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Spirit-filled believers are thankful people. If Christ is before us, we will be thankful people. The Spirit changes us to have a certain kind of thanksgiving. How are we to give thanks?

But what does Paul mean, “be filled with the Spirit”? Some Christians say it’s about charismatic gifts. Others say it’s about deliverance from a weak Christian life. Others, it’s about extraordinary gifting or service. A final set of contrasts is in our verse this morning. The central idea of this text and message is that what fills the Christian’s mind is of great spiritual importance.

Spirit-filled believers are thankful people. If Christ is before us, we will be thankful people. The Spirit changes us to have a certain kind of thanksgiving. How are we to give thanks?

Introduction – A new resident had turned an old farm into a thing of beauty. As his pastor admired the changes he remarked ,“Boy, it sure is something to see what the Lord can do with a place, isn’t it?” The farmer agreed, “Yes, it is. But you should have seen what it looked like when the Lord had it…

Intro -- One the second day of their honeymoon, Eric takes Louise’s hand and says, “Now that we’re married, Dear, I hope that you won’t mind if I mention a couple little defects that I have noticed about you.” Louise replies, “Not at all. It was those little defects that kept me from getting a better…

Intro – Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades, sharing many adventures. But age took its toll and eventually limited them to simple activities. One day, while playing cards, one looked at the other and said, "Now don’t get mad at me. I know we’ve been friends for a long time, but I can’t…