Sermons on Be Thankful:

Thankful For Your Friendship

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 8, 2011

Witnessing the firmness of those who share the Faith brings great gratitude to the people of God.

“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Psalm For Giving Thanks!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 18, 2012

A Psalm For Giving Thanks. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: A call to worship (vs 1-3) • Shout (vs 1) • Sing (vs 2) • Remember (vs 3) A call to thanksgiving (vs 4-5) • Be full of awe (vs 4a) • Be full of Gratitude (vs 4b) • Be full of praise (vs 5) SERMON BODY: • This is the only Psalm in the 150 Psalms that is in its entirety a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Brethren

In Everything Give Thanks

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017

Thanksgiving is easy to do when the blessings are falling around us, but it can be very difficult when we are facing trials and challenges of

  1 Thess 5:18:says: "In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” This theory sounds  beautiful,  it sounds Christian, it sounds spiritual and it sounds very cool .But to most of us  it just isn't practical! .   Thanksgiving is easy to do when the blessings are ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Always Something To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 12, 2016

Experiment with waking up thankful. It'll change your day, and if you do if often enough, it'll change you life.

Devotions for The Feast - April 12, 2016 [This was a short devotion given at an inner-city mission during a mid-week service] Some people are never happy. A woman’s grandson is playing in the water, she is 5standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden, a huge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank God For The Blood

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017

WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD NOT YOUR GOOD WORKS NOT YOUR FAME OR FORTUNE WHEN I SEE-------- THE BLOOD NOT YOUR POPULARITY OR POSITION BUT WHEN I SEE THE------BLOOD I WILL PASS OVER AND NO PLAGUE WILL FALL ON THEM WHEN I STRIKE EGYPT

Exodus 12:13 (GW) 13 But the blood on your houses will be a sign for your protection. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. Nothing will touch or destroy you when I strike Egypt. VERY BRIEFLY WITH THE HELP OF THE LORD AND THE GUIDIANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:13

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Nov 1, 2016

This first sermon in the series on the book of Colossians was used on the occasion of Thanksgiving Weekend. It looks at the three things for which Paul was Thankful in almost all of his epistles: Faith, Hope, and Love

*Give Thanks To God* Col. 1:3-5 (Please note: A small portion of this sermon -- main points and subpoints are from the sermon of another though cannot remember who it was from. Probably 85 % of the message would be my own.) The following link will take you to an MP3 Audio recording of this sermon: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks Always

Contributed by Michael Grant on Nov 15, 2016

A sermon preached during the Thanksgiving season although it is always applicable.

Giving Thanks Always PSALM 136: 1-4 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 13, 2012

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank You Lord!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 13, 2012

Most of scripture speaks to us, the psalms speak for us.

Thank You, Lord, for Yesterday Psalm 66:5-6-Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men. He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot. There we will rejoice in Him. Come And See-Not come and argue about God's existence. Just look ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful For Gods Handiwork

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 19, 2012

The universe clothes God with splendor and majesty. The earth is his workshop.

Thankful for God’s Handiwork Psalm 104, passim 1. Some of you might want to add variety to your Thanksgiving dinner conversation for those of you who are mischievous: • During the middle of the meal, turn to mom and say, "See mom, I told you they wouldn't notice that the turkey was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Giving Thanks Is Normal"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Nov 24, 2012

Daily from the media we hear about America driving off the Fiscal Cliff. Trillion Dollar Deficits spiraling out of control * More taxes just approved for tax burdened Californians * More layoffs looming on the horizon * More Murders * More States

Cornerstone Church November 18, 2012 “Giving Thanks Is Normal!” Ephesians 5:20 We live in interesting and difficult ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Remember To Give Thanks!

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 29, 2012

Thanksgiving or Advent reminder to be grateful as believers.

Intro: A man stood writing at the post office counter one day when an older man shuffled up to him with a postcard in his hand.“Sir,” the older man said, “would you please address this postcard for me?” The first man gladly consented, and wrote what the older man dictated to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saving "Thank You"

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Nov 20, 2013

This is a topical sermon that looks at several important reasons why we must continue to say," thank you."

Title: Saving, “Thank You” Text: Colossians 3:16-17 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.17 And whatever you do or say, do it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Really Thankful?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2013

We celebrate Thanksgiving, but do we live it?

Today would be a wonderful day for Americans to take stock of themselves and just count their blessings and then shut up. We are the whiniest bunch of louts to be found. Our poorest are richer than a great many people in the world for indeed I know of very few places in the world where the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thanking Our Veterans

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 9, 2014

We are called to remember many things, including our veterans. This sermon analyzed why and how we can show our love, appreciation and our thanks to them for all the things they have afforded our nation.

This coming Tuesday is our yearly Veteran’s Day holiday. It is a time set apart to remember, celebrate and honor our veterans. But to do so properly, I think we should know what the word “veteran” means. So, I looked it up in the dictionary. The definition of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:10-12, Deuteronomy 12:10-20

Denomination: *other