Sermons on San Lucas 17:12:

Where Are The Other Nine?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 19, 2007

It is possible to receive God’s great gifts with an ungrateful heart.

Where Are the Other Nine? Luke 17:11-19 Nov. 18, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Story B Being a leper was a life of rejection, being an outcast. 1 In biblical times, if you contracted leprosy, it was seen as a result of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 23, 2007

This message focuses on the one who returned to give thanks and answers the question: how can we help each other develop a true attitude of gratitude?

The Simple Life at Church “Developing an Attitude of Gratitude” Luke 17:11-19 My friend Holland Barnes just got back from one of his hunting trips in N. Florida. He always gives me some deer meat so I’m interested in how his hunting trip goes. So when he got back I ask him....did you get a deer? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Why I Praise Him?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 29, 2007

Where are the nine? Where are all of those for whom Christ has died for? Why is the Lord’s house not filled with adoring worshippers? Let me share five reasons for attending Church:

Title: "Why I Praise Him?" Introduction: Only one returned. There had been ten lepers cleansed of their leprosy, why is that only one returned to say thank you to Jesus? The statistic and question could be asked each Sunday as we await worshipers to return to Church on the Lord’s Day to give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Fount Of Every Blessing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 8

THE FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING (LUKE 17:11-19) An English proverb says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It's a sad fact of life and a sad commentary on life that people are likely to take advantage of those they work with, associate with and live with. The following are nine suggested reasons why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Worship Is... Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

What do we have to be thankful for, and how do we go about expressing thankfulness to God?

Anybody have anything special planned for the weekend? Anybody having a big Thanksgiving dinner? What’s on the menu? PARTICIPATION We’re going to be heading to Halifax this afternoon, coming back Tuesday morning. So we’ll have our Thanksgiving dinner there with Shera’s family. Thanksgiving with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being Thankful Series

Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006

Thankfulness and faith go hand in hand

SERIES ON FAITH Part Three “Being Thankful” Adapted from a message by Rev Bruce Shields Luke 17:11-19 October 1st, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church Pastor, Dan Bauder INTRODUCTION In the last two weeks we have seen an unforgiving attitude and not spending time reading God’s Word hinder our faith. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Keys To Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 1, 2006

Learn how to live a more effective Christian life by learning what the Lord wants from us and how to have the right attitude as a disciple.

What’s one of the first things that a person asks when they come to Jesus Christ? What do I do now? How is life in Jesus different from life in the world? What does the seasoned believer ask continually: how can I live my life in a way that glorifies God continually? I think the answer to those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Thanksgiving Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 17, 2006

Even if we think we have nothing else to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, we can be thankful for God’s grace.

The Thanksgiving of Grace Text: Lk. 17:11-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: It’s Thanksgiving Day & the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

Hindrances To Gratitude Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 19, 2006

As we approach Thanksgiving, some of us may be struggling with ingratitude. This sermon lists three hindrances to gratitude.

Scripture The first Pilgrims arrived on the shores of what is now the United States of America in 1620. The Pilgrims would not fully understand in their lifetime the reason for the suffering that they endured. The first Thanksgiving Day occurred as a unique holy day in the fall of 1621. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Celebrate Thanksgiving

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 20, 2006

Thanksgiving and joy are linked together. When we focus on thanksgiving and praise we enjoy the attitude and spirit of joy in our life.

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Leviticus 23:34-40 Luke 17:11-19 When I check out the comics in the newspaper I look at two comic strips: Peanuts and Garfield. My top comic strip is Peanuts, written by the late Charles Schulz. Schultz describes the lives and relationships of Charlie Brown, Lucy, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Were There Not Ten?

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 21, 2006

It always amazes me how when in the midst of crisis even the vilest people seem to turn to God. It’s something about being completely helpless that makes us think of someone bigger, which is exactly what we see in this story...

Oh God, please help me! Even coming from the most immoral, ungodly person in our society is not all together unfamiliar. We hear people using the name of God all the time, but especially when there is crisis. It is in these times when even the vilest people turn to God because if He doesn’t help ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Returning Thanks Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 21, 2006

What does it mean to return thanks? The could be the one thing that God uses to help us recognize that He is the source of it all!

Returning THANKS Luke 17:11-19 When I was little, we didn’t go to church much. I don’t remember anyone ever “asking the blessing” around our table. I guess we just ate like hogs, with no thought of thanking God for his provision. The only times I recall “grace” being said before a meal was when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Thankful?

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 22, 2006

Are you thankful or thoughtless?

ARE YOU THANKFUL? Luke 17:11-19 11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude Of Grattitude

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

Thankfulness is essential for the Christian!

An Attitude of Gratitude Introduction: We are approaching the time of the year that we call thanksgiving. It is a time where we set aside one particular day of the year to return thanks to God for what He has done and how he has blessed us. We do indeed have something to be thankful for today. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Heals The Lepers Series

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007

This sermon deals with Jesus healing the 10 lepersm and the attitude of the one who returned.

MUB JUNE 25, 2006 LUKE 17;11-18 11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” 14When he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