(saddleback church Pastor Tom) 18 November

(saddleback church Pator Tom)

FIVE WAYS TO GIVE THANKS

Nov.17/18, 2012

Tom Holladay

I. THE   

gifts

YOU    

give

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.Eph. 5:4 (NIV)

Do all things without grumbling or disputing…Phil. 2:14 (NAS)

Exercises:

• Decrease your G.P.H.

• Increase your T.P.H.

II. THE   

YOU    

Sing your hearts out to GOD! Thank him to his face!Ps. 30:4 (MSG)

Exercises:

• Sing  

Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.Col 3:16 (NLT)

•   

  when you sing

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.Ps. 28:7 (NIV)

III. THE   

gift

YOU 

give

You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.2 Cor. 9:11 (NIV)

I will give you an offering to show thanks to you.Ps. 116:17 (NCV)

So two good things happen as a result of your gifts--those in need are helped, and they overflow with thanks to God.2 Cor. 9:12 (TLB)

Exercises:

• Never ignore    

a thought to give

• Give    

more than you thought you could

IV. THE   

time

YOU    

choose

No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.1 Th. 5:18 (NLT)

Exercises:

• Give thanks    

at a bad time, tough time

• Give thanks    

at a good time

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving…1 Tim. 4:4 (NIV)

• Give thanks    

at a specific time. for a week.

set an alarm and give thank 

At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.Ps. 119:62 (NIV)

V. THE   

prayer

YOU    

pray

I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.1 Tim 2:1-2 (NIV)

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don't forget to thank him for his answers.Phil 4:6 (TLB)

Exercises:
• Thank God for    

someone you never have

• Thank God for    

His Answers. write down what you prayed. when God answer your prayer, you will know what God had done for you. and give thanks of it.

Start a relationship with Him

Let your lives overflow with joy and thanksgiving for all he has done.Colossians 2:7 (TLB)