Sermons on Thank God For His Plans:

Where Are The Thankful?

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 7, 2005

Thanksgiving Message

INTRODUCTION: In our text ten lepers are healed but only one returns to give the Lord Jesus the proper thanks for his healing touch upon them. If you figure it out percentage wise, only one out of ten, or 10% came back to thank Christ for what He had done. Lets not be guilty of being part of that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful For Not Enough

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Nov 20, 2017

Encouragement to be thankful, even when it seems it is not enough

“When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that ...read more

Scripture: John 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Thankfulness

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 5, 2001

The importance and effect of Thankfulness in the Christian life based on the one leper who returned to give thanks.

(1) INTRODUCTION TEXT: Luke 17:11-19 - The Story of the 10 Lepers. We are more anxious to receive and too careless to give thanks - the Bible has over 144 mentions of giving thanks and yet we are more ready to grumble and criticize. Illustration: I saw a lady in the supermarket promoting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: *other

A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

what it means to have a thankful heart

Dec. 3, 2000 Colossians 3:15-17 “A thankful heart” INTRODUCTION Eight things to be thankful for: Be grateful... * for automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. * for husbands who attack small ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thinking To Be Thankful

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: One must be "thinkful" in order to be thankful.

Thesis: One must be "thinkful" in order to be thankful. Intro.: 1. Of all the holidays we celebrate, I believe Thanksgiving is one that is especially pleasing to God. a. God loves it when his creatures are grateful. b. For one day a year our nation stops to "be thankful." 1) To whom? God! 2) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Thanks For The Memories Series

Contributed by Roy Mason on Aug 19, 2001

The church at Colossae was wrought with problems in theology and philosophy but still Paul heard some good things about them. This morning, listen to Paul as he says, Thanks for the memories …”

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES © 2001 Dr. Roy Mason Colossians 1:1-14 This morning we being a short series of messages entitled, NO MATTER THE QUESTION: Jesus is the Answer! We will use the short book of Colossians as our source. This obscure city, located 100 miles east of the Ephesus had once been a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful At Thanksgiving

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 25, 2012

I’m thankful for many things today. I’m thankful for my wife Brenda in which we have been through bad times and good for over 45 years. Our two sons Keith and Kevin. When your children go through trials, troubles and life threating situations they never

Thankful at T hanksgiving. Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us I’m thankful for many things today. I’m thankful for my wife Brenda in which we have been through bad times and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Denomination: Baptist

An Eruption Of Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Mark Mohler on Jun 26, 2004

Paul’s prayer of thankfulness for the Colossian church.

An Eruption of Thankfulness Colossians 1:1-8 Introduction: When Paul prayed for the church at Colosse, the prayer burst into an overflow of thankfulness and praise. This was because their lives demonstrated that God was at work in the church. When followers of Christ see another who God is using ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks-Giving

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2023

It is more than a time to eat. It is a lifestyle of being thankful.

Thanks-Giving Selected Scriptures Introduction- Good morning everyone, glad you joined us. We have just come out of one of the most popular eating holidays. Thanksgiving! Where we all get around the trough…I mean the table and eat till we cannot eat anymore. For some of us, we then go to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Praise Of Creation And Praise Of The Divine Plan.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 4, 2001

Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 12th, 2001 Psalm 33:1-22 Title: “Praise of creation and praise of the divine plan.”

Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 12th, 2001 Psalm 33:1-22 Title: “Praise of creation and praise of the divine plan.” This is a hymn of praise, composed to be sung at worship. Many date the psalm in the post-exilic period, but there is nothing in its theology and no historical ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Lead With Thanks

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2004

This was my leadership devotional for the month of November witha focus on being Thankful

Lead with Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 November Leadership Devotional Do you ever find it hard to thank God that you are a leader? Sometimes being a leader within the church is a thankless job. Sometimes it takes a great deal of time to fulfill their responsibilities. Sometimes it takes a great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Thankful Living

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Nov 15, 2007

Thanksgiving Sermon

Title- Thankful Living I. Thinking Thankfully a. Prayer b. Worship c. Dwelling on the good II. Talking Thankfully a. Praising others b. Praising God c. Sharing our gratitude III. Acting Thankfully a. Serving b. Sacrificing c. Sharing There is a tradition here at Calvary of talking time on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Mike Gillett on Feb 28, 2007

Brief, Thanksgiving message based on the popular text of the ten lepers.

Giving Thanks Luke 17:11-19 Many pastors have preached on this passage seeking to draw people into a giving back relationship with the Lord and those around us. We can get so preoccupied with the issues going on around us that we fail to stop and recognize that the Lord is at work in our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank You

Contributed by Kl Burrus on Nov 19, 2007

You may not have any money but you can have manners. You may be poor but you can be polite. Everybody ought to learn to say, “Thank you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 / Thank You 15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 21, 2008

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

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran