BECOMING A THANKFUL CHRISTIAN

Ephesians 5:20

4 Types of People1.Those who are Constantly Complaining

2.Those who are Simply Ungrateful

3.Those who Grateful for Obvious Blessings

4.Those who Give Thanks Always for All Things (this brings God’s greatest blessings)

The Duration of Thanksgiving

•We are to give thanks ALWAYS

•God’s blessings never cease (Lam. 3:23)

•Our prayers should be mixed with thanksgiving (Php. 4:6)

The Dimensions of Thanksgiving

•We are to give thanks for ALL things

•God rules ALL things

•Paul wrote this from prison

What Trouble May do for Us•It may Correct us (Heb. 12:11)

•Bring us to a Deeper Maturity (Ps. 119:67, 71)

•Bring the Excelling Glory of God into our Lives (I Pet. 4:12-14)

The Dynamics of Thanksgiving•We give thanks UNTO the Father (James 1:17, Rom. 1:21)

•We give thanks THROUGH the Son

•HE is the Dynamic

Conclusion…•The DURATION of thanksgiving is to give thanks ALWAYS

•The DIMENSIONS of thanksgiving are to give thanks for ALL things

•The DYNAMIC of thanksgiving is giving thanks THROUGH the Name of Jesus Christ