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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Christmas Courage: The Story Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 29,394 views

    There are three points to this sermon. 1. God gives courage to ordinary people. 2. God gives us courage to overcome our doubts and fears. 3. God gives us courage to face the future.

    (This sermon is a re-working of “The Nativity Story: The Courage of Joseph” by C. Raymond van Pletsen. I used some of the same wording and illustrations but changed the outline and applications. I only spoke of movies I had seen and since I am not a sports fan changed the ending.) Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Hold Your Breath

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    God wants our praise and gratitude to be as vital and habitual as the way we breathe.

    Don’t Hold Your Breath Intro: Rudyard Kipling lived from 1865 to 1936. He was English, yet born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and is the author of books like Captain Courageous, How the Leopard Got His Spots, and The Jungle Books. Who was this man? Rudyard Kipling. -Kipling’s writings not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Giving Thanks!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,579 views

    Thanks Giving - what are we thankful for? We are called by scripture to give constatn thanks

    Giving thanks! Psalm 103 This morning I want to perform a small psychological experiment. Don’t worry I am not going to embarrass anyone. All I want you to do is to remember the first thought that comes into your mind when I ask you a question. Can you believe that this Thursday is Thanksgiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Power Of Appreciation Series

    Contributed by Et Tapper on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 48,170 views

    This message is about the power of being appreciative to God, others, and ourselves.

    THE POWER OF APPRECIATION (A THANKSGIVING MESSAGE) Part 2 INTRODUCTION: Ex – Some things to be thankful for; Show email. Luke 19: 1-10 – Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 19 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you: Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Thankful For The Opportunity To Serve

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,977 views

    This message was preached as part of a series dealing with thankfulness, and looks at our being thankful for the privilege of serving.

    BEING THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MATT 25: 14-16,35;28:19-20 Matthew 25:14-16 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving Or Living A Thanksgiving Life

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,440 views

    This is a sermon that reminds of things that we should be thankful for

    “THANKSLIVING OR LIVING A THANKSGIVING LIFE” Psalm 100 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: A person cannot be truly thankful unless he is Spirit filled. Ephesians 5:18-20 teaches us this: 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving Is Our Dialect

    Contributed by William Sigmon on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,945 views

    In the midst of trouble and strife, we are commanded to give thanks to God for the gift of his holy word, even when it seems to make no sense.

    Thanksgiving is Our Dialect This is a difficult time and a blessed time - all at the same time - for our church. It is a difficult time because there is incredible strife in the world around us, and no small amount of strife within the church. People are struggling around us, watching their jobs ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Beyond The Turkey

    Contributed by Chris Stevens on Dec 16, 2008
     | 3,309 views

    During this season of being thankful as Christians it goes beyond a table filled with food and turkey, making thanksgiving a part of our daily life.

    The word thankful means to be glad or relieved about something, and to have a feeling or expressing of gratitude. How’s your thanksgiving this morning? How’s your joy? Is life weighing you down with worry? Doubt? Relationships in your life causing problems in your daily walk? You’re not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Deliberately

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,597 views

    Our way of living must be deliberate

    1. Define Both Words a. Living – the process of sustaining or maintaining a way of life b. Deliberately – carefully thought our & done intentionally 2. Poor planning & no planning almost synonymous a. Mid July Farmers talking – 1 notorious for laziness ‘How’s your cotton ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Just Saying "Thankyou"

    Contributed by Keith Maynard on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,285 views

    God is tired of lipservice, show Him "thankyou" not just saying it.

    MORE THAN JUST SAYING THANKYOU GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION James 1:27 IT IS THANKSGIVING SEASON, IN JUST A FEW DAYS WE WILL CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY. BUT I ASK YOU THIS MORNING, WHAT MEANS MORE TO YOU. SOMEONE JUST SAYING THANK YOU OR SOMEONE SHOWING YOU “THANK YOU” I BELIEVE IT’S THE SAME ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The True Story Of Squanto Series

    Contributed by Larry Langston on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    Squanto was a gift from God to the Pilgrims. Allow God to make you a source of true thanksgiving.

    The Celebration of Thanksgiving God Has a Plan to Use You for His Glory Introduction: Ilustration, Thanksgiving weather: A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the evening, the turkey will diminish and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    Without Thanksgiving we can’t experience Christmas

    The preacher came over to visit unexpectedly. (Aren’t you glad your preacher doesn’t do that?) Wanting to make a good impression, the lady of the house instructed her little daughter, “Please run and get that good book we all love so much and bring it here.” The daughter tottered off and then ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    New Year, New Opportunities (2.0)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,067 views

    An updated/revised version of the message given a few years back.

    New Year, New Opportunities (2.0) Various Scriptures (Renewed 2/1/09) Introduction This is going to be a little bit different message than what you’ve gotten used to over the past few years from me. I’ve been sick the last three days, and wasn’t able to get into the office and work on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Extreme Gratitude

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,742 views

    Christian living requires an extreme level of gratitude

    Extreme Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Thanksgiving Message November 23, 2008 Morning Service The pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts…nevertheless, [they] set aside a day of thanksgiving. — H. W. Westermeyer The Pilgrims revealed an example of extreme gratitude toward God for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    An Epitaph Worth Having Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,381 views

    Next in series on Genesis. An examination of the life of Enoch. Expanded outline

    AN EPITAPH WORTH HAVING - Genesis 5:1-5, 21-24 > Hebrews 11:5 By faith, Enoch was taken away so that he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his transformation he was approved, having pleased God. A number of years ago I went to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist