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Ephesians 5:16 MSG
1 Corinthians 1:4 NLT
A. Thanksgiving can bring peace...
Philippians 4:6-7 NLT
Philippians 4:6-7 MSG
1. Thanksgiving and worry cannot co-exist.
2. Thanksgiving will lead to peace.
3. Thanksgiving keeps you faith-filled.
B. Don’t depend on your circumstances to be thankful…
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 MSG
1. Consciously choose to be thankful, in spite of what is happening around you, it could change your health.
2. Consciously choose to be thankful, in spite of what is happening around you, it takes deliberate thought. (Think and thank come from the same root word. Thankfulness grows out of thoughtfulness. The more you think of what God has done for you, the more thankful you become!)
3. Consciously choose to be thankful, in spite of what is happening around you, you will need to change your language…from “I have to” to “I get to.”
“It is not life’s circumstances that determine the quality of our lives but how we respond to them.” - Anonymous
C. A lack of thanksgiving can be destructive...
Romans 1:21 NLT
2 Timothy 3:2 NLT
1. Thanksgiving combats a dark and confused mind.
2. Thanksgiving combats a selfish lifestyle.
3. Thanksgiving combats a bitter and resentful spirit.
D. Don't miss an opportunity to give thanks--it's a choice...
Daniel 6:10 NLT
1. It is easy to be thankful for blessings! Look around!
2. It is a bit harder to be thankful for blessings yet to come! Believe by faith!
3. It is difficult to be thankful in the midst of difficulties and trials! Stretch your belief that God can work in all circumstances.
E. Ways to be thankful...
1. Think on three good things at the end of each day.
2. Send 3 gratitude messages a week.
3. Find what is good in your day.
4. Practice positive self-talk.
5. Remember those who have blessed your life and the blessings you have received.
6. Start a gratitude journal.
7. Write a thank you letter and possibly read it face to face.
8. Make a gratitude visit.
9. Accept a gift with gratitude and pay it forward.
10. Think and pray for new ways to develop an attitude of gratitude in all of your life!
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
Worship Leader: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
Everyone: His love endures forever.
Worship Leader: Give thanks to the God of gods.
Everyone: His love endures forever.
Worship Leader: Give thanks to the LORD of lords.
Everyone: His love endures forever.
Worship Leader: Give thanks to the God of heaven.
Everyone: His love endures forever.
Worship Leader: Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
Everyone: Make known among the nations what he has done.
Worship Leader: Sing to him, sing praise to him;
Everyone: Tell of all his wonderful acts.
Worship Leader: Glory in his holy name;
Everyone: Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Worship Leader: Look to the LORD and his strength;
Everyone: Seek his face always.
Worship Leader: Remember the wonders he has done,
Everyone: His miracles, and the judgments he pronounced.
Worship Leader: Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
Everyone: Let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”
Worship Leader: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
Everyone: His love endures forever.
Worship Leader: Then all the people said
Everyone: “Amen” and “Praise the LORD.”
Psalm 136:1-3; 1 Chronicles 16:8-12, 31, 34, 36b
Seasonal Sermon Series:“‘Tis the Season…”
“Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!” Ephesians 5:16 The Message
A Sermon Series Focusing on the Virtues of the Season
November 26, 2017 – To Be Merciful!
December 3, 2017 – To Be Kind!
December 10, 2017 – To Be Generous!
December 17, 2017 – To Be Compassionate!
December 24, 2017 – To Be Full of Faith!
December 31, 2017 – To Be Hopeful!