God's Gifts

Text:James 1:17

INTRO:

A. God is a giver
B. God gives good gifts
C. We should give thanks
D. Let us note some of God's wonderful gifts

I. God has given us His word

II Tim 3:16-17

II Pet 1:3

II. God has given His only begotten Son

John 3:16-17

Rom 5:6-8

III. Salvation is a gift from God

Rom 5:15-21

Eph 2:8-10

IV. God gives us hope

II Thess 2:14-17

Col 1:5

V. God gives material blessings

Matt 5:45

I Tim 6:17

VI. God gives talents and abilities

Deut 8:18

I Pet 4:11

Matt 25

I Cor 4:1-2

VII. God gives a way of escape

I Cor 10:13

VIII. God gives opportunity to repent and obey

Acts 5:31, 11:18

Rev 2:21

Let us give ourselves to the Lord
II Cor 8:5