Give Thanks!

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 23, 2025 – Thanksgiving – Alan Conner

1 Thess. 5:18; Eph. 2:20

Give Thanks!

Intro

A. THE DUTY OF GIVING THANKS TO GOD.

1. Why give thanks to God?    Ps. 95:2; 100:4; 50:23

2. For what are we to be thankful?  1 Thess. 5:18

3. When are we to give thanks?    Eph. 5:20

B.  HOW TO DEVELOP A THANKFUL HEART.

1. Feel your own unworthiness.    

a. Remember who we are by nature.  Eph. 2:3; Rom. 5:10.

b. Remember that all that we have and are is by His grace.  1 Cor. 4:7; 15:10

c. A humble heart is fertile soil for a thankful heart.

2. Remember that every blessing comes from God.   Jam. 1:17.

a. all temporal blessings: 

b. all spiritual blessings in Christ:  

3. Remember that every trial comes from God.   Lam. 3:38; Rom. 8:28.

a. Paul – 2 Cor. 12:7

b. Job – Job 1:21; 2:10

4. Remember the character of your God.   Eph. 1:11; Ps. 100:5; 103:19

C. THE BLESSINGS OF GIVING THANKS TO GOD.

1. It subdues anxiety.   Phil. 4:6-7

2. It empowers a trusting heart.  Dan. 6:23, 10.

Conclusion