Thanksgiving
THANKSGIVING
GIVING THANKS AT THANKSGIVING
PSALM 92:1–4
I. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR OUR SAVIOUR.
1. For His devotion to the Father; Luke 22:42.
2. For His finished work; John 19:30.
3. For His saving power; John 6:37.
II. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT.
1. For His convicting power; John 16:8–11.
2. For His leadership; Rom. 8:14.
3. For His producing fruit in us; Gal. 5:22, 23.
III. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR THE BIBLE.
1. For its inspiration; 2 Tim. 3:16.
2. For its power; Heb. 4:12.
3. For its message; John 3:16.
IV. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR SALVATION.
1. For the forgiveness of sin; Jer. 33:8.
2. For cleansing from sin; 1 John 1:9.
3. For the assurance of salvation; 2 Tim. 1:12.
V. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR THE CHURCH.
1. For its mission; Matt. 28:19, 20.
2. For its position; Matt. 16:18.
3. For its eternal glory; Eph. 2:7.
VI. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR THE PROVISIONS OF LIFE.
1. For food; Rom. 14:6.
2. For faith; Rom. 1:8.
3. For answered prayer; 1 John 5:14, 15.
VII. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR HEAVEN.
1. For our treasures that are there; Matt. 6:20.
2. For our names that are there; Luke 10:20.
3. For our home that is there; 2 Cor. 5:1.