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If we know this about King Jesus' gifts, what are a few large or small gifts of earthly possessions? Who should care about a set of titanium golf clubs, or a shiny Kitchen Aid mixer to replace the yellowing Wal-Mart set, or even a studded diamond ring? What joy does a new bike give that even comes c
The Gift of God
It is not the gift that Christ brought us that interests them. Rather, it is the lust of the flesh, of the eyes, and of the pride of life that fills them with joy on Christmas Day. As Christians, however, we should, from now until the day the believers celebrate Christmas, consider more deeply what
Or must they save out so much for bowling, skating, school parties, snacks, etc., that the church collections receive a nickel or a dime Speaking of giving — to whom are your gifts on Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. given? Certainly to those you love, to your own families and special frie
That it is a gift implies on the face of it that the members of the PRC have not labored, toiled, bled or died to receive it, but rather have done nothing to deserve this gift, as indeed the members of the PRC confess that they have done nothing to deserve this gift. That it is gracious means that G
I do not, of course, condemn the tradition of the exchange of gifts at Christmas time, provided the practice does not take a primary, but a secondary place in our lives. The idea is, however, that whereas we in our day easily spend money since we possess it abundantly, we are inclined to forget our
His gift was a recognition of the fact that all he possessed was his only by the goodness of the God whom Melchizedek represented. And there may well have been other instances also when gifts were given to the heads of other nations or tribes merely as expressions of friendship or gratitude. Usually
Veldman: And the more we by the grace of God are constantly mindful of Gods great gift to us, the more we, by the power of that same grace, will give ourselves whole-heartedly unto God. In such giving lies the joy of Christmas. So, while we give, may we remember: There was a little girl who told an
Soon it will be Christmas and we are already in the midst of the rush to buy gifts for everyone. Stop with me and let us consider this subject for a while. Do you have a problem with our custom of gift giving?
Each time it was someone’s turn to give a gift, all eyes would glance at the golden gift, wondering if now the contents would be revealed. But each time they were disappointed. Finally, all the gifts had been given and opened, all except the special one. Mother and Father exchanged glances and smile