THEME: I Am Fifth
Series: Thanks
TITLE: I’m Thankful for His Provision
Scripture: Luke 17: 11-19
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
I. THE COMMAND TO BE THANKFUL
“You can successfully live life with an open hand.”
(Ingratitude) is one of the (ugliest) attitudes anyone can possess.
“Give thanks in all circumstance; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
I Thessalonians 5:18
Eph. 5:18-20 (Please turn there)
“For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.” 2 Cor. 4:15
II. OVERCOMING INGRATITUDE
1. An absence of gratitude may well mean that you are (not really saved).
2. Doubts about God’s (sovereign power).
3. (Selfishness) and (discontent).
4. (Critical spirit)
5. (Impatience)
Breaking down Luke 17: 11-19
1) 1 out of 10 (returned).
2) The one who did return was a (foreigner).
3) The word for “made you well” is the word (saved).
One last word: the key to defeating ingratitude is (contentment). “My God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4: 19
NEXT WEEK: I’m Thankful for His Patience- Psalm 103: 1-18; Acts 17: 22-31
