Gratitude

28/12/2025 33 min

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Episode Synopsis

This sermon explores the biblical command to "give thanks in all circumstances" as a fundamental spiritual discipline that reveals our basic orientation toward God and life. The pastor emphasizes that gratitude is not merely a personality trait or mood, but a way of living before God that recognizes Him as the source of all good things. Drawing on 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the message challenges American entitlement culture and demonstrates how gratitude combats spiritual problems like anxiety, gossip, and self-centeredness. The sermon concludes with a practical exercise of listing blessings to cultivate a habit of thanksgiving, helping believers recognize God's daily provision and goodness even in ordinary moments.