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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Gifted (Part Eight) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 9, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,100 views

    Last week we started looking at the manifestation gifts found in 1st Cor. 12. We looked into the message of wisdom, the message of knowledge and faith. Today we'll investigate the gifts of healing and miraculous powers.

    GIFTED (part eight) 1st Cor. 12:7-11, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
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    Christmas is a time of giving, and it means that many of us need to think about what kind of gifts we plan to give to those we love.

    Why? We know that while a gift can bring joy to some, it can also bring sadness to others. For example, men have come to realize there are some things you do not buy for your wife on her birthday or at Christmas. Men who have been married for a long period of time have learned some things. • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    We Need To Make Time For What Should Be First In Our Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 29, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,205 views

    God ought to have preeminence in my life. And I can check to see if that is the case by what I talk about with others.

    INTRODUCTION We only have one life to live, and we can either waste it or we can invest it. You cannot do both; you are either going to waste your life or invest your life, but you cannot do a little of each. Jesus tells us that in His Sermon on the Mount. He says: you cannot serve two masters. So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Gift We Owe

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    This is a Christmas Sunday message seeking to have us rethink the kinds of gifts we need to give at Christmas time.

    The Gift We Owe GNLCC 12/22/2002 Isaiah 9:6-10 Ephesians 4:1-6 This past Wednesday night in Pioneers Nursery class, I asked the question, “who can tell me why we celebrate Christmas.” The first response was “so that we can get gifts” and the second was “so that we can see Santa Claus.” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sharing Christmas Gifts Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,668 views

    How God’s gift of Jesus is one gift after another!

    In only four days it will be Christmas Day. I hope Christmas shopping hasn’t got you down…fighting the traffic and the crowds at the mall, spending all that money, putting up with unfriendly shoppers & sales clerks… It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifts Fit For A King Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,807 views

    God does not need us or anything we possess. So, what could we possibly give to Him? These verses teach us something about that matter. In fact, these verses talk about the only gifts that are worthy of our Savior. I want to take this episode from the lif

    GIFTS FIT FOR A KING Genesis 43:11-14 Introduction Joseph’s brothers have made one trip into Egypt to buy food. While they were there, they came face to face with their brother Joseph. He recognized them, but they did not recognize him. In an effort to awaken their dead consciences and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With A Gift

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Apr 4, 2020
     | 3,982 views

    How to consider what to do with the greatest gft of all.

    What Do You Do With a Gift? I would like us to repeat our key verse for today found in Romans 6:23: The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. I suppose all of us at one time or another have received a gift. We get gifts for our birthday, gifts for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Gift Of Rest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 19, 2017
     | 5,549 views

    Take one day off a week to gain perspective and be more productive.

    Quick, do the math: A bat and a ball cost $1.10. The bat costs one dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? If you came up with 10 cents, you’re in good company. That’s the answer most people come to. It’s intuitive, appealing, but WRONG! Do the math. If the ball costs 0.10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Spirit As Gift Giver Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 3, 2025
     | 860 views

    The Holy Spirit has gifted every Christian with at least one spiritual gift and it is our honor and duty to use our gift to advance God's kingdom, strengthen the body of Christ, and serve a hurting world.

    Introduction: A. The story is told about a young schoolboy who was trying out for a part in the school play. 1. His mother knew that he had set his heart on getting a part, but she was afraid that he would not be given a part in the play. 2. On the day the parts were awarded, she drove to school to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "I Don't Have Any Gifts--What Does The Bible Say" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,910 views

    What the Bible says about spiritual gifts for today. Can we expect to receive spiritual gifts?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 3, 2003 Spiritual Gifts #1 “I Don’t Have Any Gifts--What Does the Bible Say?” I Corinthians 12:1-11 Ephesians 4:11-13 INTRODUCTION: How many of you think you have spiritual gifts? How many think you don’t have any? How many are not sure? How many don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Son’s Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2010
     | 4,746 views

    Christ gives every believer the Holy Spirit who delivers us from the penalty and power of sin, dwells within us to give us a different attitude and destiny, and directs us to intimacy with our Heavenly Father. This is the true Spirit of Christmas.

    Just a few days before Christmas one year, a postal worker at one of the main sorting offices found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of her savings – $200 – had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Wedding Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2017
     | 6,885 views

    Sexual purity is important, because It pleases God; sex itself is sacred; sexual immorality robs others; sex outside of marriage is not safe, and God gives you His Holy Spirit.

    At the end of their first date, a young man in a bygone era took his favorite girl home. He decided to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leaned his hand against the wall, smiled, and said, “How about a good night kiss?” “Are you crazy?” she said. “My parents will see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Eternal Life Is A Gift

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 14, 2015
     | 6,392 views

    To show that sin pays and has consequences and it's ultimate consequence is death, but Grace is a gift, a gift of eternal life through our relationship (union) with the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a believer? Yes. I have eternal life II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/Unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that sin pays and has consequences and it's ultimate consequence is death, but Grace is a gift, a gift of eternal life through our relationship (union) with the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Distributing Our Gifts Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 2, 2014
     | 8,002 views

    Paul provides guidelines for administering the gifts entrusted to the congregation.

    “Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you. For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord. With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    His Gift To The Guilty

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 9, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,492 views

    What the blood of animals shed in the Temple could never do, God has done for His people through the sacrifice of His Son on our behalf. Receive the perfect sacrifice that sets us free and cleanses us before His presence.

    His Gift To The Guilty Hebrews 10:1-18 Guilt is an interesting word. It is the opposite of innocence and according to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary it means, "the fact of having committed a breach of conduct especially violating law and involving a penalty; the state of one who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