In Sermon Illustrations: "Thank God"

We Ought To Give Thanks For All Fortune: If It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt ...read more

Tags: Joy

If You Cant Be Thankful For What You Achieve, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you cant be thankful for what you achieve, be thankful ...read more

Tags: Joy

Pigs Don't Say Thanks!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 21, 2019

An old farmer who was a loyal, church-going Christian was spending the day in a large city. He entered a restaurant and sat down at the table near a group of young men from the city. When his meal was brought to the table, the farmer quietly bowed his head and said grace. One of the smart-aleck ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Prayer, Gratitude, Jokes, Meal Grace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank You, Mom, For Being Strong For Me

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 4, 2020

It almost brings tears to my eyes when I watch the commercials where the child is growing up and is leaving home for college, or to get married and live in another city. I think about how difficult it must have been for my mom to watch me drive off to college in another city. And then later to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Tags: Mothers Day, Mothers Strength

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity: Be Thankful You Can Do Right

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

INTEGRITY: BE THANKFUL YOU CAN DO RIGHT In December 1994 syndicated columnist Bob Greene told the inspiring story of Rob Mouw. Rob played on the soccer team in his senior year at Wheaton Christian High School. In the final seconds of a big game against favored Waubonsie Valley, with his team ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Tags: Character

The Horse Won't Stop!

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 17, 2021

There's this guy who had been lost and walking in the desert for about 2 weeks. One hot day, he sees the home of a missionary. Tired and weak, he crawls up to the house and collapses on the doorstep. The missionary finds him and nurses him back to health. Feeling better, the man asks the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35

Tags: Supplication, Prayer

Denomination: Methodist

B. We Can Be Thankful Even During The Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 22, 2004

B. We can be thankful even during the most difficult circumstances in life. We see an especially inspiring example of a brave and thankful heart in the story behind one of the church’s thanksgiving songs #788 in our hymnal, Now Thank WE All Our God. This hymn was written during the 30 years war ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Thankful For Being Better Off Than Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2009

Being Thankful for Being Better Off Than Many People Around the World I have an email that was sent to me a while back. It says that "If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the six million who won’t make it through the week. If you have never ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

As President Washington Proclaimed The 26th Of ...  PRO

Contributed by John Quigley on Dec 8, 2007

As President Washington proclaimed the 26th of November 1789 to be a day of thanksgiving. The last paragraph reads as follows: "And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanks, Gratitude

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Has Been Lost And Walking In The Desert For ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Apr 27, 2001

A man has been lost and walking in the desert for about five days. One hot day--actually, they’re all hot--he comes to the home of a preacher. Tired and weak, he crawls up to the house and collapses on the doorstep. The preacher takes him in and nurses him back to health. Feeling better, the man ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[243]. A Message From A Poem – God’s Love Is Beyond Compare

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 26, 2025

[243]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GOD’S LOVE IS BEYOND COMPARE I think this poem emerged from considering the letter to the church as Ephesus written by the Apostle John. The strategic verse there is this – {{Revelation 2:4 “but I have this against you, that you have left your first love.”}} ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4, John 3:16, Romans 5:5, John 5:42

Tags: Christian Poems, Love, First Love, Comparison, The Love Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom In My Heart

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

KINGDOM IN MY HEART Alistair MacLean quotes a story from Tauler, the German mystic: One day Tauler met a beggar. "God give you a good day, my friend." he said. The beggar answered, "I thank God I never had a bad one." Then Tauler said, "God give you a happy life, my friend." "I thank God," said ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Tags: Fear And Worry

Say Thanks: According To Martz Poll, Only 10% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Say Thanks: According to Martz Poll, only 10% of supervisors thank their staff for their contributions compared to 34% of fellow workers. 34% of managers say they praise their direct reports every day, while 6% ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Father, We Thank You For Our Food, But Lord, If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Father, we thank you for our food, but Lord, if we had no food, we would want to thank You just the same. Because we arent thankful just for what You give us, we are ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Person Who Has Stopped Being Thankful Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The person who has stopped being thankful has ...read more

Tags: Joy

Lord, Were Not Just Thankful For What You Give ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lord, were not just thankful for what You give us. We are thankful most of all for the ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

All That I See Teaches Me To Thank The Creator ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All that I see teaches me to thank the Creator for ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Thanks To Words, We Have Been Able To Rise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes, and thanks to words, we have often ...read more

Tags: Words

The Two Most Important Words Are: "Thank You"

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The 2 most important words are: “Thank you” Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

William Reid Recognized How Far Our Thankfulness ...

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 25, 2009

William Reid recognized how far our thankfulness falls short. He wrote, "Forgive us, Lord, for shallow thankfulness, For dull content with warmth and sheltered care, For songs of praise for worldly wealthiness, While of your richer gifts we’re unaware" (Christians Worship, 482:1, "Forgive ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Lutheran