Sermons on Holiday Blues:

Taking Time To Remember

Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Jun 8, 2004

Memorial Day

TAKING TIME TO REMEMBER Ex. 12:14 We set aside time in America each year to remember some of the important dates of our history. This didn’t start with us, it is a practice that goes back as far as the Bible. Here we see that God instructs the Jews to have a feast every year to remember His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:14

Denomination: Baptist

Eating Green Beans

Contributed by Billy Blackmon on Feb 17, 2005

We are commanded to be thankful for any difficulties (green beans) that come our way.

Thanking God for Green Beans Luke 17.11-19 Six green beans sat on his daughter’s plate, untouched. Mike Benson says that sort of thing usually didn’t bother him, but that night it did. “Eat your green beans,” he told the eight-year-old. “Dad, I’m full to the top.” “You won’t pop,” he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Thanksgiving Feast

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005

***Did you know that Thanksgiving may be the most Biblical of all holidays?

The Thanksgiving Feast 1 Thessalonians 5:18 INTRODUCTION: The first American Thanksgiving didn’t occur in 1621 when a group of Pilgrims shared a feast with a group of friendly Indians. The first recorded thanksgiving took place in Virginia more than 11 years earlier, and it wasn’t a feast. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We Are Thankful

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

A Thanksgiving Message.

WHEN WE ARE THANKFUL Philippians 4:4-7 INTRO: An Oklahoma pastor collected the following true events: Samuel Leibowitz, a brilliant criminal lawyer, saved 78 people from the electric chair and not a single one thanked him. When Clarence Darrow, through his legal brilliance freed two men from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Remember

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2004

This week as I sat at my desk, I asked myself – what does Jesus want us to remember about Him as we take communion? FRIENDS – I thought long and hard on this. AND – in our time remaining I’d like to share with you what I came up with…

Remember… There’s a story about a guy from the city who was visiting relatives on a farm and the farmer gave a whistle and his dog herded the cattle into the corral, then latched the gate with her paw. "Wow, that’s some dog. What’s her name?" The forgetful farmer thought a minute, then asked, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Work

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 3, 2005

Labor Day Sermon that teaches that work is a gift from God.

The Gift of Work By Kenny McKinley Text: Genesis 2:15, 3:19; John 5:16-17 (Read Genesis 2:15 and Genesis 3:19) The other day I was walking down the hall at OPSU and I happened to see one of the Professors that I know, and I asked him how he was. He replied that he was fine, and so when someone ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am Thankful For.......

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005

Real gratitude is an expression from the heart. Did you know that we have more to be thankful for than what we realize?

I AM THANKFUL FOR….. 2 Cor 4:1-15 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 1. A ministry that’s covered by mercy. One that offers compassionate treatment, one that shows kindness and forgiveness and alleviates distress; offers relief: 2 But have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Memorial Day

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005

Hey, is the old man still living? You better kill him before he kills you.

MY MEMORIAL DAY I am here today to honor my death. You see, I passed away on Nov. 20, 1977. That’s when I gave my life to Jesus. Gal 2:20 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Art Of Remembrance

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005

A message for Memorial Day on the value of remembering what we need to do to leave a lasting legacy

The Art of Remembrance Hebrews 12:1-4 May 29, 2005 Memorial Day Message Introduction Tomorrow we will be celebrating Memorial Day and many of have made plans for the day. Maybe a picnic or going to a parade. Maybe a big party or just a quiet afternoon with family. Maybe you’re just going to enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Thanks But No Thanks Series

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Oct 1, 2005

To teach our children to not just say thanks but to be thankful is not just for them but also for us,

Thanks, BUT No Thanks Luke 18:9-14 Rev. R.B.Hughes Luke 18:14 “… for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving - What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 6, 2005

Three benefits of offering sacrifial thanks.

9, October 2005 (Thanksgiving weekend in Canada) Dakota Community Church Thanksgiving What’s In It for Me? We have many things to be thankful for. Why do we have holidays? They are God’s idea. 1. Thanksgiving defeats pride. Pride is a destroyer. - It destroys finances. - It destroys ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3-4

Denomination: Mennonite

A Thanksgiving Dinner With Barley And Sardines

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 7, 2005

Thanksgiving 2005. It’s the story of Jesus feeding the 5000, and 3 things we can see about being thankful.

Mark 6:30-44 – A Thanksgiving Dinner with Barley and Sardines I’m told of a turkey farmer who was always experimenting with breeding to perfect a better turkey. His family was fond of the leg portion for dinner and there were never enough legs for everyone. After many frustrating attempts, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

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

What Do You Say?

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2003

This coming thursday is Thanksgiving Day, and to prepare our hearts and our minds for this traditional day of thanks, Today, we are going discuss several incidents in the book of Numbers and through our study we will learn, how we can really show God that

"WHADDAYA SAY?" TEXT: NUMBERS INTRODUCTION I remember growing and being taught by my parents a very important lesson. And that lesson was to say thank you when someone did something for me or gave me something. They would say to me if I forget, or If I was slow in saying thank you, "whaddaya ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tithe Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

A look at the first Thanksgiving as it is recorded in scripture.

A Tithe Of Thanksgiving Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (NIV) November 24, 2002 Firstfruits and Tithes 1 When you have entered the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it, 2 take some of the firstfruits of all that you produce from the soil ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Holiness