Many thanksgivings

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto

God;II Corinthians 9:12

November 24, 2013Rev. David B. Hanson

Deaf Liberty Baptist ChurchOverland Park, Kansas

The needs of the saints•II Corinthians 9:12•For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

•Generosity of the Christians•The needs of the saints are met.•The saints express their thanks to

God.

The ministration of the givers

•II Corinthians 9:13•Whiles by the experiment of this

ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

•Glorification of God by the Saints•The givers display the genuine

Christian faith.•The givers act in obedience to

Jesus Christ.

Ten lepers

Ten lepers met Jesus•Luke 17•12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

One leper thanked Jesus•Luke 17•15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

•16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

One leper had faith•Luke 17•18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

•19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Squanto

Squanto was sold as a slave

•Squanto (Tisquantum) was kidnapped twice.•He learned English.•He learned about Jesus Christ.

•His tribe was wiped out by plague.

•He met Samoset.

Squanto helped the pilgrims

•Samoset urged Squanto to go to meet the hungry Pilgrims.

•Squanto was an interpreter and guide.

•He taught the Pilgrims how:•To catch fish•To plant corn, squash, and beans

Squanto was present at the first thanksgiving

•Squanto brought Chief Massasoit and his tribe to join the Pilgrims for the feast.

•Governor William Bradford led the prayer to thank Jesus Christ for the needs, the protection, and Squanto.

•There was peace between the Indians and the Pilgrims for 53 years.

Jesus Christ

salvation

•I Corinthians 15:22•For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.