1. Very Real Blessings

2. Physical Blessings
Food

3. Physical Blessings
Food
Jobs

4. Physical Blessings
Food
Jobs
Peace

5. We shouldn’t take these blessings for granted because…

6. Spiritual Blessings
Knowledge of the Truth

7. ...you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
- John 8:32

8. Spiritual Blessings
Knowledge of the Truth
Friendship with God

9. Eternal Life Spiritual Blessings Knowledge of the Truth
Friendship with God
Eternal Life

10. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- John 3:16

11. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
- John 3:16

12. Baptism acts out – death, burial, resurrection.
Communion reminds us of the cross

13. Choctaw’s Blessings
Unity

14. Choctaw’s Blessings
Unity
Opportunity

15. Growing old together in Christ
Opportunity for:
Evangelism
Growth
Leadership
Church planting
Growing old together in Christ

16. Give thanks for all blessings
What to do?
Give thanks for all blessings

17. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations and their foolish heart was darkened.
- Romans 1:21

18. What to do?
Give thanks for all blessings
Enjoy all blessings

19. Take advantage of blessings
What to do?
Give thanks for all blessings
Enjoy all blessings
Take advantage of blessings

20. Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1

21. Take a step forward!