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thanksgiving

Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I. Examples of Genuine Thanks-giving

I. Examples of Genuine Thanksgiving A. The Ten Lepers Luke 17:12-19

I. Examples of Genuine Thanksgiving B. Mary Anointing the Lord John 12:1-8

I. Examples of Genuine Thanksgiving The Woman Anointing the Lord C. The Women Taken in Adultery John 8:1-11 with The Woman Anointing the Lord Luke 7:36-50

I. Examples of Genuine Thanks-giving II. What God Expects

A. Give thanks for those who have received salvation. I. What God Expects A. Give thanks for those who have received salvation. I Thessalonians 2:13 - And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

B. Give thanks for the Christian growth you see in one another. I. What God Expects B. Give thanks for the Christian growth you see in one another. Colossians 1:3-5 - We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints--the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel.

B. Give thanks for the Christian growth you see in one another. I. What God Expects B. Give thanks for the Christian growth you see in one another. I Thessalonians 1:2-3 - We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

C. Give thanks for the privilege of representing Him. I. What God Expects C. Give thanks for the privilege of representing Him. Colossians 3:17 - And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

D. Give thanks in anticipation of His answering your prayer. I. What God Expects D. Give thanks in anticipation of His answering your prayer. Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

D. Give thanks in anticipation of His answering your prayer. I. What God Expects D. Give thanks in anticipation of His answering your prayer. Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Romans 8:28-29 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

E. Give thanks in all circumstances. I. What God Expects E. Give thanks in all circumstances. I Thessalonians 5:18 - Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

I. What God Expects E. Give thanks in all circumstances. 1. How can you genuinely thank God for adverse things?

E. Give thanks in all circumstances. I. What God Expects E. Give thanks in all circumstances. 2. How can you genuinely thank God for adverse things? The Emphatic Answer! Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

E. Give thanks in all circumstances. I. What God Expects E. Give thanks in all circumstances. 2. How can you genuinely thank God for adverse things? The Emphatic Answer! Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Ephesians 5:20 - Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I. What God Expects E. Give thanks in all circumstances. 3. What’s the test of faith? Do you really trust that God does that!

I. Examples of Genuine Thanks-giving II. What God Expects III I. Examples of Genuine Thanks-giving II. What God Expects III. How Do You Show Thankfulness?

II. How Do You Show Thankfulness? A. By witnessing. I Chonicles 16:8 - Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

II. How Do You Show Thankfulness? A. By witnessing. B. By singing. Psalm 92:1 - It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High.

II. How Do You Show Thankfulness? A. By witnessing. B. By singing. C. By praising Lord Jesus through prayer. I Timothy 4:4 - For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is not “Turkey Day” Thanksgiving is not “Turkey Day”! It’s the day to focus on your blessings from Almighty God!