The God Who Gave : “For God so loved

July 12, 2023

Michael Boyd

the world, that he gave…” (John 3:16). LISTEN ON MIXLR @ https://gbcsl.mixlr.com WATCH US ON YOU TUBE LIVE @ http://www.youtube.com/gracechurch-slus/live I. THE GOD THAT GAVE “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood” (Acts 20:28). “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). II. THE GOD THAT GIVES 1. Our God gives for our greatest advantage. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father…who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17-18, NIV). “If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts [gifts that are to their advantage] to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him!” (Luke 11:13, AMP). 2. GOD GIVES LIFE “Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things” (Acts 17:25). “For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world” (John 6:33). 3. GOD GIVES ETERNAL LIFE “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. So no one can take them from me” (John 10:28-29, NLT). “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). 4. GOD GIVES ABUNDANT LIFE “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). 5. GOD GIVES THE HOLY GHOST “Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water” (John 4:10). “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?” (Luke 11:13). “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15). 6. GOD GIVES REVELATION “Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize and comprehend and appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God” (1 Corinthians 2:12, AMP). 7. GOD GIVES REWARDS “Be loyally faithful unto death [even if you must die for it], and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10, AMP). 8. GOD GIVES HEALING “Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk” (Acts 3:6). 9. GOD GIVES PEACE “I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27-28, NLT). 10. GOD GIVES WISDOM “Give me wisdom and knowledge to rule them properly, for who is able to govern this great nation of yours?” God said to Solomon, "Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you did not ask for personal wealth and honor or the death of your enemies or even a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and knowledge to properly govern my people, I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested. And I will also give you riches, wealth, and honor such as no other king has ever had before you or will ever have again!" (2 Chronicles 1:10-13, NLT). “If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him” (James 1:5, AMP). 11. GOD GIVES UNDERSTANDING “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple” (Psalms 119:130). “For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy” (Ecclesiastes 2:26). 12. GOD GIVES GRACE “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). 13. GOD GIVES OUR DESIRES “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass” (Psalms 37:4-5). 14. GOD GIVES HIS WORD “In his goodness he chose to make us his own children by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his choice possession” (James 1:17-18, NLT). 15. GOD GIVES SPIRITUAL GIFTS “Therefore it is said, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive [He led a train of vanquished foes] and He bestowed gifts on men. [Psalms 68:18.]” (Ephesians 4:8, AMP). “God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well” (Romans 12:6, NLT). “Now there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the source of them all” (1 Corinthians 12:4-5, NLT). Grace Baptist Podcast HTTPS://PODPOINT.COM/GRACE-BAPTIST-CHURCH-OF-SECOND-LIFE-PODCAST