Category sacrifice of praise

How to embrace God with abandon!

Habakkuk was considered a “minor” prophet, but he certainly delivered some major life lessons! His name means “embrace,” or “hug.” He struggled with God’s plan to discipline rebellious Israel by the cruel Babylonians who were taking over the world. Why…

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Joe Fornear
January 12, 2023

Three Keys to Thankfulness (Part 2)

But a huge stumbling block to this determination (to be thankful) is the stubborn belief that thankfulness is a result of trouble-free existence. "I'd like to be thankful, but everything keeps breaking down around this house." "I'd like to be thankful, but God hasn't fulfilled my greatest need yet."

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Joe Fornear
November 26, 2014
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Three Keys to Thankfulness (Key #1)

Certainly the Lord greatly encourages thankfulness, as there are dozens of invitations in the Scripture. Since His love for us is incomparable, thankfulness must be very good for us! At the start of His love letter to the Colossians, the Lord even leads Paul to pray for them to be thankful (1:11-12).

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Joe Fornear
November 20, 2014

The Key to Handling Setbacks

Asaph’s spirits lifted when he began to recount God’s past wonders on his and Israel’s behalf. He needed to view his current struggles in light of God’s history of compassion and deliverance. Then he could encourage himself that God was indeed up to something good… again.

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Joe Fornear
July 13, 2012

The Battle for Your Mind

We can’t prevent doubts and fears from popping into our thoughts, especially when we're going through a major crisis like fighting cancer. Yet we are not victims - we do not have to give in to destructive voices.

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Born This Way

Now we all have different tastes and callings which we were born to carry out, but there is a common inclination in every human – praise.

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Joe Fornear
January 9, 2012

Giving Thanks ALWAYS!

Lord, there are always so many reasons to be grateful! Help us to count our blessings - always.

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Joe Fornear
November 23, 2011

Thankful in Everything?

In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Sometimes God’s requests seem illogical, sometimes impossible, and sometimes both. How can we give thanks in the midst of excruciating pain, or…

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Joe Fornear
April 15, 2011

Giving Thanks During a Crisis

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. – Philippians 4:6 Crisis often brings a new closeness to God. When fighting for survival, even hard core do-it-yourselfers…

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Joe Fornear
November 18, 2010