Sermons on Your Gifts:

The Gift That Jesus Gave

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

Though Jesus gave trouble to his disciples, He gave them some other things to get them through the trouble. He wanted the trouble to accomplish some things in them.

Dec. 14, 2003 John 15:26-16:4, 32-33 “The gift that Jesus gave” INTRODUCTION Did you know that there are a multitude of ways to get yourself into trouble at Christmas? Buying the wrong gift can get you into trouble. Maybe you heard about the guy that bought his wife a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Jan 25, 2006

This is the sixth in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate – Part 6 of 8 INTRODUCTION TO THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Over the past couple of months I have been talking about the need for us to change the climate we are surrounded by. The key portion of scripture I have been using is from Acts 1:8 "But you shall receive power when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

A proclamation of God's incredible gift of love and the invitation to unwrap it.

[Title Slide] One of the greatest stories I have ever come across is the story of the father and son Dick and Rick Hoyt. Rick, was born in 1962 with severe cerebral palsy and would be unable to walk or care for himself. It was a trying time for the family. At the age of 15 he communicated to his ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

The Son’s Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2010

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

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Wise Man's Gifts

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 30, 2013

Solomon was given special gifts by God which he wasted in pursuit of the meaningless. We too are given gifts, what shall we do with what we have been given?

asked, 'Did they do the same thing with the foundation?" He laughed and said: "Oh... you can't do THAT with a foundation." A contractor will tell you that a building is only as good as its foundation. If the foundation is faulty, the building is doomed. But if the foundation is solid, the building ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Easter Gift

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 5, 2007

Easter sermon focusing on the gift (grace) of righteousness and life

God’s Easter Gift Romans 5:12-21 (The message was preceeded by "Amazing Grace/Your Grace Is Enough.") What does Easter mean to you? (Illus: I have a friend who was not raised in a Christian home. He had a hard time figuring out why they celebrated the holiday.) For the Apostle Paul, Easter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Introduction To The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002

There is much discussion today regarding the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Some believe the gifts are for today, while others believe they passed away with the apostles. Who is right? What does the Bible say about this issue?

By: Donna J. Kazenske There is much discussion today regarding the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Some believe the gifts are for today, while others believe they passed away with the apostles. Who is right? What does the Bible say about this issue? The word of God should always have the final say if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12, 1 Corinthians 13:1

Denomination: *other

The Gift Of Living Water

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 13, 2023

A sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent, Year A

January 12, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 4:5-42 The Gift of Living Water Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. They call it “divining.” When you’re trying to determine where to dig a well, some people have the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 18, 2020

we reflect on Gabriel's announcement to Mary, what a great gift Jesus is, and how we respond.

12.20.20 Luke 1:26–38 26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift Of Christmas Peace

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 21, 2020

This message is written to help people distinguish the difference between Peace WITH God and the Peace OF God.

“Behold, church family, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10 –11). What good news! And don’t we need some good news for a change? The message today is about peace. I ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Micah 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Is Jesus Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 9, 2015

To show that JESUS CHRIST is our Gift here on this life on earth and on to eternal life.

Romans 6:23 (Amplified Bible) For the wages which sin pays is death, but the [bountiful] free gift of God is eternal life through (in union with) Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 (King James Version) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Frightening Gift

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 12, 2003

Our moral universe raises several questions: 1. What does it mean to have free will? 2. Why is it frightening? 3. What are we to do with it?

God has a problem. His problem began when he created other living beings to live in the same universe as himself. Before the creation there was only one will — God’s will. But now there were other beings and other wills operating in the universe — millions of them. And because God wanted a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Simple Gifts Of Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 9, 2009

6th in a series from Ecclesiastes. when viewed from God’s perpsective, even the simple gifts in life can give us joy.

I can still remember when we had a birthday party for Pam. Mary and I had bought her a small plastic slide, which we just knew that she and all her friends were going to love. So imagine our surprise when after we had taken the slide out of the box, all the kids had more fun playing with the empty ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrap: The Gift Of God

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jul 20, 2018

Christmas

Unwrap: The Gift of God Luke 2:1-7 (NIV) Merry Christmas Brothers and Sisters! It is such a joy to celebrate the birth of Jesus together this morning! Could you please, turn to the person next to you and greet each other Merry Christmas! I would like to begin with the Story of little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ophelia Livingston on Jun 1, 2023

Pentecost Sunday and the promise Jesus made to his disciples.

The HIS-story of Pentecost is familiar, and it should be. Pentecost changes everything. In a moment the entire order of humanity changed. Once beloved creatures now we become children of the loving Father. Because we have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but to receive the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Church Of God