2. “The First Thanksgiving” Jennie August Browncombe

3. II. II. The Power of Thanksgiving

4. Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with

5. Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV) thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

6. II. II. The Power of Thanksgiving A. Thanksgiving is an Act of Worship

7. Psalms 69:30-31 (NIV) I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. 31 This will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs.

8. II. II. The Power of Thanksgiving A.Thanksgiving is an Act of Worship 1. Sometimes Praise Is A Sacrifice

9. Hebrews 13:15 (NIV) Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name.

10. II. II. The Power of Thanksgiving A.Thanksgiving is an Act of Worship 1.Sometimes Praise Is A Sacrifice 2.Thanksgiving is Based in Truth not Feelings 2.Thanksgiving is Based in Truth not Feelings

11. James 1:16-17 (NIV) Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

12. II. II. The Power of Thanksgiving A.Thanksgiving is an Act of Worship 1.Sometimes Praise Is A Sacrifice 2.Thanksgiving is Based in Truth not Feelings 3.Ingratitude is an Assassination of God’s Character 3.Ingratitude is an Assassination of God’s Character

13. Psalms 100:4-5 (NIV) Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

14. II. II. The Power of Thanksgiving A.Thanksgiving is an Act of Worship B.Thanksgiving Is An Act Of Spiritual Warfare

15. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NIV) The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against

16. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NIV) the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

17. II. II. The Power of Thanksgiving A.Thanksgiving is an Act of Worship B.Thanksgiving Is An Act Of Spiritual Warfare Thanksgiving Releases God’s Power 1. Thanksgiving Releases God’s Power

18. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

19. Jonah 2:9-10 (NIV) But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD." 10 And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

20. II. II. The Power of Thanksgiving A.Thanksgiving is an Act of Worship B.Thanksgiving Is An Act Of Spiritual Warfare C.It is A Choice to Rejoice

21. Acts 16:22-26 (NIV) The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten. 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard

22. Acts 16:22-26 (NIV) them carefully. 24 Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

23. Acts 16:22-26 (NIV) 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose.

24. Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. 9 Whatever you have

25. Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV) learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

26. Communion Your death, Oh Christ, we proclaim, your resurrection we announce, your coming we await. Come Lord Jesus!