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How Can You Rejoice When You're Sad?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001

based on 176 ratings

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The Christian view & the world’s view of happiness are different, aren’t they? How can that be?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. This Memorial Day will have a special meaning for veterans of WW 2, & indeed for our whole nation. As we all know, 1995 marks the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW 2. The loss of life was enormous, & the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Thankful In Difficult Times

Contributed by George Alves on Oct 6, 2001

based on 189 ratings

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In the midst of chaos there is hope, there is One who is our strength and refuge.

How can we be thankful during difficult times? When our world is falling apart… When we have more questions than answers… When bad things happen to good people… When evil seems to be gaining ground… When the last penny is spent and retirement is decades away… When your retirement savings ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

What Have You Done For Me Lately?

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 26, 2001

based on 614 ratings

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Showing an attitude of gratitude for all that Jesus has done in our lives.

Illustration: Rudyard Kipling He lived from 1865 to 1936. He was English, yet born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and is the author of books like Captain Courageous, How the Leopard Got His Spots, and The Jungle Books. Who was this man? Rudyard Kipling. Kipling’s writings not only made him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do These Stones Mean

Contributed by Randy West on May 25, 2002

based on 151 ratings

| 16,285 views

What do we leave our children? A memorial? or a memory?

What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-8 Intro: 1. Let’s go back in time 800 yrs before Christ. a. Father and Son traveling in Israel b. Son sees a pile of stones near the Jordan River c. He looks up to his father and says, "What do these stones mean?" d. The Father and son stop find a place to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Are The Nine?: A Celebration Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Robert Massey on Nov 27, 2002

based on 1,468 ratings

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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

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, 1 Chronicles 29:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Light A Fire

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 26, 2008

based on 7 ratings

| 4,136 views

On the Day of Pentecost God sent Fire to start the Church. Does God need to send that fire again?

Light a Fire Acts 2:1-38 Pentecost: Literally means Fiftieth. It was to be celebrated on the "day after the seventh Sabbath" and hence on the fiftieth day after Passover. It was originally the festival of the first fruits of the grain harvest. It is a commemorative of the day of the giving of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Never Satisfied - [gratefulness, Thanksgiving]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

based on 154 ratings

| 20,104 views

The Bible gives us 4 things which are never satisfied, and then tells us where true satisfaction comes from. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

NEVER SATISFIED Proverbs 30:15-16 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- As we approach Thanksgiving, let’s turn our hearts toward the idea of satisfaction. It is found only in Christ. Our text lists four areas that are never satisfied: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have A Wise Thanksgiving

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 19, 2005

based on 106 ratings

| 23,059 views

Three lessons stand out in the story of the rich "Fool", that if applied, will enable us to have a "Wise Thanksgiving"

HOW TO HAVE A WISE THANKSGIVING Luke 12: 13-34 Intro: My message to you this morning is entitled, "How to have a wise thanksgiving". In my preparation I came across this story that may speak to numbers of you this morning as you are busy making your plans and preparations for Thanksgiving. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: United Methodist

A Prescription For Life And Work

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2006

based on 110 ratings

| 12,186 views

1- Work heartily 2- See good 3- Be helpful 4- Laugh long

INTRO.- Have you been to the doctor lately? ILL.- After a doctor checked a patient over, he asked, “Have you been living a normal life?” “Yes, doctor.” “Well, you’ll have to cut it out for awhile.” Normal in America is not necessarily good. ILL.- A certain lady visited her doctor nearly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

55 Years Of Serving With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 15,659 views

Church Anniversary message for 55 years of service to our community...tied into Thanksgiving

55 Years of Serving with Thanksgiving Rev 1:19 Today we are celebrating 55 years of service to the Lord at Trinity Baptist Church Before I get into my message, I want to thank Ms. Betty Nevins, Ms. Darlene Hardin, and Mrs. JoAnn Malaise for work on book And for our Kitchen committee for all of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving, 1456 B.c.

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2006

based on 89 ratings

| 14,107 views

Moses led the people of God in remembering things they easily forgot. They didn’t have turkey…but they had eaten quail for decades now! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Thanksgiving 1,456 B.C. Deuteronomy 2:7 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Several other Thanksgiving sermons can be seen here: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- It may not have been November, and they may not have had a 4 day ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Ingratitude

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 25, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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Ingratitude is prevalent, human, and pa9nful, so let’s be grateful.

The Danger of Ingratitude. Luke 17:11-19 INTRO.: As our nation celebrates Thanksgiving, we must be aware many are not as grateful as they should be. Some of us are so busy enjoying the good things of life like food, family, and fellowship we forget to thank God for these blessings. Many Americans ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foolishness Of Ingratitude

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 25, 2006

based on 104 ratings

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This text in Romans chapter one reveals the sin of ingratitude and just how bad it is in God’s mind.

INTRO.- ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her class what they were thankful for. One little boy said, “My glasses.” When asked why he was thankful for his glasses, he said, “Because they keep the boys from fighting me and the girls from kissing me.” This is the season of thanksgiving and we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 19, 2003

based on 74 ratings

| 15,219 views

A Thanksgiving Sermon

Thanksgiving Sermon Matthew 6:25-33 "Thankfulness" 25 ¶ "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

"Where Are The Other Nine?"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 24, 2003

based on 67 ratings

| 24,321 views

Thanksgiving message

Where Are the Other Nine? Luke 17:11-19 November 23, 2003 Introduction I really struggled with this message. My plan was to start our look at the Gospel of Matthew, and not do much with Thanksgiving, but I got to re-thinking that, and so we will begin Matthew next week, and it will be a great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

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