أفضل بودكاسات Phil Mershon (2024)

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Did Jesus Laugh? (7-Minute Prayers) 8:47

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Do you wonder if Jesus ever laughed? Does it feel incongruous that Almighty God might enjoy a belly laugh? Most of the pictures we have of Jesus reveal a strong but serious man. After all, he drove out the moneychangers and regularly rebuked the Pharisees for their hypocrisy. He never wavered from his eternal mission to seek and save the lost. But …

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Laughter is Medicine for the Soul with Tim Washer 47:07

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Do you find it easy or hard to laugh at life? The bible says laughter can be like medicine to the soul. A study conducted by the University of Maryland found that laughter reduces stress, pain, and conflict. It literally makes the heart function better. The Bible references laughter nearly 50 times. Laughter makes the heart cheerful and helps us co…

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Waiting for Heaven No Longer: a Tribute to Dr Larry Crabb 7:45

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If I looked at your bookshelves, who would I presume has had the biggest influence on your life? Thankfully the number of books you own by an author doesn’t necessarily translate to impact—otherwise, you might think John Grisham is my mentor. I do love a good fast-moving legal thriller, but I don’t plan to go into law or to write novels. Outside of…

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From Prosperity to Gratefulness with Ray Edwards: Day 90 35:25

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Do you think it’s wrong to make money? Have you been taught that those who prosper financially must have done something wrong or evil? Ray Edwards believes that we were all meant to prosper. For some our prosperity is a spiritual abundance that is accompanied by a vow of poverty. Most of us are called to greater prosperity than we’ve dreamed, but w…

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The Power of Imagination in Becoming Grateful (7 Minute Prayers): Day 89 8:38

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Are you afraid of your imagination? Do you imagine you’ll get yourself into trouble if you dream too much? The church and imagination The Church has historically discouraged imagination out of a fear that we will violate the second commandment, “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath…

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Can You Fake Thankfulness to Become Grateful? (7 Minute Prayers): Day 88 7:51

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You’ve heard the phrase, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” Does that apply to gratitude? Does that feel inauthentic to you? Maybe even like you’re lying? Raised as a Christian, I was taught to never lie. So to suggest that I fake gratitude feels counter to my moral fabric. But researchers suggest that faking it may actually be a good strategy. Dr. Alex K…

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Thoughtful Gifts Flow from Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 87 8:07

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Did you grow up singing the Doxology every Sunday in church? If you did, what associations do you have? If you didn’t, how do you feel when you hear it? In many liturgical churches, the Doxology is sung immediately prior to the offertory. In essence, we remind ourselves to “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” before we return our gifts to him…

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Turning Captive Thoughts into Thankfulness (7 Minute Prayers): Day 86 8:44

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How easy is it for you to keep your thoughts thankful, positive, and joyful? When Paul challenges us to “take captive every thought,” does that feel hard or easy? If you’re like me, that feels impossible. My mind feels like that commercial with the cat-herding cowboy. As soon as I take one thought captive, all the other thoughts go scattering in al…

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The Battle Toward Gratefulness (7 Minute Prayers): Day 85 9:35

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What’s the longest range goal you’ve ever set? Did you accomplish your goal? Most of us lose the battle for gratitude because we don’t have the right plan. Long-term battle plans In England, they estimate it takes 250 to 300 years to build a cathedral. That’s a lot of planning and preparation. At New College, Oxford beetles infested the oak beams i…

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How I Almost Quit Being Grateful (7 Minute Prayers): Day 84 9:23

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Have you ever started a project only to find it feels pointless or a waste of time? Have you ever quit something just because it became too hard? I have a confession to make. I almost quit this 90-Day Gratitude Challenge on day 80. Why I almost quit the 90-Day Gratitude Challenge On Day 72 my wife woke me in the middle of the night with some very t…

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Appreciation at Work: How to Create a Grateful Workforce with Dr. Paul White: Day 83 34:37

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Do you feel appreciated at work? Do you know how to show appreciation to your co-workers? Dr. Paul White and Dr. Gary Chapman did research to understand how the way we speak to one another at work makes a difference in the workplace culture. The result was a new work called The Five Languages of Appreciation. In this episode, I walk through some of…

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How Authenticity Can Promote Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 82 8:43

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Have you ever received inauthentic gratitude or praise? How does that contrast with receiving authentic thanks? We raise our children to say please and thank you, but it’s obvious when they don’t mean it. As they mature they learn to play the part and it becomes harder to tell if they mean it or not. Dr. Paul White recently told me a story about a …

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Why Don’t We Give Thanks More (7 Minute Prayers): Day 81 6:46

