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| Idolatry Is Misguided Gratitude |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Envy, Gratitude, Idolatry, Security in God, Self-centeredness, Sin, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice , Free, Money, Work & Career |
| References: | Exodus 20:1-6 , Habakkuk 2:18-20, Matthew 6:24, Romans 1:25, 1 John 5:21 |
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The essence of sin is misguided gratitude, not ingratitude. As dependent creatures we all, by nature, thank somebody or something (usually ourselves!) for what we experience and achieve. And the ultimate object of our gratitude becomes the object of our worship. In turn, the object of our gratitude becomes the object of our service, since we inevitably serve whatever or whomever we think will meet ... Scott J. Hafemann, The God of Promise and the Life of Faith (Crossway, 2001), pp. 36-37 |
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| David Livingstone Lost a Goat, but Gained a Scepter | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Blessings, Circumstances and faith, Contentment, Culture, Daily bread, Expectations, Feelings, Generosity, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, Gratitude, Hospitality, Humility, Needs, Perspective, Renewing the mind, Respect, Security in God, Supply, Teachability, Testimony, Thankfulness |
| Filters: | Church History, Editor's Choice, Famous People, Free, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 100:4, Matthew 6:33, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Philippians 2:3-4, Philippians 4:11-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Peter 4:9 |
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The great missionary explorer, David Livingstone, served in Africa from 1840 until his death in 1873. Pastors Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro tell of an incident from Livingstone's life that illustrates why we need to be thankful in all things.
David Livingstone was eager to travel into the uncharted lands of Central Africa to preach the gospel. On one occasion, the famous nineteenth-century missionary ... John Beukema, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; source: Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro, The Culture Shift (Jossey-Bass, 2005), pp. 1-2 |
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| The Gratefulness of the Pilgrims | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Blessings, Courage, Death, physical, Dignity, Faith, Faithfulness, Gratitude, Mortality, Perspective, Strength, Suffering, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trials |
| Filters: | History, Quotes |
| References: | Deuteronomy 8:10, Isaiah 48:10, Romans 8:17, Philippians 4:11-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Peter 5:10 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Thanksgiving at Fair Acres | Printer view
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| Topics: | Aging, Attitudes, Blessings, Children, Christlikeness, Circumstances and faith, Community, Companionship, Devotion, Dignity, Disease, Family, Fellowship, human, Friendship, Gospel, Hospitality, Illness, Loneliness, Mothers, Parents, Perspective, Priesthood of believers, Self-sacrifice, Strength, Thanksgiving, Vulnerability, Women |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Famous People, Stories, Women |
| References: | Jeremiah 30:17, Luke 14:15-24, John 13:34-35, Romans 12:10, 1 Peter 4:13 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| A Stress-free, Timesaving Thanksgiving Dinner | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Busyness, Children, Community, Contentment, Culture, Family, Fellowship with man, Home, Hospitality, Leisure, Lifestyle, Parents, Patience, Perspective, Pressure, Priorities, Rest, Stewardship of time, Stress, Time, Time management, Tradition, Traditions, Values |
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| References: | Psalm 116:7, Ecclesiastes 10:18, Luke 10:38-42 |
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| The Long View: The Enemy Within | Printer view
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| Topics: | Assumptions, Blessings, Church and state, Culture, Dedication, Dependence on God, Evil, Freedom, Government, Holidays, Humility, Independence, Nationalism, Nations, Politics, Prayer, Repentance, Sin, Subculture, Thanksgiving, Ungodliness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, History |
| References: | 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 20:7, Psalm 32:6, Isaiah 31:1, James 4:10, James 5:14-16, 1 John 1:9 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Giving Thanks Requires Action | Printer view
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| Topics: | Behavior, Conduct, Faith and works, Gratitude, Love, Love for Christ, Lukewarmness, Praise, Prayer, Seeking God, Spiritual disciplines, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Wholehearted devotion, Works, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Movies & TV, Quotes |
| References: | 1 Chronicles 16:29, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 15:8, Mark 7:6, Romans 12:1, Ephesians 5:19-20 |
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| Giving Thanks for Less Obvious Blessings | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adversity, Attitudes, Blessings, Focus, Gratitude, Perspective, Prayer, Spiritual growth, Spiritual perception, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trials, Trouble |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Church History, Famous People, International, Pop Culture, Quotes, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 100:4, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 12:28 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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