26/10/2025
Sermon Today:
SERMON TITLE:
“The Source of Your Significance comes from your God-given Gift”
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INTRODUCTION
Every person longs to live a life of meaning, impact, and significance. But in the family of God, significance doesn’t come from status, wealth, or titles — it comes from function. You become significant or valuable when you know your purpose and when you know how to fulfil that purpose in life through that gift.
Your gift is the key to your purpose, your value, and your influence. It is God’s divine deposit within you, designed to serve others and reveal His Kingdom on earth.
Our life here on earth has a purpose and every life has an inherent gift – God’s divine deposit within you. And that gift is designed to serve others and reveal His Kingdom on earth. In other words, gift is designed to fulfil God’s purpose.
Main Scripture:
Proverbs 18:16 (NKJV)
“A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.”
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SERMON STATEMENT
Your gift is the source of your significance because it is the means by which you manifest God’s purpose, serve others, and advance His Kingdom on earth.
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These are the points or truths I wanted to share with you about this gift God has given you.
POINT 1: YOUR GIFT COMES FROM GOD
James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights…” It is very clear that your gift comes from God, it did not come from your status, nor from your trainings or education. They only help to develop or progress your gift
• You didn’t create your gift — God planted it in you before you were born.
• It is not something you learned, but something you were born with.
• Your gift is God’s signature in your soul — His evidence that you are designed for purpose.
You are not an accident; you are an assignment. Your gift is proof of that.
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POINT 2: YOUR GIFT MAKES ROOM FOR YOU
Proverbs 18:16 (NKJV)
“A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.”
• Again I said, It’s not your background, education, or connections that determine your significance in life — it’s your gift. Pls don’t get me wrong because religious minds would say, “Oh Jesus is the one who gives significance to your life Bro Denver”! It is true and am not disputing that! But what am talking about now is HOW TO FUNCTION as a believer through the gift God himself gave you.
• Your gift creates opportunities and opens doors that nothing else can.
• When you function in your gift, people are drawn to your value. That’s what the bible says. A concrete example as we all know. By the way, some of us may know that there are Biblical types of gifts. But here’s a concrete example where people are drawn to your value when you function in your gift.
• 1 Samuel 16:23 states: “And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.” This verse highlights the power of music as a means of spiritual healing, illustrating how David's harp playing served as a remedy for King Saul's troubled spirit. The context emphasizes the significance of David's role in soothing Saul during a time of distress
So what are we looking at here? That…
You don’t chase significance; you develop your gift, and significance finds you.
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POINT 3: YOUR GIFT IS FOR SERVICE
1 Peter 4:10 (ESV)
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” - God’s one grace shines through believers in many different ways- COAT OF MANY COLOURS.
• God gave you your gift not for self-promotion but for service.
• In the Kingdom, service is the pathway to greatness. What do we mean by that? That the more you serve through your gift, the greater your impact and influence.
So what is the Truth there?:
That Your gift is not for your ego; it’s for the edification of others.
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POINT 4: YOUR GIFT GLORIFIES GOD
Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
• Your light represents your unique expression of God’s wisdom and creativity — it is your gift in action.
• When people see you functioning in your gift with excellence and integrity, they see God through you.
So what can we take from there? That…
Your significance is revealed when your gift points others to God’s glory.
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POINT 5: YOUR GIFT FULFILLS YOUR PURPOSE
Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV)
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
• You were designed by God to fulfil a purpose on earth.
• Your gift is the tool that enables you to fulfil that assignment.
• When you use your gift, you align yourself with the reason you were created.
Truth:
So you have an inherent purpose and inherent gift and that gift is used to fulfil that purpose.
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POINT 6: YOUR GIFT IS IRREVOCABLE
Romans 11:29 (NKJV)
“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”
• God never takes back what He gives.
• Even if you ignore or misuse your gift, it remains in you — waiting to be discovered, developed, and deployed.
• You will never be fulfilled until you release what God placed in you.
Paul wrote this about God’s covenant with Israel, but it also reveals something about God’s character — He is faithful to what He gives.
When God bestows a gift or calling, it reflects His unchanging purpose and love, not the receiver’s perfection.
So in that sense, God doesn’t “take back” His gifts like a person might revoke a favour out of disappointment.
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However — while God doesn’t revoke the gift, a person can:
• Neglect the gift (1 Timothy 4:14)
• Fail to steward it (Matthew 25:14–30, the parable of the talents)
• Or lose effectiveness and fruitfulness because of disobedience or lack of intimacy with God (John 15:5–6)
So, the gift may remain, but its power, purpose, or anointing can become dormant or unfruitful if not aligned with God’s kingdom heart.
That is why 2 Timothy 1:6 “Fan into flame the gift of God which is in you.” —
That verse implies that the gift is still there, but it needs to be rekindled.
POINT 7: YOUR GIFT ADVANCES THE KINGDOM
Matthew 13:33 (NIV)
“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.”
• The Kingdom spreads through influence, and influence comes through your gift.
• Wherever you use your gift — in business, education, art, or ministry — you bring the culture of heaven into that space.
• Your gift is your ministry. I always remember Auntie Martha about this statement.
The world is waiting for the manifestation of your gift (see Romans 8:19).
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PRACTICAL APPLICATION
1. Discover your gift — Identify what you do best naturally, passionately, and joyfully.
2. Develop your gift — Study, train, and refine it with discipline.
3. Deploy your gift — Use it to serve others and bring glory to God.
“When you discover your gift, you discover your purpose. When you develop it, you discover your value. When you deploy it, you discover your significance.”
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CONCLUSION
God placed within you something the world needs.
Your gift is not small; it’s divine.
When you function in it, you reflect the King, serve humanity, and expand His Kingdom.
“Your gift is the source of your significance because it is the means by which you manifest God’s Kingdom on earth.”