Sermons on Not Thankful:

An Eruption Of Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Mark Mohler on Jun 26, 2004

Paul’s prayer of thankfulness for the Colossian church.

An Eruption of Thankfulness Colossians 1:1-8 Introduction: When Paul prayed for the church at Colosse, the prayer burst into an overflow of thankfulness and praise. This was because their lives demonstrated that God was at work in the church. When followers of Christ see another who God is using ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You!

Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jan 3, 2004

Some first words learned - Thank you! - should stay in our vocabulary.

Psalm 75 1Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. 1. One of the first things a parent should teach a child is to say THANK YOU! 2. When the little toddler is given a toy or candy. The parent would say a phrase to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanks - Living

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

Thankfulness like love must be more than a feeling. It requires like faith corresponding action.

Thanks - Living • We have allowed some very important days to be commercialized to DEATH ! • Our problem seems to center around our understanding of what LOVE is. • Thanksgiving like Love is not a holiday, It is a WAY of LIFE . There are two principle ways that I can show God that I have a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers To Thankfulness

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

A look at the mechanics of ingratitude and a challenge to overcome them.

Barriers to Thanksgiving 1. Sam asked Tom for loan of $2,000...Tom said "positively no" a. In 1928 when your business dropped, who gave you $10,000 to keep you from being wiped out? "you did" b. In 1931, who took your daughter to Florida because you couldn?t get away? "you did" c. In 1933, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm Of Thankfulness

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

This Psalm is rich in gratitude for "Who" God is and "What" He has done.

Psalm of Thanksgiving Psalm 30:1 ¶ A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. 3 O LORD, you brought me up from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks Giving

Contributed by John Beehler on Nov 20, 2002

Who do we owe our thanks to?

Thanks Giving The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Isaiah 28:24-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Thankful

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 22, 2002

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

Scripture: Luke 17:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 24, 2002

The key to a distinctively Christian Thanksgiving celebration is giving thanks for the right things.

This morning, I’d like to begin with a question. Is Thanksgiving a Christian holiday? The word "holiday," after all, comes from the phrase "holy day". And so, is Thanksgiving a holy day for those who serve and worship Jesus Christ? Does the twenty-eighth of November have any special spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Reason To Be Thankful

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Nov 24, 2002

In preparation for Thanksgiving, let’s think about some things we have to be thankful for.

A Reason to Be Thankful Romans 8:28-39 SICC 11.24/02 – Morning I am going to help you out this morning, so listen closely. I don’t know where you are celebrating Thanksgiving, but beware, your host may have read an article in the newspaper, or worse yet in one of those family magazines and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Learning To Be Thankful" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 27, 2003

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

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks Be To God Series

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003

This is the ninth and final message in a nine part series from Colossians. It deals with giving God prise and adoration for His gifts to us.

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 3: 15, 17; 4:1-2 Title: Give Thanks to God Date: August 18, 2002 Introduction: An attitude of gratitude changes everything. It will be a sweeter home when those that abide there have a spirit of thankfulness. A thankful heart is a powerful influence ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ye Thankful

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003

A Thanksgiving Message

BE YE THANKFUL Ephesians 5:20 INTRO: There was a television show broadcast many years ago in which the emcee gave boxes of candy to the contestants. They didn’t know it, but for everyone who said “thank you” there would be an extra $500. The emcee gave out seven boxes of candy before a girl said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks, Dad!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 15, 2003

Let’s talk about the positive aspects of fatherhood. And to do that, I call your attention to the familiar story of the prodigal son, & especially to the father of the prodigal son.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This sermon is largely my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Dennis Slaughter, former Minister of Valley View Christian Church, Dallas, TX.) TEXT: Luke 15:11-31 Well, today is Father’s Day, as you have been reminded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8, Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Oct 19, 2004

Thanksgiving C: We give thanks, not just for all the things God gives us, but because of who God is and who God has called us to be. Illustration from the Pilgrims.

Grace to you and peace, brothers and sisters in Christ— blessed by God, blessed to be a blessing. Amen Thanksgiving is here again— the beginning of the holiday season. Supposedly this is the end of fall, though there’s no doubt this year that winter is already here to stay. But Thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanks For Everything

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

This message examines why we aren’t more thankful.

They were without friends, family or future. Ten men thrown together through a common tragedy without a home and without a hope. Have you ever heard someone say “They treated me like a leper” or “they acted like I had leprosy?” Back in the eighties when AIDS was just surfacing and society and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan