God Gave! We Give!
I. God Gave His First, His Best, From a Loving and Expectant Heart
God Gave Jesus and Called Him His Firstborn! Isaiah 9:1-7
Psalm 89:26 “He will cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’ 27 “I also shall make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.
God Gave His Best from a Loving and Expectant Heart!
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
God Gave His Best! And He Promises to Give the Rest!
All Things! Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him feely give us all things?
The Kingdom! Luke 12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.
Peace and Rest! Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
The Keys to the Kingdom! Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
What to Say and Wisdom- the Enemy will not be able to refute!
Luke 21:15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
Another Helper! John 14:16 “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;
Understanding in Everything! 2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
The Crown of Life! James 1:12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Good Gifts and The Holy Spirit! Luke 11:13 “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall {your} heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”
God Gave His First, His Best, From a Loving and Expectant Heart!
II. We Give Our First and Best From a Loving and Expectant Heart!
Scripture has much to say about giving!
Acts 20:35 … remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”
Luke 6:27-38 – Give and It Shall Be Given To You!
1. Give Your First! Malachi 3:8-12
Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.
Genesis 22:1-14 – The Sacrifice of Isaac!
We Give Our First, His Best, From a Loving and Expectant Heart!
2. Give Your Best! Malachi 1:6-14
Acts 5:1-11 – The Blemished Offering of Anninas and Sapphira
1. Give From A Loving and Expectant Heart! Genesis 4:1-11
• A Loving Heart! 1 John 3:8-12
• A Believing Heart Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.
• A Cheerful Heart! 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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