Colossians 3:24-27. I am thankful. I. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE BIBLE THAT GUIDES MY LIFE II. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE SAVIOR THAT SAVES MY SOUL. III. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE CHURCH THAT SHARES MY FAITH. IV. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE HOPE THAT SUSTAINS MY PRESENT. V. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE GOAL THAT DEFINES MY FUTURE.

1. I AM THANKFUL
I Am

2. Colossians 3:14-17 But above all these
things put on love, which is the bond of
perfection. 15 And let the peace of God
rule in your hearts, to which also you
were called in one body; and be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you
richly in all wisdom, teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And
whatever you do in word or deed, do all
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks to God the Father through Him.

3. CONTENTMENT & THANKFULNESS
A.1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and clothing, with these
we shall be content.
B.Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak in regard to need,
for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound.
Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be
full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer
need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me.
C.Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not lay up for yourselves
treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and
where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for
yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor
rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and
steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart
will be also..
D.Luke 12:15 And He said to them, "Take heed and
beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist
in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

4. I. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE
BIBLE THAT GUIDES MY LIFE
A. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a
light to my path.
B. 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4 All Scripture is given by inspiration
of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the
man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for
every good work. 1 I charge you therefore before God
and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living
and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:
2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of
season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all
longsuffering and teaching. 3 For the time will come
when they will not endure sound doctrine, but
according to their own desires, because they have
itching ears, they will heap up for themselves
teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the
truth, and be turned aside to fables.

5. II. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE
SAVIOR THAT SAVES MY SOUL.
A.Matthew 1:21 And she will bring forth a
Son, and you shall call His name JESUS,
for He will save His people from their
sins."
B.Luke 19:10 for the Son of Man has come to
seek and to save that which was lost."
C.1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying and
worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus
came into the world to save sinners, of
whom I am chief.

6. III. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE
CHURCH THAT SHARES MY FAITH.
A. 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and
apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have
obtained like precious faith with us by the
righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus
Christ:
B. Ephesians 5:25-27 Husbands, love your
wives, just as Christ also loved the church
and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might
sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of
water by the word, 27 that He might present
her to Himself a glorious church, not having
spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that
she should be holy and without blemish.

7. IV. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE HOPE
THAT SUSTAINS MY PRESENT.
A. 1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to
His abundant mercy has begotten us again to
a living hope through the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an
inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and
that does not fade away, reserved in heaven
for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God
through faith for salvation ready to be
revealed in the last time.
B. Hebrews 6:19 This hope we have as an
anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast,
and which enters the Presence behind the
veil,

8. V. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE GOAL
THAT DEFINES MY FUTURE.
A.Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I do not count myself to
have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those
things which are behind and reaching forward to those
things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for
the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
B.John 14:1-6 "Let not your heart be troubled; you
believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father's
house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would
have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I
go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and
receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may
be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you
know." 5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know
where You are going, and how can we know the way?"
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the
life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

9. THANKFULNESS
A. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in everything
give thanks; for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus for you.
B. For what are you thankful?
C. Are you thankful for Jesus’ sacrifice?
D. Are you willing to live for Him since he
died for you?