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    Praise The Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2023
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    To explore the power, benefits, and necessity of praising the Lord, emphasizing that praise is not just about words or songs, but also about our actions and hearts.

    Good morning, Church family! I’m delighted to see each of you here today. We're going to be diving into the book of Proverbs today, where we’ll be exploring the benefits, power, and necessity of praising the Lord. I hope you're as excited as I am to dive into these uplifting topics. You know, ...read more

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    Returning Thanks Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 21, 2006
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    What does it mean to return thanks? The could be the one thing that God uses to help us recognize that He is the source of it all!

    Returning THANKS Luke 17:11-19 When I was little, we didn’t go to church much. I don’t remember anyone ever “asking the blessing” around our table. I guess we just ate like hogs, with no thought of thanking God for his provision. The only times I recall “grace” being said before a meal was when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Finding And Keeping Joy In A Joyless World

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 17, 2003
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    Thanksgiving reminds us to choose a life of praise and thanksgiving. A life of praise and thanksgiving means the difference between a life of optimism or a life of pessimism.

    Finding and Keeping Joy in a Joyless World Psalm 100 As we approach a day set aside for national Thanksgiving God’s Word reminds us that we need to give God heartfelt thanksgiving. Thanksgiving from your heart is the way to find and keep joy in your life. On December 4, 1619 38 English settlers ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Yes!" Means Yes. "No!" Means No. Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
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    Say what you mean, and mean what you say.

    JAMES 5:12 “YES” MEANS YES; “NO” MEANS NO! “Above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your ‘yes’ be yes and your ‘no’ be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.” “His word is his bond” was a common saying about people of integrity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does This Mean?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
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    This sermon leads the congregation to an understanding of the meaning of the Pentecost experience.

    What Does This Mean? - Acts 2: 1 - 21 Intro: What does it mean when: 1) You are given your10 year service pin by your boss and it comes with& resume writing kit 2) The love of life give ticket to Paris because they know you’ve always wanted to go there but the ticket is one way. 3) You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Does This Mean?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 9, 2011
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    Sermon for Pentecost, 2011

    Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Children love to celebrate their birthday with a party, cake, ice cream and most importantly, presents. But as we get older, we are less prone to celebrate our birthdays. I don’t like to put candles on my birthday cake because the sheer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Meaning Of Christmas: Love Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006
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    #1 in series leading up to Christmas. Deals with God’s love: the origin, objects, operation, and outcome of God’s love. Simple sermon for seekers.

    Intro: 5 am...day after Thanksgiving, shoppers pushing, shoving, trampling over one another to get bargains on merchandise. Cashiers cursed by customers because they made a mistake, moms yelling at kids, kids crying because they’re tired, dads stressed out seeing bills forthcoming. Conceal your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 21, 2022
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    The heart of Christmas is beautifully described in the gospel of John. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life

    Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. If there is a single word that describes what Christmas is all about, it is a Hebrew word, “Emmanuel” found in the gospel of Matthew: It reads "Look, the virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Series - Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 30, 2002
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    Are you really thankful?

    Thanksgiving The third letter in our acronym ACTS stands for Thanks or Thanksgiving. The reason for many Christians being so ungrateful may relate back to the first two letters. If we are not confessing and adoring God we are not going to be thankful for what we have received and will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A True Thanksgiving Service

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 22, 2013
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    Paul writes to the Church at Ephesus that we are to sing songs of thanksgiving and give thanks to God for everything.

    A True Thanksgiving Service Ephesians 5:19-20 Intro: Several years ago there was a Charlie Brown cartoon about Thanksgiving in the paper. the cartoon pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day. But it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. Snoopy took one look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Thanksgiving To Thanksliving

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 23, 2008
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    We can control our complaining to the extent we are actively involved in thanksliving.

    From Thanksgiving to Thanksliving 1 Chronicles 16 Rev. Brian Bill 11/23/08 There’s something within us that resists giving thanks, isn’t there? It’s far easier to complain and be in conflict than it is to live a life of thanks. I’d like to propose that we can control our complaining to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving, Praise & Worship

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
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    This is an examination of these three functions of the Church, how they differ and the importance operating in them.

    Thanksgiving, Praise & Worship Pastor Bob Ashcraft July 14, 2002 (RealAudio Help) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION: § These are different words used in scripture with different meanings and specific purposes § ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honor Him With Thanksgiving

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
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    This is a sermon on Thanksgiving, originally preached on Thanksgiving Sunday 2003.

    HONOR HIM WITH THANKSGIVING PSALM 50:7-15, 23; PSALM 36:5-10 PSALM 50:23, “HE WHO OFFERS A SACRIFICE OF THANKSGIVING HONORS ME; AND TO HIM WHO ORDERS HIS WAY ARIGHT I SHALL SHOW THE SALVATION OF GOD.” --by R. David Reynolds We all know the story of the first American Thanksgiving, or do we? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thanksgiving In Three Tenses

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 20, 2020
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    During this Psalm David thanks God for His help in the three different tenses: the past, the present, and in the future. We ought to give thanks to the Lord for all His help to us too!

    THANKSGIVING IN THREE TENSES Ps. 30:1-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. THANKSGIVING ON THE RUN. a. Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    3 Dimension Thanksgiving

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 16, 2017
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    In Psalm 30 David thanks God for His help in 3 Dimensions – the Past, the Present, and the Future. We look at the things David thanked God for that will spark our own thankfulness.

    3 DIMENSION THANKSGIVING Ps. 30:1-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. PREMIUM ON IGNORANCE a. Shortly before his death, former Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller was presiding at a church business meeting. During the heated debate, a delegate rose and began a tirade against universities and education, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God