Sermons about First Thanksgiving

Narnia: Greed And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Randy Christensen on Nov 25, 2005

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Edmund displays the innate selfishness that we all have and reaps the negative consequences that results from a life of greed.

Narnia intro: 4 Pevensie children enter the land and have an overwhelming task to defeat the white witch. Who do you turn to when you are weak? (Jesus!) Who did Lucy, Susan and Peter turn to? (Aslan) Who did Peter turn to? (the white witch… WHY?) *view DVD segment of Edmund meeting the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Give Thanks! (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 13, 2004

based on 58 ratings

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In Psalm 9, David’s psalm of thanksgiving, the King reveals for us how to live a more thankful and appreciative life: by Witnessing, Worshipping, and Waiting.

Give Thanks! by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Among the lessons Viktor Fankl learned in the Nazi death-camp, Auschwitz, was to take time to be thankful and to count your blessings. He wrote that prisoners in the camp dreamed at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

From Thanksgiving To Thanksliving

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 23, 2008

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We can control our complaining to the extent we are actively involved in thanksliving.

From Thanksgiving to Thanksliving 1 Chronicles 16 Rev. Brian Bill 11/23/08 There’s something within us that resists giving thanks, isn’t there? It’s far easier to complain and be in conflict than it is to live a life of thanks. I’d like to propose that we can control our complaining to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Another Thanksgiving Sunday?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 18, 2008

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It is a tradition to celebbrate Thanksgiving Sundays and Harvest Festivals in our Churches. The Lord had given detailed instructions to Moses about these rituals or Liturgy. However, what do all these rituals mean to us? Do they have any significance in t

Another Thanksgiving Sunday? There are some books of the Old testament that are rarely read. Deuteronomy is not too bad. Many of us would have browsed through the book of Deuteronomy some time or the other. However, I am not sure how much each of us will score if we do a Bible Quiz on ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving: Are You Thankful?

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 16, 2007

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This sermon looks at the story of the lepers and challenges believers to always remember to give thanks to the Lord.

Thanksgiving: Are You Thankful? Luke 17:11-19 Introduction Today we are celebrating our annual Thanksgiving dinner and church founding anniversary Just in case you didn’t know, our church was founded in November 1951 and so this is our 56th ministry year at Trinity. Special to me because it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Just Another Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 16, 2008

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Our holiday experiences have become a routine just like Israel’s feast and festivals. God has come to hate these celebrations because of our lack of true remembrance.

I. What’s giving Thanks all about A. The pilgrims did it 1. In 1621, the pilgrims celebrated the first harvest at Plymouth 2. To them, it was a religious holiday celebrating all that God gave them The Pilgrim Proclamation of 1623 Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-15

Denomination: *other

A Worry Free Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 9, 2009

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During tough times worry can sometimes mar our thanksgiving celebrations. Jesus reminds his followers that they can always rest in his care and give God thanks for his grace.

Matthew 6:25-33 “A Worry Free Thanksgiving” INTRODUCTION It’s been a tough year for just about everyone. The economic recovery has started, and even though we’ve been told it won’t end overnight, it can’t come fast enough for us. Most of us have had to downsize our spending and pay off some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The 3 Ingredients Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Chris Beam on Nov 2, 2014

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However you decide to celebrate Thanksgiving, the fact remains that it’s a time for us to count our blessings. Scripture is very clear to us that every blessing in our life is a result of God’s provision…

The 3 Ingredients of Thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Thanksgiving is a very special time of the year. Traditionally, it’s a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. The worldly perspective of thanksgiving however has turned it into a time of gathering with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Two Baptisms And Thanksgiving

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 20, 2018

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In Matthew chapter 3 we see John the Baptist speaking of two different baptisms; the baptism of repentance and baptism with the Holy Spirit. Are they the same or are they complimentary?

Two Baptisms and Thanksgiving Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 3:11, Malachi 1:10-14, Romans 6:17-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Living In Thanksgiving: Delight Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Oct 26, 2008

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We know we should be more thankful, but how? This message series looks at Psalm 100 and how we can give thanks with our life!

This morning, we are starting a new series of messages about Thanksgiving. The series is titled ‘Living in Thanksgiving’ and its based on the passage of scripture found in Psalm 100. Why a message series on thanksgiving? Well...its really pretty simple: We all could stand to be more thankful. Now ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Thanksgiving: Dependence Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 9, 2008

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This message focuses on our need to remember all that God does for us ...rather than independent, we are dependent on Him.

This morning, we are continuing our series on living in thanksgiving - and lets begin again by reading this text - (read Psalm 100:1-5) Over the last couple weeks we’ve been talking about how to become people who live with a thankful heart. We’ve talked about learning to delight ourselves in God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Continued... Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 24, 2007

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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

The Three Ingredients Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 18, 2023

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The Bible teaches us that true Thanksgiving is identified or verified by a life of daily THANKS-LIVING

TITLE: THE THREE INGREDIENTS OF THANKSGIVING SCRIPTURE: I THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 Thanksgiving is a very special time of the year. Traditionally, it’s a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. The worldly perspective of thanksgiving however, has turned it into a time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving. A Heart Of Gratitude And Hope. Psalm 100:4-5

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 22, 2024

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A message of many things to be grateful for on Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving. A heart of Gratitude and Hope. Psalm 100:4-5 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Thanksgiving Day? Series

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Nov 23, 2020

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what is Thanksgiving Day

What is Thanksgiving Day, is it a time for family, is it a time for watching football, or is Thanksgiving a time of Black Friday. What is Thanksgiving Day, (first, second, third), Thanksgiving Day is a time to: 1. Remember God's Grace. What is Thanksgiving Day, it is a time ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

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