Sermons on Christmas Holidays:

How Could They Forget?

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006

An Expository message I preached on Memorial Day, but useful year-round, that warns us of the possiblity of forgetting the blessing of the Lord.

How Could They Forget? Text: Numbers 13:25-14:11 Intro: Tomorrow, we will celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day for us to remember all of the men who gave their lives so that we could enjoy the freedom we have today. I love my service men. They are heroes. “In the Revolutionary War 33,000 ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

I Am Thankful For.......

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005

Real gratitude is an expression from the heart. Did you know that we have more to be thankful for than what we realize?

I AM THANKFUL FOR….. 2 Cor 4:1-15 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 1. A ministry that’s covered by mercy. One that offers compassionate treatment, one that shows kindness and forgiveness and alleviates distress; offers relief: 2 But have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Memorial Day

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005

Hey, is the old man still living? You better kill him before he kills you.

MY MEMORIAL DAY I am here today to honor my death. You see, I passed away on Nov. 20, 1977. That’s when I gave my life to Jesus. Gal 2:20 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Basis Of Our Thanksgiving"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 17, 2007

A Thanksgiving sermon.

Psalm 100 John 6:25-35 “The Basis of Our Thanksgiving” By Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn The 100th Psalm was written for the people of Israel. God had basically said to them, “When you come into the Promised Land, and settle down in your warm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Thanksgiving! Yada! Yada! Yada!

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2007

Sitcoms made the term "yada" mean something boring, but the Hebrew term is the basis for a life of Thanksgiving that "in everything gives thanks."

It’s Thanksgiving! Yada! Yada! Yada! --I Thessalonians 5:16-18 In January and April of 1997 the hit sitcoms THE NANNY and SEINFELD coined a neologism, a new phrase that has come into popular use. That neologism is “Yada [“YAW-DAW’”], yada, yada!” Elaine Benes, the character in SEINFELD played ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

Reason's To Be Thankful

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 18, 2007

Jesus came to where these lepers were. Isn’t it great that Christ comes to where we are!

Reason’s to be Thankful! Text:Luke 17: 11-19 11 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Plant A Thanksgiving Garden

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 19, 2007

Psalm 100 and I Thessalonians 5:16-18 give guides on planting a family Thanksgiving Garden.

Plant a Thanksgiving Garden Psalm 100 I Thessalonians 5:18 Someone e-mailed me what love means to 4 to 8 year old children. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Thanksgiving To-Do List

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 19, 2007

A Thanksgiving Sermon from Psalm 105:1-4

A Thanksgiving To-Do List Psalm 105:1-4 What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Many of you plan on doing some cooking, entertaining some family or friends. You’ve got a menu to plan, groceries to buy, dining rooms to decorate. Maybe you’ve already started, or maybe you’ll wait until the last ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You Lord, For Who You Are!

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 19, 2007

avid was determined to worship Yahweh for the rest of His days because he was impressed with Who God is. The text provides us with several reasons why we, too, should honor Yahweh throughout all our days.The text provides us with several reasons why we,

Thank You Lord, For Who You Are! Psalm 145 1. This week’s sermon is about being thankful. 2. A few sermons back we saw that we must learn to be thankful, even in difficult situations. 3. I will admit to you that I did not feel particularly thankful this week. 4. I did a funeral for a 40 year ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Thanks

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 19, 2007

This is my annual Thanksgiving Message for 2007

Give Thanks Selected Passages November 18, 2007 Morning Message Introduction It’s Thanksgiving Day & the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Denomination: Church Of God

Why We Need To Be Thankful

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 19, 2007

Things we need to give thanks for

WHY WE NEED TO BE Thankful Lamentations 3:1-57 The book of Lamentations describes Jerusalem’s destruction not only for its own sake but also for the profound theological lessons to be learned from it. The horrors of 586 B.C. are not overlooked, of course: 1. Wholesale devastation and slaughter ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Thanksgiving Is An Act Of Faith

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 20, 2007

Do you think you are to give thanks for your blessings? What about when things don’t go the way you want? What role does thanks have then?

Community Thanksgiving Sermon – Thanksgiving is an act of Faith Story to open If you had been a Pilgrim, would you have given thanks? Consider what they had been through, the men and women who broke bread together on that first Thanksgiving in 1621. They had uprooted themselves and sailed for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful Living

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 20, 2007

How do you obey the commands of scripture? Grudgingly? In fear of punishment? Paul gives us three of the most incredible and important commands of Scripture about how to live out our daily lives, but in each command he also tells us how to obey:

Intro: How do you obey the commands of scripture? Grudgingly? In fear of punishment? Paul gives us three of the most incredible and important commands of Scripture about how to live out our daily lives, but in each command he also tells us how to obey: I. Let the peace of Christ Rule in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Much To Be Thankful For

Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Nov 24, 2007

What would happen if we changed from saying, “Poor me” to “Thank you, Lord”? In this sermon I led our congregation to realize that they can Give Thanks for Everything. We can give thanks to the Lord for all things and in all circumstances. I challenged th

Much to Be Thankful For! Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 November 18, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Changing from saying, “Poor me” to “Thank you, Lord.” Main Point: I Can Give Thanks for Everything What is the one thing I want my audience to know? We can give thanks ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving Continued... Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 24, 2007

In rejoicing over the Philippian church’s monetary gift, Paul showed his thankfulness and his understanding toward them, his contentment in spite of them, and his recognition of Christ as the source of all.

1. Confront people with care 2. Confront circumstances with contentment 3. Confront all things with Christ PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13 A young mother of two opened up the kitchen pantry one afternoon. She knew that she had two cookies left and was planning on setting them out for her two boys when the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist