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Nov 2024
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What Makes Christians Most Thankful? | J...

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In this sermon, Pastor John MacArthur delves into Colossians 1:12–14, highlighting the profound reasons Christians have for gratitude. He emphasizes that believers should be thankful for their salvation, which includes being qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints, being delivered from the domain of darkness, and being transferred into the kingdom of God's beloved Son. MacArthur underscores that these aspects of salvation are central to the Christian faith and serve as the primary sources of a believer's thankfulness.


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