Sermons on Be Thankful:

Thanksgiving Message 2002 - Mission 101

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 11, 2002

Reflecting on mission and our attitude of giving ourselves in thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving message 2002 - Mission 101 Luke 15 The thanksgiving tradition came about through this ancient declaration given with the Pilgrims who came to North America for a better life: "Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, beans, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

No Greater Love

Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004

Memorial Tribute to Pat Tillman

Text: John 15:13 How many of you are busily caught up with Spring cleaning and sprucing up? It has been a good year for that hasn’t it. Nature doesn’t seem to be able to make up her mind whether it’s Winter, Spring, or Summer does she? I kind of like it because the prolonged coming of Spring ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Planned For God's Pleasure Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 24, 2005

Someone said, “There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we discover why.”

On August 22nd, US Olympian Matt Emmons fired his final shot in the 50-meter three-position rifle competition. Emmons was leading by three points and needed only to get near the bull’s-eye to win the gold medal. He fired, but the automatic scoring system didn’t register any points. At first, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

No Secret Christians

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2008

Our desire to keep it secret that we are Christians will have to be revised when we receive joy from a redemptive fellowship. when we become informed about our faith, and when we learn to live conscious of the presence of Christ.

Before I begin, I do have some instructions for our ushers. Can I get the ushers to help us make sure we are truly ready for this experience? First, gentlemen, please make sure all the windows are sealed tight. We don’t want any sound to seep out to the outside world. And then will you please ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

En Route To A Better Country

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 24, 2009

For Remembrance Sunday, celebrating the lives of those who had passed away during the previous year: We resist change because we fear failure and we fear temporariness. But faith launches us and God equips us to new things.

Why do some of us embrace change and others of us resist change? Why do some people look for new things to do, search for new things to learn? But others of us resist until our dying breath doing anything but what we’ve always done? Why is that? Why do we approach to life so very differently? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Ask For Whatever You Want

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Aug 29, 2013

There are times in our lives that we need assistance in making sound decisions. Many decisions made are good but are they godly? True wisdom starts with a heart full of faith, not a head full of facts.

“A person is not necessarily smart just because he says things that are smart.” There are some individuals that believe they know everything no matter what the topic may be. Actually, there are some who before you can finish asking the question they already have an answer. These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Praise The Lord At All Times! Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2015

Why praise the Lord? Specifically, what has the Lord done for us? 1- The Lord has answered my prayers (4) 2- The Lord saved me from my troubles (6) 3- The Lord blessed me with good (7-10)

INTRO.- 1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. Do we ever praise the Lord enough or give thanks too much? Is there ever a limit to our praise and thanks? No, never. Thanksgiving to God should be a never ending practice in our lives. ILL.- A Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discipleship: Bold In Mission

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2021

‘Bold In Mission.’ Colossians chapter 4 verses 2-6 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: TALKING TO GOD ABOUT PEOPLE Be faithful (vs 2a) Be watchful (vs 2b) Be thankful (vs 2c) Be specific (vs 3) TALKING TO PEOPLE ABOUT GOD By lips (vs 4) By life (vs 5-6) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I am not sure who counts these things, but multiple sources suggest, • That the average ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Brethren

Palm Sunday Or "the Science Of Worship"

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 4, 2020

A sermon for Palm Sunday 2020 exploring how being in Corona Virus Lockdown may mean we have to reinvent worship but does not mean we have to stop it - and how that worship can actually be good for us and lift our spirits.

........................................................................ 2500 year ago a bunch of refugees were living in squalour in camps in what is now Iraq. They had been forcibly deported against their will by the Babylonian Empire - much the same as Stalin forcibly deported Cossacks from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Psalm 137:1-4, John 12:9-19, Luke 19:28-44, Mark 11:1-11, Psalm 118:25, Acts 16:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Power Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 20, 2023

Prophecy Update and Study of Romans

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are in the opening Chapter of Paul’s Letter to the Church in Rome. So far, we’ve discussed a little history of the Apostle Paul and his authority to write what is canonized in Scripture. Today, we’re going to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Brethren

Sermon 3 - Paul's Powerful Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 29, 2025

Paul's powerful prayer for the Colossians calls upon God to supply them with very important spiritual help that will enable them to live a life worthy of the Lord. These are things we can pray for ourselves and others to receive from the Lord.

Introduction: A. One night a father was walking past his 5 year old daughter’s room when he proudly noticed she was on her knees in prayer. 1. When he paused to listen, he heard her repeat this prayer several times: “abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.” 2. When she was finished praying, her ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Benefits Of Praise Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 24, 2007

This sermon makes three points about praise. 1. Praise gets your FOCUS on God. 2. Praise increases your UNDERSTANDING of God. 3. Praise helps build your CONFIDENCE in God.

Three Benefits Of Praising God For centuries being a worshiper of God has meant offering the right sacrifices – following the right set of rules – obeying a certain set of guidelines and worshipping on the right day week or in the right place. Do you remember the woman at the well? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Draw Water From The Wells Of Salvation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 2, 2003

LENT 4(C) - With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation both constantly and thankfully.

DRAW WATER FROM THE WELLS OF SALVATION ISAIAH 12: 1—6 MARCH 30, 2003 ISAIAH 12 1In that day you will say: "I will praise you, O LORD. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. 2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Other Nine

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 29, 2004

Historical scientific report on what happened to the nine lepers who failed to return to express gratitude.

One of the traditional passages that we look at each Thanksgiving is Luke 17:17, where Jesus says to the one former-leper who has returned in gratitude “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?” Good questions. And I’m happy to be here to tell you tonight that we finally have answers. Through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: *other

God's Guidelines For Thanksgiving

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 17, 2011

While many think that thanksgiving is an American holiday, God Iniated thanksgiving in the deserts of the middle east. There He gave instructions as to how we are to celebrate this holiday.

GOD’S GUIDELINES FOR THANKSGIVING Deuteronomy 16:9-12 Intro: One day Bill was hunting in the woods. It had been a slow day and he had yet to shoot any game. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He whirled around and saw a ferocious mountain lion only 20 yards away. Bill quickly raised his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:9-12

Denomination: Baptist