In Sermon Illustrations: "Thankful For Pain"

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

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

Two Men Were Walking Through A Field One Day ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Belcher on Nov 19, 2001

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 other, "Put up a prayer, John. We’re in for ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will, Human Body, Joy, Thankful, Thankfulness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For Pain!" Matthew 16:21-28 Key ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 6, 2005

“God’s Plan for Pain!” Matthew 16:21-28 Key verse(s): 25:“‘For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.’” “And whatever you do, make sure you don’t hurt yourself!” The tractor tire was heavy; definitely a two man job. Perched on the back of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Lutheran

I Have Pain, It Doesn't Have Me!" Matthew ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 25, 2005

“I Have Pain, It Doesn’t Have Me!” Matthew 24:1-13 Key verse(s) 13:“‘. . . but he who stands firm to the end, will be saved.’” Tolerance for pain. Some of us have more than others and I doubt there is any among us with unlimited ability to bear pain. To observe the many and varied reactions to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-13

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Endurance

Denomination: Lutheran

Ouch And Thanks A Lot!" 1 Samuel 5:6-10 Key ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 3, 2005

“Ouch and Thanks A Lot!” 1 Samuel 5:6-10 Key verse(s): 6:“The Lord’s hand was heavy upon the people of Ashdod and its vicinity; he brought devastation upon them and afflicted them with tumors.” What good is pain anyway! Couldn’t God accomplish a whole lot more in our lives if we were tuned into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:6-10

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Lutheran

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

Thank God, He Does Not Measure Grace Out In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Thank God, he does not measure grace out ...read more

Tags: Grace

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

I Thank God That I Live In A Country Where ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I thank God that I live in a country where dreams can come true, where failure sometimes is the first step to success and where success is only another form ...read more

Tags: Dreams

Regarding Not The Day, Let Us Give God Thanks ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Regarding not the day, let us give God thanks for the gift of His dear Son. ... If it be possible to honor Christ in the giving of gifts, I cannot see how while the gift, giver, and recipient are all in ...read more

Tags: Christmas

I Thank God For My Handicaps, For, Through ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I thank God for my handicaps, for, through them, I have found ...read more

Tags: Disability

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

The Wages Of Sin Is Death Thank God I Quit ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The wages of sin is death thank God I ...read more

Tags: Sin General

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

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

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