Introduction

• James 1:17

10: Living in the USA

• Deuteronomy 8:7-10
• We also have great blessings here in this land of plenty.

9: The beauty and wisdom of nature

• Jeremiah 10:10-13
• God could have made a barren wasteland, but He gave us so much beauty!
• “The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir

8: The Benchley church

• Philemon 1:4-7

7: Easy access to the Bible

• Deuteronomy 17:18-20

6: Prayer

• Psalms 5:1-2
• What a blessing that we can speak to God!

5: Our ability to change

• Colossians 3:5-10
• We are commanded to repent – to change! Clearly, we can change.
• We have the ability to learn and do better if we want to!

4: Forgiveness and fellowship

• Acts 8:22-24
• I John 2:1-2; 4:10

3: A clean conscience

• II Corinthians 1:12 – Paul had this comfort.

2: Hope beyond death

• I Corinthians 15:12-19, 52

1: God’s love for us

• I John 4:16-19