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Spiritual Gifts Series
Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. The Gift Of Leadership
Contributed on Nov 1, 2006
Spiritual Gifts Series - 12 of 13.
THE GIFT OF LEADERSHIP Romans 12:8 INTRO: Recently, a corporate executive announced the establishment of an annual "Better Leadership Award." The first person to be honored was Christopher Columbus, posthumously. The reason he was so named was that he started out not knowing where he was ...read more
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2. The Gift Of Mercy
Contributed on Nov 1, 2006
Spiritual Gifts Series - 13 of 13.
THE GIFT OF MERCY Romans 12:8 INTRO: A Sunday School teacher asked the boys and girls if they ever showed kindness to dumb animals. One little boy finally spoke up, AWell, I kicked my brother one time for kicking his dog! Maybe the little boy had a lot to learn about mercy but at least he ...read more
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3. The Gifts Of Wisdom And Knowledge
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 1 of 13.
THE GIFTS OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE 1 Corinthians 12:8 INTRO: Who Flew the Kite? “I did,” said the wind! “I did,” said the paper! “I did,” said the string! “I did,” said the boy! But in reality they ALL flew the kite! If the wind had lulled, if the paper had torn, if the sticks had broken, if ...read more
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4. The Gift Of Faith
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts series - 2 of 13.
THE GIFT OF FAITH 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: All Christians have saving faith. This verse is talking about Mountain moving faith. The power to lay hold of God’s promises for results. ILLUS: There is a story about a fellow who fell off a cliff and plunged about seventy-five feet until he ...read more
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5. The Gifts Of Healing
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 3 of 13.
THE GIFTS OF HEALING 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. I once read a news story about a lawsuit in Tennessee. It seems that an evangelist was being sued for $1 million by a woman who claimed the evangelist-healer tried to punch a demon out of her stomach. ...read more
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6. The Gift Of Discernment
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 4 of 13.
THE GIFT OF DISCERNMENT 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: Several years ago there were many Auburn-Alabama jokes going around. One of the best is the story of the Auburn student who got his first pair of shoes at age 20. He was so proud of his shoes that he started walking backwards to see what ...read more
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7. The Gift Of Tongues And Interpretations
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 5 of 13.
THE GIFT OF TONGUES AND INTERPRETATIONS 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: A little, old American lady was touring London as part of a group. They were in Westminster Abbey, and the very proper English guide was pointing out the magnificent tombs, architecture, and other features of that great ...read more
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8. The Gift Of Miracles
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 6 of 13.
THE GIFT OF MIRACLES 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: You may have heard the story about a mule named Old Red. One day a visitor at the farm watched as the farmer hitched Old Red to the plow and hollered, “Giddy-up!” But Old Red didn’t move a muscle. Again the farmer hollered, but still the mule ...read more
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9. The Gift Of Prophecy
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 7 of 13.
THE GIFT OF PROPHECY Romans 12:6 INTRO: One night a man was on his way to church when he saw a stranger staring through an open window of the church. The man stopped and invited the stranger to come inside, and that night he was saved! Later he remarked to the kind Christian who had invited him ...read more
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10. The Gift Of Helpful Service
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 8 of 13.
THE GIFT OF HELPFUL SERVICE Romans 12:7 INTRO: Recently I came across this question, “Would you do for GOLD what you would do for GOD?” What does this mean? The answer is clear. If you’re not attending prayer services now, would you do so if you were paid for it? Would you witness for Christ ...read more
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11. The Gift Of Teaching
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 9 of 13.
THE GIFT OF TEACHING Romans 12:7b INTRO: A nominating committee was interviewing a prospective Sunday School teacher. They asked, “Do you know the Bible?” “Yes, I do!” “What’s your favorite Bible story?” the chairman asked. The candidate replied, “I like the story of the good Samaritan best.” ...read more
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12. The Gift Of Encouragement
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 10 of 13.
THE GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT Romans 12:8 INTRO: Two old Texas cowboys were riding across the range one day when they came upon a herd of buffalo. They paused for a moment to look at those great animals. Then one cowboy said to the other, "Have you ever seen an uglier varmint than that?" The other ...read more
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13. The Gift Of Giving
Contributed on Jun 6, 2007
Spiritual Gifts Series - 11 of 13.
THE GIFT OF GIVING Romans 12:8 INTRO: An elderly man won a ten million-dollar sweepstakes. While his family was happy, they worried about just how to tell the man of his good fortune, for he had a chronic heart condition. Finally it was decided that the man’s pastor should break the good news. ...read more