1. In what ways does our thankfulness glorify God? How do we manifest that thankfulness in our lives?

2. This Week Lesson Plan n I. We’ll examine the peace of God n II. Consider the significance of thankfulness

3. n III. Examine the role of psalms and hymns in the early church. n IV. Explore several ingredients involved in our glorifying God. This Week Lesson Plan

4. n V. Examine ourselves with regard to the level of thankfulness we manifest in our daily lives. This Week Lesson Plan

5. Colossians 3:15-17 n And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord

6. Colossians 3:15-17 n And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. n KJV

7. Colossians 3:5-11 n In this passage of Scripture Paul leads his readers from the predispositions of peaceful unity between believers to the application of the Rule of Christ in every activity.

8. I. The Peace of God n A. Let the peace of Christ decide, and govern in your hearts, as the judge does in the Olympic contests. judge,

9. I. The Peace of God n B. Let the peace of Christ act as umpire when wrong passions arise, and let Him n 2 Cor 10:5 restrain them.

10. I. The Peace of God n C. No heart is God where the peace of Christ does not rule. n Phil 4:7 right with

11. I. The Peace of God n D. When peace is lost, it is proof that one has lost something else; that he has given way to evil, and the Spirit of God. n Eph 4:29-32 grieved

12. II. Thankfulness n A. Be (become) thankful - for your 'calling.' Thanksgiving is prominent in Paul: he uses the word. forty-one times

13. II. Thankfulness n B. Not to have 'peace ruling in your hearts' would be practical to God who called us. n Eph 5:1-4,19-20 unthankfulness

14. II. Thankfulness n C. A spirit of thankfulness, tends to promote harmony and peace and order and gratitude to God for n Phil 4:6 his mercies.

15. III. Teaching And Admonishing n A. were to be regarded as a method of "teaching" and "admonishing;" n Eph 5:19-20 Psalms and hymns

16. III. Teaching And Admonishing n B. Songs should be imbued with truth and and should elevate the mind, and draw us to God. n James 5:13 sound doctrine

17. III. Teaching And Admonishing n C. Within our homes we are to be full of the in the heart that our mouths would utter hymns of instruction, admonition, and praise. n Deut 6:7 Word of Christ

18. III. Teaching And Admonishing n D. We make no melody unless we sing with grace in our hearts; unless we are affected by what we sing and believe it with true devotion and n Ps 47:6-7 understanding.

19. III. Teaching And Admonishing n E. Tertullian records that at the love-feasts anyone who had remembrance of Scripture, or could compose, was invited to to God. sing praises

20. IV. All To The Glory Of God n A. Whatever you say or do- whether relating to or to religion; do all in the name of the Lord Jesus temporal affairs

21. IV. All To The Glory Of God n B. We honor him and His authority when is the aim of all our actions and words. n 1 Cor 10:31 His glory

22. IV. All To The Glory Of God C. We glorify God by constantly His goodness in providing a Savior for our lost and ruined soul. n 2 Cor 5:14-15. remembering

23. IV. All To The Glory Of God n D. To live in the name of the Lord Jesus obviates the necessity for rules; inward motivation replaces n Gal 5:18 external ones.

24. IV. All To The Glory Of God n E. His Lordship of the whole of life implies not only a mode of conduct but an life and toward others. attitude toward

25. IV. All To The Glory Of God n F. When we consciously reflect upon the will of Christ, our actions become an act of to Christ. thanksgiving

26. a. Thankfulness is important to God. Ps 100:4. Rom 1:21 V. Application

27. B. In what ways do you express your thankfulness to God? To others? V. Application

28. c. To what extent do you see yourself as a thankful person? n12345678n12345678n12345678n12345678 Not at all Somewhat MostlyConstantly Not at all Somewhat MostlyConstantly V. Application

29. n D. What do you need to do to improve in the area of thankfulness? V. Application