THE POWER OF THANKSGIVING

Text: Luke 17: 11-19

Introduction: (2 Peter 3: 18, 1 Thess. 5: 17)

The Greek word for well is the word sozo, which means to

and to make

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Although the principle of thanksgiving is

it is

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.

1. WE CAN’T ALLOW THE BAD IN OUR LIVES TO KEEP US FROM

THE

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IN OUR LIVES. (James 1: 17)

Anything

we have comes from

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.

2. WE CAN’T ALLOW OUR

TO STEAL WHAT WE HAVE.** (Ecclesiastes 6:9, John 6: 9-11,Philippians 4: 11-13)

turns what we have into more than enough.

We aren’t grateful because we are

. We are happy because we are

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.

3. WE WILL EVERY

INTO

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. (Psalm 63: 4, Psalm 103: 2-5)

Every blessing I don’t turn back into thanksgiving is an expression of

.

is the subtle enemy of being thankful.