Sermons on Give Thanks:

Developing A Spirit Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Oct 12, 2004

Why should we give thanks to God? A great thanksgiving day sermon where I give 5 reasons why we should give thanks to God and how we develop it in our lives.

Title: Developing A Spirit Of Thanksgiving Text: I Chron 16:8 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - A question this morning that I want to ask is this, Why should we give thanks to God? - What is the purpose of giving thanks to God? - When we look at our world from what we are hearing in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005

Even in rejection, greif and exhaustion, Jesus gives thanks for meager resources

Apprenticing under the Master Thanksgiving Sunday 2005 Mark 6:30-44 The Feeding of the Five Thousand In the beginning of the chapter, Jesus goes back to his hometown, and the people he grew up with rejected him and his ministry – it says he was amazed at their lack of faith. After they leave ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: *other

Do Not Forget His Goodness

Contributed by David Butcher on Jan 27, 2007

Seeing what we really do have in God and giving thanks.

DO NOT FORGET HIS GOODNESS Reading:- Deuteronomy 8:1-18 NLT "Be careful to obey all the commands I am giving you today. Then you will live and multiply, and you will enter and occupy the land the LORD swore to give your ancestors. 2 Remember how the LORD your God led you through the wilderness for ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thoughts On Thanksgiving

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 1, 2022

In everything give thanks. How should our thanksgiving be seen by others.

I. Our Thanksgiving Should be Public 1. In verse 15, “…. turned back, with a loud voice.” 2. Psalm 105:1, 119: 108, 100:4 II. Our Thanksgiving Should be Practical 1. In verse 16, “…giving Him thanks.” 2. How do you show a thankful heart? a. With our life, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 b. With our tithes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Day That The Lord Hath Made

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 20, 2023

An after Thanksgiving Day sermon, but still with the attitude of giving thanks in mind.

This is the Day that the Lord Hath Made Text: Psalm 118:24 If you will, please take your Bible’s and open them up to Psalm 118, and our text this morning is going to be verse 24… so Psalm 118:24. If you don’t have a Bible, we invite you to use our Pew Bibles, and you’ll find this passage on page ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16-17, Psalm 115:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Harvest Festival - Year A Readings

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 24, 2020

To help us consider why Harvest is so important today

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. When I was a youngster I went to cubs, which meant also attending the obligatory parade Sundays, and harvest was one of my favourite services, I knew most of the hymns, many are the ones we continue to sing even in 2020! and the sight of all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-30

Denomination: Anglican

I Am The One

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 5, 2019

This is a message of giving thanks through the story of the one leper who returned to Jesus to say 'thank you" once he was healed.

I Am The One Scriptures: Luke 17:11-19; Numbers 12 The title of this Thanksgiving message is “I Am the One.” Have you ever been the one person to do something that no else was willing to do? Maybe in school you saw a kid being bullied and you were the one person who stood up to put a stop to it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Reason To Be Thankful

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 9, 2016

Writing the Romans, Paul speaks of his gratitude for them, giving some surprising reasons for being thankful.

“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

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

Thanks Be To God Series

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003

This is the ninth and final message in a nine part series from Colossians. It deals with giving God prise and adoration for His gifts to us.

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 3: 15, 17; 4:1-2 Title: Give Thanks to God Date: August 18, 2002 Introduction: An attitude of gratitude changes everything. It will be a sweeter home when those that abide there have a spirit of thankfulness. A thankful heart is a powerful influence ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Sep 21, 2014

"Sometimes When You Give Thanks To God Is Not Because Of What You Receive But What God Has Done."

Text: Luke‬ ‭17‬:‭11-17‬ KJV And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let God Be Bigger

Contributed by Daniel Mccalister on Jan 13, 2016

The focus of this sermon was to help our students know the purpose of letting God become greater and for them to become less, and that he is theirs, always with them.

Let God be Bigger: John 3:30 Sometimes in our lives we forget about what is truly important. We are always go go go, and rarely stop to thank the person/people in that means most to us in our lives. To some it might be your Father, Mother, Girlfriend, Boyfriend, Favorite Teacher, For some of us ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30

Denomination: Church Of God

New Directions Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 23, 2019

We think of the new year as a new direction for our lives. God offers us new directions every day.

1. The Bible has a great deal to say about “New” • New Covenant • New Heart • New Life • New Way • New Creation, to name a few 2. We tend to view the New Year as our big opportunity to restart. It can be true but actually each day is a new beginning. It really is the “first day of the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 19, 2021

Paul calls the readers of the Thessalonians to stand firm in giving thanks for others, stand firm in holding on to the teachings of Christ, and doing the good deeds and speaking with good words.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Stand Firm The Lord is good; His love endures forever. Introduction: Context of Thessalonica: Thessalonica city was founded about 315 BC by General Cassander worked under Alexander the Great, later became the king of Macedonia. Thessalonica was a daughter of Philip II of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Thankology

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 22, 2021

God’s grace is free to those willing to accept the gift, But why don't we?

http://www.ask.com/question/the-definition-of-the-suffix-ology https://www.womansday.com/life/entertainment/a37396064/thanksgiving-jokes/ https://blog.foster.uw.edu/cultivate-gratitude-difficult-times/ https://www.thebanner.org/features/2011/01/gratitude-in-tough-times As we begin our trek into ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-25, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational