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Series: Faith Focus 2025: Gratitude: Thanks be to God

Sermon: Persevering in Thanks: When Gratitude is Hard

Jason HelopoulosJanuary 19, 2025Sunday Morning44 min

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Sermon Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
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1 Thessalonians 5:16–19

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Part 4 of 7 · Faith Focus 2025: Gratitude: Thanks be to God

Portrait of Thanks: What Is Christian Gratitude?January 5, 2025Posture for Thanks: Why Gratitude is GoodJanuary 12, 2025Praying in GratitudeJanuary 12, 2025Persevering in Thanks: When Gratitude is HardJanuary 19, 2025Seasons of Life and GratitudeJanuary 19, 2025A Gratitude PrimerJanuary 26, 2025Plan for Giving Thanks: How Do We Give Gratitude TogetherJanuary 26, 2025
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