Living a Life of Thanksgiving – Pastor Ascher
I Thessalonians 5:18
THE SHEPHERDS TO THE SHEEP
The Relationship between the leaders of the church and the people of the church
I Thess. 5:12, 13
THE SHEEP TO THE SHEEP
The Relationship between the people of the church
I Thess. 5:14, 15
THE SHEEP TO THE GREAT SHEPHERD
The Relationship between the people of the church and the Lord Jesus
I Thess. 5:16 – 18
EVALUATING THE SPIRITUAL CONDITION
OF A CHURCH
Rom. 8:28
New Testament passages reminding us to be thankful:
II Corinthians 4:15; 9:11; Ephesians 5:3, 4, 18, 20; Colossians 2:6, 7; 3:15, 17; 4:2
I Thess. 5:18
SEVEN THINGS THAT WILL STOP THE FLOW OF THANKSGIVING IN YOUR LIFE:
1. DOUBTS ABOUT GOD
- Doubts about His Word
- Doubts about His Power
- Doubts about His Wisdom
- Doubts about God’s Love
2. SELFISHNESS
3. WORLDLINESS
4. A CRITICAL SPIRIT
5. IMPATIENCE
6. SPIRITUAL APATHY
7. REBELLION
I Thessalonians 5:18
THE SHEPHERDS TO THE SHEEP
The Relationship between the leaders of the church and the people of the church
I Thess. 5:12, 13
THE SHEEP TO THE SHEEP
The Relationship between the people of the church
I Thess. 5:14, 15
THE SHEEP TO THE GREAT SHEPHERD
The Relationship between the people of the church and the Lord Jesus
I Thess. 5:16 – 18
EVALUATING THE SPIRITUAL CONDITION
OF A CHURCH
Rom. 8:28
New Testament passages reminding us to be thankful:
II Corinthians 4:15; 9:11; Ephesians 5:3, 4, 18, 20; Colossians 2:6, 7; 3:15, 17; 4:2
I Thess. 5:18
SEVEN THINGS THAT WILL STOP THE FLOW OF THANKSGIVING IN YOUR LIFE:
1. DOUBTS ABOUT GOD
- Doubts about His Word
- Doubts about His Power
- Doubts about His Wisdom
- Doubts about God’s Love
2. SELFISHNESS
3. WORLDLINESS
4. A CRITICAL SPIRIT
5. IMPATIENCE
6. SPIRITUAL APATHY
7. REBELLION