Sermons on gratitude in all circumstances: showing 226-240 of 208,086

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Understand the harmful effects of grumbling and the benefits of gratitude. Grumbling leads to discontentment and distances us from God, while gratitude brings us closer to God and improves our overall well-being.

Do you remember the movie 'Inside Out'? You know, the one with all the emotions living inside the girl's head? Imagine if there was a character in there called 'Grumble'. He'd be the one always complaining, always seeing the glass half empty. Funny in a movie, but not so cool in real life, right? ...read more

Topics: Gratitude, Complaining, Emotional Impact, Positive Psychology

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 18, 2007

Four tips that can help you take advantage of the Thanksgiving Season and develop an "Attitude of Gratitude" for the remainder of your life.

Developing an Attitude of Gratitude Luke 17:11-19 Pre-Sermon Icebreaker: Today is Thanksgiving Sunday. This time next week we’ll all have a new determination.... a determination to lose the 10 pounds we put on in one week! I have a "Top Ten List" of ways you can know you overdid Thanksgiving. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 23, 2007

This message focuses on the one who returned to give thanks and answers the question: how can we help each other develop a true attitude of gratitude?

The Simple Life at Church “Developing an Attitude of Gratitude” Luke 17:11-19 My friend Holland Barnes just got back from one of his hunting trips in N. Florida. He always gives me some deer meat so I’m interested in how his hunting trip goes. So when he got back I ask him....did you get a deer? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Gratitude In The Shade Of The Cross!

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Apr 14, 2009

A new look at the story of 10 lepers

GRATITUDE IN THE SHADE OF THE CROSS! Luke 17:11-19 Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Believers Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2002

Thankfulness is like a magnet it draws Gods attention to us, and it brings good things to us. One of the saddest things that can happen to a christian is to lose their thankful heart.

1 Thess. 5:18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 2 Tim 3:1-5 (Un thankful) Having a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof, ( We are surrounded today by a spiritual atmosphere of un thankfulness. Lu. 17:11-19 One (Of ten lepers) with a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship Increases Gratitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 7, 2023

This sermon encourages cultivating a heart of gratitude towards God's grace, goodness, and glory, and responding to His love with joyful praise and thanksgiving.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering. It is a joy to see you all, a joy to gather with you in the house of the Lord. We are here, not because of any merit of our own, but because of the unending grace of our God. We are here because His love has drawn us near, His mercy has ...read more

Topics: Praise, Corporate Worship

A Thanksgiving Response Of Gratitude

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 25, 2021

The psalmist understands that he and his people have received a great blessing from God. First, God had brought them out of captivity. Secondly, God had given a homeland, a place of their own. Now desires that God would complete the wonderful work He has started in them.

Sermon: A Thanksgiving Response of Gratitude Psalms 85:1 “LORD, You have been gracious to Your land; You have brought back the captivity of Jacob. 2 You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sins. Selah. 3 You have taken away all Your wrath; You have turned from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-7, John 1:14, John 1:17, Acts 9:31

Denomination: Methodist

The Healing Power Of Gratitude

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

Don’t forget to attain wholeness by giving thanks to God.

Please read the scripture first: Luke 17:11-19 A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His preacher came to visit and talked about God’s healing power and prayed for his parishioner. When the preacher was done, the businessman said, “Preacher, if God heals me, I’ll give the church a million ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores how grumbling and complaining can undermine God's grace and poison the heart, using examples from the Bible and popular culture to illustrate the importance of focusing on gratitude and grace.

There is a movie series from the 1990s that is about two men. I am going to give you a few descriptive words, and I want to see if you can name these movies: complaining, negativity, intolerance, uncompromising, griping, fussing, grumpiness. What movie series has characters known for these ...read more

Topics: Gratitude, Complaining, Grace Of God

Sermon Series: Gratitude

Living In Thanksgiving: Gratitude Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 16, 2008

This is the final message in the Living in Thanksgiving series and it focuses on gratitude - that outward expression of our thanks.

This morning, we are continuing our series on living in thanksgiving - and lets begin again by reading this text - (read Psalm 100:1-5) Over the last couple weeks we’ve been talking about how to become people who live with a thankful heart. We’ve talked about learning to delight ourselves in God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A Spirit Of Gratitude

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

Gratefulness towards God.

LIVING IN A SPIRIT OF GRATITUDE 1 Chronicles 16:34 Introduction: Gratefulness should characterize all of us, not just on special holidays but every day of our lives. You may have things bad but things could be worse. I. BE GRATEFUL FOR THE GOODNESS OF GOD 1 Chronicles 16:34 says, "O give thanks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Denomination: Baptist

Redescubriendo La Gratitud Series

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Jul 29, 2024

Cuando comprendemos nuestro valor a los ojos de Dios, podemos estar agradecidos por las muchas bendiciones que recibimos, por pequeñas que sean.

Redescubriendo la gratitud Introducción: Cuando comprendemos nuestro valor a los ojos de Dios, podemos estar agradecidos por las muchas bendiciones que recibimos, por pequeñas que sean. Sagrada Escritura Marcos 10:46-52 Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas Es fácil ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Other

Prayer: An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

The third in a series of four sermons entitled, ‘Prayer as a Second Language’

This past week, our elementary, middle, and high school students joined with thousands of other Indiana students in taking the ISTEP test. I have not heard a great deal of thankfulness from my two for the test but I sense there has been a great deal of thankfulness for the conclusion of the test. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Gratitud Y Confianza

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 18, 2006

Sermón para el fin de año

Gratitud y Confianza Salmo 124 Intro: Estamos ya en las últimas horas del año 2005. Estamos en un punto estratégico para la reflexión. Mirando hacia atrás vemos 12 meses, mirando hacia delante, con la venia de Dios, vemos 12 meses. ¿Cómo fue para ti el año 2005? •¿Hubo enfermedad o salud? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Distinguished By Gratitude: Be Exceptional Series

Contributed by Christabel N. Onuoha on Aug 19, 2017

The enemy of exceptionality is ordinary. But often times, the pressure to fit in only leaves us with ordinary. Ordinary people never go beyond the common denominator. This is the story of how thanksgiving distinguished a leper, making him exceptional.

This is the story of how thanksgiving and gratitude can make you exceptional in the midst of ordinary. It is the story of the ten lepers who Jesus healed on His long and arduous journey to Jerusalem. It is critical to note the writer of this scriptural narrative, the timing of the event and it's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal