On This Rock I Will Build My Church, and the Gates

Celebrate The Church Triumphant!

On this rock I will build My church, and the gates

of hell will not prevail against it. –JESUS

November: The Church Thankful

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;His love endures forever.

I Chronicles 16:34

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise;give thanks to Him and praise His name. Psalm 100:4

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”27Then He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.28This is My blood of thecovenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26: 26-28

One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.16He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him—and he was a Samaritan. Luke 17:15-16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. Colossians 3:16

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5:18

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise His name. 5For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100: 4-5

11Now on His way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.12As He was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met Him. They stood at a distance13and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” 14When He saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. 15One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.16He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him—and he was a Samaritan. 17Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?18Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”19Then He said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well. Luke 17: 11-19

WHY ONE CAME BACK

When someone does something for you, remember to thank them and God for them.

To Come to the One who heals.

Sickness can and does Isolateus.

Sin can and will separate us.

Healing reconnects us to God and others

Luke 17: 15; Psalm 100: 4; Matthew 11:28; Heb.10:22

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Get closer and closer to Jesus.

To Worship the One who heals.

Once healed, we acknowledge THE HEALER with glorifying gratitude.

Healing from GOD is so we give Praise to GOD. Say – Praise The Lord!!

Luke 17: 16; Psalm 100: 4-5; Exodus 15:26; Matt.10:8

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God deserves all the praise.

All God’s people… Look Up, Point Up, Head UP

To Express his Gratitude to the One who healed.

When someone does something nice for you, be thankful.

FOUR REASONS WHY:

You are a nice person.
I am a grateful person.
Your are encouraged.
I am humbled.

Luke 17:16; Psalm 100: 4-5; I Cor. 15:57; Phil. 4:6

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Give thanks where thanks is due.

4.To be sent forth to tell about the One

who healed

To Go Forth for the One who healed.

We hear allkins of stories / testimonies about close encounters. Big Foot ! UFOs!! Angels !!! Elvis !!!!

Luke 17:19; Mark 5:19-20; 16:15; Matt.28:19; Acts 1:8

Rise and go
Go home to your own people
Go and make disciples
Go and preach the Gospel
You will be My witnesses
Always be prepared to give an answer

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Jesus gives us a message to tell.

Go and tell about my close encounter

with JESUS…