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Have you considered the fact that gratitude is a choice? Matthew Henry was an eighteenth-century Puritan preacher who was accosted by robbers. A typical response would be anger and frustration. This was Matthew Henry’s response: Let me be thankful, first,… Continue Reading →
What if you had a remedy that would lighten your depression, lessen your anxiety, and improve your overall disposition? People would be eager to have that treatment. The Apostle Paul provides such a prescription in his letter to the Thessalonians, Rejoice… Continue Reading →
Many people desire to be happy, but how many people are experiencing genuine happiness? People often find happiness from their external circumstances. When life is going well they are happy, but when life does not go as they had hoped… Continue Reading →
He enjoys much who is thankful for little. Thomas Secker The key to thankfulness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you’ve got. Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect upon our blessings and give thanks to God…. Continue Reading →
A common desire I often hear from people is, “How can I know God’s will?” Many people have a heart felt desire to know God’s will; however, it seems elusive. This problem is not unique to us as the Apostle… Continue Reading →
What’s your attitude when you encounter various trials in your life? If you’re like me, my natural response is to avoid them. The Apostle James gives us an surprising perspective, Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various… Continue Reading →
When you were young the only person you needed to be concerned about was yourself. As you grew older your responsibilities increased. I remember sitting in my Naval Leadership course in college and my instructor saying, “Next year you’re going… Continue Reading →
It’s important to be appropriately dressed for the occasion that you’re attending. Consider some of the equipment a football player wears: cleats, padded pants, shoulder pads, mouth guard, and a helmet. What would happen if he tried to return a… Continue Reading →
The Gift for All People: Thoughts on God’s Great Grace by Max Lucado is a compilation of his devotional thoughts with an emphasis on God’s gift of grace and love for His children. This book is arranged in bite-size devotional… Continue Reading →
What does it mean to be made complete? This was the Apostle Paul’s passion as he discipled others, “We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in… Continue Reading →
This past week a team of five from The Church at LifePark attended the ReGroup Conference at the Buckhead Church in Atlanta. The Conference was inspirational with plenty of energy and great times of worship. The teaching sessions were filled… Continue Reading →
Cicero has said, “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.” We often consider our circumstances as the basis for our thankfulness. Therefore, if our circumstances are going well then we can… Continue Reading →
