Tag: thanksgiving
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The Unexpected Guest
Introduction Every fourth Thursday in November, people all over the United States celebrate Thanksgiving. There’s lots of food, a parade, football games, and other frivolity. Family, friends, and loved ones gather together to enjoy this annual holiday. Just imagine, though, as you sit down to dinner, there’s a knock at the door. As you open…
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Be Content with what you have
Introduction In Proverbs 30:8-9 Solomon writes, Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches-Feed me with the food allotted to me; Lest I be full and deny You, and say, “Who is the LORD?” Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God. In other…
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Giving God the Leftovers
Introduction Yesterday families all across America sat down to a meal and gave thanks for all that they have. Some saw each other for the first time in months as they traveled hundreds of miles to break bread with loved ones. Of course, now that holiday is over, there is inevitably leftovers. But suppose you…
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Our Daily Bread
Introduction As American families, as well as others throughout the world, gather together today for the traditional Thanksgiving meal, we should be thankful for what God has given us and appreciate that bounty that is set before us. In looking at the Model Prayer (Mt. 6:9-13), verse 11 states, Give us this day our daily bread. I…
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The Giving of Thanks
Introduction Next Thursday we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving here in America. A time for family and friends to gather together and eat a hearty meal. Most people may not even know the significance of it as, to them, it’s just another day off from work or school and it’s the holiday which leads to…
The Christian Caravan 