Sermons on Thankfulness

Sermons on Thankfulness

A New Relationship with God and Outsiders

A New Relationship with God and Outsiders – Colossians chapter 3 verse 22 to chapter 4 verse 6 A new relationship with God A new relationship with God should flow out into all our relationships. So here we learn… Slaves and masters, employers and employees 22  Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honor the Lord and serve your masters with your whole…

A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start – Ezra Chapter 3 10 When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments and with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their places to praise the Lord, as prescribed by David king of Israel. 11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: ‘He is good;    his love towards Israel endures for ever.’ Ezra 3 – New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New…

Living the Good Life

Living the Good Life – 1 Timothy chapter 6 verses 3 to 21 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6 5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All…

When the Gates of Hell Seem to Prevail

When the Gates of Hell Seem to Prevail – 1 Timothy chapter 4, verses 1 to 8 4 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe…

Worship God in Spirit and Truth

Worship God in Spirit and Truth – Psalm 95 Psalm 95 1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;  let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the…

A Song For All Seasons – When I’m thankful – Psalm 136

If you only want the audio Bible message, please click on the play button above. Otherwise scroll down to find the Bible message video When I’m thankful – Psalm 136 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Bible…
A King's crown

The Lordship of Christ

Luke’s Gospel, chapter 8 verses 26-39. Who was Jesus? A moral, misguided prophet? A political reformer? A business guru? A therapist? Best friend? His Lordship Powerfully Challenged A man with almost complete disintegration of what it means to be human. God’s image subverted. Even his name is taken from him; he answered “Legion”, (6000 warriors). Line between him and the demons was blurred. His Lordship Powerfully Demonstrated Recognising. He knows who they are. Naming. He asks the questions. He has…

A Story to Remember

A Story to Remember – Psalm 78. A Psalm by Asaph Poor memory of God’s goodness? Yet we will make a way to remember what is important. Asaph was the director of music in the Temple, and author of many of the psalms. “My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— things we have heard and known, things our…

Hearts Filled With Thankfulness

90th Anniversary of Engadine Church Philippians 1:1-6 HEARTS FILLED WITH THANKFULNESS World events of 1928. Penicillin discovered. Kingsford-Smith flew across the Pacific. The Engadine Story – a church is born. The Philippi Story Acts 16, Philippians 1. God was at work there. He is still at work. What has been done at Engadine has been done by God. A mindset of thankfulness v1-4 Joyful thanks & prayer. Not always easy to be thankful! Paul the Apostle, a “serial offender” because…