Gratitude Archives - Christian Bible Church of the Philippines https://cbcp.org/blog/tag/gratitude/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:01:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://cbcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-CBCP_Logomark_Blue-on-White-32x32.png Gratitude Archives - Christian Bible Church of the Philippines https://cbcp.org/blog/tag/gratitude/ 32 32 A Lifestyle of Gratitude https://cbcp.org/blog/2023/10/29/a-lifestyle-of-gratitude/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:10:27 +0000 https://cbcp.org/?p=36442 The Bible calls us to give thanks in all circumstances, so why do we often neglect to give thanks to God? Listen to Rev. Genesis Tan this week as he shows us how to develop a lifestyle of gratitude and shift our focus from the gift to the Giver.

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聖經告訴我們需要凡事謝恩，但為什麼我們常常忘記感謝神呢？這星期，陳七界牧師鼓勵我們如何培養感恩的生活方式，並學習如何改變我們的看法從禮物轉移到我們天上的給予者。

The Bible calls us to give thanks in all circumstances, so why do we often neglect to give thanks to God? Listen to Rev. Genesis Tan this week as he shows us how to develop a lifestyle of gratitude and shift our focus from the gift to the Giver.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Luke 17:11-19

Life Group Discussion Guide

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Describe a recent experience wherein you felt grateful. How did you express your gratitude?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. What do you think the lepers expected when they called out to Jesus for mercy? Was it food, shelter, clothing, money, or actual healing? (v.13)
• What was the added benefit of the one leper who returned and expressed gratitude? What do you think is the difference between “healed” (vv.14-15) and “well” (v.19)?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• Examine yourself: What do you think is your modern-day leprosy?
• In what ways or circumstances do you find yourself taking God for granted?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• What specific steps is God asking you to take to develop a natural response and lifestyle of gratitude?
• Starting this week, challenge yourself to write down 3 things you are grateful for each day until the end of 2023. Make sure to put down something you haven’t written yet in the past days so you can be more intentional about noticing other blessings.

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise the Heavenly Father for His selfless love, abundant mercy, costly grace, and faithfulness to His promises. Recognize that whether we realize it or not, He is actively working in all of our lives. Pray for a loose grip on your life so you may joyfully submit to His will. Offer every aspect of your life to Him as your Lord and Savior.
• Take the time to reflect on Who God is. You can search for the Names and attributes of God and meditate on them. After, thank God for His past, present, and future faithfulness.
• Repent for the times you have neglected to thank God for the blessings He has given you and the instances you have taken Him for granted. Ask God to help you embody gratitude in all circumstances so that you may be a visible example of a transformed life in Christ.

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We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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]]> From Hopelessness to Gratefulness https://cbcp.org/blog/2023/10/29/from-hopelessness-to-gratefulness/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:05:09 +0000 https://cbcp.org/?p=36440 How can we go through trying times and still find the space to give thanks to God? This week, Rev. Mike Cariño reminds us that God can turn our hopelessness to gratefulness. He understands our trials, He is worthy of our worship, and He saves us when we come to Him in faith.

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How can we go through trying times and still find the space to give thanks to God? This week, Rev. Mike Cariño reminds us that God can turn our hopelessness to gratefulness. He understands our trials, He is worthy of our worship, and He saves us when we come to Him in faith.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Luke 17:11-19

Life Group Discussion Guide 

Download PDF

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
– Describe a recent experience wherein you felt grateful. How did you express your gratitude?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
– Read the passage. What do you think the lepers expected when they called out to Jesus for mercy? Was it food, shelter, clothing, money, or actual healing? (v.13)
– What was the added benefit of the one leper who returned and expressed gratitude? What do you think is the difference between “healed” (vv.14-15) and “well” (v.19)?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
– Examine yourself: What do you think is your modern-day leprosy?
– In what ways or circumstances do you find yourself taking God for granted?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
– What specific steps is God asking you to take to develop a natural response and lifestyle of gratitude?
– Starting this week, challenge yourself to write down 3 things you are grateful for each day until the end of 2023. Make sure to put down something you haven’t written yet in the past days so you can be more intentional about noticing other blessings.

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
– Praise the Heavenly Father for His selfless love, abundant mercy, costly grace, and faithfulness to His promises. Recognize that whether we realize it or not, He is actively working in all of our lives. Pray for a loose grip on your life so you may joyfully submit to His will. Offer every aspect of your life to Him as your Lord and Savior.
– Take the time to reflect on Who God is. You can search for the Names and attributes of God and meditate on them. After, thank God for His past, present, and future faithfulness.
– Repent for the times you have neglected to thank God for the blessings He has given you and the instances you have taken Him for granted. Ask God to help you embody gratitude in all circumstances so that you may be a visible example of a transformed life in Christ.

