Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church


Morning Service - Sunday, November 18, 2007

Sermon By Elder Randy Waters, Pastor

Sermon Series: Journeys Of Life, Part 3

Title: Rest And Be Thankful
Text: Colossians 3:15-17

Sermon Outline

  I. Thank You God For What You Have Given Me
      The Peace Of God - Philippians 4:7
      The Peace of "Mind" - Romans 7:25
      The Place Of Grace - Ephesians 4:7
      The Present Of Life - Romans 6:23

 II. Thank You God For What You Have Taken Away From Me
      The "Wine" Of Worldliness - Ephesians 5:18-20
      The Wrath Of God - Ephesians 2:13
      The Want Of Wondering - Psalm 23
      The Weight Of Sin - Matthew 1:21

III. Thank You God For What You Have Left Me
      A Good Thing - Psalm 92:1
      An Unspeakable Gift - II Conrinthians 9:15
      An Opportunity To Glorify God - Psalm 50:14,15
      A Greater View Of God - Psalm 69:30



WORDS OF WONDER

* "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the
   others." Cicero

* "True Thanksgiving means that we need to thank God for what He
   has done for us, and not to tell Him what we have done for Him."
   G. R. Hendrix

* "If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will
   be enough." M. Eckhardt.