Sermons on Be Thankful:

A Time For Thanks

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 26, 2012

This Psalm gives five instructions for giving thanks

Only Ps with title of “Psalm Of Praise” Series of 5 commands given. Thankfulness seems to be a lost art today. Warren Wiersby illustrated this problem in his commentary on Colossians. He told about Edward Spencer a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, who was part of a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Thankful

Contributed by Bret Bone on Nov 26, 2012

The Thanksgiving Holiday gives each of us the perfect opportunity to help transform lives that are only known for busyness… into lives that are known for thankfulness and compassion. God wants nothing more than for us to be a people of thanksgiving.

Video… Forget something SLIDE#1 Prayer On Thursday each of us will be gathering together with our friends and families. And hopefully we will remember to do more than just sit down to eat a meal… yell at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Life Of Thanks Series

Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012

Part 3 – Life of Thanks. Thanks to God for designing us to Perfectly Fit – each of us uniquely designed to operate as a part of the whole

The Body Beautiful Part 3 Life of Thanks We are in week three of this series entitled The Body Beautiful We actually began the week before this series with a very frank discussion about how the Lord was impressing upon me the direction this church must be heading I am feeling an intensity and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: *other

The Thankful Heart

Contributed by Mac Hammond on Aug 9, 2012

Thankfulness is far more important to your experience of life than most people realize; it will revolutionize your relationship with God.

1. A thankful heart is far more important to your experience of life than most people realize. Most folks know they should be thankful, but do not put a premium on proactively cultivating a thankful heart. 2. Psalm 50:5 says, “Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Thanking Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 21, 2013

A sermon about gratitude and thanksgiving.

"Thanking Jesus" Luke 17:11-19 When my mom was 5 years old her mother died due to complications during pregnancy. When my mom was 6 years old her father died. So, my mom went to live with a cousin and her brother--my uncle Jack-- went to live with an aunt. And so my mom and her brother grew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Give Thanks

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 22, 2013

The ten lepers had a real problem that required real healing. Jesus blesses them, why did not all ten come back to give thanks?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Governor Bradford made what many would call the first Thanksgiving proclamation in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth. • The life and voyage the Pilgrims experienced was tough. • They lost over half of the people they started, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankful Indeed!

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2013

Being thankful to God is not just nice, but central to godliness.

Thankful Indeed! (topical) 1. How much do you have to be rich? 2. In America, many upper middle classed people say 5 million dollars. 3. But almost all of us are really rich by worldwide standards. 4. Craig Groeschel writes: “Visiting a small settlement in a developing country last year, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanking Hard

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 27, 2013

Sometimes it does not make sense to be thankful. But it is always the will of God. If we can thank God in the hard times, and keep a right attitude, He will reward us with blessings that we never expected.

Thanking Hard Mark 6:34-44----Central Text Hard times---the disciples treasury only had 200 pennies (possibly the value of $32 in today's economy) and only one boy out of 20,000 people had any food on their person. It would have been a miracle to have bought food for 20,000 people for that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thank God!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 1, 2013

Thank God! 1. For His revelation. 2. For His relationships. 3. For His righteousness. 4. For His rescue.

Thank God! Psalm 100:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 24, 2013 *I love this time of year. But as Christians, we could celebrate Thanksgiving every day. *Donald Davis says that his kindergarten teacher liked to celebrate holidays more than once a year. Her name was Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Contentment And Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Michael Sawyer on Dec 14, 2013

The final message in the series on the Ten Commandments. This covers the 8th and 10th. The ideas are to be content with what we have and thankful to God for everything.

This is the last message in a series on the Ten Commandments that I preached recently. A lot of explanation of the focus of the message can be found in the Introduction that I posted on this site. So, here we go with commandments 8 and 10. Exodus 20:15 "You shall not steal. At the heart of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 12, 2014

Canadian Thanksgiving message 2014

Dakota Community Church October 12, 2014 Give Thanks Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, 24 but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Mennonite

Thankful In Praise

Contributed by Chris Beam on Nov 10, 2014

At a time when we are mindful of all that we have, the proper response to God’s blessings is to praise Him for the favor He has showed us, and the great things He has done in our lives.

Thankful In Praise At a time when we are mindful of all that we have, the proper response to God’s blessings is to praise Him for the favor He has showed us, and the great things He has done in our lives. Simply being thankful is not enough; in fact, it’s the least we can do. Taking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Being Thankful Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

Seeing the Church through grace and peace

This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 4 - 5) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 28 September 2014. Introduction As mentioned before in the two previous sermons, this letter is to be seen through the prism of grace and peace (verse 3). The Corinthian church was very much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Living Thankful

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 5, 2015

We should be thankful because when we are in Jesus, we are presented to a just and righteous God without blemish. Paul reminds the church of Corinth (and us as well) that living for Christ is a matter of thankfulness.

Living Thankful 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Introduction - This evening, we are going to take a short break from our normal pattern - Thankfulness is a calling that each of us has for one purpose: To remember -- In the good times and the bad, God calls us to live lives of thankfulness -- To remember ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanks For Giving..

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 15, 2015

We as Christians… Ought to be jumping up-and-down, screaming and shouting, singing God's praises 24 hours a day as to what He has given us and made available for us on a Non stop basis!!!!........

Thanks for Giving Illus. By Todd Coget The Giver’s Big Hands A young boy went to the local store with his mother. The shop owner, a kindly man, passed him a large jar of suckers and invited him to help himself to a handful. Uncharacteristically, the boy held back. So the shop owner pulled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational