"Turning Back With Thankfulness" | Luke

Описание: Title: Turning Back With Thankfulness
Speaker: Joseph Allen
Date: November 19, 2025
Bible: Luke 17:11-19

This sermon centers on the transformative power of thankfulness, using the story of the ten lepers cleansed by Jesus in Luke 17:11–19 as a profound call to examine the heart's response to divine grace. It highlights the stark contrast between the nine lepers who, after being healed, continued on their way without returning to honor God, and the one Samaritan who turned back in gratitude, falling at Jesus' feet in worship. The passage underscores that true thankfulness is not merely a seasonal observance but a daily posture of the redeemed soul, rooted in the recognition that every good gift comes from God, who owes nothing to humanity yet freely bestows life, healing, and salvation. The sermon emphasizes that gratitude is both a moral duty and a spiritual necessity, reflecting a heart humbled by grace, especially in light of our unworthiness and God's sovereign providence. Ultimately, it challenges believers to live not just with faith, but with a life of continual thanksgiving—turning back to God not out of obligation, but out of love and awe for His unmerited mercy.