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At the close of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, he offers a series of short, urgent commands that call believers to a steady rhythm of communion with God. Among them is the well‑known instruction: “In everything give thanks.” Jerry
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“Instead of joy and thanksgiving, envy brings distress over someone else’s blessings in life…. When we want for ourselves what the Lord has chosen to give to someone else, our agitation declares, ‘God, You messed up.’” So writes Mark Jones
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Thanksgiving is more than a holiday. It’s a mindset, a heart attitude, and an essential spiritual discipline for every Christian. It feeds our spiritual growth and leads to a deeper experience of God’s peace. But how can we weave thankfulness
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“In everything give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We must be told this because by nature we are not thankful people. It is more natural for sinners like us to complain and to be ungrateful. Regrettably, Jerry Bridges is correct when
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We are by nature complainers. We live in a whining world. The whole world is whining. Grumbling and complaining are certainly not new problems. In numerous examples in the Old Testament books of Exodus and Numbers, the Israelites bitterly complained
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And 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 dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing
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When David was desperate in the wilderness of Judah he had a choice to make. He could focus on the wilderness and his difficult circumstances or he could meditate on his God and what he knew to be true of
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“In everything give thanks” is God’s command to every believer (1 Thess. 5:18). We must be told this because by nature we are not thankful people. It is more natural for sinners like us to complain and be ungrateful. Regrettably,
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When Should I Buy a New Car? – Thinking of buying a new car? Read this wise and helpful counsel. Should I Give or Get Out of Debt? – Another wise and godly response from Chuck Bentley. 12 Benefits of
Continue reading**This is a rerun of a popular post. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! As always, thanks for being a faithful reader of this blog. In Luke 17:11-19, Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one returns to give glory to God by
Continue readingThis morning, I found myself drawn back into Matthew Henry’s A Way to Pray. My post-it note bookmark informed me that it was time to read a short chapter in the thanksgiving portion of the book, which is entitled “Give
Continue readingIf you are a Christian, praise is not optional. The spirit of thanksgiving and the habit of thankfulness are to be part of what set you apart from the unbelieving world. For the believer in Jesus Christ, thanksgiving is not
Continue reading10 Questions to Ask Your Family at Thanksgiving Dinner – Donald Whitney provides questions designed to spark not only conversation, but also dialogue relevant to the season. A Counselor’s Checklist – A wonderful evaluation tool from David Murray. 5 Common
Continue readingHere’s a flashback from 5 years ago. In our Lord’s Day service yesterday morning we studied Luke 17:11-19 together. In this text, Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one returns to give glory to God by thanking Christ. The root
Continue readingTHOU GREAT AND ONLY POTENTATE, Thou hast made summer and winter, day and night; each of these revolutions serves our welfare and is full of they care and kindness. Thy bounty is seen in the relations that train us, the laws
Continue readingHere’s 5 more nuggets of help for your encouragement and edification in the Lord. Garments of Joy – I’ve been listening and singing to “Shelter,” one of my favorite CDs from Sons of Korah. One of my favorite songs on
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In our Lord’s Day service yesterday morning we studied Luke 17:11-19 together. In this text, Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one returns to give glory to God by thanking Christ. The root reason the one man returned to thank
Continue readingAs I was thinking about the Thanksgiving season it occurred to me that one of the things that prevents us from being truly thankful is the sin of envy. Let’s take some moments to counsel one another about envy and
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
