Thank God, as Derek Prince pointed out, this nation was founded by men of firm conviction in God and in the Scriptures. This classic teaching may give the Thanksgiving holiday a new meaning for you. From all of us here at DPM, Have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving!

How often have we prayed and prayed without seeing results? As Derek Prince pointed out, adding thanksgiving to our prayers can bring the answers we need. Certainly we have much to be grateful for in this nation. We do have limitless opportunities!

We enjoy many liberties in the United States. As Derek Prince put it, “… we in the United States enjoy today a unique privilege: the privilege of being perhaps the main source of the giving forth of the gospel to many, many other nations.” Perhaps that’s one of the biggest reasons we are blessed. Find out more about the importance of having a grateful heart as you listen to today’s message.

Each day this week, we’ll be focusing on the importance of being thankful as we hear Derek Prince highlight a lesson from Scripture and discuss specific things we can be thankful for. Today, we are going to talk about the religious liberty we enjoy in the United States.

We can show our gratitude by speaking well of our country, the United States. What we say and our attitude toward our nation and leaders has a profound affect—for good or for evil. Derek explains, “I question whether the great majority of Americans have any concept of how much harm is brought to our nation by persistent, negative, critical talk.” You can get this insightful message and many others from the series, “Let’s Show Our Gratitude.”

Christians bring flavor and God’s favor to the nation! And, as we stand up for righteousness, we also hold back corruption and judgment. In this message from the series, “Let’s Show Our Gratitude,” Derek explains how “our presence should be decisive in the destiny of our nation.”

America is a blessed nation. And, praying for our country is not optional. It is something Scripture charges us to do. We need to be thankful for the benefits we enjoy and pray for “good government” that will support godly principles and religious freedom. Listen to this wonderful message taken from the series, “Let’s Show Our Gratitude” and you’ll hear Derek explain why.

Today’s message is from the series, “Let’s Show Our Gratitude.” You’ll enjoy not only hearing about why the Pilgrims came to America, but you’ll also get to hear Derek’s personal story. This is a time to remember with gratitude that we live in this nation!

Why did the Pilgrims take that long, arduous journey, face all those risks and hardships? To fully understand why we celebrate Thanksgiving” in America, we must first understand the historical background of the Pilgrims. As you listen today to this message taken from the series, “Let’s Show Our Gratitude,” you will discover some important facts about the Pilgrims and a miracle they received.

Derek issued a challenge for us to move beyond praying and proclaiming just for our own needs—to get past what he called “self-defense” proclamations, and rise up to a more aggressive level of proclamation, becoming involved in praying and proclaiming over national and international affairs.