Thanksgiving 2013: Being Thankful Even In Bad Times

Delivered on 11/24/2013

Nobody is immune to tragedy, and unfortunately anyone's life could be changed in a moment. Our first instinct when bad things happen is to ask, "Why God?" When we're surrounded by so much pain, it's hard to see that there's still so much to be thankful for.

This message by Pastor Rick Warren will remind your members of five things they can always thank God for because of his love and grace. God promises to never leave us no matter how tough things get, and when your members remember this truth, bad times will seem more manageable. This message includes excerpts from Rick and Kay Warren's CNN interview with Piers Morgan.

This sermon includes:

• MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Rick preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
• Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.