Posts Tagged ‘Thanksgiving’
Thanksgiving is a Choice By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
A Steward’s Heart for Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving season, as stewards of God, we need to make a conscious choice to be thankful! Emotions may or may not accompany this choice, and we sometimes don’t feel very grateful because we live in a fallen world. We do well to follow, David’s example! Shout with joy to…
Read MoreThanksgiving Is All in Your Head By R. Scott Rodin
Is Thanksgiving in your head, and should it be? The Oxford Dictionary defines thanksgiving as “the feeling of being happy or grateful because of something.”[1] I think the Oxford Dons got it wrong. What they’ve described is thanksfeeling. If they are right, then it will only take a brief viewing of local, national, and world news to convince you to leave…
Read MorePraise and Thanksgiving By Dr. Bob Snyder
Discover the Outcomes of Praise and Thanksgiving I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear of it and be glad.Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. I sought the…
Read MoreEnough is Enough: A Thanksgiving Prayer By R. Scott Rodin
Finding The Way Back to Thanksgiving Thanksgiving week has become a most peculiar season in American life. I love this day; it’s my favorite holiday of the year. But each year, when it comes around, I find myself saddened by the disjointed nature of the activities of the week that seem contradictory at best and…
Read MoreGenerously Giving and Being Grateful
The Joy of Generously Giving and Being Grateful We celebrate this season of generously giving and giving thanks! As leaders, it makes a difference when we demonstrate appreciation and express gratitude. We wholeheartedly believe giving thanks is a Biblical principle! We Give Thanks for the Alliance Community It is life-changing to be in a…
Read MoreThanksgiving for God’s Faithfulness!
A WORD OF THANKSGIVING FOR GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Today we give thanks for God’s faithfulness and presence during the Outcomes Conference 2021. The theme for our live conference event, and the digital versions to follow this year, is THRIVE. We feel God’s presence profoundly during uncertain times. Through the power of the Holy Spirit we can…
Read MoreDefeat The Virus of Discouragement By Matt Fore
2 Powerful Prescriptions To Defeat The Virus of Discouragement When it came to medical advice, your Grandma’s ideas might have been skewed. To be fair, it probably wasn’t her fault. Home remedies were passed down from Mt. Sinai through the family tree and they landed at your house. That’s why, as a kid, you lay…
Read MoreGoodbye 2020 : With Thanksgiving and Gratitude By Dr. Zenet Maramara
Are you ready to end 2020 with thanksgiving and gratitude? How do we end the year 2020, with thankfulness and gratitude when it is filled with Covid 19 pandemic, chaos, confusion, global lockdown, and a halt on our normal way of life? God’s Sovereignty We are saddened and grieve with those who lost loved ones…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving to You!
Hear the Voices of Gratitude and Thanksgiving As we gathering in a spirit of thanksgiving, we discover over and over again in God’s Word that he, alone, is worthy of our praise. Our praise, adoration, and thanksgiving brings him delight and increases our intimacy with him. In our praises and adoration, he continues to transform…
Read MoreThe Joy of Giving Thanks
It’s a great joy to give and to give thanks! We celebrate this season of giving and giving thanks. As leaders, it is important that we value others and express gratitude, often. Giving thanks is indeed a Biblical principle and current studies show that an attitude of gratitude fuels flourishing cultures. It is good to value…
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