Summary: Thanksgiving begins with an attitude.

Attitude of Gratitude

November 4, 2007 Evening Service

Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK

Rick Boyne

Message Point: Thanksgiving begins with an attitude.

Focus Passage: Psalm 100

Supplemental Passage: Luke 17:11-19

Introduction:

I. Thanksgiving is about exuberance. (vs. 1)

a. Exuberance is acknowledging what God has done.

b. Remember the healed leaper? He came back praising in a loud voice. (Luke 17:15)

II. Thanksgiving is about worship. (vs. 2)

a. Worship is about being GLAD.

b. Worship is about singing!

III. Thanksgiving is about knowing. (vs. 3)

a. Knowing who God is!

b. Knowing is about a personal relationship.

IV. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks. (vs. 4-5)

a. Do just think it; say it!

Invitation: