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Introduction 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 “16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” The Apostle Paul The idea of celebrating thanksgiving everyday is a biblical one. Clearly, not everything in life is not good or something…

Introduction It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Gratitude ought to be, and I believe it is, in the heart the most powerful force in human motive. Resurrection For The Just And The Unjust…

INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to Colossians chapter 1. & were gonna read verses 3-6 . Colossians 1:3-6 . & when you find that in your Bible pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is Thank God! In Colossians 1:3-6 The Scriptures say: Colossians 1:3–6 (NIV)…

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits…

Introduction It is no secret or surprise that anxiety plagues many in our culture today. It should also be no surprise that anxiety stands in the way of gratitude. Transition Returning to a key verse related to gratitude launches us into the conversation about anxiety. This isn’t all there is to say…

INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to Colossians chapter 1 . & we’re gonna read verses 12-14. Colossians 1:12-14 . & when you find that in Your Bible Pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is Give Joyful Thanks to the Father. In Colossians 1:12-14 the Scriptures…

Kids-Honor that only God Deserves In 2nd Samuel chapter 23 there is a story about Davids mighty men. 14 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. 15 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate…

Last week we started a new series called “Stay Positive” and we talked about optimism. Being optimistic is an important part of having a positive outlook on life. Optimism is a state of mind, not the state of your circumstances. Today we are going to talk about gratitude. Being grateful. Does anyone…

David’s Song of Thanksgiving 1 Chronicles 16:8–13 (ESV) Oh give thanks to the Lord ; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and…

The Sweet Grace of Thankfulness Ten Men Healed; One Man Saved Luke 17:11–19 (ESV) 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have…

Introduction: Does anyone here today have a reason to be thankful? I know we all do so let’s give God some praise. This time of year during the Thanksgiving holiday it is a time for all people to reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for. Originally, Thanksgiving was a time to thank God for…

Today we continue our series in Paul's letter to the saints in Colossae.

They called Hetty Green “The Witch of Wall Street.” She died in 1916, leaving behind an estate valued at over one billion dollars. Even accounting for inflation, a billion dollars is still a lot of money, but in 1916, it was an almost unimaginable amount. You would think that with this much money, Hetty…

Introduction Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. Between 1875 and 1883 he robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. Amazingly, Bart did it all…

1 Oh give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Give Thanks 5 Out…

The Big Ask Happy Mother’s Day again! In watching the news this morning as I was getting ready to come to the church one of the newscasters said that Mothers are often not appreciated in our culture today. Yet in my experience, you will seldom meet someone who would say they don’t appreciate their mother.…

Gratitude is our response of thankfulness for God’s goodness, love, provision, and grace. It is the undercurrent of all other faith practices—the well out of which they flow.

Thanksgiving is more than a day; it is a duty. Thanksgiving is more than a holiday on our calendar; it's a condition of our heart. Thankfulness is not our natural disposition. We are, by nature, ingrates according to Scripture. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks…

Opening • Welcome • Hope you had a wonderful TG • Christmas Banquet - 12-17 AT 7 PM • The Louisiana State Police had gotten wind that illegal cock fights were becoming big in the rural areas around Lafayette. They decided to send in Boudreaux, their best undercover detective. Boudreaux spent several…

What do you know about Thanksgiving? Take a few seconds or so to write down what you know about thanksgiving and how it began. 1621 for the Pilgrims and after the Civil Way when Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday a national holiday in 1863. Goal-To help us grow in thanksgiving year round. As we start…

The title of my message this morning is “Thanksgiving.” This has been a difficult year and difficult last few years, and some people may be struggling with the idea of being thankful. The Covid-19 pandemic, the economy, and ongoing political issues has wreaked havoc on the lives of many and has affected…

You don’t know what you have until you have nothing! Perhaps this is why we struggle so much with having an attitude that is thankful towards God for all that we have and especially for our salvation. Almost everyone in this room has so much and has never been in the situation where you have nothing…

This Week’s Theme: Praise God for His Salvation Memory Verse: Psalm 27:1 “1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?” This Week’s Word is Salvation : Salvation is a spiritual deliverance which includes freed by God through…

Have you ever struggled with a decision, trying to know what God’s will was for you? There are times in life when we want to know the will of God but there doesn’t seem to be a clear direction. Some of the decisions I’ve asked God about were what to major in in college, whether to sell the house I grew…

Always Giving Thanks Means that our lives should reflect that we are grateful for all things. Always giving thanks means that we know that what we have, what we experience, what we see, how we live, what we have, our time, talents and testimony, etcetera and etcetera, is a mindset based on a heart-set…