In Sermon Illustrations: "Thanksgiving Humor"

Jay Fondren Is A Recent Hero. When My Wife ...  PRO

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 24, 2007

Jay Fondren is a recent hero. When my wife Christina was an auditor for the Department of Veterans she met Jay in a Veteran’s Regional Office in Waco, Texas. She was conducting interviews to determine the timeliness of transition between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving

Denomination: Christian Church

A Sunday School Teacher Asks Her Class What They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2009

A Sunday School Teacher Asks Her Class What They Were Thankful For A Sunday School teacher asked her class what they were thankful for. A little girl said "I’m thankful for my bedroom. My younger brothers have to share a room. But I get to have a room all for myself! I thank God for my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

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

Parents Of Young Soldier Killed In Action Donate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 19, 2009

Parents of Young Soldier Killed in Action Donate to a Church as a Memorial "The parents of a young soldier killed in action gave their church a gift of money as a memorial for their son. During the presentation service, the mother of another soldier overseas whispered to her husband, "Let’s give ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

Reasons To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 19, 2009

Reasons to be Thankful Let’s stop and think for just a moment. You are sitting in this service this morning listening to the Word of God being preached. How did you get here? Did the Father not give you the breath of life that brought you through the night and did He not give you the strength to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

Gi Cook Picks Out An Enemy Infiltrator During ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 22, 2009

GI Cook Picks Out an Enemy Infiltrator during World War II I read the true story of GIs stationed on Leyte in the Philippines during WW II. Although the region was secure, sometimes the enemy tried to infiltrate their food storage area. One such adversary, dressed in GI clothing, had worked himself ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

A Medical Missionary Learns How One Group Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 22, 2009

A Medical Missionary Learns How One Group of People in India say, "Thank You" A medical missionary in India had found a way to heal people who were going blind. He said that once he’d done this operation on the local people they never said, "Thank you," because that phrase was not in their dialect. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

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

Henry Ford Gives A Donation For A New Medical ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 29, 2009

Henry Ford Gives a Donation For A New Medical Facility The American industrialist, Henry Ford, was once asked to donate money for the construction of a new medical facility.. The billionaire made a pledge of $5,000. The next day in the newspaper, the headline read, "Henry Ford contributes $50,000 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-11

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

On The The 3rd Day Of October, 1789, President ...

Contributed by Larry Langston on Jan 7, 2009

On the the 3rd day of October, 1789, President George.Washington, at the request of Congress made the following declaration, proclaiming a A National Thanksgiving Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Twas The Night Of Thanksgiving, I Just Couldn't ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 27, 2009

‘Twas the night of Thanksgiving, I just couldn’t sleep.. I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers beckoned - the dark meat and white But I fought the temptation with all of my might Tossing and turning with anticipation The thought of a snack became infatuation. So, I raced ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs You Ate Too Much Between Thanksgiving And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Signs You Ate Too Much Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. ~ Doctor tells you your weight would be perfect for a man 12 feet tall. ~ You are responsible for a slight but measurable shift in the earth’s axis. ~ Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. ~ The ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

The One Who Came Back: A Thanksgiving Lesson In Gratitude

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Nov 21, 2025

This Thanksgiving, as 82 million Americans travel to celebrate with family, we can learn something profound from another holiday road trip. In Luke 17:11-19, Jesus is traveling to Jerusalem from Galilee to celebrate Passover and finds himself along the border between Samaria and Galilee when ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Tags: Thanks, Leper, Lepers, Samaritans, Thanksgiving, Healing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Erma Bombeck In Her Usual Humorous Way Wrote The ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 23, 2001

ERMA BOMBECK IN HER USUAL HUMOROUS WAY WROTE THE FOLLOWING ABOUT FATHERS, "WHEN I WAS KID A FATHER WAS LIKE A LIGHT IN THE REFRIGERATOR. EVERY BODY’S HOUSE HAD ONE BUT ...read more

Tags: Men, Parenting, Reservist, Father, Father's Day, Dad  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There's A Humorous Story About Judge John Lowell ...  PRO

Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003

There’s a humorous story about Judge John Lowell of Boston. One morning the judge was at breakfast, his face hidden behind the morning paper. A frightened maid tiptoed into the room and whispered something to Mrs. Lowell’s ear. The lady paled slightly, then squared her shoulders resolutely and ...read more

Tags: Peace, Truth

Denomination: Baptist

A Sense Of Humor Keen Enough To Show A Man His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities, as well as those of other people, will keep him from the commission of all sins, or ...read more

Tags: Humor

When The Lord Handed Out Humor, Woman Was Late, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When the Lord handed out humor, woman was late, as usual. She arrived just in ...read more

Tags: Women

Women Have A Keen Sense Of Humor. The More You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Women have a keen sense of humor. The more you humor them, ...read more

Tags: Women

I Read This Humorous Story Of A Guy Who Prayed ...  PRO

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

I read this humorous story of a guy who prayed this prayer every morning: "Lord, if you want me to witness to someone today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." One day he found himself on a bus when a big, burly man sat next to him. The bus was nearly empty but this guy sat next to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-10

Tags: God's Will, Sharing My Testimony, Prayer, Evangelism, Signs, Witness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: When David Played The Fool!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 19, 2024

Introduction: David was known for many things: Saul’s minstrel, the champion against Goliath, and a man after God’s own Heart, among others. But there was an unintentionally humorous incident that didn’t put David in a very good light! Text: 1 Samuel 21:10-15, KJV: 10 And David arose, and fled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Tags: David, Gath, Achish

Denomination: Baptist