For last week's special Thanksgiving episode, Marcus Grodi shared a portion of a sermon he gave as part of a Thanksgiving service back when he was a Presbyterian pastor in 1985. That message focused on Philippians 4:4-7, in which St. Paul calls us to present our requests to God with gratitude already in our hearts.
Marcus follows up this week by focusing on the verses that immediately follow that passage. In Philippians 4:8-9, St. Paul gives us a template of how to guard our hearts and mind from the world, the flesh and the devil, which bombard us with temptations of every kind. Rather than fall to those temptations, Paul offers us this challenge:
"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you."
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Introducing the Epistle of St. James - Marcus Grodi and Ken Hensley
Two Former Reformed Ministers Look at the Epistle of James - Marcus Grodi and Ken Hensley
Acts 11:1-3, Romans 5:11 and Christian Unity - Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson
From the Archives: Preparing for Christmas, Philippians 3:2-17 - Marcus Grodi and Jim Anderson
Understanding Apocalyptic Prophecy in the Bible - Marcus Grodi and Steve Wood
Philippians 4:4-7 and the True Meaning of Thanksgiving - Marcus Grodi and Jim Anderson
Keeping Our Kids Catholic, Part 2: Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
Keeping Our Kids Catholic, Part 1: Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
The Rich Young Ruler and Responding to Grace - Marcus Grodi and Ken Hensley
Gratitude, Joy and the Hope of the Resurrection: Phil 4:7 and I Thess 4:16-17 - Marcus Grodi and Seth Paine
Colossians 1:24, Romans 15:13, and Hope in the Midst of Suffering – Marcus Grodi and Don Smith
Philippians 2, Hebrews 11, and Following Examples of Faith - Marcus Grodi and Ken Hensley
I Timothy 3:15, Ephesians 2:8-9, and the Catholic "Both/And" - Marcus Grodi and Matt D'Antuono
Philippians 2:3, Isaiah 40:31, and Persevering in Humility - Marcus Grodi and Matt Swaim
Matthew 24:44, Psalm 119:11, and Staying in God's Word - Marcus Grodi and Dr. John Bergsma
Matthew 6:33, Philippians 4:19, and God's Kingdom of Providence - Marcus Grodi and TL Putnam
John 15:4-5, I John 4:7-8 and Abiding in God's Love - Marcus Grodi and Seth Paine
Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 1:20 and Preaching the Gospel - Marcus Grodi and Jeff Cavins
John 3:30, Psalm 16:11 and Fulness of Joy - Marcus Grodi and Ken Hensley
Psalm 4:4 and 37:4 - Anger, Peace, and Delighting in the Lord - Marcus Grodi and Sonja Corbitt
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