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When you approach God, how do you think about Him? Do you find it easy to thank him or does it feel like something you’re supposed to do? When I was younger I saw God like a cosmic Santa who doled out gifts at his discretion. I wasn’t sure how Jesus and salvation fit into the equation, but I knew I wanted all the good stuff God promised. As I grew …

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5 Ways to Grow in Worship (7 Minute Prayers): Day 80 7:05

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Do you know how to worship God? Sounds like a silly question, especially in a series on gratitude. But this is a vital question, “Do you really know how to worship?” Seventy years ago A.W. Tozer lamented that Christians had more resources for knowing about God than ever in the history of the Church. Yet, worship had become a ritualistic program. Tw…

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Moving from Chaotic Thinking to Thankfulness (7 Minute Prayers): Day 79 8:34

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Do you ever find it hard to focus and think clearly? Does it feel like your brain is a chaotic mess? On day 31 we discussed the power of thankful thinking and how to make that a habit. Today I want to look at how our minds become chaotic and how we can use deep thinking to become more thankful. This issue became very personal for me recently. My fa…

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How Remembering Mortality Leads to Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 78 9:20

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Do you spend time thinking about your mortality? If you do, does it fill you with gratitude? If you’re like most modern Christians, you spend as little time as possible thinking about death. Unless you’re an estate planner, pastor, doctor, or mortician, you likely don’t spend a lot of time even thinking about mortality. Our youth-driven culture kee…

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Stop Ruminating Thoughts with Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 77 9:56

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Do you ever find yourself ruminating over poor decisions you’ve made? Perhaps you become anxious over what might happen or what could have happened, and it makes you fearful. I’ve experienced this recently. It feels like a fog envelops your mind and you can’t escape the negative thought cycles. A friend described it as a huge snowball that keeps ga…

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The Role of Gratitude in Recovery from a Heart Attack with Jackie Bledsoe: Day 76 41:33

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Do you appreciate your life? What if you had a heart attack? In this episode, I talk to Jackie Bledsoe about his near-death experience with a heart attack. We explore the profound role that gratitude plays in the recovery process. The heart attack At the age of 43, Jackie had a massive heart attack, known as a “Widowmaker.” He thought he could be d…

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Giving Thanks When Under Duress (7 Minute Prayers): Day 75 7:54

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Does it sometimes feel like God is severely punishing you? How do you respond when you are under duress? Psalm 118 shows us that the way forward begins with thanksgiving. As we gratefully remember God’s past deliverance, we can pray for God to save us today and look forward to our final day of salvation. But let’s be honest, singing songs of thanks…

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The Compounding Effect of Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 74 8:19

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Do you know how the compound effect works? How about compounding gratefulness? Investment strategies based on wishful thinking usually end in greater debt and disappointment. For example, purchasing a daily lottery ticket will rarely result in enough winnings to even pay for that decision. But that doesn’t stop millions of dreaming of picking the “…

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Gratitude for Deliverance (7 Minute Prayers): Day 73 7:49

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Are you looking for deliverance? Do you want God to set you free from internal problems or external enemies? In Psalm 144, David asks God to rescue him from unnamed enemies. He provides a model for how believers can pray for deliverance in the midst of any opposition. It starts with our mindset. Will we think positively or negatively? Will our thou…

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Allow More Singing at the Table (7 Minute Prayers): Day 72 8:29

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Does your family allow singing at the table? When’s the last time you sang at a business meeting? Growing up, we weren’t allowed to sing at the table—or hum or whistle, for that matter. It went against all rules of etiquette. I didn’t question it at the time, but I wonder now who decided that rule? And while there’s growing research and trends show…

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How to Break Out of Our Mental Cages (7 Minute Prayers): Day 71 8:46

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Have you ever felt caged or trapped in your work? What if I told you that it’s more likely that you created the mental cage? Breaking out begins with gratitude. Many factors influence job satisfaction, but in general, over half of the American workforce is dissatisfied with their job. Those numbers increase or decrease based on workplace culture, o…

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Cultivating a Tree of Thankfulness in Your Mind (7 Minute Prayers): Day 70 8:15

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Do you enjoy growing a garden? If not, do you enjoy seeing beauty in nature or a carefully cultivated garden? If I’m honest, I do not enjoy gardening. I have allergies, and I almost always have to stop early due to some kind of allergic reaction. But I have one tree that I take great pride in, which I planted in my yard. We found a sapling growing …

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Overcoming the Comparison Trap with Gratitude with Ian Anderson Gray: Day 69 42:55

