The Holiday Season: A Time for Giving, Forgiving, and Thanksgiving
This sermon emphasizes the importance of partnership in ministry and the spiritual principles of giving, forgiving, and thanksgiving during the holiday season. Brother Larry Brown shares updates on his missionary work across 33 countries, including Bible school training in Zambia, Thailand, and the USA, demonstrating how congregational support creates eternal fruit and rewards. The message centers on God's greatest gift—Jesus Christ—as described in John 3:16 and 2 Corinthians 9:15, calling it an "indescribable," "unspeakable," and "precious beyond words" gift. The sermon emphasizes that partnership in ministry creates a spiritual account where blessings accumulate for supporters. It challenges believers to maintain attitudes of gratitude, practice forgiveness even when tired or offended, and recognize that giving and thanksgiving are evidence of being Spirit-filled. The pastor concludes by contrasting the prophesied characteristics of last days people (unthankful, unloving) with the call for believers to demonstrate Christ-like generosity and gratitude regardless of circumstances.
