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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Giving Thanks To God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 215 ratings
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    Some thoughts about thanksgiving from God’s Word. 1- In a list of sins ingratitude is a big one 2- In the presence of all people we must give thanks 3- In a world of impurity there must be thanksgiving 4- In the midst of asking we must give thanks

    INTRO.- ILL.- It was on Thanksgiving many years ago that actress Helen Hayes cooked her first turkey. Before serving it she announced to her husband, Charles MacArthur, and their son James: “Now I know this is the first turkey I’ve ever cooked. If it isn’t right, I don’t want anybody to say a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Parking On Someone Else’s Dime

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
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    A message about our earning future blessings for future generations; by doing what our forefathers did. (To be given the Sunday after Thanksgiving)

    Have you ever noticed that people get stuck in habits? A perfect example is how we might drive the same route to work every day for years, and there comes a point in time when we can’t remember the drive we just got through making. That is when we just “go through the motions” bu do not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    A Thanksgiving, "State Of Mind"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 16, 2012
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    Don’t just focus on what’s wrong in your life; try focusing on whats right with your life for a change, try focusing on what God wants to do in your life, What your wanting to take place, may not look like its happening, but that doesn’t me

    A thanksgiving state of mind? 1st Thess. 5:16-18 NIV 16. Rejoice always, 17. pray continually, 18. give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. You know thanksgiving is right around the corner and that’s when many people take survey of their life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encouraging Word Of God! (4) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 18, 2012
     | 4,393 views

    "God is at work for your OWN BENEFIT, as long as you remain FAITHFUL to our Lord Jesus Christ, even in times of UNWANTED SITUATIONS & UNDESIRABLE THINGS."

    Hebrews 12:5 (NLT), “Have you entirely forgotten the ENCOURAGING God spoke to you, His CHILDREN? He said, "My child, don’t ignore it when the Lord DISCIPLINES you, and don’t be discouraged when He CORRECTS you.” "God is at work for your OWN BENEFIT, as long as you remain FAITHFUL to our Lord Jesus ...read more

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  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    Choosing To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Nov 18, 2012
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    Thanksgiving is a choice, so what should be choose to be thankful for?

    CHOOSING TO BE THANKFUL: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Apostle Paul is finishing up his first letter to the church at Thessalonica. • This was a congregation of believers who were suffering because of their faith. • But in spite of their suffering, they remained faith to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Long For The Last Trumpet

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 18, 2012
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    Long for the Last Trumpet 1) When Jesus will return; 2) When the dead will be raised; 3) When we will be with Jesus forever

    Is it broken? No, come to think of it, it rang at lunch. Maybe you missed it because your teacher was busy scolding Jimmy for chewing gum. No. According to the clock on the wall there’s still another fifteen minutes to go. Those fifteen minutes might as well be fifty minutes as you count down ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Gracias En Accion

    Contributed by Juan N. Bonilla on Nov 18, 2012
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     | 5,479 views

    Sermon sobre la importancia de la Accion de Gracias, la deberia ser Gracias En Accion.

    1 Tesalonicenses 5:18 - Dad gracias en todo; porque esta es la voluntad de Dios para con vosotros en Cristo Jesús. Durante este mes muchos en los Estados Unidos celebran lo que se conoce como el día de acción de gracias. Y muchos de nosotros cuando oímos estas palabras pensamos automáticamente en ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Return Of The King Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    2nd Coming, Readiness, encouragement

    THE RETURN OF THE KING 1 Thess. 4: 13-18 (p836) Nov. 18, 2012 INTRODUCTION Please remember there were no chapters and verses in the bible when these letters were originally written…None of the early Christians in Thessalonica would have any idea what you were talking about if you said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul's Advent Prayer

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Nov 24, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    A message for the 1st Sunday in Advent

    Paul’s Advent prayer. 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Today is the first Sunday in the Church’s year, the 1st Sunday in Advent, when we look forward to Christmas, but also look back on the year which is coming to an end. Hopefully we can look back on happy times, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Life Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,927 views

    That is the basis of thankfulness - to remember that we got here with the help of God, & that He is the provider of every blessing we have.

    Intro: Alex Haley, the author of "Roots," had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, "Why is that there?" Alex Haley answered, "Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words & think that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving Or Complaining

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,401 views

    Thanksgiving or complaining -- these words express two contrasting attitudes found in God’s children in regard to His dealings with them. The soul that gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the soul that complains can find comfort in nothing.

    “Thanksgiving or Complaining!” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thanksgiving or complaining -- these words express two contrasting attitudes found in God’s children in regard to His dealings with them. The soul that gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the soul that complains can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some 'get It' -- Some Don't

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 12, 2011
     | 4,405 views

    Live your life like you know who and whose you are and where you’re going.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas November 13, 2011 SOME ‘GET IT’ – SOME DON’T Isaac Butterworth 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (NRSV) 1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2 For you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    What Are We Going To Do For Forever? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
     | 4,600 views

    A sermon to debunk the boring ideas people have about Heaven and to instill in them a biblically based anticipation about what Heaven is going to really be like.

    I Thes 4:13-18 Intro: “Groundhog Day.” It’s the story of a weather man who goes to Punxsutawney, PA to cover the groundhog festivities on Feb. 2. But, when he wakes up on what should be Feb. 3, he finds himself starting the same day over again – Feb. 2. In fact, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Expressions Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 48 ratings
     | 38,093 views

    1- The reason for thanksgiving 2- The place of thanksgiving 3- The way of thanksgiving

    INTRO.- We are to give thanks IN all circumstances. This doesn’t mean that we must give thanks FOR all circumstances, because not everything that happens to us in life is a good thing. For example, it’s hard to give thanks when a loved one passes away. That is a heart-wrenching time, but we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thank Him For The Bad Times

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 57 ratings
     | 44,317 views

    It’s easy to thank God when everything is going good. It’s not so easy to thank God when everything is going wrong. During these times it’s hard to be thankful. Yet the Bible clearly teaches that we are to be thankful for even the bad times.

    Thank Him for the Bad Times 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (5:18) We always find that is easy to thank God when everything is going good. It is not so easy to thank God when everything appears to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist