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A THANKSGIVING SERMON
SUGGESTED SERMON
Sweet Peas
2 Peter 1:2–4
Scripture Reading:
[After evangelist D.L. Moody passed away in 1899, his great Northfield Bible Conference Center in Northfield, Massachusetts, came under the management of the popular Bible expositor, G. Campbell Morgan.
In the middle of the busy 1904 Bible conference season, Howard Morgan, Campbell’s three-year-old son, becam desperately ill, the many people attending the Bible conference prayed earnestly for his recovery.
One day Howard turned his face toward his mother and requested she sing a hymn for him, one he had often heard in some of the Bible conference sessions.
“Sing to me about the sweet peas,” he asked.
She didn’t understand which hymn he had in mind, but when she hesitated, he added, “Your know, the sweet peas, gift of God’s love.”
Then she understood he was referring to Peter Bilhorn’s famous hymn, “Sweet Peace, the Gift of God’s Love.”
Well, in counting our blessings, it seems that so many of them begin with the letter “P.” God has given us a cornucopia of “Sweet P’s,” and I’d like to remind you of some of them today.]
Let’s remember 7 “Sweet P’s” from Isaiah that will help us thank God for the gifts of His love.
1.
His Pardon
7 Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
1. Forsake your ways
1. Forsake your ways
2. Forsake your thoughts
3.
Return to the Lord
Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S. Mail and was sentenced to be hanged.
President Andrew Jackson issued a pardon for Wilson, but he refused to accept it.
The matter went to Chief Justice Marshall, who concluded that Wilson would have to be executed.
"A pardon is a slip of paper," wrote Marshall, "the value of which is determined by the acceptance of the person to be pardoned.
If it is refused, it is no pardon.
George Wilson must be hanged."
For some, the pardon comes too late.
For others, the pardon is not accepted.
Unbeliever's Offer of Pardon
“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.
Believer's Offer of Continued Pardon
Believer's Offer of Continued Pardon
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2. His Purpose
One of golf's immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant.
Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing.
The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President's beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ball placidly waited on the tee.
Again the Scotchman swung, and again he missed.
Our President waited patiently through six tries and then quietly stated, "There seems to be a fair amount of exercise in the game, but I fail to see the purpose of the ball.
Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.
Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.
I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field.
— John Wesley
I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field.
— John Wesley
3. His Precepts
8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.
For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
4. His Providence
9 “Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn't know what to do.
Napoleon's massive army was preparing to attack.
Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border.
A council of citizens was hastily summoned to decide whether they should try to defend themselves or display the white flag of surrender.
It happened to be Easter Sunday, and the people had gathered in the local church.
The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn't know what to do.
Napoleon's massive army was preparing to attack.
Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border.
A council of citizens was hastily summoned to decide whether they should try to defend themselves or display the white flag of surrender.
It happened to be Easter Sunday, and the people had gathered in the local church.
The pastor rose and said, "Friends, we have been counting on our own strength, and apparently that has failed.
As this is the day of our Lord's resurrection, let us just ring the bells, have our services as usual, and leave the matter in His hands.
We know only our weakness, and not the power of God to defend us."
The council accepted his plan and the church bells rang.
The enemy, hearing the sudden peal, concluded that the Austrian army had arrived during the night to defend the town.
Before the service ended, the enemy broke camp and left.
5. His Provision
16 He will dwell on the heights, His refuge will be the impregnable rock; His bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Philipians 4:19
Missionary statesman Hudson Taylor had complete trust in God's faithfulness.
In his journal he wrote:
Missionary statesman Hudson Taylor had complete trust in God's faithfulness.
In his journal he wrote:
Our heavenly Father is a very experienced One.
He knows very well that His children wake up with a good appetite every morning...
He sustained 3 million Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years.
We do not expect He will send 3 million missionaries to China; but if He did, He would have ample means to sustain them all... Depend on it, God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply.
6.
His Presence
10 ‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Safety consists not in the absence of danger but in the presence of God.
Safety consists not in the absence of danger but in the presence of God.
7. His Peace
3 “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.
4 “Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.
“If only you had paid attention to My commandments!
Then your well-being would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
“If only you had paid attention to My commandments!
Then your well-being would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
There comes to my heart one sweet strain,
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