Sermons on being thankful: showing 316-330 of 180,590

Stop And Thank

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023

The cure for spiritual complacency is gratitude.

Imagine what it might have been like, back in Jesus’ day, to be a leper. Leprosy is basically just a bacterial skin infection, and nowadays it can be treated quite easily. But not back then. Back in those days it was incurable. And it was the most feared disease imaginable. First of all, it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:43-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Be Thankful?

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 25, 2015

The Psalmist tells us of 5 things that he's thankful for and these are things we too should put at the top of our list!

Why Be Thankful? Ps 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT THANKFUL 1. Grandma was babysitting her four-year-old grandson, Sean, for the first time. At the supper table she asked Sean to “Thank God for our food.” Sean said, “No! I don’t want to!” 2. “Well, at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanks Be To God!

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 20, 2004

On three occasions, the Apostle Paul exclaims, “Thanks be to God!” I would like us to look at what the Apostle Paul was thankful to God for in that we might reflect that same thankfulness in our own lives this Thanksgiving.

“THANKS BE TO GOD” 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-57 2 CORINTHIANS 2:12-14 2 CORINTHIANS 9:10-15 INTRODUCTION... George Washington, 1779 Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Thankful Christian

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 25, 2018

We are a generous Nation and are great contributors to charities but still a third of the world goes to bed hungry every night a third of the world is without proper medical care, a third of the world is thirsty for clean water and God's word.

How do we express our thankfulness to God for the blessings we have received? Today in North America we are considered some of the wealthiest people on the planet. That does not mean that you have a fortune tucked away somewhere but rather our standard of living is some of the best. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Thanks Offering

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2005

Christians are the temple that God cares about today... The Lord has given Christians their Spiritual gifts, talents and all the resources they need to be a temple of worship that expresses to all who see their lives that they are children of God sold out

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Chronicles 29:16 Title: A Thanks Offering Theme: What Do Christians have to Be Thankful For? Introduction: Our opening text today is something that every born-again Christian should take to heart. (Thru the Bible) Everything Christians have is given to them from God, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Titanic Thankfulness

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 8, 2011

This Thanksgiving we need to see that God has given us provision, protection and power and be thankful in Titanic proportion.

(All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) TITANIC THANKFULNESS Thanksgiving is a day set aside each year for us to give thanks, of course most of us know that scripture tells us we should be thankful always and at all times. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanking God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

Surely our Lord meditated upon Jonah’s fish story. He knew that he was heading into a mighty storm. Unlike Jonah, he was not fleeing from God’s presence. He was heading directly to the storm, and he himself would leap

Jonah 1:17-2:10 Thanking God 11/2/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction We now come to the miracle that makes Jonah famous – his being swallowed by the big fish. Text 17 And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Thanks

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 25, 2001

We are called to live with grateful hearts every day, not just on Thanksgiving

Give Thanks Selected Passages November 18, 2001 Introduction GIVE THANKS Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His Son And now let the weak say I am strong And now let the poor say I am rich Because of what the lord has done ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:11-12, Psalm 118:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005

A Thanksgiving sermon

"GIVING THANKS ALWAYS FOR ALL THINGS UNTO GOD AND THE FATHER IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST." Shakespeare wrote, "How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child!" True! But how much more unnatural and repugnant is ingratitude in those who have become sons and daughters ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful For What? Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Nov 21, 2012

When is the last time we have been caught up with just loving Him because of who He is instead of what He has done for us?

“Thankful for What?” Psalms 103:1-5 NLT Saw the church sign over by the house that said it well; “Nothing to be Thankful for? Check your pulse.” To Think About: I Refuse to be Discouraged. I refuse to be discouraged, To be sad, or to cry; I refuse to be downhearted, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful Worship

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 19, 2009

Can we refuse to ’Thank God’ by worshiping and bowing down when we clearly see that this God is our God forever and ever, and will be our guide, even unto death? There is a warning which follows ~ The favored nation grew deaf to their Lord’s command.

Opening illustration: As President Washington proclaimed the 26th of November 1789 to be a day of thanksgiving. The last paragraph reads as follows: "And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful Worship

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Whenever we come into God's presence, we must come with thanksgiving. The Lord is to be praised; we do not want matter, it was well if we did not want a heart.

Opening illustration: As President Washington proclaimed the 26th of November 1789 to be a day of thanksgiving. The last paragraph reads as follows: "And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Are The Thankful?

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 7, 2005

Thanksgiving Message

INTRODUCTION: In our text ten lepers are healed but only one returns to give the Lord Jesus the proper thanks for his healing touch upon them. If you figure it out percentage wise, only one out of ten, or 10% came back to thank Christ for what He had done. Lets not be guilty of being part of that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer Of Thanks Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Nov 13, 2024

The main idea is to learn to be grateful for what we have and find contentment in it, rather than constantly wanting more.

Hey guys, let's talk about something we all struggle with - always wanting more. You know, that new phone, the latest sneakers, or even more followers on Instagram. It's like we're stuck on a treadmill, always chasing after the next big thing. But have you ever stopped to think about what you ...read more

Topics: Materialism, Consumer Culture, Mindful Living, Simplicity