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  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    Be Thankful

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
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    A MESSAGE FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SEASON

    BE THANKFUL PSALM 79:13 I. HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING A. Puritans celebrated thanksgiving for the first time in 1621 with a group of Indians for freedom from the government run Church of England B. Since then it became a day to give thanks to God for his blessings C. Today Thanksgiving has lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Thankfulness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    Paul starts his first letter to the Corinthians by thanking them for the things they are doing right.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Scottish minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so gloomy that one church member thought to himself, “Certainly the preacher won’t think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Thankful Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008
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    The Bible teaches that "GRATEFULNESS" is the normal quality of a Christian’s life

    "BE THANKFUL!" One of the most important qualities we can develop as a Christian is that of "Thankfulness!" There are few characteristics that will influence our lives more than this one ... it can affect every area of our lives positively if we are careful to nurture it in our life! For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thankful

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 21, 2014
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    There are PLENTY of reasons to be thankful. Let's reflect on a few.

    INTRODUCTION • THANKSGIVING CLIP from Hyper Pixel. • SLIDE #1 • Signs You’ve Eaten Too Much at Thanksgiving: The Gravy Boat your wife set out is an actual 12’ boat. • On Friday, you set off three seismographs on your morning jog. • Pricking your finger for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 11, 2012
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    This is a topical look into thankfulness using the Book of Esther as the biblical pattern. We can learn a great deal from Esther and Mordecai about being thankful. This morning we will see the general reason for our need to be thankful.

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 11, 2012 Date Preached: November 11, 2012 Church: Oak Park BC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: A Series On Thankfulness (Book of Esther) Title: Thankfulness in General Text: Esther 2:17 [NLT] READ NOW!! 17The king loved Esther more than all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Thankful

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 13, 2016
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    This is a message on being thankful for what God has done in our church in the past 3 years, but a challenge to win the lost for Christ.

    DON’T SHIPWRECK YOUR FAITH 1 Timothy 1:18-20; Dorn Ridge May 05, 2013 Audio Link to sermon: http://chirb.it/fvHc15 INTRODUCTION: 1.) I have titled this morning’s message: “Don’t Ship-wreck your faith.” 2.) Paul was writing to a young minister some advice for ministering to the Church at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Be Thankful

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 31, 2021
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    God's will for all believers is to be thankful in every circumstances. Whether pleasant or unpleasant, we should give thanks to the one who alone knows the end from the beginning.

    TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." ALWAYS GIVE THANKS TO GOD If you are a disciple of Christ, God's will for your life is for you to be thankful in all circumstances. You will face trails, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Prepared Heart Leads To Honored Praise

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 23, 2022
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    Ezra gave thanks to God for everything He had done for him and through him.

    Ezra was one of three key leaders during the return of the Jewish nation from Babylonian captivity. Zerubbabel was the first to encourage rebuilding of the Temple. Nehemiah was involved with rebuilding of the walls. Ezra was key to restoring the people to worship God. Chapters 1-6 describe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praise Him! Praise Him! Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,855 views

    1. Where We Are To Praise 2. What we Are To Praise 3. How Are We To Praise 4. whom We Are To Praise 5. Why Praise The Lord

    - Fanny Crosby (1820-1915 was probably the most prolific hymnist in history. Though blinded by an incompetent doctor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns. About her blindness, she said: It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Give Thanks

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 25, 2019
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    On Thanksgiving, just to who are we giving thanks to? Do we just give lip service to giving thanks?

    All this week, we will hear a lot about giving thanks. We need to give thanks for all we have. But you will hear little about giving thanks to who. To whom do we give thanks? Our parents? Our forefathers? Our government? Our lucky stars? The fact is everything we have and all that we are, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalms Of Praise /Sacrifice Of Praise

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,473 views

    Psalms as praise - planned, instant, automatic. The psalms help us to offer praise...OT commandment...Praise has a cost

    Psalms of Praise /Sacrifice of Praise Last week we had a very light overview of the Psalms, not in content of genera but in general. The big idea was that when we read the Psalms we are looking at the Temple hymnal. We also focused on the idea that when we read poetry in scripture we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    Thanksgiving: Are You Thankful?

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,264 views

    This sermon looks at the story of the lepers and challenges believers to always remember to give thanks to the Lord.

    Thanksgiving: Are You Thankful? Luke 17:11-19 Introduction Today we are celebrating our annual Thanksgiving dinner and church founding anniversary Just in case you didn’t know, our church was founded in November 1951 and so this is our 56th ministry year at Trinity. Special to me because it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Expressions Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 48 ratings
     | 36,516 views

    1- The reason for thanksgiving 2- The place of thanksgiving 3- The way of thanksgiving

    INTRO.- We are to give thanks IN all circumstances. This doesn’t mean that we must give thanks FOR all circumstances, because not everything that happens to us in life is a good thing. For example, it’s hard to give thanks when a loved one passes away. That is a heart-wrenching time, but we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Hands Up...worries Down!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,626 views

    As Christians we don't have to live in fear, of not knowing what's up ahead around the corner, or what the future might bring. As long as God knows, isn't that enough? It's time we left our hands up...and our worries down!

    Hands up...Worries down! Philippians 4:4-7 MSG 4-5 Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revelin him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lauri Smalls avatar

    Be

    Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Nov 22, 2016
     | 8,627 views

    A Thanksgiving Sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18New Living Translation (NLT) 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Be Happy Thanksgiving to you all. This is a day of celebration and gratitude. Many of us will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist