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26. The Gift Unwrapped

Luke 2:1-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of us, then suddenly God is real and not some theological head game. And if God is real, then the demands of God become real, too. And who would ask for that? So, you can see why, according to the world's standards, it was the wrong gift. II. Wrong Time Besides, this Gift came at the wrong time. If God were to do it all over again, NOW would be a much better time. Look at all the mass communication we've got today. Mass communication back then was a town crier or announcement at the local synagogue. Why, if ...

27. Thanks for Their Gifts

Philippians 4:10-20

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor. 12:9, 10). Additional Notes 4:10 I rejoice: the aorist echarēn (“I rejoiced”) refers back to the moment of Paul’s receiving the gift, but his joy persists into the present. At last: Gk. ēdē pote. See J. H. Michael, “The First and Second Epistles to the Philippians,” ExpT 34 (1922–23), pp. 106–9, for the view that Paul here quotes their words. See also pp. 15–16 above ...

28. Choosing The Right Gift

John 1:1-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the seasonal illness which some doctors have labeled "Santa Claustrophobia." It's not fatal but if not taken care of can lead to a severe case of Yule Drool, which can be quite embarrassing, especially in public. And all this in the pursuit of "Choosing The Right Gift." The only cure for "Santa Claustrophobia" is a good strong dose of The Real Reason for the Season which refocuses the heart and mind. Listen to what the Gospel of John has to say about this season. John 1:1-14 (NRSV) 1] In the beginning was ...

29. The Gift of Gifts

John 1:1-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... wrinkle the paper any more than necessary. You make sure the bow and ribbon isn't smashed and thrown away. And then you carefully take the gift out of the box. Maybe it's something to wear, so you try it on. Maybe it's something to admire so you lift it up ... , so you hug it and hold it in your lap. Maybe it's a complete surprise but turns out to be the most wonderful, most beautiful gift you've ever received. You don't know it yet, but it'll be one that you cherish all of your life. And the feeling you ...

30. The Ultimate Christmas Gift

Psalm 85:1-13, Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Erskine White

... Son to our hostile, warring world? So long as Christ lives in our midst, there is peace in Him who is our peace. So long as He lives among us, He unites in love all who are living for Him. He is shalom in the world - God’s ultimate Christmas gift which fills our hearts this Advent season and which someday shall fill the earth. Today, we rejoice in His coming and seek to live in His ways, for in Him, our God has spoken, and the word God has spoken is peace. Amen. Pastoral Prayer O Holy and Righteous God ...

31. Advent 3: Won't You Let Him Into Your Gift-Giving?

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

James W. Moore

... of the Christian Hope had changed his life. If you want to give your loved ones a great Christmas present this year, give them the gift of Christian Hope. On page after page of the New Testament we find it: the Good News that God will win, that nothing can defeat ... Christmas presents for all the children. The orphanage director was pleased and all the children were delighted as they opened their gifts. All the children that is, except for one little girl who stood quietly off to the side. She appeared to be ...

32. The Greatest Gift Of All

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... is gathered, all the characters in place, waiting for the guest of honor to arrive. And as much as the children anticipate, the guest of honor is NOT Santa. The guest of Honor is the One about Whom the Angels sang. The One Whom the Wise Men came bearing gifts. The One for Whom the shepherds left their flocks to run and see. The guest of Honor is this tiny, helpless baby who shed the throne and all the raiment of heaven and is now lying in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes. Listen to Luke's familiar ...

33. Gift

2 Corinthians 8:16--9:5, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... :15 If the collection had simply been a matter of relief for an acute situation (cf. Acts 11:27–30), Paul would not have taken so many years to complete the collection. Numerous texts show that the expectation of Isa. 66:20, that the nations would bring gifts to Jerusalem in connection with the restoration of Israel, was kept alive in the Second Temple period (cf. 4QDibHam frag. 1–2 iv 4–12; Pss. Sol. 17:31; Tob. 13:1–17; Sib. Or. 3:772–775; Hekhalot Rabbati [Schäfer, 144]; Song Rab. 4:19 [citing ...

34. Mother's Day Gifts

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... you. So you must never be dishonorable to your mother in the way that you speak to her or about her. You must offer her the gift of honor in what you say. You must also give her honor in the way you live. Whether we want it to be this way or ... tells you to do some task or chore around the house, do it immediately and without complaint. It is your Christian duty to give her the gift of obedience. When she tells you to do your homework and study harder, go and do it. If she says you should be in no later ...

35. Spiritual Gifts: God’s Gift of Fulfillment

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... but lost every race in the 100-yard dash. The eagle won all the awards for flying but didn't even enter into the water or attempt to climb the tree. They were all miserable because they were all forced into a position that did not match their gifts. Instead of celebrating what they enjoyed most and did well, they focused on where they came up short. Are you mismatched? Today, 50% of all workers hate their job, 30% endure their job, and only 20% say that they enjoy their job. Why? The same reason the animals ...

36. The Hidden Gifts of Christ

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... is concerned, who is with God now is the thief on the cross who asked Jesus to remember him. We recall Jesus words, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). The Pauline author says that Jesus has revealed to us another hidden gift, the mystery of his will. What is Christ’s will? Paul tells us it is to gather all things in heaven and on earth under his headship. As a community of faith we form a team, but as with all teams, especially those in athletics, there is need for ...

37. The Hidden Gifts of Christ

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... is concerned, who is with God now is the thief on the cross who asked Jesus to remember him. We recall Jesus words, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:43). The Pauline author says that Jesus has revealed to us another hidden gift, the mystery of his will. What is Christ's will? Paul tells us it is to gather all things in heaven and on earth under his headship. As a community of faith we form a team, but as with all teams, especially those in athletics, there is need for a ...

