The document discusses the importance of giving thanks according to both scripture and scientific research. It provides numerous bible verses that encourage thankfulness and giving thanks to God. It also summarizes research showing that grateful people are happier and healthier, with higher levels of positive emotions, life satisfaction, and lower stress. While most thanks should go to God, the document also notes that people should be thankful for others who help them. Overall, the document promotes developing an attitude of gratitude through both religious scripture and scientific findings on the benefits of thankfulness.

2. 
Did you notice anything special about
the songs we sang? What were they
about?
› Give thanks with a grateful heart
› We thank thee
› Count your blessings
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Yes, they‟re all about Giving Thanks!

3. 1Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give
thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you.
 1Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of
all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, be made for all men;
 Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in
word or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the
Father by him.
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4. Ephesians 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor
foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not
convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
 Psalms 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.
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5. Colosians 1:12 Giving thanks unto the
Father, which hath made us meet to be
partakers of the inheritance of the saints in
light:
 Ephesians 5:19, 20 Speaking to yourselves in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your heart to
the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things
unto God and the Father in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ;
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6. Psalms 92:1 A Psalm or Song for the
sabbath day. It is a good thing to give
thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises
unto thy name, O most High:
 Psalms 6:5 For in death there is no
remembrance of thee: in the grave who
shall give thee thanks?
 Finally, it‟s an expected response to
favor shown
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2Timothy 3:1-5 This know also, that in the
last days perilous times shall come. For
men shall be lovers of their own selves,
covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers,
false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers
of those that are good, Traitors, heady,
highminded, lovers of pleasures more than
lovers of God; Having a form of godliness,
but denying the power thereof: from such
turn away.

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Romans 1:21-32 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God,
neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was
darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory
of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and
fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to
uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between
themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the
creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave
them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that
which is against nature: {Lesbianism} And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use
of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that
which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which
was meet. {Homosexuality} And even as they did not like to retain God in their
knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not
convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness,
maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters,
haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to
parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection,
implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit
such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that
do them.

9. 
Luke 17:11-18 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem,
that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten
men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted
up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew
yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they
went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw
that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice
glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving
him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering
said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save
this stranger.

10. 
Please Consider:
› A ratio of only 10%. Is that likely to increase or
decrease in our time?
› The one who returned was a Samaritan. Is it
possible that we might take God and what He
does for us for granted?
› Jesus expected that those who were healed
would return to thank.

11. 
Some of the main reasons could be:
› Pride
› Selfishness
› Greed/ Covetousness
› Does not take time to introspect
› High Expectations
› Focus on tragedies
› Focus on drama
› Forgetfulness

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Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things
are pure, whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report; if there
be any virtue, and if there be any praise,
think on these things.
Psalms 103: 1,2 - Bless the LORD, O my soul:
and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his
benefits:
Make a list…..

13. Make a list of things to be thankful for…
 Psalms 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily
loadeth us with benefits, even the God of
our salvation.
 1Chronicles 16:34, 1Chronicles 16:41, Ezra
3:11, Psalms 106:1, Psalms 107:1, Psalms 136
- For He is good and His mercies endure
forever
 Psalms 18:49, 2 Samuel 22:48 &49, Psalms
79:13 - For deliverance from enemies and
violent people
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Psalms 30:12 – Turned my mourning into
dancing
Psalms 75:1, Psalms 105:1, – The Lord is near
and His works are wondrous
Psalms 97:12 – The Lord is Holy / At the
remembrance of His holiness
Psalms 106:47 – For Salvation
Psalms 119:62 – Righteous judgments
Romans 14:6 – Eating and also for not eating

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1Corinthians 15:57, 2Corinthians 2:14 –
Giving us victory through Lord Jesus Christ
2Corinthians 1:11- For deliverances from
death
2Corinthians 8:16, 2Corinthians 9:15 – For
putting good thoughts in the heart of other
people about us
2Corinthians 9:15 – For Christ
Ephesians 1:16, 1Thessalonians 1:2 – For
brethren

16. Ephesians 5:20 – For all things
 Colossians 1: 3 & 4 – For faith and love of
the saints
 Colossians 1: 12 – For making us
partakers of the inheritance of the saints
 2Thessalonians 2:13 – For brethren,
Salvation & Sanctification
 1Timothy 2:1- For all men, kings and
those in authority
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17. Psalms 139:14 - I will praise thee; for I am
fearfully and wonderfully made:
marvellous are thy works; and that my
soul knoweth right well.
 Deuteronomy 32:10 He found him in a
desert land, and in the waste howling
wilderness; he led him about, he
instructed him, he kept him as the apple
of his eye.
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18. Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things
work together for good to them that love
God, to them who are the called
according to his purpose.
 1Corinthians 10:13 There hath no
temptation taken you but such as is
common to man: but God is faithful, who
will not suffer you to be tempted above
that ye are able; but will with the
temptation also make a way to escape,
that ye may be able to bear it.
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19.  As
we see from previous slides, its
mostly to the Lord
 However, also consider:
› Rom 16:3,4 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my
helpers in Christ Jesus: Who have for my
life laid down their own necks: unto
whom not only I give thanks, but also all
the churches of the Gentiles.
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So, who else?

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Watch a video…
Recent Scientific Research Reveals: Grateful
People are Happier and Healthier
When you appreciate what you have, what
you have appreciates in value.
„Scientists are latecomers to the concept of
gratitude. Religions and philosophies have long
embraced gratitude as an indispensable
manifestation of virtue, and an integral
component of health, wholeness, and wellbeing.‟ (The project is supported by a grant
from the John Templeton Foundation .)

21. „people with a strong disposition toward
gratitude have the capacity to be
empathic and to take the perspective of
others. They are rated as more generous
and more helpful by people in their social
networks „ (McCullough, Emmons, & Tsang,
2002 );
 „grateful people report higher levels of
positive emotions, life satisfaction, vitality,
optimism and lower levels of depression
and stress. …. Grateful people do not deny
or ignore the negative aspects of life‟ ;
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22. children who practice grateful thinking
have more positive attitudes toward
school and their families (Froh, Sefick, &
Emmons, 2008 );
 “The more expectations you have, the
less gratitude you will have. If you get
what you expect, you will not be grateful
for getting it.” - Dennis Prager, author of
Happiness is a Serious Problem
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23. So what‟s your New Years 2014
resolution? Can we as David resolve :
 2Samuel 22:50 Therefore I will give
thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the
heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy
name.
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24. THANK YOU