Sermons on Pagan Holiday:

A Portion With The Great

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 21, 2000

An exposition of the text describing the awful burdens Jesus lifts off those who come to him.

A Portion With the Great Isaiah 53.1-10 November 22, 2000 Thanksgiving is this week. It is a time for expressing our thanks for God’s providence and blessing. It is also the first Sunday in Advent (the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.) It is a time when we look back to the first Advent ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Victory Celebration

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 22, 2000

Celebrating the goodness of God

VICTORY CELEBRATION Psalm 149 A chauffeur in a big, black, limousine, was sailing down the interstate at 105 miles an hour. A State Trooper pulled him over, got out, leaned into the window of the car and said, "Do you realize that you were going 105 miles an hour?" The chauffeur said, "Yes sir, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 149:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Good?

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 22, 2000

Thanksgiving message dealing with the goodness of God.

IS GOD GOOD? Psalm 100:5 An older gentleman was on the golf green about to putt. A foursome was behind him, waiting for him to finish the hole. About the time he was to ready to putt, on the road beside the golf course, a shiny black hearse pulled into view, followed by an entourage of some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Salvation

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Nov 24, 2000

Remembering our journey into the Promised Land

Many things come together this week. Finally, after all this time, the Israelites step foot into the promised land. This is also pledge Sunday, when we respond to God’s work and call in our lives and set our expectations of support for next year. Liturgically, this is Christ the King Sunday. It ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Crescendo Of Praise

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 26, 2000

What kind of praise does God expect from us?

A CRESCENDO OF PRAISE Psalm 150 As you know, all of my life, I have been a fan of Alabama football. Even though we have lived in several states and different parts of the country and I know that every state has an intense football rivalry, nothing I have ever seen compares to the annual Alabama ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgivng

Contributed by Greg Stine on Dec 8, 2000

6 Biblical aspects of thanksgivng as a lifestyle.

Thanksgiving 11/19/2000 Psalm 100 6 Biblical Aspects of thanksgiving. I. The Propriety of thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is appropriate… A. Because of the goodness of our God. Ps. 100 B. Because of the greatness of our God. Ps. 95 C. Because of the glory of our God. Ps. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Memorial Of A Martyr

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

A message for Memorial Day

The Memorial of a Martyr Selected Passages from Acts Focus text Acts 7:54-8:1 May 28, 2000 Introduction I. The purpose of Memorial Day A. The start of Memorial Day 1. Henry Welles – Waterloo, NY: Day to honor the patriotic dead of the Civil War. The first appeal was ignored. 2. Welles brings the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

A seasonal message for Thanksgiving

Read Psalm 138 Tomorrow across America families will gather, turkey will be served with cranberries and all the fixin’s and people will give thanks. Most will not have a true understanding of the Thanksgiving holiday, or what they are thankful for except that it is a day off from work. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Thanskgiving God

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

A look at why God should be praised at Thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving God Psalm 103:1-5 Open: What a wonderful time of the year. Everybody loves thanksgiving, a time for families to gather and spend time with one another. Have a great meal, just like what we are going to share in today, after church. The sad thing is though to most Americans that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing The Discipline Of Gratefulness

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Oct 31, 2005

Just how does one develop the discipline of gratefulness, joy and contentment, the way Paul envisioned it? Consider the following steps...

Developing the Discipline of Gratitude Thankfulness is increasingly following a lonely trail nowadays. People seem to fall more frequently into the mire of ingratitude, especially when greatly impacted by the stresses of this world. Human beings throughout history have demonstrated their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: *other

‘tis The Season For Praise Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 7, 2005

Those who learn to praise the Lord in every season of their lives are the ones who walk joyfully and victoriously over life’s situations down here. They walk in a renewed strength, a continued hope and in full assurance that God’s promises are true.

Turn your Bibles to Psalms 118:1, 4-9 Title: ‘Tis the Season for Praise Theme: Reasons for Continual Praise unto the Lord Introduction: This Psalm is a triumphant song of praise and it is to be sung with great joy and expression. It is a call to communal thanksgiving. Many believe it was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep On Fighting

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 8, 2005

This is a message for our annual Veteran’s Day Service

Keep on Fighting 1 Samuel 30 November 6, 2005 Veteran’s Day Message Morning Service Introduction On November 11, 1918, a treaty was signed by the Allies and the Germans to end the hostilities of World War I. In 1938, congress passed a bill to declare November 11 Armistice Day to honor the veterans ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Honoring All Vets

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2005

We need to give honor to whom honor is due.

INTRO. – ILL.- Military expectations. While talking to a potential recruit, the military recruiter said, "Exactly what kind of job are you looking for in the military?" The high school kid said, "I’m looking for something with an enlistment bonus of about $20,000, where I won’t have to work too ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks Is A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 10, 2005

Thanksgiving Sermon - Series A

Thanksgiving Eve November23,2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you this night to give you thanks for your many blessings upon us – for the gift of life, for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Cultivating A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 14, 2005

I think we learn several things about gratitude when we look at the story of the ten lepers and Jesus.

Cultivating a Grateful Heart Luke 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION... Inventions (http://inventors.about.com) We live in an amazing world. We have so much and so many things to make our lives easier. We should be thankful that we live in this modern technological age! Did you realize that until 1750, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