If Christ Suffered We'll Suffer

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Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else

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The Truth About The Truth

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The Christians Christmas

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Why Christmas?

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Eternal Security

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THANKFUL IN ALL THINGS

The next footsteps in the corridor, he knew, might be those of the guards taking him away to his execution. His only bed was the hard, cold stone floor of the dank, cramped prison cell. Not an hour passed when he was free from the constant irritation of the chains and iron shackles cutting into his wrists and legs.

Separated from friends, unjustly accused, brutally treated—if ever a person had a right to complain, it was this man, languishing almost forgotten in a harsh Roman prison. But instead of complaints, his lips rang with words of praise and thanksgiving!

The man was the Apostle Paul—a man who had learned the meaning of true thanksgiving, even in the midst of great adversity. Earlier, when he had been imprisoned in Rome, Paul wrote, “Singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:19-20).

Think of it: always giving thanks for everything—no matter the circumstances! Thanksgiving for the Apostle Paul was not a once-a-year celebration, but a daily reality that changed his life and made him a joyful person in every situation.

Thanksgiving—the giving of thanks—to God for all His blessings should be one of the most distinctive marks of the believer in Jesus Christ. Nothing turns us into bitter, selfish, dissatisfied people more quickly than an ungrateful heart. And nothing will do more to restore contentment and the joy of our salvation than a true spirit of thankfulness.

From one end of the Bible to the other, we are commanded to be thankful. In fact, thankfulness is the natural outflowing of a heart that is attuned to God. The psalmist declared, “Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving” (Psalm 147:7). Why should we be thankful? Because God has blessed us, and we should be thankful for each blessing.

THANK GOD FOR MATERIAL BLESSINGS

We seem never to be satisfied with what we have—rich or poor, healthy or sick. But what a difference it makes when we realize that everything we have has been given to us by God! Some years ago I visited a man who was wealthy and successful. He was the envy of all his friends and business associates. But as we talked, he broke down in tears, confessing that he was miserable inside. Wealth had not been able to fill the empty place in his heart.

A few hours later I visited another man only a short distance away. His cottage was humble, and he had almost nothing in the way of this world’s possessions. And yet his face was radiant as he told me about the work he was doing for Christ and how Christ had filled his life with meaning and purpose.

I am convinced that the second man was really the rich man. Although he didn’t have much, he had learned to be thankful for everything that God had given him. Are you constantly preoccupied with what you do not have? Or have you learned to thank God for what you do have?

THANK GOD FOR THE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE

It is so easy to take people for granted, or even to complain and become angry because they do not meet our every wish. But we need to give thanks for those around us—our spouse, our children, our relatives, our friends and others who help us in some way.

Do you let others know that you appreciate them and are thankful for them? The Christians in Corinth were far from perfect, but Paul began his first letter to them by telling them how he constantly thanked God for them (1 Corinthians 1:4). Thank God for those who touch your life.

THANK GOD IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS 

We draw back from difficulties, yet not one of us is exempt from some kind of trouble. In many parts of the world it is dangerous even to be a Christian because of persecution.

And yet in the midst of those trials we can thank God, because we know that He has promised to be with us and that He will help us. We know that He can use times of suffering to draw us closer to Himself: “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience” (James 1:2-3).

When the prophet Daniel learned that evil men were plotting against him to destroy him, “he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime” (Daniel 6:10). I don’t know what trials you may be facing right now, but God does, and He loves you and is with you by His Holy Spirit. Cultivate a spirit of thankfulness even in the midst of trials and heartaches.

THANK GOD ESPECIALLY FOR SALVATION

God has given us the greatest Gift of all—His Son, who died on the cross and rose again so that we can know Him personally and spend eternity with Him in heaven: “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable [indescribable] gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15).

The Bible tells us that we are separated from God because we have sinned. But God loves us—He loves you, He loves me—and He wants us to be part of His family forever. He loves us so much that He sent His only Son into the world to die as a perfect sacrifice for our sins. All we need to do is reach out in faith and accept Christ as our Savior and Lord: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

Have you opened your heart to Jesus Christ? If not, turn to Him with a simple prayer of repentance and faith, and thank Him for what He has done for you. And if you do know Christ, how long has it been since you thanked God for your salvation? We should not let a day go by without thanking God for His mercy and His grace to us in Jesus Christ.

—
Billy Graham, condensed

Far Too Easily Pleased

I Was Far Too Easily Pleased
MY DISCOVERY FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Article by John Piper

Fifty years ago today was one of the most important days of my life.

Nothing is more important in all the universe than that God be glorified, and Christ be magnified, and the hearts of God’s people be satisfied in him. The implications of this biblical truth are all-encompassing. And a particular day and event began to bring it all together for me... read more here.

Worldliness

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But God!

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The Great Problem of Mankind

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Flatterer or Follower?

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Worth More Than Many Sparrows

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True Discipleship

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Your Deceitful Heart Detected

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Pride Is Sin

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Two Symptoms of Dead Faith

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Professor Or Believer?

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Sermon vs Message - The difference

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Half-Truth Christianity

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A Text Message From God

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America's Greatest Need

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A Believer But Not Born Again?

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All Things To All Men

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Saved or Deceived?

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Has America Forgotten God?

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To Be Close To Christ Is To Be Close To His Church

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When Does God Save A Sinner?

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Abiding In The Vine

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What is Genuine Faith?

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Is Your View of God Too Low?

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Have You Lost The Enjoyment of God's Presence?

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GOOD OR BAD?

Many people think they will reach Heaven if the good they have done outweighs the bad

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY?

“Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.” Daniel 5:27

OUR “GOOD” IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH:

All our righteousnesses [good deeds] are as filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6

OUR “BAD” IS WORSE THAN WE THINK:

All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

GOD’S LOVE HAS PROVIDED THE WAY:

Christ [Jesus] also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God. 1 Peter 3:18

The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15

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Why Do You Have Hope?

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How The Bad News Gives Way To The Gospel

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The God Who Changes Not

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A New Gladness: How is Christian Joy Distinct?

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Church Discipline or Hypocrisy?

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What Is The Church's Prime Directive?

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Sanctification or Contamination?

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Would a Stranger See Christ In Your Church?

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Is Your Faith More Than A Mere Profession?

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Are You Living As A Practical Atheist?

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Has God Lost All Control?

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Is Your Faith In Faith?

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Neither Cold Nor Hot

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Do Signs Convert People?

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Jiminy Cricket Theology

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Why We Live In A Post-Truth Society

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Are You Of Little Faith?

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What Is True Humility?

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