“Getting Back into Thanksgiving Shape”

Text: Psalm 107: 1

Scripture Reading: Psalm 92: 1-4

Introduction:                                                                                                                                                           

  It is a good thing to give thanks to God!

I.            The three mighty men of David (2 Samuel 23:13-17).

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II.           The Thanksgiving of the sinful woman (Luke 7:36-50).                      

                    -  Jesus revealed his divine compassion for the sinful woman.

                    -  She was granted the gift of forgiveness.              

                    -  She expressed her thanksgiving.

III.            The Thanksgiving of the Samaritan leper (Luke 17: 11-19).     

                    - The response of the nine. 

                    -  The thanksgiving of the Samaritan.

 IV.           The thanksgiving of Zacchaeus (Luke 19: 4).                     

                    - Zacchaeus changed the course of his life and the manner of his conduct.

                    - Many types of gifts are given. 

    V.         Paul wrote an epistle to express his thanksgiving (Philippians 1: 3-5).             

                   - Paul’s epistle of joy!

                  -  How do you express gratitude?

                   THE THANKFUL HEART WILL FIND A PROPER WAY TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE!