The Gift of Giving (12/5/10)

Sermon Text: John 3:16 - 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Sermon Title: The Gift of Giving

Point 1: God gave us the gift of the Law – Deut. 8:11 Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.
a) Let us know we don’t measure up
Point 2: God gave us the gift of His Word – Deut 8:3 - 3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.
a) Creates Dependency
Point 3: God gave us the gift of an Inheritance – Galatians 3:18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.
a) We cannot earn it, it is ours through relationship
Point 4: God gave us the gift of His Son – John 3:16 - 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
a) We have eternal life and relationship.
Point 5: God gave us the gift of Success – Gen. 24:12 - 12 Then he prayed, “LORD, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
a) We have…
Point 6: God gave us the ability to get wealth– Deut. 8:18 - 18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
Eccl 5:19 - 19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.
a) We have…
Point 7: God gave us the gift of conditions “if” – Deut 11:27 - 27 the blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today;
a) We have …
Point 8: God gave us the gift of headship – Deut 28:13 - 13 The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.
a) We have
Point 9: God gave us the gift of victory – 2 Chronicles 20:15
He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.
a) We have ….
Point 10: God gave us every good and perfect gift – James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
a) We have….
Point 11: God gave us the gift of wisdom and understanding – James 3:13 - [Two Kinds of Wisdom] Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
a) We have…
Point 12: God gave us the gift of deliverance – Isa 66:9 - 9 Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?” says the LORD. “Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?” says your God.
a) We have…
Point 13: What do we give God?
We should give him our lives!
Conclusion: The gift you will receive will be changing a generation! How that that compare to a 3DFlat Screen TV. How does that compare to a Wii? How does that compare to clothes? How does that compare to a new phone?