
2020 #THANKFUL
Seth Conerly
November 28 & 29, 2020
TAKEAWAY STATEMENT
Being thankful in
requires focusing on the things that
in spite of the things that
.
What Do Thankful People Look Like In The Wake Of 2020?
“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with THANKSGIVING and his courts with praise; give THANKS to him and praise his name. 5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
Psalm 100 (NIV)
1. Thankful people recognize
during
.
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with GRATITUDE in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving THANKS to God the Father through him.”
Colossians 3:15-17 (NIV)
2. Thankful people
their
by honoring God with
.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with THANKSGIVING, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV)
3. Thankful people
on the things they are
.