A Time for Thanksgiving | Pastor Roger Watson | Koinonia Church

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

The Greek word for “thanks” is eucharisteo (Holy Communion).

1. When should we be thankful: .

2. What should we be thankful for: .

3. Why should we be thankful: It is God’s .

• • When seeking God’s direction for ministry.(MULTILINE)

• • • Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth.

2 Corinthians: But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

• • When in difficult or life-threatening situations.(MULTILINE)

• • • Paul on his journey to Rome is shipwrecked on the island of Malta.

Acts 27:35-36: After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

• • His leading and His ministry through us.(MULTILINE)

Colossians 3:17: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

• • The faith in others to do the work of the ministry.(MULTILINE)

Ephesians 1:15-18: For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

• • Everything.(MULTILINE)

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

• • Because we have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken.(MULTILINE)

Hebrews 12:28-29: Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

• • Because He can do more through us than we can imagine.(MULTILINE)

Ephesians 3:20: Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

How can you show the true meaning of Thanksgiving in your life?