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SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIESRev. Robert C. Lewis • Glendale Baptist Church • Houston, Texas

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THANK THANK YOU, YOU,

LORD!LORD!

THANK THANK YOU, YOU,

LORD!LORD!

A Message for

Thanksgiving

A Message for

Thanksgiving

Through Him then, let us continually offer up a

sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that

give thanks to His name (Hebrews 13:15).

No se olviden de hacer el bien y de compartir con otros

lo que tienen, porque ésos son los sacrifcios que

agradan a Dios (Hebreos 13:15).

Through Him then, let us continually offer up a

sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that

give thanks to His name (Hebrews 13:15).

No se olviden de hacer el bien y de compartir con otros

lo que tienen, porque ésos son los sacrifcios que

agradan a Dios (Hebreos 13:15).

GIVE THANKS GIVE THANKS TO GODTO GOD

GIVE THANKS GIVE THANKS TO GODTO GOD

• • thanksgiving begins thanksgiving begins in the heart:in the heart:

• • thanksgiving begins thanksgiving begins in the heart:in the heart:

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with singing with thankfulness in your hearts to Godthankfulness in your hearts to God (Colossians 3:16).(Colossians 3:16).

Que habite en ustedes la palabra de Cristo Que habite en ustedes la palabra de Cristo con toda su riqueza: instrúyanse y con toda su riqueza: instrúyanse y aconséjense unos a otros con toda aconséjense unos a otros con toda sabiduría; canten salmos, himnos y sabiduría; canten salmos, himnos y canciones espirituales a Dios, canciones espirituales a Dios, con gratitud con gratitud de corazónde corazón (Colosenses 3:16). (Colosenses 3:16).

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with singing with thankfulness in your hearts to Godthankfulness in your hearts to God (Colossians 3:16).(Colossians 3:16).

Que habite en ustedes la palabra de Cristo Que habite en ustedes la palabra de Cristo con toda su riqueza: instrúyanse y con toda su riqueza: instrúyanse y aconséjense unos a otros con toda aconséjense unos a otros con toda sabiduría; canten salmos, himnos y sabiduría; canten salmos, himnos y canciones espirituales a Dios, canciones espirituales a Dios, con gratitud con gratitud de corazónde corazón (Colosenses 3:16). (Colosenses 3:16).

• • giving thanks is the proper giving thanks is the proper response to receiving God's response to receiving God's

grace—grace—

for Jesus and our salvation (2 for Jesus and our salvation (2 Cor 9:15),Cor 9:15),

for victory over death (1 Cor for victory over death (1 Cor 15:57),15:57),

and for allowing Paul to serve and for allowing Paul to serve as an apostle (1 Tim 1:12–13)as an apostle (1 Tim 1:12–13)

• • giving thanks is the proper giving thanks is the proper response to receiving God's response to receiving God's

grace—grace—

for Jesus and our salvation (2 for Jesus and our salvation (2 Cor 9:15),Cor 9:15),

for victory over death (1 Cor for victory over death (1 Cor 15:57),15:57),

and for allowing Paul to serve and for allowing Paul to serve as an apostle (1 Tim 1:12–13)as an apostle (1 Tim 1:12–13)

• • the angels in heaven the angels in heaven continually thank God for the continually thank God for the

things He has done for them (Rev things He has done for them (Rev 4:9; 7:12; 11:17);4:9; 7:12; 11:17);

thanksgiving comes from the thanksgiving comes from the highest angels—the four living highest angels—the four living creatures and the twenty-four creatures and the twenty-four

elders who surround God's elders who surround God's thronethrone

• • the angels in heaven the angels in heaven continually thank God for the continually thank God for the

things He has done for them (Rev things He has done for them (Rev 4:9; 7:12; 11:17);4:9; 7:12; 11:17);

thanksgiving comes from the thanksgiving comes from the highest angels—the four living highest angels—the four living creatures and the twenty-four creatures and the twenty-four

elders who surround God's elders who surround God's thronethrone

• • we are commanded to we are commanded to be thankful:be thankful:

And let the peace of Christ rule in your And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in hearts, to which indeed you were called in

one body; and be thankful (Colossians one body; and be thankful (Colossians 3:15).3:15).

Que gobierne en sus corazones la paz de Que gobierne en sus corazones la paz de Cristo, a la cual fueron llamados en un solo Cristo, a la cual fueron llamados en un solo

cuerpo. Y sean agradecidos (Colosenses cuerpo. Y sean agradecidos (Colosenses 3:15).3:15).

• • we are commanded to we are commanded to be thankful:be thankful:

And let the peace of Christ rule in your And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in hearts, to which indeed you were called in

one body; and be thankful (Colossians one body; and be thankful (Colossians 3:15).3:15).

Que gobierne en sus corazones la paz de Que gobierne en sus corazones la paz de Cristo, a la cual fueron llamados en un solo Cristo, a la cual fueron llamados en un solo

cuerpo. Y sean agradecidos (Colosenses cuerpo. Y sean agradecidos (Colosenses 3:15).3:15).

• • and we are commanded and we are commanded to give thanks:to give thanks:

But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among even be named among you, as is proper among

saints; (4) and there must be no filthiness and silly saints; (4) and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather but rather

giving of thanksgiving of thanks (Ephesians 5:3–4). (Ephesians 5:3–4).

Entre ustedes ni siquiera debe mencionarse la inmoralidad sexual, ni ninguna clase de impureza o de avaricia, porque eso no es propio del *pueblo santo de

Dios. (4)Tampoco debe haber palabras indecentes, conversaciones necias ni chistes groseros, todo lo cual está fuera de lugar; haya más bien acción de gracias

(Efesios(Efesios 3:15). 3:15).

• • and we are commanded and we are commanded to give thanks:to give thanks:

But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among even be named among you, as is proper among

saints; (4) and there must be no filthiness and silly saints; (4) and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather but rather

giving of thanksgiving of thanks (Ephesians 5:3–4). (Ephesians 5:3–4).

Entre ustedes ni siquiera debe mencionarse la inmoralidad sexual, ni ninguna clase de impureza o de avaricia, porque eso no es propio del *pueblo santo de

Dios. (4)Tampoco debe haber palabras indecentes, conversaciones necias ni chistes groseros, todo lo cual está fuera de lugar; haya más bien acción de gracias

(Efesios(Efesios 3:15). 3:15).

• • include thanksgiving include thanksgiving in your prayers:in your prayers:

Be anxious for nothing, but in Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgivingwith thanksgiving let your requests be let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6).made known to God (Philippians 4:6).

No se inquieten por nada; más bien, en No se inquieten por nada; más bien, en todatoda

ocasión, con oración y ruego, ocasión, con oración y ruego, presenten sus peticiones a Dios presenten sus peticiones a Dios y denle y denle

graciasgracias (Filipenses (Filipenses4:6).4:6).

• • include thanksgiving include thanksgiving in your prayers:in your prayers:

Be anxious for nothing, but in Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgivingwith thanksgiving let your requests be let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6).made known to God (Philippians 4:6).

No se inquieten por nada; más bien, en No se inquieten por nada; más bien, en todatoda

ocasión, con oración y ruego, ocasión, con oración y ruego, presenten sus peticiones a Dios presenten sus peticiones a Dios y denle y denle

graciasgracias (Filipenses (Filipenses4:6).4:6).

Devote yourselves to Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it prayer, keeping alert in it

with an attitude of with an attitude of thanksgivingthanksgiving (Colossians (Colossians

4:2);4:2);

Dedíquense a la Dedíquense a la oración:perseveren en ella oración:perseveren en ella

con agradecimientocon agradecimiento (Colosenses 4:2)(Colosenses 4:2)

Devote yourselves to Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it prayer, keeping alert in it

with an attitude of with an attitude of thanksgivingthanksgiving (Colossians (Colossians

4:2);4:2);

Dedíquense a la Dedíquense a la oración:perseveren en ella oración:perseveren en ella

con agradecimientocon agradecimiento (Colosenses 4:2)(Colosenses 4:2)

