1. Gifts you can give all year Giving does not expire on
December 26
2. Example Kindness Lets Unwrap these gifts! Praise Forgive
Love Gratitude Presence PrayerUnderstanding
3. Mark Twain said he could live 2 months on one compliment.
Critics destroy - - - But - - -Praise An Encourager builds up Make
it a point to express praise when you can. Compliments are free! 1
Corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you brethren 2 Chronicles 35:2 He
(Josiah) encouraged them to the service of the house of the
Lord.
4. Deep down most of wish for more understanding We want to be
understood Husbands and wives would solve many issues with a clear
understanding of each other.Solomon could as for anything hewanted.
He asked for understanding.1 Kings 3:9, 12 He was given awise and
understanding heart. Understanding
5. KindnessEphesians 3:32 Be kind to oneanotherRomans 12:10 Be
kindly affectionateto one another with brotherly love,in honor,
giving preference to oneanother2 Peter 1:7 Add to
godlinessbrotherly kindness
6. Visit the sick, shut-in, nursing home,hospital, funeral
home.It is not so much what you say It is your presence thatbrings
them comfort.Your presence matters.James 1:27 Pure religion =
visitMatthew 25:34-40 The saved are thosewho give, went, visited,
showed up,supported, helped. Presence
7. Gratitude is the mother of all virtues.Ephesians 5:20 Giving
thanks alwaysfor all things to God the Father in thename of our
Lord Jesus ChristLuke 17:17 Were there not 10 cleansed?But where
are the nine?The percentages are about the same nowRomans 1:21 The
heathen gentiles didnot glorify His as God, nor were thankful
Gratitude
8. Song: For You I Am PrayingJames 5:16 Confess your trespasses
to oneanother, and pray for one another, that youmay be healed. The
effective, fervent prayerof a righteous man avails much.1
Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasingRomans 12:12 rejoicing in
hope, patient intribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Prayer
9. Ephesians 4:32 And be kind to one another,tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, just as Godin Christ forgave you.Matthew
6:14-15 14 "For if you forgive men theirtrespasses, your heavenly
Father will also forgiveyou. 15 But if you do not forgive men
theirtrespasses, neither will your Father forgive yourtrespasses.
ForgiveMatthew 18:21-22 21 Then Peter came toHim and said, "Lord,
how often shall mybrother sin against me, and I forgive him?Up to
seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him,"I do not say to you, up to
seven times, butup to seventy times seven.
10. Example1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitate me, just as Ialso imitate
Christ.Matthew 5:13-15 We are to be the lightof the world and the
salt of the earthMatthew 5:16 Let your light so shinebefore men,
that they may see yourgood works and glorify your Fatherin
heaven.Id rather see a sermon than to hear one.
11. 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abide faith,hope, love, these
three; but the greatestof these is love.1 Peter 1:22 Since you have
purified yoursouls in obeying the truth through theSpirit in
sincere love of the brethren,love one another fervently with a pure
heart, LoveJohn 13:34-35 34 A new commandmentI give to you, that
you love one another;as I have loved you, that you also loveone
another. 35 By this all will know thatyou are My disciples, if you
have love forone another."
12. Giving should not be limited to specialtimes, holidays and
birthdaysTrue gifts can (and should) be given everyday of the
yearActs 20:35 Better to give than receiveThe greatest gift ever
given was the giftGod gave His Son John 3:16Would you give your
life to him?Are you ready to live a life of giving?