The Secret to Thankfulness

Contemporary Service

Welcome

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Worship - Tear Off The Roof

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                Waymaker

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                Shout To The Lord

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Youth Release

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Teaching - The Secret To Thankfulness - Philippians 4:18-19

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Closing Song - Trust In God

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Traditional Service

Prelude

 

Carrying The Light Of Christ

 

Call To Worship - Choir - In All Things - 789

 

Welcome And Announcements - Arden Harner - Worship Leader

 

Hymn - Count Your Blessings - 786

 

Blessing Of Tithes And Offerings/Doxology

 

Joys And Concerns

 

Hymn - We Are So Blessed - 795

 

Special - There Is A Reason - Terry Thompson

 

Scripture - Philippians 4:18-19

 

Sermon - The Secret To Thankfulness

 

Closing Hymn - Jesus We Just Want To Thank You - 791

 

Carrying The Light To The World

 

Benediction

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Sermon Outline

The Secret to Thankfulness

Philippians 4:18-19

I. Enough

a. THE classic statement of God’s goodness to Paul.

b. Philippians 4:18-19 . 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an

acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all

your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

c. What is the secret to Paul’s thankfulness? One word: enough.

d. Philippians weren’t obliged to give...they gave out of Spirit driven

generosity.

e. Paul was sensing God’s faithful provision.

II. Seeing

a. How do we get to ‘enough’?

b. Three things that will help us get there...

c. The first...We learn to see - being aware of the good things

d. Corrie ten Boom - fleas

III. Rest for our soul

a. When you’re tired or soul weary, it’s hard to be thankful.

b. Matthew 11:29 “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me...”

c. Soul care- paying attention to the state of our soul, your inner self.

d. Scripture, prayer, fellowship, worship and service

IV. True humility

a. God doesn’t owe us anything...

b. Job 41:11 Who has a claim against me that I must pay?

c. You see? Nothing we own is really ours...certainly not forever...

d. Pride and arrogance get in the way of thankfulness and enough.

e. It’s ok to look at our lives and see both...our work and God’s hand.

f. The most important thing is that we get good at giving thanks.

g. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

h. How about we take this passage, and live with it this week...

i. How about this week we get good at giving thanks.

j. May you and I become known as being good at being thankful.