Sermons on Using Our Gifts:

The Sacramental Gifts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 27, 2018

Every denomination has its own take on sacrament, and some deny that there are any sacraments, even Baptism, that are normally required for salvation. But Scripture helps us solve the problem.

Thursday of the 4th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution The forty years that King David ruled over Israel were looked upon in later centuries as a kind of golden age, one that extended into the early years of his son, Solomon. David was chosen by God through the prophet Samuel because he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13, 1 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Best Gift

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 29, 2025

If you want the Spirit's gifts, you had better use them with love. That's the message we learn from chapter thirteen.

Alba 9-28-2025 THE BEST GIFT I Corinthians 13:1-3 Nik Wallenda holds eleven Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats. He is best known for doing his high-wire performances without a safety net. In 2012, he was the first person to walk a tightrope stretched directly over Niagara Falls, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Regret, The Gift Nobody Wants Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 17, 2021

God has given us the ability to feel regret so it will lead us to repent and trust God to make something beautiful and useful out of our lives.

A. One day, Lou Gehrig, the famous New York Yankee first basemen came to the plate with two outs in the 9th inning and the potentially winning runs on 2nd and 3rd bases. 1. The count against Gehrig went to full count – 3 balls and 2 strikes. 2. The pitcher wound up and let the ball go with all he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Philippians 3:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are A Gift Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 28, 2012

A short message for Christmas that the only perfect gift is Jesus, but we are better gifts to other people far more than anything we can buy, and God wants us!

YOU ARE A GIFT Sometimes I feel like Charlie Brown - picking the wrong tree. Everyone even Snoopy is laughing. But then Linus tells him what Christmas really means - not trees or presents. Mark Driscoll: Spanish for "more Jesus." REBELLION? God planned salvation since the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts Fit For A King Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

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

Scripture: Genesis 43:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Unto Us A Son Is Given

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 19, 2007

The Christmas Season is about God giving us the greatest gift of all.

Unto Us A Son is Given Isa 9:6 Introduction Every year there is an increasing assault on the celebration of Christmas There is always a push by those who want to take Christ out of Christmas because they don’t want non-Christians to be offended I want you to know that without Christ, there is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Free Gift

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012

Our "SHALOM" was "PAID IN FULL". Hebrew, "SHALOM" (COMPLETENESS, WHOLENESS, NOTHING missing/NOTHING broken). ---BLESSED ---PROSPEROUS ---ABUNDANT ---VICTORIOUS ---SUCCESSFUL ---COURAGEOUS ---STRONG ---PEACEFUL ---JOYFUL ---PROGRESSIVE ---FRU

Our "SHALOM" was "PAID IN FULL". Hebrew, "SHALOM" (COMPLETENESS, WHOLENESS, NOTHING missing/NOTHING broken). ---BLESSED ---PROSPEROUS ---ABUNDANT ---VICTORIOUS ---SUCCESSFUL ---COURAGEOUS ---STRONG ---PEACEFUL ---JOYFUL ---PROGRESSIVE ---FRUITFUL ---INCREASING ---GROWING ---FREE of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:21

Denomination: *other

The Gift Of Discernment Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 29, 2008

How do we as Christians prepare our hearts so we can accuragely discern what is happening in the unseen realm. (Material taken from The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane)

Discerning of Spirits- The Gift of Discernment (Taken from- The Three Battle Grounds- Francis Frangipane) Monte talked- last week- about the importance of the creeds and the reasons for which they were written He talked about … the Old Roman Creed, the Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Charismatic

God Uses Us On Purpose Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2002

on the dreams of the cupbearer, etc., by Pastor Norval Koch as our guest preacher

Joseph Sermon 3 Genesis 41: 14-16, 39-41 July 21, 2002 “I feel used. I’ve been living away from my family for a long time. I’m in a far off land. I’ve been mistreated, worked like a slave, and just when I thought things were going well, I get knocked down again by some false accusations. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:14-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 5, 2003

God desires for man to be reconciled back to a right relationship with Him. He has provided the church with everything it needs to accomplish the mission of reconciliation and has given us “Spiritual Gifts” for this purpose.

“Spiritual Gifts” 1st Corinthians 12:1-11 God desires for man to be reconciled back to a right relationship with Him. He has provided the church with everything it needs to accomplish the mission of reconciliation and has given us “Spiritual Gifts” for this purpose. We has the body of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Excel In Your Gift, Grace And Ministry

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 22, 2022

God wants us to recognize the grace He has bestowed on us, appreciate the gift He has blessed us with, and set out to diligently and faithfully carry out the work He has entrusted into our hands.

In Matthew 25: 14-30, Jesus told a parable of a man who gave talents to three of his servants. The first received 5 talents, the second servant 2 talents and the third was given 1 talent. The talents were not shared arbitrarily; haphazardly, blindly, aimlessly, by chance, by coincidence or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Managing Our Day! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 25, 2018

A series of messages looking at being a good steward with God's gifts

Day to Day Stewardship Ecclesiastes 3:9-12 October 28, 2018 Have you ever seen the bumper sticker that explains the reason you’re frustrated on the way to work in the morning? It’s because of this ~ I'm in no hurry, I'm on my way to work. You could buy that bumper sticker for $2.49 on the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-13, Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Us - Pt. 3 - Grown Ups Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017

Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

This Is US! Pt. 3 - Grown Ups I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Time and time again in Scripture we see folks who don't know who they are and they struggle and flounder ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Releasing Latent Gifts Series

Contributed by Manuela George-Izunwa on Oct 4, 2019

Some gifts go into relegation. We should not let that happen. God has a reason for everything He gives us, it's called purpose. Toying with them affects our calling! In fact, your ministry and impact will shrink or expand to the extent you use your gifts.

RELEASING LATENT GIFTS To release implies something is incarcerated, imprisoned, locked up, and bound. Who locked your gifts up? The devil? Or you? Latent means something is existing but not yet developed or manifest; or it's hidden or concealed. Gifts include all your natural abilities or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Gods Gift

Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Apr 15, 2020

The story is of God, the king of kings, the Lord of Lords, the mighty God stepping down from eternity and wrapping himself in flesh and tabernacle with us causes the angels as well to celebrate the glory and the presence of God.

Luke 2:11 Reasone, the saviour of the world , is born. Romans 5:8 Yet God gave us His gift when we were His enemies. John 3:16 God have us to save What a Gift? What a Gift Applay:- Because of this great gift that God has given to us, the world stands in awe the church rises up in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Other