Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! I really hope you have a great Thanksgiving today. Get last week's Thanksgiving God Solution show at the end of this post. Also get 4 Thanksgiving evangelism ideas here. Check out some scripture on Thanksgiving below and remember all these great reasons you have to rejoice today!!! Before reading any further though, take a few minutes to watch the following videos about Thankfulness. I hope they encourage you!!!

Now for that scripture I promised: scripture tells us to Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever (1Ch 16:34), to give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done (1Ch 16:8), to Give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness (Ps.7:17), to Give thanks to him and praise his name (Ps.100:4), to Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever (Ps.106:1), to Give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds (Ps.107:8) and Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Cor.9:15 referencing GRACE in v. 14). The Psalmist declares, The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song (Ps.28:7), O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever (Ps.30:12), I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation (Ps.118:21), You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you (Ps.118:28). Scripture warns that not giving thanks results in becoming futile, foolish and darkened (Rom.1:21) and reminds us to let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father (Col.3:15-17), in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thes 5:18), always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father (Eph. 5:20). Finally, Ps. 69:30 - tells us to Magnify God with thanksgiving. Whatever you're going through, a heart of thanksgiving will magnify His power in your life. 

Well, have a great Thanksgiving!!!

 

Thanksgiving Thoughts

Listen to the the MP3 of "The God Solution" show #36 - "Thanksgiving Thoughts" below!  Get all our previous shows here. We are on the air Sunday mornings at 8:30 am MST. "The God Solution" is an interactive show that will discuss answers to humanity's questions about God and God's answers for humanity's questions. I really hope you'll tune in and listen and share the program with friends as well. If you live in the area listen to the show on 91.9 or 93.9 FM. If you don't live in the area, feel free to check out the show online at http://kdur.org/ and archived here. If you like the show please let the wonderful folks at KDUR know. You can contact them by clicking here. Thanks a ton and tune in every Sunday at 8:30 am! Get this week's notes here.

4 Thanksgiving Evangelism Ideas!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! I am so excited I can hardly believe it's here. Thanksgiving is definitely a favorite in our house. It is also an opportunity to share the Good News with family, friends and anyone you might cross paths with today. Below are a few ideas for how to do just that but before going any further I want to tell you that we are thankful for your friendship and role in this ministry (whether you're one of the students, or pray for us, or support us, or just read the blog); thank you! Now back to those evangelism ideas.

First, send out a few messages to friends and/or family that aren't with you today. You could do this via e-mail, facebook, text message or phone call. Tell them Happy Thanksgiving and then mention that today you are thankful for all God's blessings in your life, including them. Finish by telling them God loves them dearly. This will be a kind message that will bring up a spiritual conversation with that loved one.

Similar to that idea is the second idea. Put what your thankful for (specifically Jesus) on your facebook or other social network status. That will be a witness to everyone of your online friends today! Here's my example (and if we're not yet facebook friends, click here!):

For another GREAT idea for sharing your faith on Facebook, click here. 

Third, share a similar message at dinner today with any friends and family that happen to be with you. Before getting started, mention what you are thankful for and mention first and foremost what Jesus did at the Cross so we could each have peace with God. Keep it short and sweet but don't miss this great opportunity to share. Also, check out this post on presenting the gospel naturally and quickly when you pray for the meal.

Fourth, if you'll be out and about, tell people you meet "Happy Thanksgiving," and then ask them what they're thankful for. You could also ask who they're thankful to. That will most likely open up an opportunity for you to share the same with them. Once again, bring it back to Jesus!

Remember the "Thanksgiving Party" story and idea we shared last week that will encourage you a ton. Those are just a few ideas but I want to encourage you to find more here (evangelism.net Thanksgiving ideas). Also get their top 5 holiday evangelism ideas here and top 5 articles on sharing Christ with your family here. Click here fore 47 more easy evangelism ideas! Finally, please check out a few thoughts on Thanksgiving that Erin shared followed by some amazing student stories about what they're thankful for including putting their trust in Christ. Check that out below. Happy Thanksgiving!

Ps. 100 - "Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations."