thankfulness

Every reason to be thankful

How can one be always thankful, as Paul writes in 1 Thess. 5:18?  Derek Hairston’s answer is somewhat different than you might expect.

Laying hold of eternal life

God’s word gives us tremendous promises: That we may have life, and that we may have it more abundantly! (John 10:10)  But where can we find this life?

Thankfulness: a weapon

Thankfulness is much more than just saying "thank you." Have you thought about how thankfulness can be used as a weapon against the evil?

Thankfulness matters for life

Often, it's hard to be happy and thankful—especially when we compare ourselves to others.  "Why do the others have it so much better than me?"

Watch this film about two little trees, who learn that being always thankful actually affects your life more than you think!

In everything give thanks

Soon Americans will gather together, as they do every November, to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It is a day for thankful reflection.

An “Unknown Soldier” of Jesus Christ

“I have never, not even as a rare exception, heard my mom complain.” Read Barry Couts’ account of his mother, and her life as a soldier of Christ.

God takes care of the righteous

Marko from  Finland doesn't always know if he will have work in two weeks time, but he knows he can trust in God’s word.

What price is too high?

“I also feel a lump in my throat, and tears roll down my cheek.” Harald Kronstad tells here about how one man's honest, heartfelt testimony affected him.

Tom, Edith, and the fruit of the Spirit

 Tom was dismayed. He had read about it but he could not understand it, let alone manage to attain it. The fruit of the Spirit: was it just a poetic expression or was it really attainable for a Christian?