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In Colossians 2:6–10, Paul calls believers to abound in thanksgiving and warns them against teaching that would draw them away from Christ. Dave Jenkins explains how remembering what God has given us in Christ strengthens discernment. He discusses the ordinary means of grace, testing spiritual claims by Scripture, correcting error with gentleness, and seeking wise counsel in the local church. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Lasting contentment grows as Christians learn to treasure Christ and submit their desires to God's Word. Continuing the November series, Contentment in a Restless World, Dave Jenkins considers Colossians 3:1–4 and Matthew 6:19–21. He explains how union with Christ gives believers a secure identity and how Jesus' teaching about treasure challenges the pursuit of fulfillment through possessions, recognition, and success. Dave also offers seven practical ways to cultivate biblical contentment through Scripture, prayer, gratitude, generosity, and hope in Christ's return. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

This sermon examines the biblical command to be filled with the Holy Spirit, distinguishing it from the initial indwelling of the Spirit at salvation. It clarifies that while all believers possess the fullness of the Spirit, they must actively yield to His influence to avoid living in the flesh. The message contrasts the loss of control associated with drunkenness with the self-control and joy produced by the Spirit, emphasizing that the fruit of the Spirit includes temperance rather than spiritual intoxication. The preacher outlines practical means for maintaining this filling, such as daily immersion in Scripture, prayer, and obedience to God's directives. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a life characterized by gratitude, submission, and Christ-like conduct, urging believers to let the Spirit govern their relationships and service.

This sermon explores the pattern of prayer demonstrated by Daniel in Daniel 2, emphasizing that God's answers to crisis are not hidden but revealed through faithful dependence on Him. The message outlines three movements: a partnership in prayer where believers jointly seek God's mercy, a provision from heaven where God answers specifically and on His perfect timing, and a psalm of praise where believers return to God in gratitude rather than rushing to their next task. The preacher highlights the importance of corporate prayer, specific requests, and the assurance that God is the sovereign revealer of secrets who acts for the benefit of His people. By connecting the historical context of Babylon with the modern experience of the church, the sermon encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty, share their burdens with the body of Christ, and glorify Him for His timely and precise interventions.

This sermon explores the theological significance of the twelve stones commanded in Joshua 4, framing them as a divine memorial that invites believers to remember God's past interventions. The message connects the physical act of remembrance on Remembrance Sunday to the spiritual reality of Christ as the Ark of the Covenant, who stands in the midst of death to secure eternal life. It argues that these stones serve a threefold purpose: they remember the reality of God's power over impossible barriers, they raise a request for parents to pass the faith to the next generation, and they require a response of reverence and obedience. The preacher warns against the spiritual apathy of forgetting God's deliverance, urging the congregation to actively share the gospel and live as living sacrifices in gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice at Calvary.

This week, as we celebrate three baptisms, Pastor Howard shines the spotlight on baptism, and how the act of baptism displays our gratitude for the saving work of Jesus Christ! For more information on Eastford Baptist Church, visit www.eastfordbaptist.com. View full sermons, live services, and more on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/EastfordBaptistChurch Stream and download our sermons (audio and video versions) on Sermon Audio! https://www.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/eastfordbaptist/ Visit us on our socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastfordbaptistchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastfordbaptistchurch

Leviticus 27 ends the book with a note of grateful consecration and God's gracious provision. As the book opened with freewill offerings and vows in chapter one, so now it closes. The entire book is framed by gladhearted gratitude. Even so, there are notes of God's gracious provision (Lev 27:8). Sometimes even our acts of devotion need redeeming, and once more God provides a way for us to walk with him (e.g., Lev 27:14–15, 19).

LORD'S DAY 32 Question 86: Since then we are delivered from our misery, merely of grace, through Christ, without any merit of ours, why must we still do good works? Answer: Because Christ, having redeemed and delivered us by His blood, also renews us by His Holy Spirit, after His own image; that so we may testify, by the whole of our conduct, our gratitude to God for His blessings, and that He may be praised by us; also,that every one may be assured in himself of his faith, by the fruits thereof; and that, by our godly conversation, others may be gained to Christ. Question 87: Cannot they then be saved, who, continuing in their wicked and ungrateful lives, are not converted to God? Answer: By no means; for the holy scripture declares that no unchaste person, idolator, adulterer, thief, covetous man, drunkard, slanderer, robber, or any such like, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Is it possible to genuinely thank God for ALL things, even the things we would never have chosen for ourselves? In this message from Ephesians 5, we discover that a thankful heart begins by avoiding the things that hinder our walk with God, surrounding ourselves with the right influences, and filling our hearts with the truth of His Word. Learn how to move beyond simply giving thanks in everything and develop a heart that can give thanks for all things!

Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.