Sermons on Gratitude And Thanksgiving:

"Responding To Grace.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Oct 10, 2001

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 14, 2001 Heavenly Father, empower us to acknowledge you, with praise and gratitude, when you work in our lives. Amen. Luke 17: 11-19 Title: “Responding to Grace.”

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 14, 2001 Heavenly Father, empower us to acknowledge you, with praise and gratitude, when you work in our lives. Amen. Luke 17: 11-19 Title: “Responding to Grace.” Of ten cured lepers only one, a Samaritan, returned to Jesus to give thanks. “Leprosy” was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Psalm 103 - A Psalm Of Personal, Passion, Perpetual Praise! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Mar 23, 2021

We spend most of our time in prayer asking for things, that are many times related to this lifetime, but we should spend more time in prayer praising and thanking God for what he has already given us eternally in Christ!…

I once heard a humorous little story, that is based on the imagery that is captured in Revelation 5:8, that will serve well as an introduction to today’s message… Revelation 5:8b the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Are Stores Open Thanksgiving Deserving Of Wide Scale Divine Retribution?

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Nov 17, 2014

Are Stores Open Thanksgiving Deserving Of Wide Scale Divine Retribution?

Granted, retailers opening on Thanksgiving might not have been the most family-friendly or magnanimous gesture in relation to their employees. However, the response on the part of certain theologians and critics might have gone a bit overboard. In particular, one such condemnation intoned that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Giving Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jan 6, 2019

Everytime you and I praise God it is giving God an opportunity to Get us Ready For A Turnaround. Are you ready to confuse the enemy? Are you ready to praise the Lord? Are you ready to get back what the enemy stole from you?

Colossians 3:15-17 NKJV “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deceptive Delicacies Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2010

If we're going to remain vital in our churches and in our own spiritual lives, we must watch out for the false doctrine of self-help spirituality and instead feast at the table of God's Word along with exercise in the gym of good works.

Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a young lady who loved playing practical jokes. She had just graduated from a gourmet cooking class. So at an elegant student reception in a physician’s home near Miami, she decided to put her new cooking skills to the test. She took dog food and put it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Give You Me Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Generosity, gratitude and obedience

I GIVE YOU ME! Gal. 2:20 (p824) Nov. 28, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever had something you really didn't want to give up? I mean something you loved, were comfortable with…something that you knew you should get rid of, but you just kept holding onto it. Maybe its something like ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Grateful

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

This message intends to show how great and awesome God is in our lives, therefor we should show our gratefulness towards him.

Psalm 100:1-5 (A Psalm of Praise.) If I could take anything away from this passage of scripture it would be these few things: 1. JOY “Make a joyful noise unto to the Lord, all you lands!” Psalm 100:1 (NKJV) Our lives are meant to be a joyful call to God. God wants us to get excited about who He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 23:1-3, Romans 11:36

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Progression Of Praise

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Praise . . . it is more than goosebumps and music. There is a progression to praise that we must move through.

The Progression of Praise Text: Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What More Could I Have Done To My Vineyard That I Have Not Already Done?

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

This message was originally delivered at a community Thanksgiving address recounting the contributions of the Puritans to our American heritage, and challenging Christians to remember and preserve their Christian heritage.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) We owe a great debt to the Puritans of the New England colonies who started the tradition of Thanksgiving. I remember when as a kid in grade school we colored pictures of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-5, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: United Methodist

What It Means To Give Thanks!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 26, 2003

Thanksgiving is time recognized by the United States Government to Give thanks to the Lord God Almighty. Yes it is a religious holiday and as you study the history of this day you see it clearly is about giving thanks to the Lord for all his provision in

What it means to Give Thanks Thesis: Thanksgiving is time recognized by the United States Government to Give thanks to the Lord God Almighty. Yes it is a religious holiday and as you study the history of this day you see it clearly is about giving thanks to the Lord for all his provision in our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Be Thankful

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006

This is a good sermon around Thanksgiving time.

Introduction: A. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day! We surely did. 1. We all have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? 2. One teacher asked her students to write a composition entitled “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” One boy wrote, “I’m thankful that I’m not a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessing Of God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 16, 2012

WE have a lot to be thankful for. In an unstable world, we are part of an unshakable kingdom!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO PC- Forgot Something Video • SLIDE #1 • It is so easy to forget about the simple things isn’t it? It is easy to get distracted to the point that we can miss some of the awesome moments of life. • When you take time to sit back and reflect upon ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgivingness: Honor It!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 24, 2016

People are losing their thankfulness! We must honor not just Biblical sacrifices of thankfulness as King David did, but we should also recognize the importance of being thankful for food and all our needs supplies by God.

Thanksgivingness: Honor It! Kelly Durant Psalm 116:17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the Lord. 18 I will pay my vows to the Lord Now in the presence of all His people, 19 In the courts of the Lord’s house, In the midst of you, O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

Thankful People Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 23, 2011

How do we show God that we are truly thankful people?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Did you get enough to eat over the Thanksgiving holiday? My scale said GET OFF! • As I reflect on the issue of be thankful I want to share a few things I am thankful for. • I am thankful that there are not twice as many congressmen and half as many doctors. • I am thankful ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"thanks Giving"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

I am guessing that each of you sat down on Thanksgiving Day with people that you love and you likely began your meal by expressing thanks.

“Thanks Giving” Luke 17:11-19 I am guessing that each of you sat down on Thanksgiving Day with people that you love and you likely began your meal by expressing thanks. Someone said this past week that Thanksgiving is perhaps the purest of all of the holidays in that no one is giving gifts or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist