Sermons on Using Gods Gifts:

Where Is God When Life Crashes In?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 17, 2023

God always works in the life of His people, bringing glory out of our trials. Because He loves us, the pain experienced through our trials will exalt Him.

“As [the mob was] stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep. “And Saul approved of his execution. “And there arose on that day a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Of Us, One With Him Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011

Baptism is God's sign and seal that Jesus was made one of us and that through faith we become one with him.

One of Us, One with Him Matthew 3:13-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI March 9, 2003 1st Sunday of Lent Today is the first Sunday of Lent. Lent is a season of preparation – a time in which we observe spiritual disciplines to prepare for the joy of Easter. A part of that discipline is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Embracing The Power Within Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2023

To explore the power and potential of faith, and how our belief in God can help us overcome any obstacle.

Good morning, family! You know, there's this quote that I often come back to, from a man named A.W. Tozer. He once said, "Faith is the gaze of a soul upon a saving God." That really hits home, doesn't it? It's the perfect lead into what we're going to be talking about today, which is faith - the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:19

Topics: Power, Within

What Is Your Calling? Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 9, 2009

Not only does God give to each of us spiritual gifts by which the body of Christ is supported and sustained, He also gives us all that is needed to carry out those functions vital to the health and ministry of His body, the church. With those gifts, God g

Opening illustration: In September 2001, Lisa Jefferson had an unexpected opportunity to be used by God. Her now well-known 15-minute conversation with a passenger on United Flight 93 forever changed the direction of her life. In her book Called, she emphasizes that her listening skills and her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is That Unique Part Of The Body Of Christ, Which You Are, Functioning?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 24, 2014

For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, …Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them …

Is that unique part of the body of Christ, which you are, functioning? Eph 4:13-16 Until we all …grow up in all things into Him who is the head — Christ — from whom the whole body (of Christ), joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

Exploring the Holy Spirit's role in empowering, gifting, and guiding believers, emphasizing our need to understand and harness this divine presence within us.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of our Lord! As we sit here together, it's a joy to know that we are bound by a common love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds towards a fundamental aspect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-17

Topics: Gifts, Holy Spirit

Preach Preacher Preach

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 19, 2007

This is a message that I preached at a preacher’s ordination that can also be used in Preacher’s fellowship meetings or to show forth the role of a preacher.

PREACH PREACHER…PREACH, PREACH! TEXT: Romans 10:8, 14, 15; 2 Timothy 4:1-8 (Read 2 Timothy 3:15-17 First) W. Max Alderman Statesboro Bible Baptist Church INTRODUCTION: Originally, preaching was called a Gospel talk or literally, a talk about the Gospel. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lead Us Not Into Temptation But Deliver Us From Evil Series

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jul 30, 2023

Today we continue to pray the Lord's prayer after receiving forgiveness of sins and forgiving others. Jesus focuses on Watchfulness and the importance of having consistency in this relationship with our Father.

Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. This is a prayer that says, I acknowledge the grace of God in my life, and I desire to live a life of righteousness and holiness. I am surrendered to your leading Lord and acknowledge my human nature's weakness and limitations. I am not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 8: The Individual Believer’s Present State Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 12, 2018

“Hath quickened us together with Christ” does not mean that he quickened us when we were dead in sin, but that he loved us then, and made provision for our salvation.

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 3/11/17 Lesson 8: The Individual Believer’s Present State (2:4-10) Ephesians 2:4-10 (KJV) 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Go, Let Us Go To Heaven Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 1, 2019

The Church continues the mission of Jesus Christ as one Body and is able to do so because of the prayer of that same Christ.

Tuesday of the 7th Week in Easter 2019 Sometimes it helps us to understand that the Roman world in the first century did not speak Latin all over, or write in Latin all over the place. Most of the writing was done in Greek. And the Bible that they used was the Old Testament, because the New ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11, Acts 20:17-27

Denomination: Catholic

The Hope Of Redemption

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

The Hope of our souls arrived for us all in the person of Jesus Christ, God’s own Son. God did in fact answer Isaiah’s plea to "pull the Heavens apart and come down to us;" for the Heaven’s themselves were rendered to make possible the birth of Christ.

The Hope of Redemption Isaiah 64:1-9 Today we celebrate the Hope that Jesus fulfilled when He was born to be our Redeemer. Redeemed has taken on a whole new meaning in our day and age of Pawn Shops and Discount stores. If you happen to be a civil servant, teacher or a business owner you might ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9, Isaiah 51:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A God Of Second Chances

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

For many today is a day of great joy. Not because Jesus was born, but because there is a gift with their name on it. Many have rejected the greastest gift of all which is Jesus Christ. Many have chosen, money, drugs, alcohol, a man or a woman instead

“A God of Second Chances” “¡El Dios de otra oportunidad!” 12/24/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com Matt 16:26 “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” “Porque ¿de qué aprovecha al ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Apostolic

He Watches Me

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 27, 2018

As God sees and knows each sparrow, so He watches us.

“He Watches Me” Matthew 10:29-31 Daviod P. Nolte Sometimes we have birds in our yard that are not as common as the little black starlings. The other day I saw a red headed woodpecker on our tree; sometimes we see a yellow canary or some variety of finch. Numerous hummingbirds vie for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 25, 2010

Church unity is very high on God's agenda. According to God's word we have it! It is to be maintained not created. But how? And what does it look like?

THE CHURCH AS GOD INTENDED - Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO Paul's letter to the Church at Ephesus is a fantastic read. We have already spent some time in it during the month of January this year in which we gave some thought to the astonishing implications of what it means to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Benevolent Love For Saints And Sinners.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 12, 2018

There is a difference between the benevolence God has for Sinners and the benevolence he has for Saints, and how every sinner can become a saint through Christ.

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:45 "...he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show that God is infinitely benevolent to both sinners and saints, and also to show that there is a difference between the ...read more