GOD HAS A GIFT FOR YOU, WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT?
A Sermon Outline with Bible Verses
By Evangelist Diana Gray
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     John 3:16 For God so love the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

INTRODUCTION:  What will you do with your great and wonderful gift?  Do you even realize what the greatest gift is? God's gift to the whole world, is His Son Jesus Christ!  This is special and great gift for us to have given.  We all have presents and gifts to open up at Holiday times, but how many people forget about the greatest gift they could ever have?  It's  there for us to reach out and accept.  Christmas and holiday times are happy and festive time to enjoy, but how many people don't even to take the time to consider it?  All we have comes from the Lord! He's our great provider and we should have placed Him on the throne of our lives.
     Jesus Christ suffered horribly for us.  He brought Salvation to the world through His redeeming death and resurrection.  All of our poverty, sicknesses and diseases were carried with Him to the cross.  By His stripes and pain, we are healed! Do you understand how serious, and powerful that message is for your life? We, who were born with the carnal sin of Adam and Eve have had the wages of your sins paid for.  Jesus died for us, why? Because He loved us enough to give His life for us.  There is no greater love than that.  That a person would take the blame and dishonor that rightfully belongs to us, and take it upon themselves.  Yet Jesus did! That is real love!
     But you say, "Sister Diana, I'm a good person and I know about Jesus. My Special friend, being a good person and just knowing about Jesus won't get you to Heaven.  It's having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ in your heart.  It's accepting his gift of Salvation.  That's what will bring you into His glory.  It's your spiritual walk of faith.  Your heart full of love for Jesus in a total committed faith.

LET'S PRAY: For Godly wisdom and spiritual guidance.  Take the time to begin to praise the Lord as we search and seek out His Word for Biblical revelations and Holy Spirit anointing.

I.  GOD HAS A GIFT FOR YOU, WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT? WHAT ARE GIFTS AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

     A.  Gifts are given for all kinds of reasons.
           1.  To win  marriage partners.
                a.  In Biblical times Gifts were given to pay bride dowries.
                b.  In recent times, the dowry Gift is still practiced in many countries.
                c.  Even in this country, Gifts are given by suitors hoping to court a bride to be.
           2.  Gifts giving to friends.
                a.  It demonstrates  friendship.
                b.  It strengthens  friendships.
                c.  It blesses friendships.
           3.  Gift giving appeases enemies.
                a.  It helps cool down hot tempers.
                b.  It is a sign that one wants to be friends.
                c.  It helps heal deteriorating relationships.
                d.  It seals covenant promises one with the other.
           4.  Gift giving expresses love and kindness.
                a.  It gives an emotional message.
                b.  It shows love one for the other.
                c.  It helps restore healing to a hurting and sad heart.

     B.  Gifts are given all over the world.
           1.  Given for special holidays like birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Easter.
           2.  Given for special occasions like the birth of a baby or for a wedding.
           3.  Given for special reasons to say one is sorry for something.

     C.  Gifts can be given for honorable or not so honorable reasons.
           1.  Selfish self satisfying motives,  are not honorable.
           2.  Right reasons and right attitudes are honorable.
                a.  When given with unselfish attitudes they bring blessings.
                b.  When given with the other persons welfare in mind helps bring about real 
                      healing.

II. GOD HAS A GIFT FOR YOU, WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT? WHO GAVE GIFTS IN THE BIBLE?

      A.  Wise men from the east came. Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the 
            house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and 
            worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto 
            him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
           1.  They came to worship and recognize Jesus as the Messiah, when most people 
                didn't.
           2.  They gave the child Jesus gifts to worship Him.
                a.  Gold,  richness befitting a king.
                b.  Frankincense and Myrrh.
                     1.  Extracted  from the flowers, seeds, stems, leaves, and the bark of gnarled
                          trees.
                          a.  Mixed with olive oil.  (Specially crushed and pressed down)
                          b.  Frankincense, has a sweet aroma which instills the mood for prayer
                               and intercession.  (It represents the fragrant Heavenly life that Jesus
                               was bringing to the world in Salvation.)
                          c.  Myrrh,  a symbolic suffering, bitterness and special special fragrance 
                               to permeate the senses.
                     2.  They were known for their healing and Sacred properties.
                     3.  A person was anointed with this oil to designate them as king.  Upon His 
                          death at the cross it was written, "King of the Jews"
           3.  They traveled thousands of miles and where filled with joy having found Him.
                a.  Un-wise men today expect the Lord to prove Himself by doing a miracle so 
                     they will believe.
                b.  Wise men seek Him today not for what He can give, but for what He is. 

     B.  God gave His Son Jesus Christ to the world as His gift of Salvation.
           1.  Jesus Christ, brought the world physical healing through His physical death 
                upon the cross.
           2.  Jesus Christ, brought the world emotional healing by His emotional tears of 
                concern and care.
           3.  Jesus Christ, brought His love and gave His life, so that we may have eternal 
                life with Him in Heaven.

III.  GOD HAS A GIFT FOR YOU, WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT?  IS THERE A DECISION?  John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, Verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.

     A.  Is there a decision?  Can a person really hide from the issue?
           1.  The Lord created us in His own image.
           2.  The Lord sustains us and is our "only" Savior.
           3.  The Lord will eventually judge us of our sins.

     B.  Is there a decision? What are the facts that must also be considered?
           1.  Satan the devil is real and he really hates you.
           2.  All of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
           3.  All of us must make a decision whether or not we will give up our self for Jesus.
           4.  Being luke warm won't get us anywhere.
           5.  We are all going to die and face judgment.

     C.  A decision?  Accepting Salvation is a personal question for each one of us.
           1.  First we must pay attention to the convicting power of the Holy Spirit.
           2.  Second we must truly be sorry for our sins and sincerely repent of them.
           3.  Third we must ask Jesus to come into our heart and be our Lord and Savior.
           4.  Fourth we must experience the new birth and become born again Christians.

     D.  Is there a decision? What are the alternatives?
           1.  For or against?  Matt. 12:30 Jesus said he that is not with me is against me.
           2.  Love or hate Him?  Matt. 6:24-25 No man can serve two masters: for either he
                will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise 
                the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
           3. Confess Jesus or deny Him.  Matt. 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me
               before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.  But 
               whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father 
               which is in heaven.

IV.  GOD HAS A GIFT FOR YOU, WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT?  WHAT WILL YOU DO?

     A.  About accepting Salvation? I John 5: 11-12 And this is the record that God hath 
           given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.  He that hath the Son hath life; 
           and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

     B.  Will your name be written in the book of life?  Rev. 20:15 And whosoever was not 
           found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

     Don't let your life go by without accepting this wonderful gift that is offered to you. Your very own personal Savior Jesus Christ.  Open your special Gift from God and let Jesus Christ be Lord of your life. He is the most important gift that you will ever have the privilege of owning.

   GOD HAS A GIFT FOR YOU, WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT? PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS, WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR GIFT NOW, DECIDES WHAT HE WILL DO WITH YOU LATER WHEN YOU DIE!

LET'S PRAY:  Thanking  the Lord for His Godly wisdom and spiritual guidance.  Also thanking Him for His Word, revealing Biblical truths by the anointing presence of the Holy Spirit.  Remember to glorify the Father by saying all this in the name of Jesus Christ.  Jesus desires to give you His Gift of Salvation and if you have finally made the decision to accept it, say the Salvation prayer now.  Your never too old and it is never too late to accept the free Gift of Salvation through Jesus Christ.

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