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    Be Grateful PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
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     | 1,753 views

    This sermon explores cultivating deep, abiding gratitude, harnessing the power of thankfulness, and honoring God with a thankful heart, guided by 2 Corinthians 9:11.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering of believers. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Each of us is here because God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, has called us to gather in His name, to learn from His word, and to grow in His grace. Today, we're going to focus ...read more

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    Giving Thanks To God In Everything PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023
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    Explores the transformative power of thankfulness in all circumstances, as a divine directive, an attitude adjustment, and a spiritual strategy.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, it is a joy and a privilege to be here with you today, standing on the common ground of our shared faith, bound by the love of our Savior. We gather here, not as strangers, but as family united in Christ. We are here not to merely hear the Word, ...read more

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    When Should We Be Thankful? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025
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    True gratitude is not dependent on circumstances but is a daily response to God’s faithfulness, shaping our hearts and sustaining us through every season.

    Friends, some weeks feel like a kaleidoscope of errands and emotions—school drop-offs and late invoices, texts we forgot to answer, headlines we wish we hadn’t read. Yet right in the middle of muddy shoes by the door, burnt toast on the counter, and the ache we can’t name, there is a whisper from ...read more

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    A Better Walk With God Through Thankfulness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025
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    Gratitude opens our hearts to God’s presence, transforming ordinary moments and burdens into opportunities for praise, hope, and deeper relationship with Him.

    Some of us walked in today with full hearts; some with heavy ones. Either way, here you are, and here God is—nearer than the breath you just took. Picture an old, sturdy gate swinging open. Hear the hinges creak a welcome. On the other side? Not a cold courtyard, but the warm smile of a Father who ...read more

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    Are We Truly Thankful?

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 33,659 views

    A simple Thanksgiving message that focuses on two attitudes. The attitude of selfishness and the attitude of Thankfulness. The message closes out with the one thing that Christians should truly be thankful for and that is the Price that Jesus paid.

    “ARE WE TRULY THANKFUL?” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about $10!] A few college students, however didn’t appreciate Kipling’s writings; they lightheartedly sent him a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thankful Heart: Is Not Worthy Series

    Contributed by Stephen Evans on Nov 27, 2013
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    In this series of messages we focus on cultivating a thankful heart and enemies that present themselves to prevent us from being truly Thankful people. This Message speaks about the enemy of "Entitlement."

    Thanksgiving is more than a day! I have often approached this time of the year with a little bit of remorse with regard to the attention that we I have given to the Subject of thanksgiving. It seems often times that our thoughts on the matter are often reserved for a day or perhaps a week of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    So Thankful God Is In Control

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 12, 2017
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    It's like we say thanks, but no thanks. No wonder, there is so much drama in life... As soon as the thought of no thanks enters someone's mind, drama starts to be manufactured!

    So thankful...God's in Control To trust or not to trust, that is the question, with a whole spectrum of possibilities, that is made between those to choices. One will give you sweet peace of mind, the other will cause you to worry, from worry to worry, your whole life through! TBS.(the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thankful Hearts: Family Series

    Contributed by James Stewart on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    Joseph loved his family and was thankful for them even when they didn’t love him. We should be thankful for our families and productive by influencing our families with forgiveness and faith.

    I. Family is Complex. They were terrified at his presence. vs. 3 II. Family Requires Love. Come close to me. vs. 4 III. Family is Important. God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. vs. 7 IV. Thank God for Your Family. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Thankful For The Opportunity To Serve

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010
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    This message was preached as part of a series dealing with thankfulness, and looks at our being thankful for the privilege of serving.

    BEING THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MATT 25: 14-16,35;28:19-20 Matthew 25:14-16 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Thankful For?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 20, 2006
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    Of all of the things we have to be thankful for, I hope we are most thankful for grace.

    What Are You Thankful For? Hebrews 10:11-25 November 19, 2006 You have heard me talk before about the rise in spirituality in America. It’s true. We are becoming more and more spiritual while becoming less and less involved with the institutional church. Much of our spirituality is taking us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thank God For Shoes

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 28, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,045 views

    Four point sermon on how shoes can remind us to be thankful

    Thanksgiving Service - 2002 Walk out onto stage with pants rolled up „X Hey Sooze, What do you reckon? She hates it when I embarrass myself like this „X Okay, so what¡¦s the deal with the pants? „X Although I love to embarrass Susan, the real reason for rolling up my pants is so you can focus on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Giving Thanks In Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,892 views

    Considering the thanksgiving of saints in Heaven assists us to give thanks on earth.

    REVELATION 11:15-18 GIVING THANKS IN HEAVEN “The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.’ And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank You For The Turkey

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    A prayer of thanks to God for the turkey, following it from the egg to your table.

    We probably all know Bart Simpson’s famous thanksgiving prayer: “Dear God, we paid for all this stuff ourselves, so thanks for nothing.” Well, we know better. In fact, I got to thinking about that. If Bart could have a prayer like that, what kind of prayer should we have over our turkey’s, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Thank-You Mom!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 9, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    Motherhood is full of laughter and tears. A look at one of the favorite mothers in the Bible makes this very clear.

    Thank-you Mom! 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Reading Have you seen the play, Fiddler on the Roof? At one point Tevea’s oldest daughter is getting married and Tevea and Golden sing a song in the background. The last chorus refrain says, “Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset, swiftly fly the years. One season ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Christian And Thankfulness" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 19, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,361 views

    True thankfulness to God, is the fruit of accurate knowledge of what God has done, is doing and will do, so far as is revealed in His word. (#2 in The Christian Victor series)

    “But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox