Sermons about Holiday Blues - SermonCentral.com

Honring The Workers

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 3,856 views

This sermon is a good one for Labor Day as well as reminding the church body of the need for all of us to do our part in the ministries of the church.

Honoring the Worker Ephesians 4:11-16 Intro.: A. As we celebrate Labor Day this weekend it is important to Honor Workers in our Community. What different occupations do we have represented here today? THANK YOU! B. Now why is it important to Honor Workers? - Imagine what life would be like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Adventist

The Psalmist's Picture Of God

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 6,228 views

Life is not always wonderful; but we have the greatest reason to rejoice: our God is the powerful God of history, the Personal and Active God, and the God of Creation.

Theme: The Psalmist’s Picture of God Text: Psalm 146:1-10 Intro. A. I’d like to thank God for His sufficient grace that sustained us amidst the increasing political and economic crisis that we are experiencing in our country(Philippines). I know we all feel these pressing circumstances. But thank ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 30, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 4,871 views

Part 4 in series on restoring the joy in the Christian life. This message focuses on thankfulness. Suitable for Thanksgiving. Expanded outline.

RESTORING THE JOY Part 4: Developing an attitude of gratitude Bob James of Paint Rock, Texas, had a problem with stinging ants in his yard. He laid a small portion of poison around their mound. Thinking the tiny granules of poison were food, the ants began to pick them up and carry them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Today Is A Day Of Boasting

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 1, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 8,030 views

We boast about many things ... should we not verbally confess the goodness of God and boast in who He is and what He has done for us.

Thanksgiving is almost here- I have declared today to be a day of BOASTING! I am giving us all permission to boast today. It is easy for people to boast- almost second nature. We easily boast about things that have happened in our lives or things we have done/accomplished. As people we like to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Harvest Festival Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 3, 2005

based on 41 ratings

| 47,934 views

The Lord God is worthy of a harvest festival of thanksgiving. It has been pointed out by many that “Thanksgiving” is the offering of thanks and it is not complete until there is giving.

Turn Your Bibles to Psalm 100:1-5 Title: Harvest Festival of Thanksgiving Theme: Biblical Expressions of Thanksgiving to God Introduction: Psalm 100 is the grand finale of that cluster of psalms that begin in Psalm 94. The psalmist calls on all the Earth to come to God and shout for joy. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Unto The Least

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 20,352 views

Thanksgiving Views: I’ve got a lot and I’m really happy about it....OR....God is my maker and I’m grateful He allows me to participate with Him in ministry

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Thank You For The Turkey

Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Dec 5, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,259 views

A prayer of thanks to God for the turkey, following it from the egg to your table.

We probably all know Bart Simpson’s famous thanksgiving prayer: “Dear God, we paid for all this stuff ourselves, so thanks for nothing.” Well, we know better. In fact, I got to thinking about that. If Bart could have a prayer like that, what kind of prayer should we have over our turkey’s, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:15

Denomination: Lutheran

What I Have Is Not Who I Am

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Dec 5, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 3,730 views

Being thankful does not have much to do with what I have, but it has a lot to do with who I am.

What I Have Is Not Who I Am! 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 and Philippians 4:4-13 by Jim Westmoreland I may have a nice house and a refrigerator and a freezer full of food. I may have a good job or a great retirement income. I may have abundance and plenty and still not be a thankful person. If I am a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Developing A Life Of Gratitude

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 13, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 13,531 views

A Thanksgiving holiday message teaching thanksgiving as a way of life

(adapted from a message by Darryl Dash entitled The Ultimate Lifestyle: Living Gratefully) SPECIAL DAY: THANKSGIVING TEXT: HEBREWS 12:28 TITLE: “DEVELOPING A LIFE OF GRATITUDE” INTRODUCTION: A. An older fellow came into the post office with a post card in his hand. He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary And Martha

Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 11, 2007

based on 54 ratings

| 33,660 views

The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years Day have become a frantic, anxiety filled dash through the holidays. It all happens so fast that we hardly remember any of it!

Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42 Intro: A couple of weeks ago I was watching one of the morning news shows and the reporter began her segment with an urgent warning, There are only 65 more shopping days until Christmas! …and she wasn’t kidding. What was really sad was that it actually affected ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Come Home

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 16, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 15,765 views

Family reunions and other special occasions serve to focus on where we have been, where we are now, and where we want to go in the future. They help us to have a sense of belonging. We need this sense of belonging in the Christian family as well.

April, 2007 Reunion Sermon Come Home Mark 6:30-44 INTRODUCTION: You have probably gone to many family reunions, homecoming, summer picnics, high school class reunions or other gatherings where you “come home” once again to some part of your past. You look forward to it, but there is also a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Methodist

Remember The Wonders

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 5,882 views

Remembering the wonders of life brings us to thankfulness.

Remember The Wonders (Thanksgiving 2004) 1 Chron 16:12 October 10, 2004 Intro: (calvin and Hobbes cartoon) Remember The Wonders Verse 12 of 1 Chronicles 16 says, “remember the wonders”. Can you? Birth The wonders began the day we were conceived. There in the safety of our mothers womb we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:12

Denomination: Baptist

Now Thank We All Our God

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 4, 2004

based on 41 ratings

| 7,296 views

Empower and Encourage the beleivers to live their lives as living sacrifices to the God that lived and sacrificed for them.

NIV Psalm 103:1 Of David. Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Reigns

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 17,626 views

This is a Thanksgiving sermon.

It was interesting to watch the Chicago Cubs in the baseball playoffs last month. It was noted again and again that they had not won the World Series since 1908. Teddy Roosevelt was president then. We are on our seventeenth president since Teddy Roosevelt. Three presidents have died in office ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 93:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Approaching God

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004

based on 29 ratings

| 4,346 views

When we approach God we do so with a grateful heart.

“Approaching God” Psalm 65:1-4 A. APPROACHING God. (vv. 1-4) Psalm 21:13; 115:1; 56:12; 116:17; Jeremiah 30:21; 1 Timothy 6:16 1. A SILENT People. (v. 1) lit. to be dumb Psalm 18:3; 22:3; 48:1; 100:4 2. A SEEKING People. (v. 2) 1 Kings 18:29; 2 Chronicles 33:13; Psalm 66:19; 145:18-19; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Sermons on Holiday Blues:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 30, 2005

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 1, 2005

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 3, 2005

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005

Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Dec 5, 2005

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Dec 5, 2005

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 13, 2005

Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 11, 2007

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 16, 2007

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 4, 2004

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004