Sermons on Contentment Thankfulness:

Paul's Compassion For Them - Part 9 Of 13 Series

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 10, 2003

Paul thanks the LORD for the manner in which the Thessalonians responded to the gospel of grace in 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15.

"Service and the Second Coming" - Part 9 of 13 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 “Paul’s Compassion For Them – Part b” 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15 I. Paul’s COURAGE before them. (vv. 1-4). II. Paul’s COMMITMENT to them. (vv. 5-6) III. Paul’s CARE for the Thessalonians. (vv. 7-9) IV. Paul’s CONDUCT among ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Balanced Christian Life

Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 26, 2001

A Christian is someone who balances his life of asking and receiving blessings from God, with worshiping and thanking God.

Luke 17:11-19: The Balanced Christian Life It’s hard to find balance in our lives, isn’t it? Spending time at work versus spending time at home. How do you balance that? What is the proper amount of time to spend at work, or spend at home? We struggle to find balance in our lives. Or how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Worship

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

Worship is getting beyond our Praise ~ lifting of our hands... verbally Praising & Thanking God... Clapping... Singing...

INTRODUCTION: Verse 23, 24 ~ Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and His worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth. Worship is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Has Set My Heart Free

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 3, 2001

The love of God revealed in Christ frees us from sorrow and empowers us to run in thankful service to him

Sermonette Text: Psalm 119: 25-32 Pentecost 12 -- Mission Festival “Hit the dirt! Take cover!” Those are words spoken by someone on the defensive. You’d expect soldiers to shout such things. Bullets are flying. Explosions are going off. People screaming. “Hit the dirt!” And so down ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Live The Wise Life

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 25, 2005

PENTECOST 14(B) - Live the wise life by being filled with God’s Spirit and by being filled with thankfulness.

LIVE THE WISE LIFE Ephesians 5:15-20 - August 21 2005 - Pentecost 14 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: In our society many people want to live the good life. They want to have a full life. The fact is as you cross into Nebraska, the state declares: "Nebraska -- the good life." ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

01 Paul's Formula For An Overflowing Life Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 10, 2007

The Formula for Living an Overflowing Life 1. Thank 2.Pray 3. Remember 4. Know 5. Live

PowerPoint Available Handout Available PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition In X Transition Out ________________________________________________________ X ❶ The Search For The Formula > Steve Fossett (63) - Made millions on the stock market - He is best known for his five world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Want To Be Truly Healed? Include Gratitude!

Contributed by Philip Gill on Oct 16, 2007

To give thanks, to show gratitude is crucial for our wellbeing and our proper relationship with each other, with nature and with God.

Want to be Truly Healed? Include Gratitude. This morning’s gospel story presents us with two basic needs that can sometimes be in competition. One is that we need to be satisfied with our lot if we are to be in the least bit ‘happy’. The other need is to be able to look beyond that same situation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Anglican

Living In Thanksgiving

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 28, 2005

A heavenly perspective on attitude. Paul shows us in the letter to Colossians that an attitude of thanks giving is important for a complete life.

Living In Thanksgiving 11/27/05 Colossians 2.6-7 Intro: Scottish Minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so gloomy that one church member thought to himself, “Certainly the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 30, 2005

Part 4 in series on restoring the joy in the Christian life. This message focuses on thankfulness. Suitable for Thanksgiving. Expanded outline.

RESTORING THE JOY Part 4: Developing an attitude of gratitude Bob James of Paint Rock, Texas, had a problem with stinging ants in his yard. He laid a small portion of poison around their mound. Thinking the tiny granules of poison were food, the ants began to pick them up and carry them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

From The Pit To Paradise

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007

The life of Joseph. Many thanks for my preacher friend Chad West from the Northgate FWB Church for this outline.

GEN. 37:24 “FROM THE PIT TO PARADISE” A) When a cowboy applied for an insurance policy, the agent asked him, “Have you ever had any accidents?” * After a moment’s reflection, the applicant responded ……. * “Nope, but a bronco did kick in two of my ribs last summer, and a couple of years ago ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:24

Denomination: Baptist

He Didn't Throw The Clay Away

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

Thank God that He doesn’t give up on us and throw us away when we fall.

JER.18:1-6 “HE DIDN’T THROW THE CLAY AWAY” A) God is revealed to us in the Bible in many different figures! * Supremely of course, God is the loving Heavenly Father ... He is also Creator of the worlds ....... * The Lord Of Hosts who leads the armies of Heaven, the King of Kings and Lord of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

At The Top Of My List

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 15, 2006

There are many things that we should be thankful for, but some are more important than others. This sermon examines those.

At the Top of My List Colossians 1:3, 12-20 Humor: “The Only Prayer I Know” Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull coming straight toward them. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The raging bull followed in hot pursuit and it was soon ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Strong And Prepared

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 20, 2010

Remembering and being thankful for all God has done enables us to be strong and prepared for the return of Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1: 10 – 20 / Strong and Prepared Intro: One day as a Pastor was walking down a country lane he saw a young farmer struggling with a load of hay that had fallen off his truck. The boy was hot and sweaty and looked very upset. The Pastor stopped and urged the young man to stop ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace And Faith Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 7, 2011

Our faith in God will result in us thanking God for our Christian friends and in sharing God's love with others.

Grace And Faith Romans 1:8-9 In what do you place your faith in each day? Spouse, car, cell phone, CD player, television, internet. The faith we put in such as the above mentioned is quite different than the faith Paul speaks of. Paul’s Definition Of Faith The faith of those in the Roman ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Atrophy - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 9, 2009

The characteristics, consequences, and cure for Spiritual Atrophy? (Thanks to Dr. Brunson & Dr. Caner for their book, "Why Churches Die")

The Local Church Is it Dead, Dying, or Dynamic? Part 2 – “Spiritual Atrophy” Amos 6:1 * Let’s begin with a story. While it has been true dozens of times, the names have been deleted to protect the guilty. * There was once a visionary pastor who developed a visionary group of believers. This ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1

Denomination: Baptist