Sermons on Give Thanks To The Father:

Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 11, 2012

This is a topical look into thankfulness using the Book of Esther as the biblical pattern. We can learn a great deal from Esther and Mordecai about being thankful. This morning we will see the general reason for our need to be thankful.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 11, 2012 Date Preached: November 11, 2012 Church: Oak Park BC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: A Series On Thankfulness (Book of Esther) Title: Thankfulness in General Text: Esther 2:17 [NLT] READ NOW!! 17The king loved Esther more than all the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

Be Thankful

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 9, 2001

A MESSAGE FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SEASON

BE THANKFUL PSALM 79:13 I. HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING A. Puritans celebrated thanksgiving for the first time in 1621 with a group of Indians for freedom from the government run Church of England B. Since then it became a day to give thanks to God for his blessings C. Today Thanksgiving has lost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Thankful

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011

A message on being thankful for the greatest blessing in our life, salvation!

Title: Be thankful for the Blessing! Text: Proverbs 10:22 Intro: How many are looking forward‑to that big meal that we have this‑week? I know that you are looking‑forward to it. You know that when you sit down to eat‑this wonderful meal that you seem to ‑eat, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thankfulness

Contributed by Michael Carter on Nov 23, 2019

...as sin affects the people around the sinner, so much more do the blessings of God affect the lives around the one blessed.

Thankfulness Does anyone know what Hansen’s disease is? Anyone ever hear of it? How about if I use the other name it’s known by, Leprosy? Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, has been around for a while and it is still ‘a thing’ in many countries, including here in the U.S. We can read accounts of it in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Mark 12:31, Matthew 27:47

Be Thankful Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008

The Bible teaches that "GRATEFULNESS" is the normal quality of a Christian’s life

"BE THANKFUL!" One of the most important qualities we can develop as a Christian is that of "Thankfulness!" There are few characteristics that will influence our lives more than this one ... it can affect every area of our lives positively if we are careful to nurture it in our life! For the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Luke 17:11-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thankful

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 21, 2014

There are PLENTY of reasons to be thankful. Let's reflect on a few.

INTRODUCTION • THANKSGIVING CLIP from Hyper Pixel. • SLIDE #1 • Signs You’ve Eaten Too Much at Thanksgiving: The Gravy Boat your wife set out is an actual 12’ boat. • On Friday, you set off three seismographs on your morning jog. • Pricking your finger for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankfulness

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 23, 2011

"Thanks" is a word we probably don’t say often enough. And being thankful is an attitude we probably don’t have enough. Unfortunately, when Thanksgiving is over we typically move from being thankful to being materialistic when the Christmas shopping seaso

THANKFULNESS INTRODUCTION: Rudyard Kipling was one of the few old writers who had opportunity to enjoy his success while he lived. One time a newspaper reporter came up to him and said, "Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody calculated that the money you make from your writings amounts to over a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank You

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 22, 2020

With Thanksgiving just days away, this is the time of year when we focus on the reasons we are thankful. That might be harder to do this year with COVID but we still need to be in a mode of giving thanks. Thank you-two small but powerful words that mean so much.

THANK YOU With Thanksgiving just days away, this is the time of year when we focus on the reasons we are thankful. That might be harder to do this year with COVID but we still need to be in a mode of giving thanks. We should be in thank you mode the entire year; yes, even this year. There are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Luke 17:11-19, Daniel 6:10, Psalm 100:1-5, Deuteronomy 24:10-13, Exodus 22:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Because Of His Grace Series

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Jun 9, 2025

We often easily say, “All because of His grace,” when we experience good things. But what about when we face difficulties? The Bible teaches us to remain thankful and acknowledge God’s grace in every situation, both in joy and sorrow:

ALL BECAUSE OF HIS GRACE Several Bible verses affirm that everything is because of God’s grace, including: Romans 3:24: “And all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:8-9: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Alms Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 27, 2016

Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven

Introduction A. A hiker came across another guy lying under a tree, but the shade of the tree was not on the napper’s face. The hiker said to the man under the tree, “why don’t you move so that you’re in the shade?” The man on the ground replied, “if I wait ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Mulligan

Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Oct 12, 2004

Thank God for second chances.

MULLIGAN It’s said that when Aeschines the Greek spoke, the people nudged each other and said, “How well he speaks.” But that when Demosthenes spoke, they brandished their swords and cried out, “Let us march against Philip of Macedonia!” This evening my prayer is that I would not come with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And Be Thankful

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 11, 2014

Christians are to be thankful. The message is encouragement from the Apostle to the Gentiles to remember to exhibit gratitude.

“And be thankful.” [1] Only three English words comprise our text; but the text is assuredly appropriate on this Sunday before our national Day of Thanksgiving. It serves to remind us of one of the essential characteristics marking the person who knows the Living God. I have often ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Thankfulness

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on May 11, 2004

Jesus cleansed 10 Lepers and only one returned to say “thanks.” Are we like the one or the nine? Do you get and take and not take time to say thanks to God? Do you do this to others? Because of this unthankfulness, are we jeopardizing future blessings

Thankfulness: ways to show it I. Luke 17:11-18 Jesus cleansed 10 Lepers and only one returned to say “thanks.” A. Are we like the one or the nine? Do you get and take and not take time to say thanks to God? Do you do this to others? B Because of this unthankfulness, are we jeopardizing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 13, 2016

This is a message on being thankful for what God has done in our church in the past 3 years, but a challenge to win the lost for Christ.

DON’T SHIPWRECK YOUR FAITH 1 Timothy 1:18-20; Dorn Ridge May 05, 2013 Audio Link to sermon: http://chirb.it/fvHc15 INTRODUCTION: 1.) I have titled this morning’s message: “Don’t Ship-wreck your faith.” 2.) Paul was writing to a young minister some advice for ministering to the Church at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:30-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanks

Contributed by Billy Kangas on Jun 21, 2007

Just as ancient offerings were said to ascend to the heavens, so also a life lived in praise connects us with God in powerful ways.

2,186,230 Can anyone guess what that number represents? 2,186,230 any Ideas? 2,186,230 this is the number of people who were in Jail, or Prison in the United States alone in June 2005 (the most recent statistics I could find). Each person incarcerated in our system today is there because the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational