Part 3: Touched By Grace, Filled With Thanks

Who are the most thankful people in the world?

Pastor Rob shares a powerful message from CrossLife Church in Pflugerville, TX—one shaped by real-life experiences in underground Chinese house churches and the biblical account of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11–19.
This sermon explores why true gratitude doesn’t flow from comfort, convenience, or circumstance—but from grace. Through stories of persecuted believers, Scripture, and Jesus’ healing of the untouchable, we learn what transforms a heart from entitled to thankful.

In this sermon you’ll discover:
The surprising connection between persecution and joyful gratitude
Why grace—not comfort—produces the deepest thanksgiving
How Jesus’ healing of the ten lepers reveals the difference between receiving a gift and returning to the Giver
Why only one man came back to thank Jesus, and what that means for us today
How we often resemble the nine who walked away—and how Jesus calls us back to Himself
What true worship looks like when we recognize the mercy of Christ
How Jesus still touches us today through His Word, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper

Through Luke 17 and the story of the Samaritan leper, we’re invited to see ourselves clearly, return to Jesus daily, and experience the freedom of a heart transformed by grace. The most thankful people are those who know they have been forgiven, touched by the Savior, and made rich through His poverty.

For more information, visit crosslifepf.org

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