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  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Tremendous Things For Which To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 95 ratings
     | 41,124 views

    The child of God has some tremendous things to be thankful for. Among them is the fact that God is faithful; He is forgiving; and He is our Father.

    TREMENDOUS THINGS FOR WHICH TO BE THANKFUL Text: Ps.136: 1-3, 26 Intro: Society as a whole, finds it rather easy to take, but terribly difficult to give thanks. As a matter of fact, Paul the apostle said that an unthankful attitude would be one of the characteristics of the “last days.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Fruits

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 392 ratings
     | 48,581 views

    A sermon for Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving Sermon Deuteronomy 26:1-11 "The First Fruits" The Lord God said, " When you come into the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance, and have taken possession of it, and live in it, you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Labor Pains

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 11,288 views

    This sermon is about viewing the daily pains of our life as a sign of the birth of a new life occurring.

    "Labor Pains" - Romans 8:18-28 -Rev. A. L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Labor Day Weekend- for most of us, this is a time we attempt to get in that last summer vacation, that last barbecue or picnic, or that last major department store sale. The holiday also signals the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 27, 2000
    based on 521 ratings
     | 69,243 views

    Learning to be grateful and letting create joy, contentment and the desire to share.

    There was an article in the local paper where I used to live about a couple who had been living on welfare and food stamps from 1983 to 1991. They had drawn a great deal of money from the welfare system, before it was discovered through a welfare fraud investigator, that the couple had stocks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Are The Mighty Fallen

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 22, 2008
    based on 39 ratings
     | 27,962 views

    In every city, town, and community there are memorials. We see memorials in the form of crosses along the highway signifying where a loved one was killed in a traffic accident. Memorial monuments are set up in nearly every city to commemorate war heroes

    How Are The Mighty Fallen” A Memorial 2 Samuel 1: 17-19 In every city, town, and community there are memorials. We see memorials in the form of crosses along the highway signifying where a loved one was killed in a traffic accident. Memorial monuments are set up in nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Courage: The Story Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 29,036 views

    There are three points to this sermon. 1. God gives courage to ordinary people. 2. God gives us courage to overcome our doubts and fears. 3. God gives us courage to face the future.

    (This sermon is a re-working of “The Nativity Story: The Courage of Joseph” by C. Raymond van Pletsen. I used some of the same wording and illustrations but changed the outline and applications. I only spoke of movies I had seen and since I am not a sports fan changed the ending.) Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clay In The Potter's Hand

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,003 views

    An independence day message comparing the United States, and God’s judgment to that of Israel.

    CLAY IN THE POTTER’S HAND Jeremiah 18:1-17 INTRO: Whether we realize it or not, the United States, which was once a great nation, is on the decline. Where once we were considered a nation of high standards, we are now looked at as a nation of drunken, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,773 views

    This message deals with what issues we should be concerned with when voting, because the Spirit Of The Lord is upon us for a purpose just as it was upon Jesus.

    The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me Nov.2, 2008 Micah 6:6-8 Luke 4:16-30 There is an undoubtedly an excitement around our nation as we face an election that is almost unbelievable. Not only did out ancestors who were in chains during the time of slavery did not think this could be possible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living In Thanksgiving: Dependence Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,401 views

    This message focuses on our need to remember all that God does for us ...rather than independent, we are dependent on Him.

    This morning, we are continuing our series on living in thanksgiving - and lets begin again by reading this text - (read Psalm 100:1-5) Over the last couple weeks we’ve been talking about how to become people who live with a thankful heart. We’ve talked about learning to delight ourselves in God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Be Your Name: When I'm Found In The Desert Place Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,084 views

    Part 2 of 2: When God gives and when He takes away, our only right response is praise.

    THE POINT: When God gives and when God takes away, our only right response is praise! ME Last week we took some time and we practiced praise. Let me hear you again today… Give me a sample of what praise sounds like! Now, as we saw last week. Praise is more than just making noise, even if ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Has Thanksgiving Gone To The Dogs?

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,501 views

    Today let us not be forgetful, but let us be thankful!

    HAS THANKSGIVING GONE TO THE DOGS Text: Ps. 103:1-5 Introduction 1. Read Ps. 103:1-5 2. Illustration: In his book FOLK PSALMS OF FAITH, Ray Stedman tells of an experience H.A. Ironside had in a crowded restaurant. Just as Ironside was about to begin his meal, a man approached and asked if he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reignig Compassion

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,975 views

    Christ rules and he is serious about making a difference in people’s lives.

    GIVE THANKS - for our heritage as a nation and a church: In 1620 the Pilgrims sought spiritual freedom and thus became forbears of the United Church of Christ - for the two congregations being together - for all the individuals gathered today - for those that passed on - for those that have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Give Thanks!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,046 views

    We don’t really give thanks anymore. That should not be. We have a lot for which to be thankful.

    -We have much for which to be thankful oWe have some pretty good jobs oThe rest of the world is going through a financial crisis – we are relatively unaffected oPeople are being laid off – we still have a means to support ourselves and our families oDoesn’t mean the job is always easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Whom Are You Inviting To Thanksgiving Dinner?

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,717 views

    This message speaks to us becoming givers, rather than just takers...

    This week is a big week for many families. You’ve been making plans. You’ve invited family over - or maybe you are traveling to see them. The kids will be out of school. Chances are, most of us will do pretty much the same thing. We’ll gather, cook, eat, and rest - with some football thrown in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Ready For The Feast

    Contributed by James May on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,407 views

    A Thanksgiving message that says, "Be thankful for all of the wonderful gifts of God, both natural and spiritual."

    Getting Ready for the Feast By Pastor Jim May We are entering the season of the year when all of us are preparing for our Thanksgiving Feast. The stores will be packed and the shelves will be empty of all things necessary for preparation of the feast. I’ve got mine; I hope you have yours. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible