Sermons on Giving Thanks:

24.19 Thanks For Something Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 21, 2007

Jesus healed a leper but the leper’s response isn’t recorded, do we exhibit the same type of thanksgiving?

He was without friends, family or future. He lived a life of tragedy without a home and without a hope. Have you ever heard someone say “They treated me like a leper” or “they acted like I had leprosy?” Back in the eighties when AIDS was just surfacing and society and science still didn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Are You Thankful For?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 20, 2006

Of all of the things we have to be thankful for, I hope we are most thankful for grace.

What Are You Thankful For? Hebrews 10:11-25 November 19, 2006 You have heard me talk before about the rise in spirituality in America. It’s true. We are becoming more and more spiritual while becoming less and less involved with the institutional church. Much of our spirituality is taking us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Methodist

Forgiveness, Faith & Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 7, 2019

Forgiveness, Faith & Thankfulness- Luke chapter 17 verses 1-17 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). Forgiveness (vs 1-6). • (2). Faithfulness (vs 7-10). • (3). Thankfulness (vs 11-17). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Last month on June 6th, 2019. • You may or may not be aware that POPE Francis changed the Lord's Prayer. • Now as you can imagine this has caused a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Three Portraits Of Salvation In Philippi

Contributed by John Hamby on May 27, 2014

Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman or a slave.” It hardly seems coincidental that the first three conversions which take place at Philippi, come from those three despised categories.

“Three Portraits of Salvation In Philippi” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Good Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 12, 2018

The reason we shout for joy, the reason we worship Him with gladness, the reason we enter His Presence with thanksgiving, the reason we give thanks to Him and praise His name is that "the Lord is good and His steadfast love endures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations.”

One of my favorite novels is Daniel Defoe’s “Robinson Crusoe.” You know, it’s sad how we’ve taken great novels like “Robinson Crusoe,” “Gulliver’s Travels,” “Moby Dick,” or “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and relegated them to children’s stories. We’ve done the same with Samson and Goliath in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Thank God For Who He Is

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 11, 2008

We start with praise simply because of who God is, and in the end we find that the greatness of God, the compassion of God, the faithfulness of God, and the personal nature of God brings us back to who God is.

Lately it seems popular in America to imagine how Jesus would act if He were walking among us here in the United States of America today. We are told that what Jesus would drive would be anything but a gas guzzling SUV…this is in spite of the fact that Jesus walked everywhere even though horses ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank God For A Happy Ending Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

A little boy was petting his beagle dog and his mother said, "That dog looks so sad." He responded, "Yeah, it has a very sad face," but pointing to the wagging tail he added, "But look it has a happy ending." That is the message of the Word of God about history,

A woman went into a meat market and ordered two pounds of hamburger. The clerk yelled back to the butcher, "Two pounds of enthusiasm!" "Why do you call it enthusiasm," she asked? "Because he puts everything he's got into it." This is certainly a description ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Are You Thankful Enough To Be A Servant?

Contributed by Dave Preece on Nov 22, 2006

I shared this sermon a couple of Sundays before Thanksgiving, on the day of a church Thanksgiving dinner.

Are You Thankful Enough . . . To Be A Servant Romans 1:14 NKJV, NLT Philippians 2:5-8 KJV, NIV I always like to open up with something funny. So here it goes. Some of you have probably heard the original version of this joke ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14

Denomination: Church Of God

Thank God I'm Not Like.....

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 11, 2013

Being thankful that through a relationship with Christ we can be changed

Over the years, we tend to change. The change is primarily physical and requires no effort on our part our hair tends to turn gray or maybe even thin a little or just disappear. We may gain or lose weight, get a few wrinkles and these are just a few changes that we go through. When it comes to who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving That Feels Good Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 13, 2022

What's our motivation to be generous?

  • The author of Hebrews instructs us to: Hebrews 13:16 NLT 16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. • The Proverbs remind us: Proverbs 11:24 NLT 24 Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. And in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Of Giving And Receiving Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007

You can make a difference wwherever you are everyday because you’re different. And you can say in any given moment, “What can I give?” I want to help you to find out what kind of a person you are in a given moment.

A crumbling old church building needed remodeling, so, during his sermon, the preacher made an impassioned appeal looking directly at the richest man in town. At the end of the sermon, the rich man stood up and announced, "Pastor, I will contribute $1,000." Just then, plaster fell from the ceiling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-40

Denomination: Methodist

I Am Thankful For ... Grace

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 31, 2019

Sermon is dedicated to the wonder of Grace – 1. Grace is Unmerited 2. Grace is Unearned 3. Grace is Limitless 4. Grace is Transformative

Scripture: Acts 16:16 – 34; Ephesians 2:8 Subject: Grace/Salvation Title: “I’m Thankful for … Grace.” Sermon is dedicated to the beauty of Grace – 1. Grace is Unmerited 2. Grace is Unearned 3. Grace is Limitless 4. Grace is Transformative INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:1-9, Romans 8:37-38, Titus 2:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Give Me Five! Series

Contributed by Eric Olson on Nov 27, 2001

This sermon outlines some important life issues and why we should stand on a few spiritual facts. It was written to exort Christians to extend their hand and say "Hey God! Give me five" (Five spiritual Blessing)

Attention Grabber: Write the word Blessings on sheets of paper-one large letter per sheet. Hide the letters in various parts of the room. As students arrive, invite them to figure out the subject of today’s lesson by finding the nine hidden letters and piecing the word together. Have Students ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Unusual Things To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Larry Jones on Feb 27, 2001

We should be thankful for God’s eternal gifts.

Some Unusual Things To Be Thankful For Psalm 100 Today we are going to eat lunch together- reminds me of a note I once got from Jenny Visiting a church to preach- was going to eat afterward Opened it before I got up, All it said was KISS -Pastor said that’s sweet I quickly corrected him and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

No Thanks - I'm Fasting Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 17, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 2 verses 18 through 22

Mark 2: 18 – 22 No Thanks – I’m Fasting 18 The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” 19 And Jesus said to them, “Can the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel