Sermon Notes: Thanksgiving Every Day
Sermon Notes: Thanksgiving Every Day
Sermon Notes: Thanksgiving Every Day
SUMMARY
What comes to mind when you think about
Thanksgiving Day?
For many of us, it would probably be turkey. After
all, its the centerpiece of our traditional celebration.
As family and friends gather around the table, we
generally offer a sincere prayer of gratitude to God
for all His blessings before enjoying the food and
fellowship. But what comes after dessert? For some
people, its a football game. Others start planning
for Christmas shopping the next day. Although
Thanksgiving always ends, our expressions of gratitude
to God should continue throughout our daily lives.
SERMON POINTS
Gratitude to God not only honors Him, but it is
good for us (Ps. 92:1).
In the Old Testament, He used the sacrificial system to
teach His people to be grateful. When He established
the Hebrews as His nation, He gave them very specific
and detailed instructions concerning His laws and
sacrifices so theyd know how He wanted them to
live. Through these ordinances, He taught them three
important truths: (1) God is holy, (2) man is sinful, and
(3) obedience is essential.
Because Jesus was the final sacrifice, we are no
longer required to offer animal sacrifices. However,
the principles the Lord taught through the sacrificial
system are still true and applicable for us today. One
of the offerings He prescribed was called a sacrifice
of thanksgiving, and it was performed every morning
and evening (Lev. 22:29-33). The twice daily offering
reminded the Hebrews that the Lord was the one who
brought them out of Egypt and gave birth to them as
spiritually.
RESPONSE
of the resurrection.
n Weve been given the Word of God, the source of all
life?
n What effect does thankfulness have on your
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