With Thanksgiving soon upon us, it’s appropriate that we consider what gratitude and thankfulness mean, and especially what they mean or should mean for those who comprise God’s Church, the Body of Christ. In this message, we’ll consider...
Thanksgiving was intended to be more than an act, done once a year, but rather a way of thinking and living where God is recognized for what He has done for us in so many ways both seen and unseen. Today I would like to cover three...
The sermon explores seven pillars of gratitude and faith inspired by the life of William Bradford, a key figure among the Pilgrims. These pillars include drawing strength from biblical characters, acting on faith, stepping out in faith,...
Speaker: Tim Pebworth 11/30/19
Location: Orinda
This week, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a report showing that for the past three years American life expectancy is declining. Most disturbing, the reasons for...
The annual celebration of Thanksgiving is a great time to pause to reflect on the important subject of being thankful. What does it mean to be thankful? Is there a difference between thankfulness, appreciation and gratitude? What are the...
An aspect of godliness is being thankful. Everyone should develop in their character the fruit of being thankful. However, in this split-sermon, Kirk Talbott shows another level of thankfulness that goes beyond what we should be...
The Bible and science agree that being grateful to God and man is a good thing. Numerous scriptures show that God wants us to be thankful to Him for His blessings. Science also shows that gratitude improves our physical and mental halth...
We live in a society with ever growing needs having a spirit of entitlement and expectations such as not before this day. It is hard to say how we arrived at this point but what is certain is that there is a way of thinking that holds...
God has shared with His children an abundance of physical and spiritual blessings, yet we can easily overlook whether we express enough gratitude for the multitude of blessings we receive. The scriptures remind us to not only give thanks...
Being thankful is more than just a state of mind. It is a call to action! (Luke 17:11-19) The account of the Ten Lepers. Only one of them came back to glorify God and give thanks to Jesus Christ. This was his “action of gratitude”.
God has given us an abundance of physical and spiritual blessings, yet we can easily overlook being thankful for the multitude of blessings we receive. The scriptures remind us to not only be appreciative, but to excel in sharing our...
Giving thanks is an important part of our worship. It's not enough to just feel thankful, but we must express that thanks. In times of trial we can either focus on the negative or focus on the blessings that we do have. We are admonished...
November is National Gratitude Month. It's a time where individuals and organizations are encouraged to take stock of their blessings and find a way to contribute to help others. Should the month of November be the only time when we...
Philippians 4:4-8 speaks of rejoicing even in times of trial. V. 8 encourages us to meditate (think in able to thank!) on that which is "praise-worthy" to enable a peace that surpasses all understanding (better than the facts on the ground...
Even though 2020 has been a challenging year for many, we can all still express gratitude to God. Paul and King David expressed gratitude despite trying times in their lives. Let's look at their examples.
The sermon focuses on four examples in scripture where the humble expression of thanks was central to the example of character of the people involved, how we are to follow it, and to answer the question; do we live our lives through the...