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  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Why Give Thanks?

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Nov 24, 2008
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     | 8,041 views

    With so much going on in our world, what reason do we have to give thanks this Thanksgiving

    Samuel Scull farms in the Arizona desert with his wife and children. One night a fierce desert storm struck with rain, hail, and high wind. At daybreak, feeling sick and fearing what he might find, Samuel went out to look things over and survey the loss. The hail had beaten the garden into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    We Can Be Thankful Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,102 views

    God not only expects His people to be thankful, He enables them to do so.

    A. This coming Thursday is Thanksgiving. So in advance, let me say, “Happy Thanksgiving everyone.” 1. It is certainly one of my favorite days of the year, and arguably is the most important holiday of the year. 2. I’m thankful that we are a nation that still pauses one day a year to give thanks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Being A Thankful Leper

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,366 views

    A Thanksgiving Eve sermon preached November 26, 2008 @ Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

    What kind of a leper are you? I know, that has to be one of the most unusual questions you’ve probably ever been asked by a Pastor from the pulpit. Especially when you consider that we’re here for a Thanksgiving service. Lepers and Thanksgiving, they don’t seem to go together, do they? So why ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Five Kernels Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 29, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,051 views

    Our country cannot continue to exist prosperously financed, abundantly favored and religiously free if we fail to be grateful to our God, thankful for His blessings and respectful to His leadership!

    A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added to the flavor by allowing the meat to better absorb the spices, but perhaps she should ask her grandmother since she always did it that way. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Envious To Thankful

    Contributed by John Petty on Dec 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,548 views

    Asaph the Music Minister lost his focus and became envious of the wicked. But one trip to God’s house helped him to refocus and become grateful.

    When we read the Psalms we need to first understand what they are. They are a collection of poetry that has been set to music. They are songs of poetry, most of them written by David but also by other writers. They were written at different times in Israel’s history. Some of them were written while ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Let Us Be Thankful:

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008
     | 9,171 views

    The traditional Thanksgiving Day has passed, but I want to bring us a few thoughts on being thankful.

    LET US BE THANKFUL: Psalm 100:1-5 The traditional Thanksgiving Day has passed, but I want to bring us a few thoughts on being thankful. Listen as I read today’s text. Psalm 100:1-5 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2Serve the LORD with gladness: come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanks For A Great Flight Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,701 views

    To be thankful is to acknowledge that God’s “grace” is “good” and that He has given it to us as a testimony of His love for us.

    Introduction: We have tried to focus everything in our time of worship today on the importance of being thankful. This is the last of the qualities that bring unity within the church that we have been studying over the last two months. We began with love and then moved through compassion, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Say Thanks Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 24,033 views

    The Word of God teaches clearly how we can say thanks to God, Christ and be enabled by the Holy Spirit to express gratitude to the blood purchased Body of Christ.

    Turn your Bible to Colossians 2:7 Title: How to Say Thanks Theme: Expressing Thankfulness to the Body of Christ Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Introduction: Appreciation raises value. William James said, “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thanks To God At Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,316 views

    The Lord in His great wisdom and love has prepared this Sunday, the Sunday before Thanksgiving to be an opportunity for us to offer Biblical expressions of thanksgiving unto Him!

    Turn your Bibles to Psalm 100:1-5 Title: Thanks to God at Thanksgiving Theme: Biblical Expressions of Thanksgiving Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Listen as I read Psalm 100:1-5, “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thankful In Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,869 views

    There are three powerful truths in today’s key text that will protect your relationship with Jesus Christ and enable you to express a life of thankfulness to God regardless of the circumstance.

    Turn your Bibles to Philippians 4:6-7 Title: Thankful in Tough Times Theme: Guarding Your Heart in This Life Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Listen as I read Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reasons To Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,462 views

    To encourage God’s people to be thankful because He has blessed us greatly in Christ Jesus and He continues to be here with us.

    FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST A MESSAGE SERIES FROM COLOSSIANS Reasons To Give Thanks Colossians 1:12-20 INTRODUCTION: A. Following Paul’s praise of the church at Colosse and his pray for them He expresses an attitude of thankfulness. 1. Now you might think “So what?” 2. Paul has been on three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Without Thanks Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 24,324 views

    The issue is not whether we will serve but where we will serve.

    Serving Without Thanks Luke 17:7-10 Rev. Brian Bill 8/22/09 A couple weeks ago our daughter Lydia and I visited the campus of Olivet University. We arrived early so we decided to just walk around on our own. After a few minutes we spotted a guy who was riding a bike. He looked older than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank You God!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 3, 2009
     | 2,901 views

    Sermon about stewardship/giving

    Thank You God! You have already heard form Jimmy and Cheryl thins morning I n a strange way, I feel just a little like I think President Obama probably feels… Most people have already made up their minds on the subject. Some are in full agreement and others already hate anything I might say on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    Thank God For The Fire!

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,751 views

    In spite of building our lives on Jesus Christ, there will be times we go through the fire. But we will be purified, coming out cleaner, brighter, and tested.

    Thank God for the Fire! Community Thanksgiving Service, November 25, 1998 Vallonia, Indiana Introduction: As much as I enjoy contemporary worship, some of the old hymns are being forgotten. Others are reserved just for special seasons. Do "We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing" in May? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    From Thorns To Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,289 views

    Paul could have easily boasted on how he had it all together and everything he had accomplished, but as soon as he wanted to boast, God gave him a thorn to remind him that it is wasn’t about him. What is a thorn? Thorns are any form of physical issues, hu

    From Thorns to Thankfulness 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 A seaman meets a pirate in a bar, and take turns boasting of their adventures on the high seas. The seaman notes that the pirate has a peg-leg, hook, and an eyepatch. The seaman asks "So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?" The pirate replies "We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist