WHY WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL

Story: Martha had a parrot called Brutus, the only problem was Brutus cussed something awful.

Now Martha was having her In-Laws over for Thanksgiving Dinner, and she needed to train Brutus quickly not to swear.

Just before her mother-in-law was due. Brutus started to cuss terribly, so Martha put Brutus in the freezer for two minutes to literally cool him off. then she opened the door and took out the parrot along with the turkey.

Martha asked the parrot, “Have you learned your lesson about cussing?”

Brutus the parrot took one look at the dead turkey and said, “I sure have, but I have one question, What did the turkey do?”

This is just a little thanksgiving humor!

Psalm 100:4–5 KJV 1900

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; And his truth endureth to all generations.

We all should be thankful, because the Lord is good, and His mercy is everlasting.

I title this sermon “Why We Should Be Thankful”, but it’s hard to tell you why you should be thankful, without telling you why I am thankful

WHY I AM THANKFUL!

Standing here this morning. I have to say, “I am Thankful”

You ask why?

I’m thankful for my salvation.

I am thankful for Jesus Christ saving my soul.

born again February 1982, while attending Maranatha Baptist Christian School. 36 years ago.

36 years ago.

I am thankful, I am no longer hell bound.

If your not born again, then your hell bound.

I am thankful, When I die or Raptured up, I’m going to walk on streets of gold.

I am thankful, that I have a mansion with my name already on the lease, just waiting for me to move in.

You say, “How do you know that?

Jesus made me that promise.

I am thankful the Lord keeps

John 14:2-3

John 14:2–3 KJV 1900

2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

3. I am thankful the Lord keeps His word.

b. Best of all I am thankful,

I’m going to see and live with Jesus.

I’m be reunited with my parents,

Other family member,

Friends that have long past.

I am thankful for my wife.

After a few turn downs during High School, we started dating in December of 1981.

I am thankful, She married me in June 1985.

I am thankful,

She sticks with me through hard time.

She sticks with me when I’m sick.

She sticks with me when I do stupid stuff.

She there when I need her help.

She gave me four wonderful children.

I am thankful for my children.

Tandi

Megan

Shelbi

Dylan

I love each of them more then they can possibly know.

My three daughters gave me five beautiful grandchildren.

I am thankful for my grandchildren.

Aidan

Tynleigh

Havyn

Hadlee

Jackann

The best thing about grandchildren is you can spoil them, feed them with all kinds of sugar, and send them home to their parents.

I love each of them.

I thankful for this church.

I am thankful to God for allowing me to pastor this church.

I’m thankful for her members.

I’m thankful for our non-members and all of our visitors.

I’m thankful to be able to work with my brother, doing the Lord’s work.

I sometimes wonder what my parents would think about us working together like we are.

I know there is a smile on there faces in heaven.

Look at my boys.

I told you what I’m thankful for, What are you thankful for?

We are to give thanks to the Lord, in everything.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV 1900

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:

7. It’s hard to be thankful without Jesus Christ

It’s like a parent trying to get there children home for thanksgiving and the children are just to busy.

Story: A man in Chicago calls his son in New York the day before Thanksgiving and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing: forty-five years of misery is enough.”

“Pop, what are you talking about?” The son screams. “We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says, “Were sick of each other, and I’m tried of talking about this, so you call your sister in Dallas and tell her.”

Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like they’re getting divorced.” She shouts, “I’ll take care of this.”

She call Chicago and immediately starts to scream at her father, “Your not getting a divorce. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back and we’ll both be there tomorrow until then, don’t do anything. “Do you here me?” Do you here me?” and she hangs up.

The old man hangs up the phone and turns to his wife. “Okay” he says, “ they’re both coming home for thanksgiving and they are paying their own way.”

8. Don’t you think Jesus feels like those parents who couldn’t get there children to come home.

He pleads with you and pleads with you to come home.

And you turn Him down.

Your to busy

You have something else to do

Somewhere else to go

It’s just not the best time

You keep turning Him down.

Until something bad happens

Something Drastic happens

Time is getting short

I’ve been saved for 36 years

It hasn’t been a bed of roses

When I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal savior, He never promised me life would be great and easy.

A Born Again Christian’s Life is HARD,

Your always under spiritual attacks,

People making fun of you.

People cussing you.

I’m so, thankful that Jesus took me as I am. (A)

Dirtey

Rotten

Stinking

Sinner

Not perfect, just human.

Can you say that your thankful that the Lord has saved you?