Renewing Your Mind Giving Thanks
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Nov 27, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, a distinguished Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, discusses the essence of gratitude. He reflects on the Thanksgiving origins and the lepers healed by Jesus, emphasizing that only one returned to express thanks. Sproul highlights the difference between feeling grateful and actively showing appreciation, urging listeners to identify people they can thank. His insights challenge us to recognize gratitude as a powerful expression of faith and connection.
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Gratitude’s Hidden Fault Line
- Humanity has a deep-rooted reluctance to be truly grateful to God according to R.C. Sproul's teaching.
- Gratitude often fails at the point of expression, not feeling.
The Ten Lepers Story
- R.C. Sproul recounts Jesus healing ten lepers from Luke 17 where only one returned to thank him.
- The returning leper fell at Jesus' feet, glorified God, and gave thanks loudly.
Leviticus, Leprosy, And Lost Interest
- R.C. Sproul uses reading habits of Genesis through Leviticus to illustrate how interest fades with unfamiliar ritual detail.
- He connects that waning interest to the deep fear and social consequences of leprosy in ancient Israel.
