“GROW IN CHRIST – GO FOR CHRIST” 
2 PETER 3:1-18; MARK 16:15 
PART ONE

INTRO:  At the beginning of each year, we here at FBC normally seek God’s direction for a theme for the year 
ahead. So, as the Lord has led, our theme for 2025 will be “GROW IN CHRIST – GO FOR CHRIST.”  As you can 
see, the theme presents quite a challenge for each of us. The reality of the theme is that AS WE GROW IN CHRIST, 
WHICH IS WHAT GOD EXPECTS, WE WILL GO FOR CHRIST, WHICH IS ALSO WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF US WHO 
MAKE UP HIS CHURCH. In other words, as we GROW IN CHRIST, we will naturally GO WITH THE MESSAGE OF 
CHRIST.  Today we will begin to focus on this theme and so let’s each of us allow the Holy Spirit to teach us that 
which He would have us to know so that we can live a life of obedience in 2025. 

Sermon preached on 1/12/25 PM by Pastor Gary Dull

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ALL OF YOUR GIFTS? 
 
INTRO: One thing we all enjoy is THE RECEIVING OF GIFTS!  We receive gifts for Christmas, for birthdays, for 
Anniversaries, and for all sorts of special occasions, which brings joy to our hearts.  But the question is: HAVE YOU 
RECEIVED ALL OF YOUR GIFTS? I am sure you have received a lot of gifts down through the years, but you know, it 
is possible to have EVERY GIFT THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER, but if you do not have the VERY BEST GIFT OR 
THE ULTIMATE GIFT FROM GOD, THEN ALL THE OTHER GIFTS WILL HAVE BEEN IN VAIN!  In James 
1:17, the Bible teaches us that God is the source of every good and perfect gift, and today we shall deal with that. 
ULTIMATE GIFT GOD HAS JUST FOR YOU!  FOLKS, THIS IS A GIFT YOU NEED AND YOU CANNOT LIVE 
WITHOUT!  
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“EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE, AND COMETH DOWN FROM THE 
FATHER OF LIGHTS, WITH WHOM IS NO VARIABLENESS, NEITHER SHADOW OF TURNING.” 
JAMES 1:17 
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Sermon preached on 1/5/25 PM by Pastor Gary Dull