Thankfulness — they said it better than me
Do you have trouble cultivating a heart of gratitude this week of Thanksgiving? Perhaps you are discouraged by your circumstances, …
Category Archives: Thanksgiving
Some evangelistic encouragements at Thanksgiving
There are certain times when believers are particularly aware that they might have opportunities to communicate the gospel with unbelievers: …
Give thanks to God
I grew up in a home where we were taught to say “please” and “thank you.” Our children grew up …
Sermon: In Everything Give Thanks?
“In Everything Give Thanks?” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 November 20, 2016 A few years ago the London Times reported about the …
Sermon: Rejoice Always
“Rejoice Always” Philippians 4:4-7 November 29, 2015 Tuesday afternoon I went to get a haircut. And while I was in …
A godly man will express his thankfulness
Wednesdays with Watson is a weekly reading taken from my favorite Puritan writer, Thomas Watson. This week’s selection is taken …
Sermon: One Grateful Man
“One Grateful Man” Luke 17:11-19 November 22, 2015 It’s one of my (several) favorite Peanuts cartoons: Linus is shown sitting …
Grab bag
Some helpful articles I’ve recently read: Some Thanksgiving leftovers: Mark Talbot explains why even suffering is something for which we …
The True Story of Thanksgiving
From Desiring God: Come Thanksgiving Day each year, many of us give the nod to Pilgrims and Indians and talk …
Some good words about thankfulness
On this Thanksgiving Day, here are five encouragements to God-honoring gratitude: “A gracious soul is thankful and rejoices that he …
Giving thanks for what?
Many years ago a seminary professor recounted the story of his first Thanksgiving sermon in his first pastorate. Thrilled and …
Now thank we all our God
It seems an odd response, but on the week of Thanksgiving, some search vainly for reasons for expressing gratitude. Some …
True gratitude
One last thought about Thanksgiving. John Piper helps define what real gratitude and thankfulness looks like: Gratitude that is pleasing …
Thanksgiving thinking, Part 5
The turkey that cooks were desperately trying to thaw yesterday morning are now carved into multiple pieces, chilling again in …
Thanksgiving thinking, Part 4
There may already be movement in your kitchen in preparation for the feast to come later today. In our home, …