38. The Wrong Gift

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... one of his fine and perceptive poems: They all were looking for a king To slay their foes and lift them high; Thou cam'st a little Baby thing That made a mother cry. — "They All Were Looking for a King" George MacDonald, 1883 (public domain) If we get a gift from God, certainly it ought to be something we can use. We need power. We need wealth. We need healing. We need recognition. We need things. All we get is a baby! A helpless baby! It doesn't make sense! That's where we need to take another look at ...

39. The Perfect Gift

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... values. But when Christ is enthroned as Lord of one's life, he creates a fruit-basket turnover of everything in the heart, the will, the values. As the Bible declares, "If a person be in Christ, he is a new creation." (II Cor. 5:17) A fourth gift offered by Christ is inner peace. People who do not have inner peace have inner war, a war between their selfish desires and the ways of God. When a person becomes a Christian, the war ends, because self surrenders to Christ. In the wake of the surrender, Christ ...

40. The Gift That Keeps On Giving

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... Naaman’s story in our text for today. We all know Naaman’s story from our Sunday school days. It is one of the more familiar stories in the Old Testament. Naaman is a foreigner to the king of Israel, yes, even a sometime enemy. But here he comes bearing gifts, seeking a favor from the king. He wants the king to heal him of his leprosy. The king of Israel at the time shows us one way to respond to Emily. We could respond with offense. “What do you think this place is? A welfare agency? Lady, have you ...

41. A Promise Fulfilled: A Gift Given

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... behavior of any mode is destructive and hurtful to all. Can we right our personal ship and get it sailing in safer waters? If we are open to changing long-held ways of doing things, ways that might not be the best, this is a gift to the Lord. Possibly our gift to Jesus can be greater involvement in building his kingdom through ministry in the church. Certainly God's people have many needs. Can we use some of the time, talent, and treasure we have been given and return same for the betterment of others, as ...

42. The Gift of the Kingdom

Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

George Reed

... made will still be there and we will have to work out the changes. But if we are serious about our discipleship then we are going to have to make sure that our treasures lead our hearts to Jesus and not to the mall. God’s gift to us is a big surprise and a wondrous gift. It calls us back to the reality of who we were created to be so that we can live out of that reality instead of the fantasy of material wealth. We are offered a place in God’s realm where we matter just because we ...

43. God's Special Gift

John 3:16

Children's Sermon

... a card in there. We're lucky, because this box is easy to open. The lid lifts right off. Let's see what we can find. (Open the box.) What do we see inside? That's right. It's a picture of Jesus. Now for whom do you suppose this gift was intended? (Talk about it. Push for some answers to why they think as they do.) If I had a chance to give Jesus to someone, I would give him to somebody I really liked. Or to somebody who really wanted to have a new friend. But guess what. This ...

44. The Gift of Fire

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... their own homelands. That kind of power is beyond human comprehension. But, understand it or not, the power...the fire...was THERE that day, and the fire has continued to empower the church through almost 2,000 years. It is here today. It is still the Lord's birthday gift to the church. Unfortunately, we treat it as we would one of the horrible ties or smelly perfumes or ugly pictures. We do not know what to do with it, and, quite honestly, we seem to live as if we would just as soon not have it. I suspect ...

45. The Gifted

1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

Sermon

William G. Carter

... or global suffering. God seeks to work in all things, making all things new, moving us to God's great, final day of redemption. In the meantime, we are a charismatic church. If you ask me, that's the only church there is, because it means that we have been gifted by the Holy Spirit, to spread the grace of Jesus Christ, in the end that all things shall be caught up in the glory of God our Creator. The church which catches this vision is inspired by the Spirit to sing with Paul: "From God and through God and ...

46. The Best Gift of All

Titus 2:1-15

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... ’s needs, so the church gave food for Christmas and Thanksgiving as well as other things to help. Many years have passed; Rose is married and has her own children. She longed to try something different at Christmas. She suggested that instead of buying expensive gifts that they help meet someone else’s needs. At first her husband was not too keen on the idea. She made the same suggestion the next year and the next. When her children were older she made the same suggestion but they were not interested ...

47. Gifted People

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... balance, and to keep their options open, the words of the writer to the Ephesians stick out like a stray horse that's wandered into our living room during a party. "I am a prisoner of the Lord." It takes a mature person to recognize that placing one's gifts at the disposal of the church is a divine commandment. Unity is not often the desired end of competitive people living in a supply and demand world. Building up the body of Christ through love and humility is the only way to keep a bond of peace. Yet we ...

48. God's Gifts Are Free: Enjoy

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... you and me, friends. All the good things that we have belong to God, so “chill out” when problems seem to develop. Good caretakers of other people’s property are careful with what is entrusted to them. That is what is involved in being a good steward of God’s gifts. But ultimately the problems are God’s, and he will take care of them. Is that not a liberating Word? We surely do have a lot for which to be thankful, do we not? How much? Everything good that you have is on loan from God. You and I ...

49. The Christmas Gift

Luke 2:8-20

Children's Sermon

Edward G. Hunter

... you do - and so do I. I'm sure there will be lots of these under your Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Where do you suppose the idea of giving gifts at Christmas time came from? Most people think they came from the three wise men who came to see Jesus when he was born. They brought him gold, frankincense, and myrrh, very expensive gifts. Why do we give gifts to one another at Christmas time? To show our family members and friends how much we think of them, how much we love them, right? In a moment we ...

50. The Certificate and the Gift

1 Thessalonians 1:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... God, but when you have a faith in God it is more than words. It means sharing your life with other people, helping them when they need help, and celebrating with them when they have good news to share. Being a Christian is more than singing - just like a gift is more than words on a paper. You want the real thing when you are given a present, and you want the real thing when you have religion. Some people thing that religion is only words because all they ever do is talk about it. Many people know that ...

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