Sermons on From Fear To Gratitude:

Being Truly Grateful To God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 21, 2008

Return to Jesus, humble yourself before Him and give Him thanks

I left the country of the Philippines to move to America when I was 12 years old. Before leaving, all my Filipino friends kept telling me that everything in America is big; big buildings, big homes, big cars. And I never heard of Thanksgiving until November 1969 when we were invited to an American ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Whale Of A Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 19, 2009

A most unusual place to give thanks

A WHALE OF A THANKSGIVING Jonah 2:1-9 Within two days, millions of people in this country will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. However, Thanksgiving has become less and less about gratitude and more and more about gluttony. Thanksgiving has become a day where prayer and praise have been ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Grateful Heart

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 5, 2025

Gratitude is considered an effective antidote to complacency.

Germany Kent, a female American journalist and author once remarked: “It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” James 4:10 reminds us: “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, John 3:16, Psalm 100:4, Ephesians 5:20

I Always Thank God For You Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012

Remembrance, gratitude, thankfulness

I ALWAYS THANK GOD FOR YOU 1 Cor 1:4-9 (P806) November 27, 2011 INTRODUCTION: My favorite people to worship with and talk about Jesus with are individuals who are overflowing with thanksgiving for their salvation… You know the kind of folks I’m talking about…those who know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Are The Nine? Thanksgiving Sermon

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022

This Thursday we will be celebrating THANKSGIVING. I am glad we have a day set aside for Thanksgiving.

DO YOU KNOW HOW THANKSGIVING DAY CAME INTO EXISTENCE? Illus: The crew of the Mayflower had set their sites to land in northern Virginia, however, things did not work out that way. The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock, off Cape Cod, in November 1620. Once they landed, half the ship's crew and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Grow Your Faith Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025

Growth in faith is a possibility.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. How can you write so much? A page a day equals a 365 page book a year. Growing your faith is like growing a book, or a garden, or a child. a. Not easy. b. Continuous care. c. Watch out for obstacles and diseases. 2. Grow from seed-faith. “Faith as a grain of mustard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Putting The Thanks In Thanksgiving

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2008

We can put the thanks in Thanksgiving. Here’s how.

Putting the Thanks in Thanksgiving 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 30, 2008 *Well, we made it through Thanksgiving -- and the day after. But are you really thankful? Are you as thankful today as you want to be -- as you ought to be? -I have a wonderful ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Thankful Heart In An Unthankful World Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 24, 2008

this message examines how to remain thankful despite living in a culture that feels its entitled to what it has.

How many of you would agree that we live in a thankless society? The majority of our culture lives with an attitude of entitlement. We feel we are entitled to better pay, better benefits and more stuff. We feel if we cannot afford it, the government should pick up the check. We have basically ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Five Kernels Of Thankfulness

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 29, 2008

Our country cannot continue to exist prosperously financed, abundantly favored and religiously free if we fail to be grateful to our God, thankful for His blessings and respectful to His leadership!

A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added to the flavor by allowing the meat to better absorb the spices, but perhaps she should ask her grandmother since she always did it that way. So ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Thankful For

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 15, 2021

Here, near the end of his letter to the Church at Philippi, the Apostle Paul picks up on that connection. He links our Thanksgiving to God with peace in our mind.

TITLE: WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? SCRIPTURE: PHILIPPIANS 4:4-8 (This is not an original message, points gleaned from various ministers over the years) As many of you know in my haste, I actually scheduled our Church Anniversary/Homecoming a week early. We will spend a day of celebration on next ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Enter Into His Gates With Thanksgiving…” (Psalms 100:4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 17, 2023

Notice, our text begins, “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord...”

As I preach this message I would like to show you why it is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord. We usually think of being thankful as being connected with good manners. Illus: A man gave a little child a piece of candy. The mother was embarrassed, because the child immediately stuck the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15, Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Baptist

David And Ish-Bosheth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 28, 2020

Second Samuel 4:1-12 shows us that injustice cannot establish God's kingdom.

Scripture After the death of King Saul (1:1), David was anointed as king over the tribe of Judah in the city of Hebron (2:4). Saul’s surviving son, Ish-bosheth, was set up as a puppet king over “all Israel” in the north by Abner, Saul’s military general who had survived the battle against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Thankful Heart Is Not Optional

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 25, 2008

This message looks at the importance of having a thankful heart.

“A Thankful Heart is not Optional” Romans 1:16-25 Several years back the Peanuts comic strip pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day. But it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. Snoopy took one look at the dog food and said, "This isn’t fair. The rest of the world ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There's No Peanut Butter!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 22, 2008

Our ability to be grateful to God is largely dependent on the perspective we bring to life.

Title: There’s No Peanut Butter Text: Psalm 100 The Big Idea: Our ability to be grateful to God is largely dependent on the perspective we bring to life. Introduction The painting you see on the screen is a familiar one. Bovey, Minnesota is a small community in south central Minnesota. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's All A Gift Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 1, 2008

All of life is a gift. Christians are invited to celebrate God’s gifts in both good times and bad.

Deuteronomy 8:7-18 “It’s All a Gift” INTRODUCTION One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, looking at the annual holiday bird. From the oldest to the youngest, they were to express their praise. When they came to the 5-year-old in the family, he began by looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran