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Ep 148: From Thanksgiving To Praise - Why Gratitude Changes Everything

Ep 148: From Thanksgiving To Praise - Why Gratitude Changes Everything

Update: 2025-11-21
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"Gratitude deepens from polite thanks to worship rooted in God’s saving work, seen in Joseph’s mercy and Philip’s desert encounter. How does recognizing God’s providence reshape your response to both open and closed doors?"

We trace how everyday gratitude grows into worship, moving from holiday traditions to Scripture’s deeper call to praise. Joseph’s famine rescue, Philip’s desert appointment, and God’s wise "no" reveal why saved people serve gladly.

thanksgiving as praise, not mere manners
cultural tensions around the holiday and travel
• learning to thank God for "no" as protection
Genesis 47 and grateful servants under Joseph
Acts 8 and joy after desert baptism
• hope for messy stories turned into masterpieces
entering God’s presence with thanksgiving and praise

Until next week, the Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace!

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Ep 148: From Thanksgiving To Praise - Why Gratitude Changes Everything

Ep 148: From Thanksgiving To Praise - Why Gratitude Changes Everything

Pastor/ Artist Fred Kenney Jr.