Dr Tom Hover
November 23, 2025
THANKSGIVING IS GOOD, THANKS-LIVING IS BETTER! / PERSUASION FOR PRUDENCE
THANKSGIVING IS GOOD, THANKS-LIVING IS BETTER! Text Psalm 92:1-5
If July the Fourth is the celebration of our independence, Thanksgiving is the celebration of our dependence upon God.
Introduction: Thanksgiving is Good, Thanks-Living is Better! Thanksgiving is a Lifestyle not just a Holiday! An Attitude of Gratitude. Gratitude is from the same root word as “grace” which signifies the free and boundless mercy of God. Thanksgiving is from the same root word as “think,” so that to think is to thank. If you are one who thinks then you can’t help but have an attitude of gratitude. A grateful mind is a great mind. For Thanksgiving to be truly Thanksgiving, there has to be first “Thanks” and then “Giving”. Thanks-Living is everyday Thanks and Giving! Ephesians 5:20. Select Bible Verses on Being Thankful: Philippians 4:6, Colossians 2:7, Colossians 3:15,
Colossians 4:2, II Corinthians 9:15, I Thessalonians 2:13, I Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 147:7 Psalm 92 is a hymn of gratitude.
As we examine the first five verses in this Psalm, in particular, we learn that:
I. THANKFULNESS IS A MORAL NECESSITY FOR EVERY REAL CHRISTIAN Psalm 92:1
A.) We Must Gratefully Appreciate God’s Blessings Which Are Behind Us. Psalm 92:4
1. Past Spiritual Blessings Psalm 92:4, Ephesians 1:3
2. Past Social Blessings Psalm 92:4
3. Past Temporal Blessings Psalm 92:4, 68:19, 116:12
Every Christian should have the attitude of gratitude.
B.) We Must Gratefully Anticipate God’s Blessings Which Are Before Us. Psalm 92:4-5, I Corinthian 2:9
II. THANKFULNESS IS A MAJOR ACTIVITY OF EVERY REAL CHRISTIAN Psalm 92:1
A.) Spiritual Thankfulness Psalm 92:1
B.) Personal Thankfulness Psalm 92:1
C.) Musical Thankfulness Psalm 92:2-3, Psalm 40:3
Example: Paul and Silas - Acts 16:23-25, Ephesians 5:19-20
Conclusion: If you have nothing to be thankful for, make up your mind that there is something wrong with you. 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.”
PM SERVICE 6 pm
PERSUASION FOR PRUDENCE
Proverbs 1:1-4, I Corinthians 3:19, Psalm 111:10, Job 32:9
I. PRUDENT PEOPLE ARE LIKE CATS; THEY KNOW THAT SOME THINGS ARE BEST COVERED UP. Proverbs 12:16
II. PRUDENT PEOPLE GIVE CAUTIOUS ANSWERS.
Proverbs 12:23
III. PRUDENT PEOPLE THINK AHEAD. Proverbs 14:8
IV. PRUDENT PEOPLE HAVE A HEALTHY SKEPTICISM. Proverbs 14:15
V. PRUDENT PEOPLE HANDLE CORRECTION WELL. Proverbs 15:5
VI. PRUDENT PEOPLE STUDY. Proverbs 18:15, II Timothy 2:15
VII. PRUDENT PEOPLE TAKE PRECAUTIONS. Proverbs 22:3
Closing verses of wisdom; Proverbs 3:5-10
No, Wednesday Night Service This Week. (November 25, 2025). We encourage it to be a time at home of Prayer, Praise and Preparation of Thanksgiving Day with Your Family.
