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Thankful A. “Be thankful,” disciples
of Jesus are straightforwardly instructed in Colossians 3:15. B. What does it
mean to be thankful? Why does it matter? How can we grow to be truly
thankful? I. What Does It Mean? A.
Being thankful is more than mouthing the words “Thank you” without any
feeling. B. Thankfulness which glorifies God is
gratitude truly felt in the ___________ (Psa 50:22-23). 1. God’s ___________ is experienced as amazing
and undeserved. 2. Heartfelt gratitude rises in the heart. 3. This true “__________________” overflows
with thanksgiving. 4. God is glorified (2 Cor 4:15). C.
For gratitude to be what our Creator desires it to be, we have to
learn to _____________ (1
Chron 16:34) his goodness and ____________ (1 Thes 5:18) to express our
heartfelt thanks. II. Why Does It Matter? A.
Dig down deep enough and you will find that the root of ungodliness
and unrighteousness is a
failure to honor God as God or give thanks to him (Rom 1:18-21). B.
Neglect to honor God as God and you won’t recognize the need to thank
him; neglect to give thanks
to him and you will naturally walk in all manner of ungodliness and
unrighteousness. III. How Can I Grow to Be Truly Thankful? A.
Be __________ with Christ (Col 3:1a; 2:11-15) B.
Set your mind on things that are above (Col 3:1b-4) C.
Put to death what is _____________ in you (Col 3:5-11) D.
Put on the attributes of godliness (Col 3:12-14) E.
Let the ____________ of Christ rule in your heart (Col 3:15a) F.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col 3:16) G.
Do _________________ in the name of the Lord Jesus (Col 3:17) Conclusion: A. “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus
the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built III. How Can I Grow to Be Truly Thankful? A.
Be __________ with Christ (Col 3:1a; 2:11-15) B.
Set your mind on things that are above (Col 3:1b-4) C.
Put to death what is _____________ in you (Col 3:5-11) D.
Put on the attributes of godliness (Col 3:12-14) E.
Let the ____________ of Christ rule in your heart (Col 3:15a) F.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col 3:16) G.
Do _________________ in the name of the Lord Jesus (Col 3:17) Conclusion: A. “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus
the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you
were taught, abounding in thanksgiving” (Col 2:6-7). B. Thanksgiving is a feast of joy for the
soul, the sort of “food that endures to eternal life” (John 6:27). |