• • we may give thanks we may give thanks in private (prayer) or in in private (prayer) or in

public (prayer, public (prayer, testimonies, preaching, testimonies, preaching,

teaching, singingteaching, singing

• • we may give thanks we may give thanks in private (prayer) or in in private (prayer) or in

public (prayer, public (prayer, testimonies, preaching, testimonies, preaching,

teaching, singingteaching, singing

• • thanksgiving thanksgiving glorifies God:glorifies God:

in order to glorify God in order to glorify God publicly, Jesus thanked publicly, Jesus thanked

God in advance for God in advance for answering His prayer answering His prayer

(John 11:41–43)(John 11:41–43)

• • thanksgiving thanksgiving glorifies God:glorifies God:

in order to glorify God in order to glorify God publicly, Jesus thanked publicly, Jesus thanked

God in advance for God in advance for answering His prayer answering His prayer

(John 11:41–43)(John 11:41–43)

And so they removed the stone. And Jesus raised And so they removed the stone. And Jesus raised His eyes, and said, His eyes, and said, “Father, I thank Thee that Thou “Father, I thank Thee that Thou heardest Me. heardest Me. (42)(42) “And I knew that Thou hearest Me “And I knew that Thou hearest Me always; but because of the people standing around I always; but because of the people standing around I said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send Me.”Me.” (43) And when He had said these things, He (43) And when He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth” cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth” (John 11:41–42).(John 11:41–42).

Entonces quitaron la piedra. Jesús, alzando la vista, Entonces quitaron la piedra. Jesús, alzando la vista, dijo:dijo:—Padre, te doy gracias porque me has escuchado. —Padre, te doy gracias porque me has escuchado. ((42)42) Ya sabía yo que siempre me escuchas, pero lo Ya sabía yo que siempre me escuchas, pero lo dije por la gente que está aquí presente, para que dije por la gente que está aquí presente, para que crean que tú me enviaste.crean que tú me enviaste.((43)43) Dicho esto, gritó con todas sus fuerzas: — Dicho esto, gritó con todas sus fuerzas: —¡Lázaro, sal fuera! (Juan 11:41–43)¡Lázaro, sal fuera! (Juan 11:41–43)

And so they removed the stone. And Jesus raised And so they removed the stone. And Jesus raised His eyes, and said, His eyes, and said, “Father, I thank Thee that Thou “Father, I thank Thee that Thou heardest Me. heardest Me. (42)(42) “And I knew that Thou hearest Me “And I knew that Thou hearest Me always; but because of the people standing around I always; but because of the people standing around I said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send Me.”Me.” (43) And when He had said these things, He (43) And when He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth” cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth” (John 11:41–42).(John 11:41–42).

Entonces quitaron la piedra. Jesús, alzando la vista, Entonces quitaron la piedra. Jesús, alzando la vista, dijo:dijo:—Padre, te doy gracias porque me has escuchado. —Padre, te doy gracias porque me has escuchado. ((42)42) Ya sabía yo que siempre me escuchas, pero lo Ya sabía yo que siempre me escuchas, pero lo dije por la gente que está aquí presente, para que dije por la gente que está aquí presente, para que crean que tú me enviaste.crean que tú me enviaste.((43)43) Dicho esto, gritó con todas sus fuerzas: — Dicho esto, gritó con todas sus fuerzas: —¡Lázaro, sal fuera! (Juan 11:41–43)¡Lázaro, sal fuera! (Juan 11:41–43)

THANK THANK GOD GOD

FOR…FOR…

THANK THANK GOD GOD

FOR…FOR…

• • some things to thank some things to thank God for:God for:

[1] healing[1] healing

(Luke 17:11–19),(Luke 17:11–19),

• • some things to thank some things to thank God for:God for:

