Gratitude Dismantles Anxiety
Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:33-34
REST ASSURED THAT JESUS CAN SHOULDER WHAT YOU CANNOT
1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6
PRAYER TIME: WILL YOU BRING EVERY ANXIOUS THOUGHT TO JESUS?
Matthew 6:33-34
August 27, 2023 • Pastor Boyd Bettis • Matthew 6:33–34, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6
An Irresistible Witness Colossians 3:15-17, Acts 2:45-47 AS THE GOSPEL IS TRANSFORMING ME, GRATITUDE WILL BE OVERFLOWING IN ME. Colossians 3:15-17 A CHURCH OVERFLOWING WITH GRATITUDE, CULTIVATES AN IRRESISTIBLE WITNESS. Acts 2:45-47 PRAYER TIME Am I at peace with God? Am I surrendered to His Word? Am I living for the glory of God?
Title: The Discipline of Gratitude Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Hebrews 12:28 BIG IDEA: MAKING A DAILY DISCIPLINE OF GRATITUDE WILL PRODUCE A HAPPIER LIFE. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 FOUR DAILY DISCIPLINES OF GRATITUDE Rejoice Always Pray Continually Give Thanks In All Things Remember This Is God’s Will For Your Life THE 7 DAY ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE CHALLENGE — CLOSING THOUGHT — REMEMBER, GRATITUDE STARTS AND STOPS WITH GOD.
"Prayer is communicating and communing with God." • PRAYER ENCOMPASSES OUR ENTIRE BEING •PRAYER BEGINS WITH GOD Matthew 6:5 "When you pray". We are a people of prayer. Jesus shows us how we are to "enter into prayer" in the "Lords Prayer". • We enter in as children. • Repentance brings restoration. 4 stages of prayer can look like: Talking to God - Talking with God - Listening to God - Being with God • GOD SPEAKS THROUGH YOUR ANSWERED PRAYERS. • WE PRAY IN JESUS NAME.