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Do you find yourself staring at the success of others and wishing you were more like them? Does it make you jealous or feel like you’re not enough? If you’ve said yes, you’ve experienced the comparison trap. In this podcast episode, I interview Ian Anderson Gray about his experience with the comparison trap. We discuss things like self-doubt, how w…

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How Listening Increases Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 68 7:58

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Have you ever been part of a conversation where it’s obvious the other person doesn’t understand your point? Have you ever stopped at that moment to wonder if you’re truly listening to their perspective? Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. ~Stephen R. Covey The truth is, it’s easier to hear…

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Replace Toxic Thoughts with Thankfulness (7 Minute Prayers) Day 67 7:48

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Do you ever wake in the middle of the night with a dreadful thought? Does your mind quickly focus on negative issues? Those thoughts become toxic when we feed them too much and they start to consume us. Recently, I had just finished reading a very emotional piece to my wife. I was in a vulnerable place, and she asked me a simple question driven by …

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Your Gratitude Training Plan (7 Minute Prayers): Day 66 8:33

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Did you know that 80% of all people break their New Year’s Resolutions by Valentine’s Day? Have you experienced this trap? Why do you think that is? Pastor Craig Groeschel thinks it’s because we’re trying too hard. Instead, we need to approach life like an athlete approaches training. Neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf proves it’s because we’re going…

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My Journey Toward Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 65 11:25

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Have you made a bold claim or shared an audacious vision? Did you gulp after you said it and realized now you need to make good on your word or feel like a fraud? That’s how my journey toward gratitude started. On November 13, 2020, I wrote a provocative article about why gratitude matters. I wrote it to prepare myself for Thanksgiving, but I also …

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Fight Loneliness with Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 64 8:52

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Do you ever feel intense loneliness? Like you’re the only person in the world who’s fighting the battles you face? It happens often and it’s a self-reinforcing cycle. When you feel lonely you don’t want to reach out or acknowledge the problems you face, and, as a result, you think you’re alone. For example, I’m in a couple of different men’s prayer…

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How to be Grateful for God’s Provision (7 Minute Prayers): Day 63 7:32

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Have you ever been down to your last few dollars in your bank account or wallet? Since you’re still alive enough to read or hear this, I suspect you have a story you could tell of God’s provision in those desperate moments. Angus Nelson, on day 62, told the story of when he and his wife went on a luxury cruise with clients while only having a few h…

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Developing a Grateful Mindset with Angus Nelson: Day 62 44:02

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Do you struggle to remain thankful? Do you find your mind slowly slipping from a grateful mindset into a negative mindset? It happens to all of us. It doesn’t have to be inevitable. Today’s episode is with Angus Nelson, a Men’s Performance Coach. He believes it all starts with your mindset which is formed by renewing your mind through creating the …

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How to Overcome Shame with Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers): Day 61 7:40

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Day 61: 90-Day Gratitude Challenge Have you ever felt like running and hiding due to shame? How thankful did you feel in that moment? Author and counselor Dan Allender says shame can feel like quicksand where we pull away from relationships and reality and slide into a pit of despair. Can you relate? I can. Show notes: maninthepew.com/gc61…

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Appreciation: Is it Different from Gratitude? (7 Minute Prayers) 7:32

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Day 60: Gratitude Challenge Is there really a difference between gratitude and appreciation? Does it make a difference in how we live? While the differences may appear to be semantical at first, the distinction can prove vitally important in how we live our lives. Show notes: https://maninthepew.com/gc60…

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When Gratitude Becomes Difficult (7 Minute Prayers) 7:27

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Gratitude Challenge Day 59 Do you find it difficult to remain grateful on some days? Does it ever annoy you to see people who seem to be grateful all the time? Join the club! The writer of Proverbs can relate: A loud and cheerful greeting early in the morning will be taken as a curse! Proverbs 27:14 NLT Researchers have discovered that some of us a…

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Work and Gratitude: Do They Mix? (7 Minute Prayers) 7:52

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Do you wonder if gratitude belongs at work? Doesn’t competition mean I need to keep a guarded attitude with my co-workers? Over the last fifteen years, researchers have studied the effects of gratitude on health, well-being, and organizational culture. The consensus is that gratitude makes an enormous personal and corporate difference. Even if ther…

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The Relentless Pursuit of Gratefulness (7 Minute Prayers) 7:41

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What is the opposite of relentless? Some would say intermittent, short-lived, or irresolute. I think it’s settled. Let me explain. While the Apostle Paul encourages us to discover contentment in our circumstances (Phil 4:10-19), he also challenges us to approach faith like a soldier or athlete embraces discipline. In 1 Cor: 9:24, he says: “Don’t yo…

