Ephesians 5:19-20
We Learn from Paul . . .
I. Thanksgiving should be expressed.
"Speak to one another with psalmsm, hymns, and spiritual songs" (Ephesians 5:19a)
It requires verbal affirmation.
II. Thanksgiving should be expansive.
"Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Ephesians 5:20)
Including the of blessings life.
Including the of burdens life.
Including the of benefits life.
III. Our thanksgiving is expected
"Give thanks ain all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (I Thessalonians 5:18)
It marks a Growing Christian.
It marks a Giving Christian.
It marks a Glowing Christian.
Sermon by Herbert Botts
11/21/04 at Inglewood Southside Christian Church.
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Friday, November 19, 2004
Build Wisely
By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. -- 1 Corinthians 3:10
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. His contractor was sorry to see such a good employee go, and asked him if he would build just one last house as a personal favor. The carpenter agreed but his heart was not in it. He resorted to bad workmanship and using cheap materials.
When the carpenter finished his work, the contractor came over and handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "I appreciate all the hard work you’ve done for me all these years and I’d like you to have this house as a token of my gratitude.”
The carpenter was shocked! If only he had only known he was building his own house, he would have worked much harder! Now he owned a house that wasn’t built very well.
We should think of ourselves as carpenters, and our lives here on earth, as our house. Each day we hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall, we must build with care! It is the only life we will ever build. And what we do here will count for eternity!
Our lives today are the result of our attitudes and choices in the past. Our lives tomorrow will be the result of our attitudes and the choices we make today! Let’s proceed with caution.
Regards,
Neil Aragon
If you ask everyone who comes along the road how to build a house, the house would never be built
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. His contractor was sorry to see such a good employee go, and asked him if he would build just one last house as a personal favor. The carpenter agreed but his heart was not in it. He resorted to bad workmanship and using cheap materials.
When the carpenter finished his work, the contractor came over and handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "I appreciate all the hard work you’ve done for me all these years and I’d like you to have this house as a token of my gratitude.”
The carpenter was shocked! If only he had only known he was building his own house, he would have worked much harder! Now he owned a house that wasn’t built very well.
We should think of ourselves as carpenters, and our lives here on earth, as our house. Each day we hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall, we must build with care! It is the only life we will ever build. And what we do here will count for eternity!
Our lives today are the result of our attitudes and choices in the past. Our lives tomorrow will be the result of our attitudes and the choices we make today! Let’s proceed with caution.
Regards,
Neil Aragon
If you ask everyone who comes along the road how to build a house, the house would never be built
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