Thanking God This Holiday Season

1 Chronicles 29:10-16

November 25, 2007

I’M GRATEFUL TO GOD…

1. For the _______ He’s shown to me.

Ephesians 2:8

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of

yourselves, it is the gift of God;” (NASB)

Psalm 103

grace

I’M GRATEFUL TO GOD…

2. For the _______ He has for me.

Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (NLT)

plan

I’M GRATEFUL TO GOD…

3. For the _______ He’s prepared for me in Heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:1 “Now we know that if the earthly tent we

live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in Heaven, not built by human hands.” (NIV)

home

What is Heaven like?

• _____________ (1 Thess. 4:7)

• _____________ (Matt. 16:27; Rev. 22:12)

• _____________ (Matt. 19:28; Matt. 25:14-30)

• _____________ (Rev. 21:4)

Reunited

Rewarded

Reassigned

Released

I’M GRATEFUL TO GOD…

4. For the _________ He’s making in me.

Philippians 2:13“For God is working in you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” (NLT)

changes

I’M GRATEFUL TO GOD…

4. For the _________ He’s making in me.

2 Corinthians 3:18“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

changes

Two ways to thank God:

• By ________.

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. (NIV)

serving

Two ways to thank God:

• By ________.

Isaiah 12:4“…Thank the LORD! Praise His Name! Tell the nations what He has done. Let them know how mighty He is!”

sharing