Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks – Sermon Notes

Series- “Comfort One Another, in Hope”

Sermon- “Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks”

Key Verse[s]: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Corresponding Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eweiq8E7hOI&t=2s

Notes

1. Rejoice

1 Thessalonians 5:16

1. Our salvation is to be at the top of the “comfort _____________”

• Comfort toolbox: Inventory of things we can take comfort in

2. There is no comfort without ____________
3. When reading the book of 1 Thessalonians; the reaction should be to rejoice
4. If you are in Christ, ___________
5. Pray

1 Thessalonians 5:17

1. The best commentary to the Bible is the Bible
2. It does not say make a “___________ of prayer”; it says “pray without ceasing”
3. “Prayer is to be the accompaniment of our whole life…” ~ Cambridge Bible
4. Prayer is not only ___________ the knee, but even more so bowing the heart.
5. It’s not elegant words which God adores, it’s humble hearts yearning for Him (Matthew 15:7-8; 18-20)
6. Give Thanks

1 Thessalonians 5:18

1. We should first give thanks, because it is the ____________ of Christ Jesus
2. A thankful, prayerful heart has plenty of reason to rejoice evermore because of our salvation.
3.  When we pray for our ____________, it must be accompanied with thanksgiving.

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen” (1 Thessalonians 5:28)