Text: Colossians 3:17 Why Should We Give Thanks? The Creation (Genesis 1:31) His care for us (Psalm 8:3-4) The scheme of redemption (Ephesians 3:11) The sacrifice of Christ (John 3:16) The church (Ephesians 1:22-23) The word of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11,16) The hope of heaven (1 Peter 1:4) How Do We Give Thanks? Verbal expressing [...]

Text: Proverbs 27:23-27 Current Economic Turmoil — yet we still have obligations (2 Thessalonians 3:10; 1 Timothy 5:8; Ephesians 4:28) Our Responsibility Take care of yourself — “your flocks … your herds“ Be good stewards — do not neglect your flocks, know their condition Economies Can Collapse — “riches are not forever” How can we [...]

Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 Spiritual Blessings Predestination (v. 4-5) — God was able to foreknow who would be saved: those who were holy and blameless Grace (v. 6) — God’s gift of salvation, given to us freely, not according to what we deserve Redemption (v. 7) — God purchased us, bought us back from our bondage [...]

Text: Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit (v. 3) – humility Blessed are those who mourn (v. 4) – sorrow for sin Blessed are the meek (v. 5) – patient endurance Blessed are those who hunger & thirst for righteousness (v. 6) – right by God’s standard Blessed are the merciful (v. 7) [...]

Text: Psalm 100 Physical Blessings Life & health – Acts 17:25,28 Material possessions – James 1:17 Spouse – Proverbs 31:10 Children – Psalm 127:3-5 Friends – Proverbs 17:17 Spiritual Blessings Children of God – Ephesians 1:5 Forgiveness of sins – Ephesians 1:7 Avenue of prayer – 1 Peter 3:12 Hope of heaven – 1 Thessalonians [...]

Text: Revelation 3:18 Gold Refined by Fire – true riches in Christ (Ephesians 1:3) White Garments – purity, given by the Lord (Ephesians 1:7) Eye Salve – honest, unbiased perspective

What Is Providence? – God’s work among men through natural means. Different than miracles – supernatural. Examples of God’s Providence Joseph in Egypt – Genesis 45:1-8 Good and bad times in Israel – Deuteronomy 28 Kingdoms of men – Daniel 2:31-45 Crucifixion – Acts 2:23 Church – Ephesians 3:10-11 Preservation of the Bible, the seed [...]