Subject: Ingratitude of the 9 Lepers—and others (cf. Deut. 32:18; 1 Sam. 15:17-19; 2 Sam. 12:7-9).

I. The Power of God to Work Miracles (cf. Ps. 78:19-28).

Ill.: For three things I thank God every day of my life: thanks that He has vouchsafed me knowledge of His works; deep thanks that He has set in my darkness the lamp of faith; deep, deepest thanks that I have another life to look forward to-a life joyous with light and flowers and heavenly song. – Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968)

II. The Provision of God (Ps. 23).

III. The Promises of God (Phil. 4:19).

IV. The Purpose of God (Eph. 1:3-14; Rom. 8:28).

V. The Problems of Man

Problems are:

            Predictors—They mold our future, show our past.

            Reminders—We are not self-sufficient, we need God and others.

            Opportunities—They pull us out of our rut and cause us to think creatively.

            Blessings—They open up doors that we usually do not go through.

            Lessons—Each new challenge will be our teacher.

            Everywhere—No place of person is excluded from them.

            Messages—They warn us of potential disaster.

            Solvable—There is no such thing as a problem without some solution.

VI. The Paradise of God

I won a trip to Paradise--paid for by the blood of Christ!