Tag Archives: gratitude

How A Christian Responds to God’s Deliverance

Posted on 2016/02/17 by Shawn Thomas

“Depart from me, all you who do iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.” (Psalm 6:8) It should be instructive to us that David’s response to God answering his desperate prayer was holiness, and not libertinism. … Continue reading →

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Illustrations From Walt Disney: An American Original

Posted on 2015/11/27 by Shawn Thomas

I picked up a copy of Walt Disney: An American Original in a bookstore at (of all places!) Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  It was not a “puff piece” but an interesting look into the life of a man … Continue reading →

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“The Purpose of God’s Blessings” (Psalm 67 sermon)

Posted on 2015/11/23 by Shawn Thomas

This Thanksgiving week, many of us will sit down around a table and thank God for the blessings that He has given us this year — and we should. The Bible repeatedly commands us to give thanks to God for … Continue reading →

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A “Little” Sin?

Posted on 2015/05/13 by Shawn Thomas

You might not think it’s much of a sin — but it may be bigger than you imagine!  Romans 1:21, speaking of those upon whom the wrath of God rightly falls, says: “For even though they knew God, they did … Continue reading →

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Become Thankful

Posted on 2014/06/20 by Shawn Thomas

Colossians 3:15 commands: “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful.” Those last two words are very instructive: “Be thankful.” In Greek the word “be” is “ginesthe” … Continue reading →

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Overflowing With Thanksgiving

Posted on 2014/04/24 by Shawn Thomas

In Colossians 2:7 Paul writes that we are to walk in Christ, “having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and strengthened in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing with thanksgiving.” It is of … Continue reading →

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Holy Gratitude

Posted on 2014/03/21 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 6:8 David says: “Depart from me, all you who do iniquity, for Yahweh has heard the voice of my weeping.” It is interesting (and instructive for us) that David’s response to the fact that God heard his prayer … Continue reading →

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A Life-Altering Perspective

Posted on 2014/01/21 by Shawn Thomas

II Samuel 7:18 says: “Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, ‘Who am I, O Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?’” David spoke these words … Continue reading →

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Awakening to God’s Blessings

Posted on 2013/12/31 by Shawn Thomas

II Samuel 5:12 says: “And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.” This verse comes in the context of David having … Continue reading →

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“The Little Condo on the Prairie” (11-26-13)

Posted on 2013/11/26 by Shawn Thomas

The holidays are upon us, and so Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping — and of course football! — are the focus of “The Little Condo” this week. Cheryl & I began our Christmas shopping one day last week, and we made a … Continue reading →

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