http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:29:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, follow this link.) What does the Bible tell us about thanksgiving? Not about the American holiday. Not about pumpkins and Indian corn and turkeys. But about the giving of thanks to God. How does the Bible emphasize the importance of giving ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/11/22/why-give-thanks/ What does your heart go after? What does your heart desire? Our hearts naturally desire abundance, ease, and security. Indeed, the candidates for various offices in this fall’s election all tried to attract our votes by claiming that they – and not their opponents – would be best for our pocketbooks. ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/11/15/the-desire-for-selfish-gain/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, follow this link.) David writes in Psalm 103: Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits Pray with me as I recount ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/11/07/forget-not-all-his-benefits/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, follow this link.) How does God use you? What is your personal ministry? Are you excited because you have seen results? Are you discouraged from lack of results? Consider these words from the Apostle Paul: Romans 12:3 For by the grace given ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/10/31/ministry-and-results/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, follow this link.) Gyrations in the stock market. Banks losing billions. Dire predictions unless Congress does X. Congress does X, yet the situation deteriorates. What does it all mean? How should Bible-believing Christians respond? We should respond by trusting in God and ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/10/25/responding-to-economic-turmoil/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, follow this link.) Is there a Christian position on the political issues facing us today? We have seen that all in the body of Christ are exiles in this present world, citizens of another kingdom. Our primary responsibility in this period ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/10/17/how-should-a-christian-vote/ This sermon on Acts 1:6-26 was preached 9/14/2008. For a version that is easier to print, click here. The audio is available here.) Do you ever dream that you're in school, sitting down to take a test, and realize, "I never studied! I never even went to class!" Or perhaps you dream ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/10/15/the-promise-of-power/ (This sermon on Acts 1:1-5 was preached 9/7/2008. For a version that is easier to print, click here. The audio is available here.) Think of an important historical figure. What was his or her greatest accomplishment? For Thomas Jefferson, perhaps authoring the Declaration of Independence. For ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/10/15/continuing-what-jesus-began-to-do/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, follow this link.) On November 4, we will decide who will serve as the next President of the United States. Two weeks ago, I wrote about our biblical role as citizens of the kingdom of heaven temporarily exiled in this ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/10/10/abortion-and-the-election/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, follow this link.) Have you received the Holy Spirit? Are you filled with the Spirit? While these questions look similar, biblically they are distinct. Two weeks ago I exhorted you from Scripture to be filled with the Spirit. We need the ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2008/10/03/receive-the-spirit/