Just six years after Abe Lincoln declared the first fixed national Thanksgiving holiday in 1863, football became a permanent part of the holiday. Today, in many homes, there’s a turkey in the oven, a flying pigskin on the tube, and a lot of expectation surrounding both. But how much of the day really focuses on the giving of thanks?

Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us recognize the importance of expressing gratitude to God with conviction and sincerity.

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