Sermons on Family Thanksgiving Prayer For Today:

Today Is A Day Of Boasting

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 1, 2005

We boast about many things ... should we not verbally confess the goodness of God and boast in who He is and what He has done for us.

Thanksgiving is almost here- I have declared today to be a day of BOASTING! I am giving us all permission to boast today. It is easy for people to boast- almost second nature. We easily boast about things that have happened in our lives or things we have done/accomplished. As people we like to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Strengthening The Family In Today's Society

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 13, 2008

This is in my opinion a very challenging task (not impossible). How do we carry out the demanding responsibility of raising a family in the world in which we live today?

STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY IN TODAY’S SOCIETY Given on Saturday, 14 June 2008 For 1st Annual Family Life Conference At Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sister Loretta Henton and the Mission Department for this awesome opportunity to speak at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025

Prayer and thanksgiving in the fall.

A. WHERE WE GOT THANKSGIVING 1. What happened at the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Rock December 1621? a. Three-day feast by 90 Indians and 50 colonists ate from their harvest of hunted turkeys and deer. b. Athletic events, races, wrestling, etc. c. Prayers. 2. Practice of Colonist. a. Day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1, 1 Chronicles 23:30

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Keys - Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 23, 2012

“Returning thanks for blessings already received increases our faith and enables us to approach God with new boldness and new assurance.... As one meditates on the answer to prayers already granted, faith waxes bolder and bolder, and we come to feel in th

Prayer Keys - Thanksgiving “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,” Philippians 4:6. Rudyard Kipling was one of the few writers of his day who had opportunity to enjoy his success while he lived. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

With Joy, Prayer And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 15, 2019

Happiness is not found in anything external. It is a certain state of the soul when it is filled with the peace of God and lit up with the sunshine of heaven.

12/18/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 22: With Joy, Prayer and Thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Lesson 22 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Rejoice always (v. 16) Our joy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Grandparent's Prayer

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007

The blessing you will give to your grandchildren, theri inheritance, begins with this prayer by King David.

The Grandparent’s Prayer Psalm 71:18 Today is a national holiday. It’s Grandparent’s Day, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter after an unanimous vote from Congress in September of 1978. What is a Grandparent? Taken from papers written by a class of 8 year olds: - Grandparents are a lady ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Football Thanksgiving

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Dec 12, 2007

Call plays before the game starts? Have a Game plan that’ll work in every situation? Jesus does, for then and for us.

Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-13, Thanksgiving Football, 2007. “In the Hands of Jesus with thanksgiving.” Introductory Words: We’re moving into the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas and I want you to know there is a secret to having a truly thankful thanksgiving and truly joyful Christmas. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Prayer For The Church Family Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Apr 2, 2007

This prayer serves as a model for us in prayer, both in praying for ourselves and praying for others in the family of God. This three phase prayer builds, each phase upon the previous, culminating in a request that God’s ultimate goal be reached in us.

A Prayer For The Church Family Ephesians 3:14-19 One of the best ways to discover a Christian’s chief anxieties and ambitions is to study the content of their prayers and the intensity with which they pray them. We all pray about what concerns us and we are evidently not concerned about matters we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 27, 2023

There should be a balance between asking and thanksgiving. We must continually give thanks to God in our speech, songs and prayers

THANKSGIVING We shall discourse about the reasons for thanksgiving. There should be a balance between asking and thanksgiving. We must continually give thanks to God in our speech, songs and prayers, Psalm 50:5, 69:30-31, Heb13:15, we are commanded to give thanks to God and we have examples of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are Family

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Nov 20, 2019

Brothers and sisters, we can experience the wonder of family or we can dismiss the moments of real love that comes with it. Let’s not let days like thanksgiving be the only time families gather around and share those special moments.

Brothers and sisters, last week we talked about being thankful for the things that we have, and for the life that we share. Well part of that life that we share is with family. AMEN Now, by family I don’t necessarily mean family by some blood DNA, but family as “God’s Family”. If you really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:50, 1 John 3:10, 1 Timothy 5:8, Colossians 3:13, Proverbs 31:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Thanksgiving & Joy

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2002

The First Family, Mary and Joseph, modeled the qualities of Thanksgiving and Joy.

Thanksgiving and Joy Modeled by the First Family Luke 1: 26-56 As we enter this Thanksgiving and Advent season I want us to look at the First Family – Joseph and Mary – as a family that modeled “thanksgiving and joy.” Luke chapters1 and 2 the background is given about the miracle of two births – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Free Methodist

Praying Your Family Into God's Family

Contributed by Pat Hodges on Feb 26, 2010

This is a teaching on how to pray for loved ones and friends, specifically for the purpose of targeting them in prayer for salvation.

Praying Your Family Into God’s Family Key scripture - Mark 2:1-5 2:1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Let There Be Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Sep 22, 2008

We are going to look at the language that we use. Is it crude or is it filled with thanksgiving.

Let There Be Thanksgiving A Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All Scriptures marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Ephesians 5:4 reads; 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Disintegration Of The Family As A Unit In Today’s Society : A Biblical Examination Series

Contributed by Sandeep Samson on Mar 27, 2025

The family, ordained by God from Creation (Genesis 2:24), is under unprecedented attack in modern times. As society drifts from biblical foundations, we witness the tragic disintegration of what God designed as the primary institution for nurturing faith, morality, and human flourishing.

I. Historical Context: God’s Design vs. Human Fragmentation Biblical Foundation a. God established the family before governments or churches existed. His design included: - Marriage as a sacred covenant (Malachi 2:14, Matthew 19:6) - Children as blessings to be raised in godly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1, Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being A Family Of God

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 16, 2021

In the following sermon I am going to examine Apostle Paul’s thanksgiving prayer to the church of Philippi and suggest the foundation of a great church honors Christ through thanksgiving, mutual love, joy, unity of purpose, and steadfast devotion to carry on a good work until He returns!

Being a Family of God Philippians 1:3-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 While most people remember where they were when they got news of the twin towers falling, they are also unlikely to forgot where they were when they first heard of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist