Tis the Season of Giving

This powerful message reminds us of the spiritual gifts that often sit unused in our lives, like Christmas presents forgotten in the back of a closet. We're challenged to examine five essential gifts God has given us: salvation, the Holy Spirit, grace, wisdom, and faith. The central question cuts deep—are we truly walking in the salvation Christ died for, or have we become complacent? Through vivid personal testimony about struggling to receive the Holy Spirit and experiencing dramatic deliverance from addiction, we see that God's gifts aren't meant to be earned but received. The message draws from key scriptures including John 3:16, Acts 2:1-4, and James 1:5, emphasizing that the Holy Spirit is not an 'it' but a person who dwells within us, ready to guide us through every crisis. The psychological reality that we often try to handle life on our own when divine help is already inside us becomes strikingly clear. This isn't about religious performance—it's about activating what we already possess. When we face challenges, do we immediately turn to God for wisdom, or do we wait until we're drowning like Peter on the water? The urgency is real: time is running out, and we must be ready. The invitation is simple yet profound—pull these gifts out of storage and start using them today.