Sermons on Give Thanks:

Service, In Giving. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 12, 2024

The second in a four part series on generous giving, "Lifestyle of Generosity," yip God owns it and how are we going to respond?

Today I’d like to start with a question before answering it. Who owns what, what can we give to God? The answer is this and it may come as a bit of a surprise, God owns everything, it all belongs to Him, including our skills and our capabilities. As Christians people saved by the grace of God, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-8, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 3:8, Matthew 6:24, Ephesians 1:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Thank God - For God!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 21, 2005

A sermon that talks about bearing fruit as a Christian.

What does it mean to live a life that pleases God? Our main text is found in COLOSSIANS 1:9-14. ’For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you, and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: *other

Thankful Through Tough Times

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 17, 2024

We need to realize that everyone has difficulties and must endure tough times. But it’s not enough to just endure tough times, we must learn how to be thankful through them if we’re going to receive God’s goodness.

“Thankful Through Tough Times” Philippians 4:6-7 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZqMXEqyujs It was the day before Thanksgiving, and it was the first one that Andrea and her three children would be spending without their father who left them three months earlier. On top ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 6:34, Romans 8:38-39, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Lessons From A Thankful Leper

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 18, 2012

The lesson of thankfulness is taught to us by the Savior in the healing of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19

I started my preparation for a today’s Thanksgiving Sermon a couple of weeks ago. In looking for sermon ideas, I read a sermon by Ray Pritchard written in 2007 titled, “How God Revealed the Ingratitude of My Own Heart.” He wrote this sermon about one year after leaving the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have A Lot To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

topical study of things to be thankful for

I HAVE A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR. • THE BIBLE CONTAINS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES. 1- I CAN BE THANKFUL THAT GOD IS A GOOD GOD. PSA 106:1 Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. 2- I CAN BE THANKFUL FOR GOD’S UNFAILING LOVE. PSA 107:8 Let them give thanks ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is Thanksgiving For Gorging, Or Being Thankful? Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

what should we be celebrating at Thanksgiving

This week is the beginning of the holiday season, a time when many people remember those who have less than them by providing meals, presents and necessities of life. This seasons of caring for our brothers and sisters starts with Thanksgiving Day. But, what is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Episcopal

Is Thanksgiving For Gorging, Or Being Thankful?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 22, 2018

why and how we should celebrate Thanksgiving

IS THANKSGIVING FOR GORGING, OR BEING THANKFUL? Thanksgiving 2013 Ephesians 3:78 This week is the beginning of the holiday season, a time when many people remember those who have less than them by providing meals, presents and necessities of life. This seasons of caring for our brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-8, Ephesians 2:8, Lamentations 3:22-23, Proverbs 3:5-6, Philippians 4:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 3, 2020

This message explores the reasons we have to give God thanks. Our choice to give God thanks should not rest on Him doing something for us - but for what He has already done through His Son and what He continues to do.

Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4; Psalm 107:8, 15; First Thessalonians 5:18 The title of my message this morning is “Thanksgiving.” This has been a difficult year and some people may be struggling with the idea of being thankful. The Covid-19 pandemic has reaped havoc on the lives of many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4, Psalm 107:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 4:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful For God's Family! Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 21, 2024

Paul ends his letter with some personal greetings and thoughts. 36 people are mentioned. More greetings are found in this chapter than in every other letter of Paul combined.

Thankful For God’s Family! Romans 16 Introduction Today is the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Many traveling this week. It is the last sermon in our series through the letter to the Romans. This is good timing because Romans 16 is a chapter filled with giving thanks! Summary of our Romans ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

May The Circle Be Unbroken

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 6, 2018

Paul is imprisoned, yet he is thankful. He doesn’t glory in his circumstances, but he does celebrate the relationship that he has with the Christians in Philippi and their partnership in the gospel with him. We too can celebrate this partnership.

Philippians 1:1-18a. “May the Circle be Unbroken” INTRODUCTION The focus of our attention changes this week from the Book of Acts to Paul’s letter to the Philippians. With that change of focus comes a change of topics. In the Book of Acts we were focused on the work of the Holy Spirit in and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Will For Us

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 6, 2020

We often think of God's will as something that will involve doing difficult or complicated things. Our text gives us three simple things we can do to be living in God's will every day.

God’s Will for Us 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Preached at Church of God December 2019 INTRODUCTION: We all share a faith in the God who made us, and saved us, and who has a plan for each of us. Because of that we often ask ourselves how can I do God’s will? We ask, what is God’s will for my life? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Thank God For You”

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 21, 2001

THANKSGIVING IS A CALL TO REMEMBER HOW THANKFUL WE ARE FOR EACH OTHER!

“I THANK GOD FOR YOU” PHILIPPIANS 1: 3-11 NOVEMBER 18, 2001 INTRODUCTION: “I THANK GOD FOR YOU” BY SAWYER BROWN TRANSITION THOUGHT: The Apostle Paul, like Sawyer Brown, teaches us that we must give credit where credit is due. Paul realized just how important the Philippian church was to his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For His Laws!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 20, 2006

God didn’t give us his laws just to be obeyed (to show us he’s boss). God gave us his laws for our benefit.

What part of your Bible instruction, whether as a confirmand or in a Bible Information Course, did you enjoy the most? Was it the lesson on Creation? Angels? Baptism? The lesson I most enjoy teaching is the one about Jesus. I love to explain why Jesus had to become human and yet remain God to win ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Jan 4, 2003

When life does not flow to others through us, there is no giving. When we begin to give as God gives Himself, God fills us with more of His life. God is God because He gives Himself.

A story that Theodor Schnitzler, an erstwhile parish priest of Cologne, narrates, explains the nature of a gift. Those were the days of hunger and misery soon after the World War II. One day before Christmas, he visited an old man in a home for the aged. During the conversation, the postman ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Giving

Contributed by Bobby Poole on Aug 22, 2008

To answer the age-old question of how much I should give, we need to look at the 4 principles for giving that are laid out in this passage.

A young pastor was absorbed in trying to generate more money for a new building project. He had scheduled his passionate appeal for the Sunday morning service because he knew that the most people would be in attendance. He had planned to have the musician play an appropriate song to be played at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-8

Denomination: Methodist