The Sermon Thanks Giving by Terri Rummel
Nov 30, 2014
Thanks Giving (25:37)
Referenced Scriptures: Psalm 100:4; Philippians 4:4-8; Psalm 145: 8-9; Psalm 145:13-21; Psalm 146:5-10; 2 Timothy 3:17
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Psalm 100:4
4) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, Into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
Philippians 4:4-8
4) Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!
5) Let your mildness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6) In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
7) The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
8) Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
Psalm 145
1) I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
2) Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever.
3) Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.
4) One generation will commend your works to another, And will declare your mighty acts.
5) Of the glorious majesty of your honor, Of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6) Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.
7) They will utter the memory of your great goodness, And will sing of your righteousness.
8) Yahweh is gracious, merciful, Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.
9) Yahweh is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.
10) All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh. Your saints will extol you.
11) They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, And talk about your power;
12) To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, The glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
13) Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14) Yahweh upholds all who fall, And raises up all those who are bowed down.
15) The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season.
16) You open your hand, And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17) Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.
18) Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, To all who call on him in truth.
19) He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20) Yahweh preserves all those who love him, But all the wicked he will destroy.
21) My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. Psalm 146
Psalm 145:13-21
13) Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14) Yahweh upholds all who fall, And raises up all those who are bowed down.
15) The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season.
16) You open your hand, And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17) Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.
18) Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, To all who call on him in truth.
19) He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20) Yahweh preserves all those who love him, But all the wicked he will destroy.
21) My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. Psalm 146
Psalm 146:5-10
5) Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:
6) Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever;
7) Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners.
8) Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind. Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down. Yahweh loves the righteous.
9) Yahweh preserves the sojourners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, But the way of the wicked he turns upside down.
10) Yahweh will reign forever; Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise Yah! Psalm 147
2 Timothy 3:17
17) that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely to every good work.
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