Diversity in the Body 1 Cor 12 is a great encouragement to me, because I often trouble myself about not doing the work of the ministry the way or to the same degree as others I admire in the Lord’s work.  Particularly, I get concerned about leading more souls to...

A Gift is as a Precious Stone Proverbs 17:8 This verse in Proverbs is a great verse. Note that it speaks of a gift if viewed properly, and used in the right hands will prosper. We will apply this spiritually to the spiritual gifts that are given by the Holy...

Ephesians 4:8-12 Introduction: In this lesson we see that God gave gifts unto me for a specific purpose.  I. He led captivity Captive– Ephesians 4:8 -First “he led captivity captive” and then “gave gifts unto men”. Before Christ could give gifts unto men, this had to take place first.  I...

The Value of a Gift Proverbs 17:8 Since today is the first Sunday of the New Year (January 2 2022), it is a good time to consider the subject of gifts. Over the last several weeks there have been many gifts given and many gifts received. You may have received...

What is in Thine Hand? (Exodus 4:1-9) In the passage for this sermon God gave Moses three signs to show Israel so that they would know that God had sent him. One of these signs dealt with the rod that Moses was carrying in his hand. In this sermon we...

The Gifts of the Wise Men Matthew 2:1-11 This is a familiar passage especially around the time of Christmas. The wise men from the east that came to visit Jesus brought him gifts. The gifts that they brought were gold, frankincense, and myrrh. In this lesson we will look at...

Our text is Eph 4:8-12, dealing with the gifts the Lord has given to men.  In this passage, Paul wrote about 5 gifts given to the church by the Lord Jesus Christ. When Jesus gave the gifts – Eph 4:8.  Paul started this verse with the phrase “Wherefore” (for which...

Our text is 1 Pet 4:1-11.  Peter said “Live the rest of your time in the flesh… to the will of God [1 Pet 4:2].  To do this you must: Cease from sin – 1 Pet 4:1-4 – 1 “arm yourselves with the same mind.”  In Rom 6:11 this is...

Diversities of Spiritual Gifts 1 Cor. 12: 1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 12:1-31, Paul dealt with the body of Christ and the diversities of spiritual gifts that are given to the members of his body.  In this passage, he shows us that: Spiritual gifts require spiritual understanding –...

Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this study we will look at some of the spiritual gifts that apply us today in the church age. The Corinthian church was having a problem with the spiritual gifts. They were thinking that someone was more spiritual than someone else because...