Sermons from Good News: Thanksgiving service

Thanksgiving service 11/24/2021

Point #1: Giving thanks is how we enter into God’s presence

Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.
Psalm 100:1-5 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20100:1-5&version=NKJV

Point #2: Giving thanks builds our faith

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Philippians 4:6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Philippians%204:6&version=NKJV

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20Thessalonians%205:16-18&version=NKJV

Point #3: Giving thanks acknowledges God and that you have a purpose

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Ephesians%202:10&version=NKJV

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Ephesians%202:10&version=NLT

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Romans 1:18-21 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Romans%201:18-21&version=NKJV

Point #4: Giving thanks is a good thing

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
Psalm 92:1 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2092:1&version=NKJV

Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Psalm 105:1 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20105:1&version=NKJV

Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord , for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 106:1 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20106:1&version=NKJV

I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the Lord.
Psalm 116:17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20116:17&version=NKJV

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy endures forever.”
Psalm 118:1-4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20118:1-4&version=NKJV

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever:
Psalm 136:1-3 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20136:1-3&version=NKJV

I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.
Psalm 138:1-2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20138:1-2&version=NKJV

Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament! Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness! Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord !
Psalm 150:1-6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20150:1-6&version=NKJV