3. 18 give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is God’s
will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
4. As a Christian, we must grow
spiritually year after year and these
are the signs of a growing Christian
will be:
5. Confident in His Salvation
We will not be growing in our
relationship with the Lord until we
are confident in that relationship.
6. Disciplined Toward the Bible
If we are not in the Word of God,
then our spiritual growth will be
stunted.
7. Loves his Local Church
A believer who is growing
spiritually is committed to his local
church.
8. Maintains Constant Joy
A growing Christian understands
that our joy is not based upon our
circumstances, but is a fruit of the
Holy Spirit who dwells within.
9. Continues in Prayer
Believers who are growing
spiritually are persistent in prayer
knowing that God is a loving,
compassionate and gracious to His
children.
10. Living in the Spirit of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is more than a holiday
for the growing believer; they
understand that gratitude is
appropriate all year long.
11. 18 give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is God’s
will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
12. We are to give thanks.
We are to give thanks IN all
circumstances.
We are to give thanks for this is
God’s will for us.
14. This speaks of an attitude that
remembers that we owe all that we
have to the grace of a loving and
caring God.
15. 17 Every good and perfect gift is
from above, coming down from
the Father of the heavenly
lights, who does not change
like shifting shadows.
James 1:17
21. 38 …Ye shall receive the gift of
the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:38b
22. 45 And they of the circumcision
which believed were astonished, as
many as came with Peter, because
that on the Gentiles also was
poured out the gift of the Holy
Ghost.
Acts 10:45b
23. 9 …Now if any man have not
the Spirit of Christ, he is none
of his.
Romans 8:9b
24. 3. The gifts of service in and
through our local church.
25. 6 Having then gifts differing
according to the grace that is
given to us…
Romans 12:6a
26. 4 Now there are diversities of
gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Cor 12:4
33. 1. Gratitude is to be expressed in
our relationship with one
another.
34. 3 But among you there must
not be even a hint of sexual
immorality, or of any kind of
impurity, or of greed, because
these are improper for God’s
holy people.
Ephesians 5:3-4
35. 4 Nor should there be
obscenity, foolish talk or coarse
joking, which are out of place,
but rather thanksgiving.
Ephesians 5:3-4
36. 2. Gratitude is to be expressed
in our relationship with God.
56. Because He is sovereign and
holy God who has chosen our
pathway in life.
Because we owe everything to
Him!
57. Because without Christ we
would be without hope in this
present world with nothing to
look forward to but an eternity
separated from God in a place
called Hell.
58. This is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you."
60. 21 Because that, when they knew
God, they glorified him not as
God, neither were thankful; but
became vain in their imaginations,
and their foolish heart was
darkened.
Romans 1:21
61. 21 For men shall be lovers of their
own selves, covetous, boasters,
proud, blasphemers, disobedient
to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Timothy 3:2
63. Psalms 30:4 reminds us, "Sing unto
the LORD, O ye saints of his, and
give thanks at the remembrance of
his holiness.”
64. 19 But my God shall supply all your
need according to his riches in
glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
65. 28 And we know that all things
work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the
called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
66. 3. An unthankful person may
simply be ignorant of the Word
of God.
67. 4. An unthankful person may be
filled with pride and self-
centeredness.
68. 5. An unthankful person may be
angry or disappointed with God
or with their lives.
69. 6. There are a multitude of
reasons why a person may be
unthankful…but regardless of
the reason…it is still in
opposition to God's plan and
will for us.
70. 18 In every thing give thanks: for
this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18