1. “The Truth Concerning Thanksgiving!”
Truth Matters
“The Truth Concerning Thanksgiving!”
Luke 17:11-19

2. “… ‘Were there not ten cleansed. But the nine – where are they
“… ‘Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine – where are they?’ Jesus was grieved. Only one returned…”

3. Purpose:
to better understand the truth in our giving endless thanks to our Lord

4. I More Receive Blessings Than Give PRAISE

5. Our text brings us to the harsh reality that we have been insensitive to God’s blessings…

6. I More Receive Blessings Than Give PRAISE
A. Consider God’s Mercies
B. Consider Man’s Response

7. A little boy was preparing to go home when he asked for his doctor… “My momma will never hear the last about you.”

8. II More Pray Than Give PRAISE

9. All ten lepers in our text prayed… When it came to praise and thanksgiving, only one took up the note…

10. II More Pray Than Give PRAISE
A. All Who Pray Do Not Ne- cessarily Praise

11. April 11, 1970, James Lovell, Fred Haise, and John Swigert began Apollo 13. Everything went smoothly until April 13th when the lost all life support systems…

12. II More Pray Than Give PRAISE
A. All Who Pray Do Not Ne- cessarily Praise
B. Most Pray More Than Praise

13. III More Obey RITUAL Than Give Praise
A. The Thankless Nine Obeyed Ritual (Custom)

14. Note: all ten obeyed the Law, but only one returned to give praise…

15. III More Obey RITUAL Than Give Praise
A. The Thankless Nine Obeyed Ritual (Custom)
B. The Thoughtless/Thankless Obey Ritual Today

16. September 7, 1860, the steamer Lady Elgin was carrying 323 passengers…

17. Conclusion and Summary:
What a tragedy, but, I will show you an even greater tragedy – that’s when men, women and young people fail to praise the Lord in the manner He deserves . Today, we’ve looked at nine men who did just that. Can we learn from them? How I pray we’ll look at them and see…

18. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.”
Psalm 103:2
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.”