Sermons on Give Thanks Always:

Holy Communion: Remembering, Thanking, Humbling

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on Jun 2, 2002

Sermon details the proper way Christians should approach Communion--by remembering what Jesus did, thanking Him, and by humbling ourselves through confession of sins.

HOLY COMMUNION: REMEMBERING, THANKING, HUMBLING What happens when you give a street drunk a bottle of expensive wine? He drinks it as if it were the cheap stuff he is used to. Likewise, if we hurry, or we partake of Holy Communion ignorantly, we will miss the treasure of it. The taking of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, Isaiah 53:5, 1 Corinthians 11:20-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Couldn't Be More Thankful

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 14, 2001

A Thanksgiving sermon focusing on God’s kindness in Jesus Christ.

- Stacey and I will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary this Friday. It seems like just 5 years ago we got married. Like most people, we got married on a Saturday. It happened to be the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Following our honeymoon, we made our way to Kansas to spend the holidays ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Mark 14:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"God Loves A Giver - Sometimes Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009

What a God honouring giver looks like

“God loves a giver - Sometimes - Luke 12:13-34” Gladstone Baptist Church – 7/5/06 am (Much of this material is sourced from Randy Alcorn’s book. “the Treasure Principle”) Hearing sermons about money makes us uncomfortable. I want to start a short series today on Stewardship. And I can just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives Sight To The Blind SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023

Jesus is healer

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We are gathered here in the house of the Lord, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to celebrate the love of our Savior, to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:35-41

Topics: Jesus Is Healer

Thanksgiving 2006: Are You Truly Thankful

Contributed by John Browning on Nov 19, 2006

In this thanksgiving sermon, I asked the question are you truly thankful and thankful for the right things and reasons

Thanksgiving 2006: Are you truly Thankful? By: Pastor Clinton Browning Illustration: My daughter has often been caught doing something she not supposed to be doing. Now once confronted with the fact that she is wrong she is generally quick to admit when she is wrong. She is very apologetic and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks For All The Phoebes In Our Church

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 29, 2016

Paul speaks of 14 different Christians leaders in Romans 16. Phoebe is listed first among these Christians. What was it that made her so special? Every church has its Phoebes. Pastors need to salute the Phoebes in their churches.

THANKS FOR THE PHOEBES IN OUR CHURCH Romans 16:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EASTER HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the man who was driving down the road and accidentally ran over the Easter Bunny? He swerved to avoid hitting him, but the rabbit jumped right in front of his car. 2. His basket of eggs ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Jesus Said "Thank You" Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 28, 2011

Jesus was the Creator of the universe and the only begotten Son of God, but He was also a thankful person. When He walked this earth, He expressed words of thanksgiving to His Father. When did Jesus say thank you?

WHEN JESUS SAID "THANK YOU" Matthew 15:35-37a, John 11:39, Luke 22:14-20 Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an ENRAGED BULL. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn't make it. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20, Luke 22:14

Denomination: Baptist

If You Give The Church A Penny...

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 15, 2008

This stewardship sermon is a play on the children’s book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Main idea of the sermon is tithing our TIME.

If You Give the Church a Penny… 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Laura Joffe Numeroff is the author of a beloved pre-school classic entitled, “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.” Now, some of us may be quite familiar with the book, but others may not… So, let me begin this morning by reading this classic to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving--Steps Toward Generosity Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006

Giving from our finances and material possessions is an important spiritual discipline. It breaks money’s hold upon us, enables us to experience the abundant life, and glorifies God.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 “Steps Toward Generosity” INTRODUCTION Today, Palm Sunday, two roads merge. One road is the path of Christian discipleship and Spiritual discipline—the path that we have been walking along this Lenten season. The second is the walk toward Calvary, which was really begun ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

A Proverb To Guide Our Giving Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2014

Paul quotes a proverb that is instructive for believers as they bring their gifts before the Lord.

“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” [1] “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God I'm Forgiven Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 5, 2005

This message is a first-person sermon from God’s point of view. It is his view on forgiveness and the cross.

Thank God I’m Forgiven! I have spent many hours reading and studying different preachers and their styles. If you will allow me today, I would like to take an example from the greatest preaching manual there is, the Bible. In the pages of the Bible there is a preacher. His style was flawless. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank God We Are Free At Last! Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 10, 2005

What does FREEDOM mean to us? The Apostle Paul explains what true FREEDOM is all about.

“Thank God, We’re Free At Last!” Text—Romans 7 Read Romans 7:1-6 Introduction. Sally was married to Bill for many years. Then one evening, Bill had a heart attack and he died. Several years later Sally married a man named Jack. Jack was, in many ways, different from Bill. Bill, when he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Gives True Happiness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 14, 2024

This sermon explores finding true joy and blessings through living a God-centered life, guided by holiness and meditation on God's Word, as illustrated in Psalm 1.

Greetings, beloved family in Christ. It is a privilege, as always, to stand before you today, not as a man with all the answers, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith. We find ourselves here, in the sanctuary of God's presence, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by the ...read more

Topics: True Happiness

Give Till It Feels Good

Contributed by John Mcmillan on Mar 12, 2003

LEARN THE RIGHT WAY TO GIVE,AND LEARN THE JOYS AND BLESSINGS OF GOD

I’m sure you’ve all heard the old saying "GIVE TILL IT HURTS", well this old saying, that you and I have heard all our life’s goes againts everything God stands for. I have yet to run across one story in the bible or of anyone I’ve ever met that got hurt because of giving, I can’t think of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving God Pre-Eminence

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 12, 2022

Kirk Franklin several years ago wrote “The Reason Why We Sing”. Some of the words are Someone asked the question Why do we sing? When we lift our hands to Jesus What do we really mean? Someone may be wondering When we sing our song At times we're even crying And nothings even wrong.

Giving God Preeminence By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Kirk Franklin several years ago wrote “The Reason Why We Sing”. Some of the words are Someone asked the question Why do we sing? When we lift our hands to Jesus What do we really mean? Someone may be wondering When we sing our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-18, Exodus 20:3, Romans 7:18

Denomination: Apostolic