Things We Can Thank God For

“Give thanks in all circumstances,” I Thess. 5:18

Intro: The preacher is coming for an unexpected visit…,

Thank God for…
I. The ________Remission ______________ of Sin.
“ they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Acts 2:37

"Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" Acts 2:38

“Who forgives all our iniquities;” Psalms 103:3

II. ________Restoration ________________ of Life.
" I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh

I live by the Faith of the Son of God, Who loved me, and gave Himself for me ." Galatians 2:20.

III. The ________Royal ___________ Treatment.
” Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies” Psalms 103:4

IV. A ________Rewarding _____________ Life Now.
”Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalms 103:5

Closing: What do you give thanks for?

Things We Can Thank God For

“Give thanks in all circumstances,” I Thess. 5:18

Intro: The preacher is coming for an unexpected visit…,

Thank God for…
I. The ________Remission ______________ of Sin.
“ they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Acts 2:37

"Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" Acts 2:38

“Who forgives all our iniquities;” Psalms 103:3

II. ________Restoration ________________ of Life.
" I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh

I live by the Faith of the Son of God, Who loved me, and gave Himself for me ." Galatians 2:20.

III. The ________Royal ___________ Treatment.
” Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies” Psalms 103:4

IV. A ________Rewarding _____________ Life Now.
”Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalms 103:5

Closing: What do you give thanks for?

“How to Look for the Good in People”

“If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much.” Matthew 5:43-(46)48

Intro: Story of a painting bought at a flea market for $4

(see Matthew 5:39, and Matthew 7:12)

I. When people are not nice to you… ____________________________________________.

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies” Matthew 5:44a

II. When people are not nice to you… ____________________________________________.

“do good to them that hate you,” Matthew 5:44b

III. When people are not nice to you… ____________________________________________.

“pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you” Matthew 5:44c

(see John 8:7)

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21

Closing: Love them! Do Good to them! Pray for them!

“Cling To Jesus, And Never Stop Trusting Him”

“Let us cling to Jesus and never stop trusting Him.” Hebrews 4:14-16

Intro: In the comic strip Peanuts..., Linus is always "clinging to his blanket."  What do you cling to?

I cling to Jesus because…
I.  He is the _________Son____________________________ of God (4:14).

Matthew 28:18 Jesus said, “I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth.”  (See also Leviticus 16)

II.  He understands my ____________weakness_________________ (4:15).
 

III.  He was _________tempted_____________ just as I am tempted  (4:15).

IV.  He did not ________________sin_________________________  (4:15).

See Mark 9:17-26

Closing:  To whom or what will you cling today, this week..., December and in 2007?Cling to Jesus. Cling to his every word. For you when you cling to Jesus, you will have life that is filled with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and the one we need a lot of, self-control.

"FILL ‘ER UP "

“For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” Ephesians 3.14-21

Intro: The Apostle Paul encourages the Christians at Ephesus, about how awesome God is. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: We are a community that God has called together. Ephesians 2:8 says, For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, (9) not a result of works, so that no one may boast. And here is what Paul prays will be the result of pray.

I. The first result is inner _____________________________________.

Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

II. The second result is ______________________________________.

Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

III. The third result is ________________________________________.

Ephesians 3:19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Closing: Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. God’s people know how wide, how long, how high, and how deep God love is. Filled with the fullness of God, filled with the gifts and grace of God. Let’s be filled up! Amen.