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More Than Just Saying "Thankyou"

Contributed by Keith Maynard on Jan 3, 2009

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

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Forget To Tell Him Thank You.

Contributed by Ashton Alexander on Jun 7, 2009

This sermon explains the importance of thankfulness.

Luke 17:11-19 Don’t Forget To Tell Him Thank You By Rev. Ashton E. Alexander There was a man who was well established that had vacationed to Jamaica for the summer. One afternoon after enjoying himself at the beach, he decided to grab a bit to eat from Burger King. After which, a seemingly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Luke 17:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Thankfulness

Contributed by Darryl Blahovich on Jan 8, 2010

Where do we find thankfulness in this world.

"The Day the Sun Didn't Shine" In 1883, It is said that in New England the Sun didn't rise! The people awoke to an eerie darkness. They went outside to do their chores in stony silence. No rooster crowed, no birds chirping, none of the usual sounds of a new day. At the very start, people began ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Extreme Gratitude

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

A Model Of Motherhood

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009

Annual Mother’s Day message for 2009

A Model of Motherhood Proverbs 31:10, Hebrews 11:23 May 10, 2009 Morning Message: Mother’s Day Big card with child’s printing for lettering, front had a little boy with untied shoes, a red wagon, toys strung everywhere and smudged and dirty face The caption states: Mom, I remember the little ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Five Reasons To Celebrate

Contributed by Jerry Kistler on Sep 8, 2009

Five great reasons the Ascension is such an important event in the life of Christ and for our redemption.

The Ascension of our Lord, 2009 Topical The Rev. Jerry Kistler St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church Montrose, Colorado Five Reasons to Celebrate I’ve said it so many times before that I think I’m starting to sound like a skipping CD, but tonight is the great Christian feast, the holy day of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49-53

Denomination: Anglican

Preparing The Way

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 16, 2009

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

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

New Year, New Opportunities (2.0)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 20, 2009

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

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Three Mom's Worth Remembering

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Three Bible moms that we don’t hear alot about can teach us some great lessons

• Special day for special people who sit all around us this morning: Mother’s, Grandmothers and even some Great Grandmothers • We could fill a library full of books with the examples of how they have loved us and cared for us Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Well, on one Mother’s Day, Calvin is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Standing In Stubborn Thankfulness

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) How a spirit of thankfulness releases the burden of oppression and opens the heavens of provision.

Standing in Stubborn Thankfulness Daniel 6:10 Video Clip - Give Thanks - 1 The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: *other

More Gratitude, Less Grumbling!

Contributed by David Cook on Nov 14, 2009

God’s people should be known for a grateful attitude, (not grumbling)!

MORE GRATITUIDE, LESS GRUMBLING! TEXT: LUKE 17:11-19 INTRO: We have so much to be thankful for. In spite of this, it’s easy to get wrapped up in becoming a grumbler over a person of gratitude! ILLUS: Thankfulness seems to be a lost art today. Warren Wiersbe illustrated this problem in his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Real Thanksgiving

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Nov 18, 2009

In our Readings for the Last Sunday in the Church year, we learn something important about giving thanks.

Isaiah 51:4-6; Jude 20-25; Mark 13:24-37 Well this Sunday is a big Sunday in the Church Year! If you didn’t know it, it is the LAST Sunday of this church year. Next week starts Advent and the beginning of a new journey through the church calendar. This Sunday is also called the Sunday of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:4-6, Jude 1:20-25, Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

A To Z

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 21, 2009

This is a Thanksgiving sermon that explores the passage from Revelation reminding us of why we should be Thankful.

Revelation 1: 4b – 8 / A to Z Intro: A very devout Christian woman went into a pet store. She saw a beautiful parrot that she offered to buy. The store owner hesitated saying that he couldn’t sell her that parrot because it had belonged to a sailor and cussed a blue streak. The woman insisted ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do We Give Thanks Because God Loves Us?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 28, 2009

How to give thanks

With the help of an outline by David DeWitt but my illustrations. DO WE GIVE THANKS BECAUSE GOD LOVES US? 1 CH 16:34 Snoopy is outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on Thanksgiving Day.” So he lies there, watching ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Thanksgiving View

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 30, 2009

v.1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Six QUESTIONS ❶ Who, ❷ What, ❸ Whom, ❹ When, ❺ How, ❻ Why

Definition:- Thanksgiving — To make acknowledgment with praise - Praise found nearly 200x in the Psalms Psalm 69:30KJV I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 147:7KJV Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Baptist