Sermon Series: The Power of Thanks
Title: Enter With Thanksgiving
Pastor Matt Helms
11-08-2026
Psalm 100:4 (NLT) Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Point 1: Thanksgiving Begins Before the Music Starts
Psalm 100:1-2 (NLT) 1Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
2Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.
Point 2: Thanksgiving Flows from Knowing Who God Is
Psalm 100:3 Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Point 3: Thanksgiving Changes Our Approach to God
Psalm 100:4 (NLT) Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Hebrews 4:16 (NLT) So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Point 4: Thanksgiving and Complaining Cannot Lead Your Heart at the Same Time
Point 5: Thanksgiving Is a Witness to the World
Psalm 100:1 (NLT) Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
Point 6: Thanksgiving Is Rooted in God's Unchanging Character
Psalm 100:5 (NLT) For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
Point 7: Change the Way You Enter
Title: Enter With Thanksgiving
Pastor Matt Helms
11-08-2026
Psalm 100:4 (NLT) Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Point 1: Thanksgiving Begins Before the Music Starts
Psalm 100:1-2 (NLT) 1Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
2Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.
Point 2: Thanksgiving Flows from Knowing Who God Is
Psalm 100:3 Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Point 3: Thanksgiving Changes Our Approach to God
Psalm 100:4 (NLT) Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Hebrews 4:16 (NLT) So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Point 4: Thanksgiving and Complaining Cannot Lead Your Heart at the Same Time
Point 5: Thanksgiving Is a Witness to the World
Psalm 100:1 (NLT) Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
Point 6: Thanksgiving Is Rooted in God's Unchanging Character
Psalm 100:5 (NLT) For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
Point 7: Change the Way You Enter