Praise and Worship Thanksgiving 2023

Pastor John Paledino leads a sermon on the importance of thankfulness and praising God. He emphasizes that believers should not be complainers but should instead be thankful for God's faithfulness. He encourages the congregation to serve the Lord with gladness and to come before His presence with singing. Pastor Paledino reminds them that God is their shepherd and that they should trust in Him. He also highlights the importance of being a witness to others and sharing the hope that is in them. The sermon concludes with a call to give thanks and praise to God. TimestampSummary[0:00:00]Introduction to Psalm 100, a psalm of worship and thanksgiving[0:01:24]Prayer for experiencing God's goodness and mercy[0:02:44]Reading of Psalm 100 in the New King James and Passion translations[0:06:01]Encouragement to be thankful for others[0:07:40]Clapping hands and shouting to God with a voice of triumph[0:08:50]God always leads us in triumph[0:10:11]Diffusing the fragrance of God's knowledge[0:11:31]Being thankful even in difficult situations[0:13:03]Diffusing the fragrance of God's love and goodness[0:15:12]Praying for healing and restoration in someone's life0:15:44]We are trophies of Christ's victory and should be thankful[0:16:50]God takes pleasure in the prosperity of his servant[0:18:17]Serve the Lord with gladness and come before His presence with singing[0:20:46]Serving the Lord with joy and gladness leads to abundance[0:22:09]Christmas should be celebrated with Jesus Christ at the center[0:23:31]The hope of the righteous is gladness[0:24:18]God is enthroned in the praises of His people[0:25:05]The Lord is our shepherd who leads and protects us[0:27:08]We are His people and the sheep of His pasture[0:29:54]We belong to God and He chose us to bear fruit[0:32:18]We are God's workmanship, created for good works.[0:33:19]Good works don't produce faith, faith produces good works.[0:34:57]Set apart the Lord in your heart, be ready to give a reason for your hope.0:36:28]Walk through challenges, come out stronger, help others.[0:37:26]Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength.[0:38:57]Keep going, don't quit, press forward.[0:40:14]Thanksgiving and praise bring faith and victory.[0:42:12]Jesus is a reliable crutch, dependency on God is necessary.[0:42:54]Give thanks to God, He takes pleasure in our prosperity.[0:44:07]No service tonight, receive tithes and offerings.