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact Form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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]]> From Hopelessness to Gratefulness https://cbcp.org/blog/2023/10/29/from-hopelessness-to-gratefulness-taglish/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:00:09 +0000 https://cbcp.org/?p=36435 Paano humarap sa mga pagsubok at manatiling mapagpasalamat sa Diyos? Itong linggo, ipinapaalala ni Rev. Mike Cariño na kaya ng Panginoon maiahon tayo mula sa kawalan ng pag-asa tungo sa pagpapasalamat. Nauunawaan Niya ang ating mga pagsubok, karapat-dapat Siyang purihin, at Siya ang magliligtas sa atin kapag tayo'y lumapit sa Kanya.

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Paano humarap sa mga pagsubok at manatiling mapagpasalamat sa Diyos? Itong linggo, ipinapaalala ni Rev. Mike Cariño na kaya ng Panginoon maiahon tayo mula sa kawalan ng pag-asa tungo sa pagpapasalamat. Nauunawaan Niya ang ating mga pagsubok, karapat-dapat Siyang purihin, at Siya ang magliligtas sa atin kapag tayo’y lumapit sa Kanya.

How can we go through trying times and still find the space to give thanks to God? This week, Rev. Mike Cariño reminds us that God can turn our hopelessness to gratefulness. He understands our trials, He is worthy of our worship, and He saves us when we come to Him in faith.

Basahin sa Bibliya

Luke 17:11-19

Life Group Discussion Guide

Download PDF

1. Magdasal bilang panimula.

2. Engage with one another (15-30 mins)
• Ilarawan ang isang kamakailang karanasan kung saan nakadama ka ng pasasalamat. Paano mo ito ipinahayag?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Basahin ang talata. Ano sa palagay mo ang inaasahan ng mga taong may ketong (lepers) nang tumawag sila kay Jesus para sa awa? Ito ba ay pagkain, tirahan, damit, pera, o aktwal na pagpapagaling? (v.13)
• Ano ang karagdagang benepisyo ng isang leper na bumalik at nagpahayag ng pasasalamat? (v.19)

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• Suriin ang iyong sarili: Ano sa palagay mo ang iyong “leprosy”?
• Sa anong mga paraan mo napapansin na binabalewala mo ang Diyos?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• Anong mga tiyak na hakbang ang hinihiling sa iyo ng Diyos na gawin upang magkaroon ng natural na tugon at pamumuhay nang may pasasalamat?
• Simula sa linggong ito, i-challenge ang iyong sarili na isulat ang tatlong bagay na pinasasalamatan mo para sa bawat araw hanggang sa katapusan ng 2023. Siguraduhing ilagay ang isang bagay na hindi mo pa naisusulat sa mga nagdaang araw para mas mapansin mo ang iba pang mga pagpapala ng Diyos.

6. Maglaan ng oras para sa pagdadasal (20-30 mins)
• Purihin ang Ama sa Langit para sa Kanyang pagmamahal, biyaya, at katapatan sa Kanyang mga pangako. Alam man natin o hindi, Siya ay aktibong kumikilos sa ating buhay. Manalangin para sa isang maluwag na pagkakahawak sa iyong buhay upang malugod kang magpasakop sa Kanyang kalooban. Ialay ang bawat aspeto ng iyong buhay sa Kanya bilang iyong Panginoon at Tagapagligtas.
• Maglaan ng oras upang pag-isipan kung sino ang Diyos. Maaari mong hanapin ang mga pangalan at katangian ng Diyos at pagnilayan ang mga ito. Pagkatapos, pasalamatan ang Diyos sa Kanyang nakaraan, kasalukuyan, at hinaharap na katapatan.
• Humingi ng tawad para sa mga panahong nakakalimot kang magpasalamat sa Diyos sa mga biyayang ibinigay Niya sa iyo at sa mga panahong nababalewala mo Siya. Hilingin sa Diyos na tulungan kang maging mapagpasalamat sa lahat ng pagkakataon upang ikaw ay maging isang halimbawa ng buhay na binago ni Kristo.

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]]> Be Grateful https://cbcp.org/blog/2017/12/31/be-grateful/ Sun, 31 Dec 2017 01:00:16 +0000 http://cbcp.org/?p=19224 As the year 2017 comes to a close, Ptr. Genesis Tan encourages us to reflect on the many blessings we should be thankful for. May the Spirit of God empower us to make gratitude our way of life.

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As the year 2017 comes to a close, Ptr. Genesis Tan encourages us to reflect on the many blessings we should be thankful for. May the Spirit of God empower us to make gratitude our way of life.

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