Sermons on Thankful:

Serving Without Thanks Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 23, 2009

The issue is not whether we will serve but where we will serve.

Serving Without Thanks Luke 17:7-10 Rev. Brian Bill 8/22/09 A couple weeks ago our daughter Lydia and I visited the campus of Olivet University. We arrived early so we decided to just walk around on our own. After a few minutes we spotted a guy who was riding a bike. He looked older than a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

O Give Thanks

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 6, 2011

A basic sermon of Thanksgiving, but was very effective in our church with our people.

O Give Thanks Unto the Lord Chuck Sligh November 20, 2011 A PowerPoint presentation to compliment the message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Psalms 105:1 – “O Give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Freedom!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 7, 2011

Thank God for the: 1. Strength of Christian freedom (vs. 21-23 & 35-36). 2. Safety of Christian freedom (vs. 24). 3. Security of Christian freedom (vs. 25-29). 4. Sacrifice of Christian freedom (vs. 28). 5. Source of Christian freedom (vs. 30-36).

Thank God for Freedom! John 8:21-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall Updated for July 3, 2011 (Originally preached at McClendon Baptist Church - July 5, 2009) *On July 4th, 1776, 235 years ago, the Declaration of Independence stated: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-36

Denomination: Baptist

In Everything Give Thanks

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 23, 2010

Thankfulness is so much more than a comparison of our own situation to someone else’s. Thankfulness is so much more than having enough food to eat, a nice, warm home to live in, good health, or financial security, because each of those circumstances can b

TITLE: IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS SCRIPTURE: I THESSALONIANS 5:18 (bishop@perfectedpraisewc.org) In just a few short days we will gather in this sanctuary and then around the family table in celebration of THANKSGIVING DAY. I have noticed an INTERESTING and DISTURBING trend the past few years, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks For A Great Flight Series

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 14, 2008

To be thankful is to acknowledge that God’s “grace” is “good” and that He has given it to us as a testimony of His love for us.

Introduction: We have tried to focus everything in our time of worship today on the importance of being thankful. This is the last of the qualities that bring unity within the church that we have been studying over the last two months. We began with love and then moved through compassion, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving: Are You Thankful?

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 16, 2007

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

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Expressing Our Thanks Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Nov 18, 2007

Five ways the Bible tells us we can express our gratitude to God.

We read in the Bible that Solomon was the richest man in the world. Maybe you’ve found yourself thinking, “What a lucky man he was!” --But Solomon, with all his gold, never enjoyed the benefits of electricity. --He never owned an air conditioner, never talked on a telephone, never drove a car or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Continued... Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 24, 2007

In rejoicing over the Philippian church’s monetary gift, Paul showed his thankfulness and his understanding toward them, his contentment in spite of them, and his recognition of Christ as the source of all.

1. Confront people with care 2. Confront circumstances with contentment 3. Confront all things with Christ PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13 A young mother of two opened up the kitchen pantry one afternoon. She knew that she had two cookies left and was planning on setting them out for her two boys when the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Thankfulness In The Face Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 25, 2013

Stephen has just been stoned, Saul is ravaging the church, and many believers are going to rancid prisons getting beaten and fighting off the rats, just because they love Jesus. is the basis for my Thanksgiving sermon. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Bear with me.

Here in chapter 8 of the book of Acts we are finally introduced to this Pharisee named Saul. Perhaps no other religious person in Israel had more of a zealous hatred for Christ and Christians. Let’s pay close attention to the very first verse of Acts chapter 8: “Saul approved of his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Saving "Thank You"

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Nov 20, 2013

This is a topical sermon that looks at several important reasons why we must continue to say," thank you."

Title: Saving, “Thank You” Text: Colossians 3:16-17 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.17 And whatever you do or say, do it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Really Thankful?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2013

We celebrate Thanksgiving, but do we live it?

Today would be a wonderful day for Americans to take stock of themselves and just count their blessings and then shut up. We are the whiniest bunch of louts to be found. Our poorest are richer than a great many people in the world for indeed I know of very few places in the world where the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks For Everything

Contributed by Peter Sapp on Aug 8, 2013

In the story of the prodigal son, the older son completely missed seeing all of his own blessings because of his clouded vision towards his brother.

Luke 15:25-32 Pray I'm guessing that you've probably heard this story that Jesus is telling to the Pharisees of the day. We picked up at the very end of it, and only read that part because most of the time after hearing the whole story people start to nod off at this part and really miss the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Always Something To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 12, 2016

Experiment with waking up thankful. It'll change your day, and if you do if often enough, it'll change you life.

Devotions for The Feast - April 12, 2016 [This was a short devotion given at an inner-city mission during a mid-week service] Some people are never happy. A woman’s grandson is playing in the water, she is 5standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden, a huge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worship Of Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 15, 2015

Thanksgiving isn't a day, a holiday or just a meal. It was designed by God to help keep our bodies, souls and spirits healthy.

Intro: A woman had a parrot who always complained about everything. It was Thanksgiving Eve, and she was preparing the Thanksgiving meal. The parrot complained about everything as she worked. Finally, she had heard enough. She took him out of his cage and opened the refrigerator to put him in to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Be Thankful For The Coming Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Nov 19, 2015

In this passage God outlines for us His second coming

Introduction: Consider the state of our world… our homes: • Half of pregnancies among American women are unintended, and about four in 10 of these end in abortion. • About half of American women will have an unintended pregnancy, and nearly 3 in 10 will have an abortion, by age ...read more

Denomination: Baptist