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Singing Songs of Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers) 7:39

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Have you ever been in a dark pit? One where you feel stuck and every time you try to climb out you keep slipping back down? Can you imagine singing in the bottom of a swamp? Psalm 40 shows David in a slimy pit crying out to God for deliverance. In faith, he declares that he will sing God’s praises when he’s been delivered. What kind of trouble is h…

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Finding Gratitude While Fighting Cancer with Kep Crabb 40:10

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Do you know someone with cancer? Perhaps you’re fighting a battle with cancer even today? My father-in-law fought off cancer, against all odds, and lived another nineteen years. It doesn’t always work out like that. How do you live gratefully when faced with the prospect of dying prematurely? In this interview, I discuss with Kep Crabb, founder of …

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How Possibility Thinking Flows from Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers) 7:40

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Do you ever find yourself saying, “I can’t do that?” Perhaps you have a valid reason. I have two friends with stage 4 cancer. Another friend recently lost her husband to accidental death. If they told you they couldn’t do something right now, wouldn’t you be inclined to give them a pass? That’s what I thought, too, until I read Matthew 14.…

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How to Combat Discontentment with Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers) 6:59

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You’ve heard the cliches. “The grass is always greener on the other side.” Or “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” Discontentment abounds when we lose our gratitude. We’ve probably all seen something like this happen: A man grows discontent in his work so he starts looking around. He sees friends changing jobs and thinks this will make him h…

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Finding Gratitude after Death (7 Minute Prayers) 7:55

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Have you lost someone you love to death recently? If not, have you had to completely let go of a job, a relationship, or a dream? You may be thinking this feels awfully morbid and how can I possibly be thankful in the face of death? It’s a fair question. While I’m not a grief counselor, I have experienced my share of death. My father passed away du…

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How to Express Gratitude in Community (7 Minute Prayers) 7:50

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Do you regularly practice gratitude as a family or church community? How is that different from personal gratitude? Life.Church recently celebrated their 25th anniversary. As part of their celebration they thanked God for thousands of changed lives, stories of God’s amazing provision, and the unprecedented opportunities for sharing the Gospel. It w…

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Can Gratitude Cure Depression? (7 Minute Prayers) 8:35

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Have you ever felt depressed? I don’t mean just when you feel a little melancholy, but when you feel like you’re in a dark cave for days on end and can’t seem to climb out? In this Gratitude Challenge, I’ve been advocating the benefits of gratitude for freeing us from anxiety and stress while also producing a protective shield around our hearts and…

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The Protective Power of Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers) 7:58

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Ever feel like you’re being attacked on every side? Do you wish you could have a protective wall around you allowing you to finally rest? Scripture reveals God as our refuge and strong tower. He is a real strength and a constant never-sleeping guard. But what’s our role in building up those walls? No surprise here, but gratitude is a critical ingre…

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The Deliberate Practice of Gratitude (Interview) 41:58

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Have you ever played a musical instrument? Were you deliberate about practicing or did your parents have to force you? Gerald J. Leonard claims that professional musicians spend 95% of their time practicing and only 5% on stage. He should know... Gerald is a professional jazz musician, a Portfolio Management Professional consultant, and the author …

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The Power of Grateful Relationships (7 Minute Prayers) 7:34

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Do you struggle to remain grateful through your day? How about in your closest relationships? Do your closest friends and family also struggle to remain thankful? Jim Rohn famously said: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” So if you tend to spend time with negative people, you will remain negative. If you feed you…

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Comparison is the Thief of Gratitude 7:51

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Have you ever felt caught in the comparison trap? Do you know what I mean? It’s where we constantly compare ourselves to the rich, the famous, the successful or the beautiful and slowly start to despise and devalue our gifts and abilities. President Teddy Roosevelt famously said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” While it almost sounds biblical, th…

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How to Sleep Better through Intentional Gratitude (7 Minute Prayers) 6:45

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Do you struggle to get a good’s night sleep? Does your mind race as you rehearse conversations, invent new products, or stress over the things you didn’t accomplish? Researchers have confirmed what the Bible has taught for millennia: gratitude helps you sleep better.بقلم Phil Mershon

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Moving from Discomfort to Gratefulness 7:36

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How do you respond to the discomfort of a pebble in your shoe? What about when it’s a more serious illness? Discomfort, pain, and illness challenge us mightily when we hear Paul’s words, “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4 NLT). How am I supposed to rejoice when I’m sick, depressed, or irritated? Pastor Joe McGre…

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