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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Being Thankful

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
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    We all need to be thankful. What can we learn from a healed leper.

    INTRODUCTION • The following proclamation was made by Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, squashes and garden vegetables, and has made ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Washburn avatar

    "Giving Thanks"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 600 ratings
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    Giving thanks is so much more than being thankful for our current circumstances. Thankfulness is a way of life.

    How often do we find ourselves prompting our children to say “thank you?” Whenever they’re offered a treat from a friend or an adult helps them out, we find ourselves asking, “Now, what do you say?” We want our children to be respectful and use good manners, which is why we teach them to say “Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Thanks: You Are Cleansed And Free

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 26, 2002
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    Thanksgiving Day: We are cleansed and made pure through Jesus’ Cross and Resurrection. This blessing far surpasses any trials and burdens that may come into our lives!

    There’s a story of a man who lived in Budapest. He goes to the rabbi and complains, “Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?” The rabbi answers, “Take your goat into the room with you.” The man just couldn’t believe what he heard. But the rabbi insists. “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Where Are The Nine?: A Celebration Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Nov 27, 2002
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    Ten lepers were healed, yet only one returned to give thanks. There are several truths that can be seen from this one who returned to give thanks that we should apply to ourselves to help us be thankful.

    Most of us are familiar with the traditional story of Thanksgiving where William Bradford, of Plymouth Rock, proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving to celebrate the survival of the Pilgrims in their second year in the New World, as well as an abundant harvest that they had reaped with the aid of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Ungratefulness Of Religious People

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 28, 2002
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    In this text, Jesus reveals how prevelant ungratefulness is among religious people.

    Introduction: Today many people will be celebrating what is called; "Thanksgiving Day." Parade goers will fill the streets. People will fill their yards with lavish eating and drinking. The smell of barbecue sauce will permeates the air. It is a tragedy that this day like most others have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Thank God For Shoes

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 28, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,807 views

    Four point sermon on how shoes can remind us to be thankful

    Thanksgiving Service - 2002 Walk out onto stage with pants rolled up „X Hey Sooze, What do you reckon? She hates it when I embarrass myself like this „X Okay, so what¡¦s the deal with the pants? „X Although I love to embarrass Susan, the real reason for rolling up my pants is so you can focus on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Eating Green Beans

    Contributed by Billy Blackmon on Feb 17, 2005
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Give Thanks

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
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    Give Thanks for all that the Lord has done

    Give Thanks Sunday July 09, 2000 A.M. Luke 17:11-19 11 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12 As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, 13 crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 He looked at them and said, “Go ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Learning To Be Thankful" Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
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    From these ten lepers we can learn some valuable lessons about being thankful.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 46 “Learning To Be Thankful!” Luke 17:11-19 Ingratitude denotes immaturity, either physical or spiritual. Infants do not always appreciate what parents do for them. They have short memories. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    One Man's Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
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    A Thanksgiving Message

    ONE MAN’S THANKSGIVING Luke 17:11-19 INTRO: ILLUS: THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION Over 300 years ago, William Bradford, the governor of Plymouth Colony, made the following announcement: TO YE PILGRIMS Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Cox avatar

    Thankfulness

    Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on May 11, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
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    Jesus cleansed 10 Lepers and only one returned to say “thanks.” Are we like the one or the nine? Do you get and take and not take time to say thanks to God? Do you do this to others? Because of this unthankfulness, are we jeopardizing future blessings

    Thankfulness: ways to show it I. Luke 17:11-18 Jesus cleansed 10 Lepers and only one returned to say “thanks.” A. Are we like the one or the nine? Do you get and take and not take time to say thanks to God? Do you do this to others? B Because of this unthankfulness, are we jeopardizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Kim avatar

    Thanksgiving Ain't Over

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
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    For the Christian, Thanksgiving is not a one day event, we need to give God thanks every day.

    Thanksgiving Ain’t Over Scripture Reading – Luke 17:11-17:19 Dear Abby received this letter a few years back. Dear Abby, Happiness is knowing that your parents won’t almost kill you if you come home a little late. Happiness is having your own bedroom. Happiness is having parents that trust you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Other Nine

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,622 views

    Historical scientific report on what happened to the nine lepers who failed to return to express gratitude.

    One of the traditional passages that we look at each Thanksgiving is Luke 17:17, where Jesus says to the one former-leper who has returned in gratitude “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?” Good questions. And I’m happy to be here to tell you tonight that we finally have answers. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Gratitude Is An Attitude

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,307 views

    1. Martin Rinkert was a minister in the little town of Eilenburg in Germany some 350 years ago.

    1. Martin Rinkert was a minister in the little town of Eilenburg in Germany some 350 years ago. He was the son of a poor coppersmith, but somehow, he managed to work his way through an education. Finally, in the year 1617, he was offered the post of Archdeacon in his hometown parish. A year later, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
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    I. DEFILEMENT CAUSED BY LEPROSY connection between leprosy and sin in the Bible separation involved ("stand at a distance") helpless, incurable condition ("have mercy") II.

    I. DEFILEMENT CAUSED BY LEPROSY connection between leprosy and sin in the Bible separation involved ("stand at a distance") helpless, incurable condition ("have mercy") II. DEMAND JESUS MADE UPON THEM = FAITH simplicity of faith III. DELIVERANCE THEY EXPERIENCED -- complete, miraculous IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible