Sermons on Give Thanks To God:

Thanksgiving Vs. Thanks Living

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 26, 2019

Turkey? Maybe a turkey regrets THANKSGIVING... but we should be THANKS LIVING... God has be so good to us... Do we give thanks with a grateful heart? Did you know prayer should be part of THANKSGIVING?

THANKS GIVING VS THANKS LIVING… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHO HAVE YOU THANKED TODAY? Did you write a note or text of thanksgiving? Did you call or visit some old person and give them thanks? Have you ever thanked a teacher or preacher? Or do you think THANKSGIVING is about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thankful, Even In The Hard Times

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 20, 2014

Paul writes to the church and to us that we can be content and happy and thankful, even in the hard times in our lives. Jesus models this thankfulness even when death on a cross is eminent.

Giving Thanks, Even In The Hard Times Philippians 4: 10-13 Intro: The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ye Thankful

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005

On Thanksgiving: I am thankful I am not a Butterball turkey. There is one thing, above all, for which I give thanks, the lift of Jesus! Like the great old hymn says, love lifted me

Thanksgiving is a time for expressing our thanks for God’s providence and blessing. I am thankful that teenagers do grow up and eventually have teenagers of their own. I am thankful I am not a Butterball turkey. There is one thing, above all, for which I give thanks, the lift of Jesus! Like the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

To Make It In Life, I Need To Give Encouragement And Appreciation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 23, 2018

We miss out on blessings from God and from others when we fail to willingly give out encouragement and appreciation. Barnabus, The Son of Encouragment should be the example for us to follow.

To Make It In Life In Need To Give Encouragement & Appreciation Luke 17:11-19 Acts 4:32-37 10/21/2018 If you want to get more out of life, there are two traits that you will need to be a blessing and to be more blessed. Is there anyone here who does not want to receive all the blessings that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2014

There are many things that we can be thankful for, We can express our love back to god and we can express God's love back to His people.

A Thankful Heart Selected Scriptures Introduction- This morning we are going to look at Thankfulness. As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we need to take a look at what the Bible says about being Thankful. We express thankfulness in a variety of ways. I have heard unbelievers “Thank ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

Overflowing With Thankfulness

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 20, 2020

Serve the Lord with gladness for you must be thankful for the life God has given to you. You have been given the command to sing, serve, shout, sacrifice, and submit.

Overflowing with Thankfulness “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving” (overflowing with thankfulness) - Colossians 2:6-7 There was a man who had a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

The Peril And Blessing Of Glorifying God

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 22, 2011

Glorifying and giving thanks keeps us safe.

Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified (doxadzo honored, praised worship) him not as God, neither were thankful; (appreciate, favor) but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkenedzo 1Co 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Thanks Offering

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2005

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

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Thanks? Maybe? What Do I Know?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 17, 2018

It is easy to forget to give thanks when things are going wrong. There is a beautiful story of the king's son that had a bad attitude. We may see through the fog, but God has a plan.

GIVE THANKS? MAYBE? WHAT DO I KNOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HAVE YOU EVER FORGOT WHAT YOU KNOW? SPIRITUALLY, I THINK IT IS SO EASY TO FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW… One day when I was young I ran out of gas. It was before the cell phone. I sat and wondered what am I going ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Corinthians 13:11-13, Mark 8:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Can Be Thankful (2024)

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2024

It is God's will that His people be a thankful people. God will give us the ability to rejoice always and be thankful in all circumstances, but we have to do our part by focusing on our blessings.

A. Last Thursday was Thanksgiving and I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. 1. Thanksgiving is certainly one of my favorite days of the year, and it is arguably the most important holiday of the year. 2. I’m thankful that we are a nation that still pauses one day a year to be thankful. 3. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanks For Everything Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 25, 2019

We can give Thanks for Everything through 1) Constant Rejoicing (1 Thes. 5: 16) 2) Constant Prayer (1 Thes. 5: 17) and 3) Consistent Thankfulness in all Circumstances (1 Thes. 5: 18).

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 [16] Rejoice always, [17] pray without ceasing, [18] give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (ESV) After Monday’s general election, commentators have noted particularly disturbing implications. We see distinct regional divisions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Other

How To Be Thankful

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Sep 7, 2006

Do you know that you have been called to be thankful? In fact the Apostle Paul says that we are "always" to be thankful. Join Pastor Steve as he shares "How to Be Thankful" from 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, the Apostle Paul says to the believer"s at Thessalonica, "Rejoice always; pray without ceasing: in everything give thanks; for this is God"s will for you in Christ Jesus." God"s will is that we always "rejoice, pray and give thanks." Erwin Lutzer, said, "You can learn to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glorifying God Brings Blessings. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 18, 2024

Giving glory to God is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith.

Giving glory to God is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith. It is a commandment, a blessing, and a natural response to God's goodness and majesty. Let us explore the importance of giving glory to God, with verses that remind us of this essential practice. The Command to Give Glory In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:28-29, 1 Peter 2:12

Lessons Learned From Lepers

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 22, 2020

As we approach Thanksgiving, today's message looks at the lessons we can learn from a bunch of lepers on our giving thanks and our being thankful.

Lessons Learned from Lepers Luke 17:11-19 ** Watch: https://youtu.be/YxEDC54pClo As I look at the Thanksgiving story and it’s history, and then look at how we celebrate it today, I see some obvious shortcomings in the way we choose to be thankful. Let me give you a real short history lesson. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Foursquare