Obstacles to a Thankful Heart
Thanksgiving • Sermon • Submitted • Presented • 49:18
0 ratings
· 182 viewsJoin Pastor Matt & the Christ-Followers at Charity as we look at Grace & Joy Killers - Obstacles to a Thankful Heart
Files
Notes
Transcript
Handout
Sermon Tone Analysis
A
D
F
J
S
Emotion
A
C
T
Language
O
C
E
A
E
Social
The First Hindrance to a Thankful Heart is SELF-CENTEREDNESS
The First Hindrance to a Thankful Heart is SELF-CENTEREDNESS
14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
15 See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
16 Always be joyful.
17 Never stop praying.
18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
The Second Hindrance to a Thankful Heart is CRABBINESS
The Second Hindrance to a Thankful Heart is CRABBINESS
14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.
16 Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal.
17 You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.
The Third Hindrance to a Thankful Heart is LACK of COMPASSION
The Third Hindrance to a Thankful Heart is LACK of COMPASSION
15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
The Fourth Hindrance to a Thankful Heart is CARELESSNESS
The Fourth Hindrance to a Thankful Heart is CARELESSNESS
15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
These Obstacles to a Thankful Heart are:
JOY KILLERS
JOY KILLERS
The Sacrifice of our Great Savior and God, Jesus Christ Should bring Such JOY to our Lives that we Live Sanctified, That we continually Celebrate, That we Stand firm in His Security. We should never be Sullen but always overflowing with Appreciation – Singing Songs and Serving Him and one another!
GRACE KILLERS
GRACE KILLERS
The Glorious God who Gave us Life by decree of His Goodness expects that our lives will Grow to be Great Expressions of His Great Grace.