This sermon looks at how to be grateful. A Thanksgiving Sermon.

1. Living on
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the 4 Level
Ephesians 5:20 giving thanks always for all
things to God the Father in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

2. The 4 Levels of Living
Level One – Always complain, gripe, grumble.
Instead of grateful and humble, they are gruff,
hateful, harsh.

3. The 4 Levels of Living
Level One – Always complain, gripe, grumble.
Instead of grateful and humble, they are gruff,
hateful, harsh.
Level Two – Just a little better. They take things
for granted. Not complaining, just not happy, not
grateful. Think the world owed them what they
have.

4. The 4 Levels of Living
Level Three – Are grateful for the obvious
blessings. Happy when things are going good.

5. The 4 Levels of Living
Level Four – The highest
level are for those who give
thanks for ALL things.
Grateful for the little things
in life will change your
attitude.
There are 5 principles that will
get you up to level 4.

6. Principles of 4 Level Living
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1. Our Gratitude is PROPER
James 1:17-18 17 Every good gift and every
perfect gift is from above, and comes down from
the Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own
will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that
we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

7. Principles of 4 Level Living
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2. Our Gratitude is to be PERPETUAL
Gratitude is not for one day a year.
Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, Who daily
loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation!
Every day we have new blessings from God.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17
pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give
thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
for you.

8. Principles of 4 Level Living
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3. Our Gratitude is to be PERVASIVE
Gratitude for ALL things
Spiritual things – Jesus, Bible, Church, DBR,
Forgiveness, Salvation, Eternal Life
Simple things – Family, health, food, birds
singing, pets, wild life, trees and flowers
Sorrowful things – Romans 8:28 Good can
come from the tragedies of life

9. Principles of 4 Level Living
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4. Our Gratitude will be PLEASURABLE
Thankful people are happy people.
“If I had something to be thankful for, I would be
happy, too.”
Life, Christ, God, Bible, Forgiveness, Salvation
Paul was in prison when he wrote - Rejoice in the
Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
(Philippians 4:4)

10. Principles of 4 Level Living
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5. Our Gratitude is POSSIBLE
Ephesians 5:18-21 18 And do not be drunk with
wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with
the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and
making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20
giving thanks always for all things to God the
Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21
submitting to one another in the fear of God.

11. Principles of 4 Level Living
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5. Our Gratitude is POSSIBLE - - - IF WE:
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Are filled with the Spirit
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Sing with melody in your heart
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Give thanks always
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Give thanks for all things
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Submit to the will of God

12. Living on the 4 Level
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Are you living on the 4th
level?
Spend some time in a prayer
of gratitude for ALL the
ways God has blessed you.
Are you glad that you are
saved, forgiven, and
headed for heaven?