[1] healing[1] healing

(Luke 17:11–19),(Luke 17:11–19),

[2] Salvation[2] Salvation

(2 Corinthians 9:15),(2 Corinthians 9:15),

[2] Salvation[2] Salvation


[3] freeing us from sin [3] freeing us from sin and making us slaves and making us slaves

of righteousnessof righteousness

(Romans 6:17–18),(Romans 6:17–18),

[3] freeing us from sin [3] freeing us from sin and making us slaves and making us slaves

of righteousnessof righteousness

(Romans 6:17–18),(Romans 6:17–18),

[4] victory over death[4] victory over death


[4] victory over death[4] victory over death


[5] leading us in His [5] leading us in His triumphtriumph


[5] leading us in His [5] leading us in His triumphtriumph


[6] hearing our prayers[6] hearing our prayers

(John 11:41),(John 11:41),

[6] hearing our prayers[6] hearing our prayers

(John 11:41),(John 11:41),

[7] allowing us to serve [7] allowing us to serve HimHim

(1 Timothy 1:12–13),(1 Timothy 1:12–13),

[7] allowing us to serve [7] allowing us to serve HimHim

(1 Timothy 1:12–13),(1 Timothy 1:12–13),

[8] a positive response [8] a positive response to God's Wordto God's Word

(1 Thessalonians 2:13),(1 Thessalonians 2:13),

[8] a positive response [8] a positive response to God's Wordto God's Word


[9] the love and faith [9] the love and faith of your Christian of your Christian

friendsfriends

(Philemon 4–5; cf. 2 (Philemon 4–5; cf. 2 Timothy 1:3),Timothy 1:3),

[9] the love and faith [9] the love and faith of your Christian of your Christian

friendsfriends

(Philemon 4–5; cf. 2 (Philemon 4–5; cf. 2 Timothy 1:3),Timothy 1:3),

[10] the people in [10] the people in your churchyour church

(Ephesians 1:15–16; 1 (Ephesians 1:15–16; 1 Thessalonians 1:2),Thessalonians 1:2),

[10] the people in [10] the people in your churchyour church

(Ephesians 1:15–16; 1 (Ephesians 1:15–16; 1 Thessalonians 1:2),Thessalonians 1:2),

[11] spiritual growth in [11] spiritual growth in the local churchthe local church


[11] spiritual growth in [11] spiritual growth in the local churchthe local church


[12] generous saints[12] generous saints

(2 Corinthians 9:11b, (2 Corinthians 9:11b, 12b),12b),

[12] generous saints[12] generous saints

(2 Corinthians 9:11b, (2 Corinthians 9:11b, 12b),12b),

[13] daily food[13] daily food

(Matt 15:35–36; Acts (Matt 15:35–36; Acts 27:35; 1 Timothy 4:3–27:35; 1 Timothy 4:3–

4)4)

[13] daily food[13] daily food

(Matt 15:35–36; Acts (Matt 15:35–36; Acts 27:35; 1 Timothy 4:3–27:35; 1 Timothy 4:3–

4)4)

• • thanks must be given thanks must be given through Jesus to the through Jesus to the

FatherFather

(Romans 1:8; (Romans 1:8; Ephesians 5:20; Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:17)Colossians 3:17)

• • thanks must be given thanks must be given through Jesus to the through Jesus to the

FatherFather

(Romans 1:8; (Romans 1:8; Ephesians 5:20; Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:17)Colossians 3:17)

GIVE THANKS GIVE THANKS IN SUFFERINGIN SUFFERINGGIVE THANKS GIVE THANKS IN SUFFERINGIN SUFFERING

• • we are we are commanded to give commanded to give thanks in everything thanks in everything

(1 Thess 5:18)(1 Thess 5:18)

• • we are we are commanded to give commanded to give thanks in everything thanks in everything

(1 Thess 5:18)(1 Thess 5:18)

• • the real test of the real test of thankfulness comes in thankfulness comes in

hard times:hard times:

can we honestly thank can we honestly thank God for suffering, testing, God for suffering, testing, temptation, or discipline?temptation, or discipline?

• • the real test of the real test of thankfulness comes in thankfulness comes in

hard times:hard times:

can we honestly thank can we honestly thank God for suffering, testing, God for suffering, testing, temptation, or discipline?temptation, or discipline?

• • a thankful attitude in a thankful attitude in suffering is the result of suffering is the result of seeing things from God's seeing things from God's

perspective:perspective:

it requires an it requires an understanding of the Bible understanding of the Bible and faith in God's promisesand faith in God's promises

• • a thankful attitude in a thankful attitude in suffering is the result of suffering is the result of seeing things from God's seeing things from God's

perspective:perspective:

it requires an it requires an understanding of the Bible understanding of the Bible and faith in God's promisesand faith in God's promises

• • we can honestly give we can honestly give thanks for hard times thanks for hard times

because God has because God has promised to work all promised to work all

things together for good things together for good (Romans 8:28)(Romans 8:28)

• • we can honestly give we can honestly give thanks for hard times thanks for hard times

because God has because God has promised to work all promised to work all

things together for good things together for good (Romans 8:28)(Romans 8:28)

• • thank God forthank God for

(1) not testing you beyond (1) not testing you beyond your ability (1 Cor 10:13), your ability (1 Cor 10:13),

(2) providing a way of escape (2) providing a way of escape (1 Cor 10:13),(1 Cor 10:13),

• • thank God forthank God for

(1) not testing you beyond (1) not testing you beyond your ability (1 Cor 10:13), your ability (1 Cor 10:13),

(2) providing a way of escape (2) providing a way of escape (1 Cor 10:13),(1 Cor 10:13),

(3) limiting the (3) limiting the amount of suffering amount of suffering you will endure (Job you will endure (Job

1:12; 2:6),1:12; 2:6),

(3) limiting the (3) limiting the amount of suffering amount of suffering you will endure (Job you will endure (Job

1:12; 2:6),1:12; 2:6),

(4) giving you an (4) giving you an opportunity to learn opportunity to learn

how to endure how to endure (James 1:2–3),(James 1:2–3),

(4) giving you an (4) giving you an opportunity to learn opportunity to learn

how to endure how to endure (James 1:2–3),(James 1:2–3),

(5) protecting you from (5) protecting you from pridepride

(2 Corinthians 12:7–9),(2 Corinthians 12:7–9),

(5) protecting you from (5) protecting you from pridepride

(2 Corinthians 12:7–9),(2 Corinthians 12:7–9),

(6) disciplining you (6) disciplining you (Hebrews 12:9–11),(Hebrews 12:9–11),(6) disciplining you (6) disciplining you (Hebrews 12:9–11),(Hebrews 12:9–11),

(7) making you an (7) making you an example and example and

encouragement to encouragement to others (Job),others (Job),

(7) making you an (7) making you an example and example and

encouragement to encouragement to others (Job),others (Job),

(8) giving you an opportunity to win the crown of life

(James 1:12; Revelation 2:10)

(8) giving you an opportunity to win the crown of life

(James 1:12; Revelation 2:10)

• • thankfulness is a thankfulness is a prerequisite of prerequisite of contentment:contentment:

if you're not thankful if you're not thankful during the hard times during the hard times you won't be content you won't be content (cf. Philippians 4:11)(cf. Philippians 4:11)

• • thankfulness is a thankfulness is a prerequisite of prerequisite of contentment:contentment:

if you're not thankful if you're not thankful during the hard times during the hard times you won't be content you won't be content (cf. Philippians 4:11)(cf. Philippians 4:11)

• • giving thanks in the giving thanks in the hard times glorifies hard times glorifies

God much more than God much more than giving thanks for your giving thanks for your

blessingsblessings

• • giving thanks in the giving thanks in the hard times glorifies hard times glorifies

God much more than God much more than giving thanks for your giving thanks for your

blessingsblessings

• • thanksgiving should thanksgiving should be a part of every be a part of every worship service worship service

(Ephesians 5:19–20; (Ephesians 5:19–20; Colossians 3:15–17)Colossians 3:15–17)

• • thanksgiving should thanksgiving should be a part of every be a part of every worship service worship service

(Ephesians 5:19–20; (Ephesians 5:19–20; Colossians 3:15–17)Colossians 3:15–17)

SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIESRev. Robert C. Lewis • Glendale Baptist Church • Houston, Texas

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