Preached in 1997
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what they were thankful. I told them that the testimonies were as much
preaching as many churches have in one year.
I preached this message in 1997.
THANKS UNTO HIS NAME
1 Chron. 16:8; 34-41
Introduction: Throughout the scriptures the names of the Lord and the
giving of thanks to it. Let me give you a few to wet your appetite: 2
Samuel 22:50 "Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the
heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name." Psalm 18:49 "Therefore
will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises
unto thy name."
Psalm 92:1 "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing
praises unto thy name, O most High:" Psalm 106:47 "Save us, O LORD our
God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy
name, and to triumph in thy praise." Psalm 122:4 "Whither the tribes go
up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks
unto the name of the LORD. Psalm 140:13 Surely the righteous shall give
thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. Hebrews
13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God
continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
I am convinced that many of us complain and murmur before the Lord
instead of giving thanks unto the Lord. This Thursday is the day that our
government has designated as Thanksgiving Day. I believe we would be a
much happier people if every day would be a thanksgiving day. Some people
think only of the turkey that they will eat that day. Some people think
of all the parades that they will see. Some think of all of the football
games that they will watch that day. Some think of the great sales that
the stores will be having the day after Thanksgiving. Some people won�t
have anything that they feel that they could be thankful for.
When I think of thanksgiving I think about our Lord Jesus and what He
done for you and me on the cruel cross of Calvary. So I want to look at
some of the names of Christ and what they should mean to us this
Thanksgiving season. To give this message a theme I have taken the word
"Thanks" and made each letter represent the names of Christ and why we
ought to be thankful.
I. THANKS BE UNTO THE LORD JESUS FOR HE IS THE TRUTH. John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me.
A. He is the true Messiah. "the anointed one"
The anointed way unto heaven
Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
B. He is the true Messenger. John 8:28
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then
shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my
Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
II. THANKS BE UNTO THE LORD JESUS FOR
HE IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH.
Col. 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the
preeminence.
A. As Head of the church, He provides for it.
Psa. 50:10
For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand
hills.
Phil. 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by
Christ Jesus.
B. As Head of the church, He protects it.
Mt. 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will
build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
III. THANKS BE UNTO THE LORD JESUS FOR
HE IS ALMIGHTY. Psa. 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under
the shadow of the Almighty.
Rev. 11:19
Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast,
and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and
hast reigned.
A. Almighty in His love for us.
B. Almighty in His labor for us.
C. Almighty in His longings for us.
IV. THANKS BE UNTO THE LORD JESUS FOR
HE IS NEAR. Mt. 28:10
... lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Heb. 13:5
... I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Isa. 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I
will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with
the right hand of my righteousness.
Gen. 26:24
And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of
Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee,
and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.
Gen. 28:15
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither
thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not
leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Jer. 1:8
Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith
the LORD.
V. THANKS BE UNTO THE LORD JESUS FOR
HE IS KING. Zech. 14:9
And the LORD shall be king over all the earth:
1 Tim. 1:17
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be
honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
A. Is He King of your life?
B. Is He King of your love?
C. Is He King of your liberty?
D. Is He King of your livelihood?
E. Is He King of your longings?
VI. THANKS BE UNTO THE LORD JESUS FOR
HE IS OUR SAVIOUR. 1 Tim. 4:10
For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the
living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that
believe.
Tit. 3:5-7
(5) Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to
his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of
the Holy Ghost; (6) Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ
our Saviour; (7) That being justified by his grace, we should be made
heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
A. Saving us from our past sins.
Psa. 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our
transgressions from us.
Mic. 7:19
He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our
iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Isa. 38:17
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my
soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my
sins behind thy back.
B. Saving us from our present sins
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
C. Saving us from our prospective sins
1 John 2:1
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And
if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the
righteous:
Pastor Mike Walls
Freedom Baptist Church Smithfield, NC
http://freedombaptistchurchnc.wordpress.com/
http://iglesiabautistalibertad.wordpress.com/
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