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  • Scott Hollebrands avatar

    Only One Came Back

    Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 27,360 views

    Jesus healed ten lepers and only one came back to thank him, how thankful are you?

    Only One Came Back Today we are going to take a look at a section of scripture in Luke 17:11-19. Please open your bible to those pages.(Luke 17:11-19). 11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Let The Redeemed Say So

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,161 views

    Thanksgiving message preached at National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, DC. The Psalmist gives us insight to value the gifts of salvation, deliverance, life, and quiet.

    Quickly now, how many more shopping days until Christmas? I am not sure either, but I am confident that by the end of this week the stores will be reminding us that we have only a limited amount of time to sacrifice at the Temple of Target or the Shrine of Sears. How many of you, this coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embracing Gratitude In Everyday Life SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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    In this sermon, we will explore the importance of being thankful to God and provide nine practical ways to express this gratitude.

    Today, we will discuss the importance of being thankful to God and explore nine practical ways to express our gratitude. As we approach Thanksgiving, let us remember that it is not just about food and festivities, but also about giving thanks to the Lord. Psalm 18 serves as our text for today, ...read more

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  • Edward Frey avatar

    We Have All The More Reason To Give Thanks

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,800 views

    Our gracious God gives us every reason to be thankful

    WE HAVE ALL THE MORE REASON TO GIVE THANKS! Thanksgiving today is often a mild-mannered holiday full of football, hot apple pie, and family reunions. Those things are nice, but they don’t really paint an accurate picture of thankfulness. Thanksgiving is more often born of adversity and difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No Hope? No Thanks!

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,196 views

    THANKSGIVING IS A PRIVILEGE OF THE LIVING. This message, taken from the near-death experience of Hezekiah, connects thanksgiving with hope in a mutually perpetuating cycle. It answers four questions of hope

    Thanksgiving, November 18, 2001-- AM No Hope? No thanks! Isaiah 38:1-20 (*18) INTRODUCTION: (1) Donn Moomaw is sort of a larger-than-life person, so he has a lot of larger-than-life stories that are really funny. This is true. When he was preaching at Bel Air, a lady came up to him after a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Think To Thank?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,122 views

    Admonition for us to remember daily the blessings of God and how a life lived with Thanksgiving can bless us and others.

    SPECIAL DAY: THANKSGIVING TEXT: LUKE 17:11-19 TITLE: “DO YOU THINK TO THANK?” INTRODUCTION: A. Rudyard Kipling lived from 1865 to 1936. He was British but born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and authored books. You might now some of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "I Have A Dream To A Right To Life."

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    We need to decide in America to choose life over death!

    Opening Illustration from Bella: Eduardos Story I HAVE A DREAM OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE! I am happy to present to you this day, a Pro-life message and a vision for tomorrow for this Nation Under God. Let us remember that on January 22, 1973 abortion was made legal by the Roe vs. Wade decision of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unthankfulness

    Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,612 views

    ONE OF THE GREATEST SINS IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS THE SIN OF INGRATITUDE AND UNTHANKFULNESS.

    TITLE: UNTHANKFULNESS 3/17/02 TEXT: LUKE 17:11 - 19 INTRO: ONCE A YEAR WE AMERICANS COME TOGETHER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE WHAT IS KNOWN AS THANKSGIVING DAY. IT IS A TIME OF YEAR THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS EVEN ALL ABOUT. MODERN DAY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In All Things Rejoice

    Contributed by Virginia Tate on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,785 views

    Why and how do we rejoice and give thanks?

    In All Things Rejoice, Pray and Give Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-5:18 Why and how do we rejoice and give thanks? As I share the word of God with you, I pray that you and I may experience “being Spirit filled.” Actually I am very confident that we would experience that as we pay all our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Focusing On God Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    What a powerful church; what was their secret? They had learned to make focusing on God in praise and thanksgiving a life habit -- they got the "gratitude attitude." *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    FOCUSING ON GOD (3rd in a Purpose Driven Series - "The Way the Church Ought to Be" NOTE: I am indebted to some sermoncentral.com users for some of the illustrations in this sermon. Ac 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Returning Thanks Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,632 views

    What does it mean to return thanks? The could be the one thing that God uses to help us recognize that He is the source of it all!

    Returning THANKS Luke 17:11-19 When I was little, we didn’t go to church much. I don’t remember anyone ever “asking the blessing” around our table. I guess we just ate like hogs, with no thought of thanking God for his provision. The only times I recall “grace” being said before a meal was when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    ‘tis The Season For Praise Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,203 views

    Those who learn to praise the Lord in every season of their lives are the ones who walk joyfully and victoriously over life’s situations down here. They walk in a renewed strength, a continued hope and in full assurance that God’s promises are true.

    Turn your Bibles to Psalms 118:1, 4-9 Title: ‘Tis the Season for Praise Theme: Reasons for Continual Praise unto the Lord Introduction: This Psalm is a triumphant song of praise and it is to be sung with great joy and expression. It is a call to communal thanksgiving. Many believe it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Thanks Offering

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,834 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thankful In Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,763 views

    There are three powerful truths in today’s key text that will protect your relationship with Jesus Christ and enable you to express a life of thankfulness to God regardless of the circumstance.

    Turn your Bibles to Philippians 4:6-7 Title: Thankful in Tough Times Theme: Guarding Your Heart in This Life Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Listen as I read Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 9,282 views

    Our children, and indeed everyone around us, should discover in us a soul conditioned and overflowing with gratitude.

    What Parents Owe Their Children: An Attitude of Gratitude Sunday, November 25, 2001 For many this week, Thanksgiving was a very different holiday. Usually, on Thanksgiving, we stress about the Turkey coming out too dry. We vacillate over which pies to make… and how many pieces to eat. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational