Sermons on Lucas 17:15:

The Thanksgiving Thieves

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 16, 2022

Thieves were caught stealing on Thanksgiving! We look at four thieves that steal our joy at Thanksgiving: self-centeredness, aggravation at small problems, discontent, and unbelief in God. We discuss how to arrest these criminals & put them behind bars!

THE THANKSGIVING THIEVES Psalm 92:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EXCUSES ABOUT NOT GOING TO CHURCH 1. Two Christian men were fishing on Sunday morning but were feeling pretty guilty, especially since the fish weren't biting. 2. One said to the other, "I feel a little guilty about not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:15-19, Luke 10:40-42, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Romans 1:21, Psalm 92:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"what Is It About Giving Thanks?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 18, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

“What is it about Giving Thanks?” Luke 17:11-19 Every holiday season comes with high expectations for a cozy and festive time of year and that’s awesome. However, for many this time of year is tinged with sadness, anxiety, or depression. Certainly, someone with major depression or a severe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Doing Thanksgiving Right

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 21, 2022

The Bible says only one in ten will return to praise God for what He has done for me. Nine people were healed, but only one person honored the Lord. Only one person was found to be kneeling at Jesus’ feet, thanking Jesus.

Jesus met ten anonymous people in our story today, we are never told their names. All ten men were soon to die and all ten men were miraculously healed. Only one of the ten came back to thank Jesus. I wonder, if you were one of these ten, would you be a part of the nine who didn’t return to give ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:11-12, Luke 17:11-19, Psalm 103:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things That Keep Us From Being Thankful Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 21, 2022

In Luke 17:11-19 we read about ten men who were healed by Jesus of their leprosy. Out of those ten men only one came back to give thanks. Here's the story.

Alba 11-20-2022 Three Attitudes That Keep Us From Being Thankful Luke 17:11-19 Rudyard Kipling was a great writer and poet who wrote Jungle Book, Gunga Din and many others. Unlike some other writers, Kipling was one of the few who had opportunity to enjoy his success while he lived. He made a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing Vs. Wellness

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Sep 1, 2021

There is a difference between being healed, and being made 'well' Both are important, one is vital

• Would you rather be ‘healed’ or made ‘well’? • That is perhaps a deeper question than it appears on the surface. • Healed seems so complete whereas being well, is, well, not complete • Healing can simply be temporary, as we can always be injured again, but being well is more of a condition of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Forgotten To Be Grateful? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 23, 2019

As citizens of heaven; we already know this is not the right territory for us. We are simply passing through. And if we are able to lead a few others along the way; God will continue to provide all that we need for our leadership.

If we have already made it to a point in life when we're kind of wondering about what else there is to life; that only means that we have already experienced a few terrifying moments, a few scabs as well as a few scars in the past. If we have been lucky enough to get up and dust ourselves off; ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8, Job 2:9, Philippians 2:15, Luke 17:15

Forgiveness, Faith & Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 7, 2019

Forgiveness, Faith & Thankfulness- Luke chapter 17 verses 1-17 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). Forgiveness (vs 1-6). • (2). Faithfulness (vs 7-10). • (3). Thankfulness (vs 11-17). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Last month on June 6th, 2019. • You may or may not be aware that POPE Francis changed the Lord's Prayer. • Now as you can imagine this has caused a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

No Strings Attached

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 11, 2019

Aren’t you glad for the grace God extends to us, even when we don’t deserve it, even when He knows how were going to act after we receive it, He still continually offers it, because He loves us!

No Strings Attached Illus from sermon central One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual, so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Isaiah 45:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Giving Thanks

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 4, 2019

What does it mean when only one in ten returns to give thanks?

The Importance of Giving Thanks Luke 17:11-19 Leprosy was the worst form of excommunication. Many have criticized the use of excommunication as a means of discipline in the church to cast out members for some heresy or misconduct. But to be excommunicated simply because they caught a disease ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thankful In Good And Bad

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2019

How do we feel when we have helped people and they don’t bother to show thanks? Have we met people who are thankful under the most difficult circumstances? What’s their secret? Let’s learn the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:1-7 and Luke 17:11-19.

How do we feel when we have helped people and they don’t bother to show thanks? Have we met people who are thankful under the most difficult circumstances? What’s their secret? Let’s learn the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:1-7 and Luke 17:11-19. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 4, 2018

For the fact that Mother Josephine proclaimed that I was good for nothing, thank you. For the sarcasm of the Mother Superior: her harsh voice, her injustices, her irony and for the bread of humiliation, thank you.

Thanksgiving What did one turkey say to the other when they saw the Pilgrims? They look nice. Maybe they’ll have us over for dinner. Our company gives out Thanksgiving turkeys to retired employees. All they have to do is stop by the plant to pick them up. A few days before the holiday, a retiree ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

To Make It In Life, I Need To Give Encouragement And Appreciation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 23, 2018

We miss out on blessings from God and from others when we fail to willingly give out encouragement and appreciation. Barnabus, The Son of Encouragment should be the example for us to follow.

To Make It In Life In Need To Give Encouragement & Appreciation Luke 17:11-19 Acts 4:32-37 10/21/2018 If you want to get more out of life, there are two traits that you will need to be a blessing and to be more blessed. Is there anyone here who does not want to receive all the blessings that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Change Of Heart Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Have you ever been so desperate that you’ve said, “God, I need a miracle!”? Miracles are supernatural events that offer hope and healing to people in need.

Few things evoked unmitigated fear and near national panic as the image, you see in front of you. Known by some as hemorrhagic fever, this deadly disease is better known as Ebola. All eyes were on Texas in the Fall of last year (2014) when a patient, Thomas Eric Duncan, carried the lethal virus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Grateful One

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 3, 2021

From the story of the ten lepers we learn how important it is to seek spiritual healing and to take the time to praise He who has given us every spiritual blessing imaginable!

Grateful One Luke 17:11-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.” (Verse 11) The first thing we learn in Jesus’ healing of the ten lepers is that it occurs while He is heading to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Just Say Thanks, Show Thanks Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Nov 11, 2020

Ever feel ripped off when trying to help someone? Ever feel taken advantage of, abused and used? Of course, you have, we all have. In Luke 17, 10 lepers were healed, only one returned to say thanks

Don’t Just Say Thank You Celebration Church, November 15, 2020 Tom Bartlett OUTLINE On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, 2 Kings 5:5, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Other