THE TIMELY TEST OF THANKSGIVING (2 OF 5)
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
This content is part of a series.
The Timely Test of Thanksgiving (2 of 5)
Series: Putting the Thanks Back Into Thanksgiving
Donald Cantrell
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Theme: Five words that describe God's will for every believer
1Th 5:18 KJV - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
I - The Biblical Declaration of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
II - The Logical Denunciation of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
III - The Historical Depiction of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
IV - The Psychological Decision of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
V - The Radical Determination of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
This Really Is Good
There was a king in Africa who had a faithful servant with a positive attitude about everything that occurred in life. Whether it was good or bad he would always remark, ''This is good.''
One day the king and his servant were out on a hunting expedition. The servant would load and prepare the guns for the king. The servant had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his servant, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off.
Examining the situation, the servant remarked as usual, ''This is good!''
Angrily the king replied, ''No, this is not good!'' and proceeded to send his friend to jail.
About three years later, the king was hunting in an area unaware of the cannibals around him. The cannibals captured him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and bound him to the stake.
As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone who was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his way.
As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and felt remorse for his treatment of his servant. He went immediat ...
Series: Putting the Thanks Back Into Thanksgiving
Donald Cantrell
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Theme: Five words that describe God's will for every believer
1Th 5:18 KJV - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
I - The Biblical Declaration of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
II - The Logical Denunciation of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
III - The Historical Depiction of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
IV - The Psychological Decision of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
V - The Radical Determination of ''Giving Thanks 'in' Everything''
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
This Really Is Good
There was a king in Africa who had a faithful servant with a positive attitude about everything that occurred in life. Whether it was good or bad he would always remark, ''This is good.''
One day the king and his servant were out on a hunting expedition. The servant would load and prepare the guns for the king. The servant had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his servant, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off.
Examining the situation, the servant remarked as usual, ''This is good!''
Angrily the king replied, ''No, this is not good!'' and proceeded to send his friend to jail.
About three years later, the king was hunting in an area unaware of the cannibals around him. The cannibals captured him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and bound him to the stake.
As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone who was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his way.
As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and felt remorse for his treatment of his servant. He went immediat ...
There are 29339 characters in the full content. This excerpt only shows a 2000 character sample of the full content.
Price: $5.99 or 1 credit
