November 23, 2014

Sunday School
1 Peter 2:1-25

• We have cast off our old nature.
• We are a new creatures.
• Be without guile, like a child.
• v4/5 - As you come to Him, the living Stone-rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to Him-you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a hold priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God. 
• Our cornerstone is Jesus.
• We are called out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• Conduct yourself righteously. 
• We are to be good witnesses.
• v15 - For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.

Sermon
Psalm 100:1-5 - v1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. v2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. v3 Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the ship of His pasture. v4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks t Him and praise His name. v5 For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Subject: O' Give Thanks Unto The Lord For He Is Good!

• This is an invitation to enter joyfully into God's presence,. His faithfulness is from our generation and beyond.
• We have truly been blessed by our God.
• What are we thankful for? God waking us up; our health; family; for God's grace and mercy; we are thankful that He gave us Jesus.
• O' give thanks unto the Lord for He is good.

Things that keep us from being thankful......

• Being prideful; being critical; complaining about everything.

Directives to be thankful.......

• Make a joyful noise unto the Lord
• Serve the Lord with gladness
• Come before His presence with thanksgiving
• Know that the Lord is God. It is He that has made us
• Be aware of who you are talking to and how you are speaking to them

• God is the Good Shepard
• Our God is a consuming fire and He is a jealous God
• I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord........