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  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    The Nature Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,820 views

    To show what true thankfulness for all of God’s blessings looks like.

    INTRODUCTION -ILL: Thanksgiving Prayer One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, looking at the annual holiday bird. From the oldest to the youngest, they were to express their praise. When they came to the 5-year-old in the family, he began by looking at the turkey and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Learning To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    Having a thankful attitude is so important in our Christian walk, it helps us mature into what God wants us to become.

    INTRO: Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the other, "Put up a prayer, John. We’re in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Thanks, Dad!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 391 ratings
     | 60,441 views

    Let’s talk about the positive aspects of fatherhood. And to do that, I call your attention to the familiar story of the prodigal son, & especially to the father of the prodigal son.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This sermon is largely my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Dennis Slaughter, former Minister of Valley View Christian Church, Dallas, TX.) TEXT: Luke 15:11-31 Well, today is Father’s Day, as you have been reminded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Gillett avatar

    Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Mike Gillett on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,558 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    Thanks, Mom

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 10, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 25,468 views

    A Special Mother’s Day message based on 2 Tim. 1:5-7.

    Thanks, Mom 2 Tim. 1:5-7 Show Mother’s Day Video Illus. (Scott Malone, SC.com) A little boy forgot his lines in a Sunday school presentation. His mother was in the front row to prompt him. She gestured and tried to mouth the words silently, but it did not help. Her son’s memory was blank. Finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,976 views

    In this message we will learn how to give thanks to God. And we will see that Thanksgiving is a spiritual discipline.

    Give Thanks… The Life – part 7 Today is the one year anniversary of an incredible day at Central. The Sunday before Thanksgiving last year was the day of our miracle offering. It was an awesome day… After almost a year of planning we as a body brought our cash offering and our 3 year ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,182 views

    thanksGIVING is an action word! it shows what is really going on in your heart! Are you more than the sum of your appetites?

    thanksGIVING! Luke 10:25-37 Did you ever see “Sesame Street”? There are only a little over 4,000 episodes broadcast thus far. Remember the muppet animal characters: Big Bird, Snuffleupagus, Oscar, the grouch, Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster? While Big Bird was big, feathery, and comforting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,500 views

    Ephesians 5:20 tells 1) When, 2) For what, 3) To whom & 4) How the Spirit–filled believer is to be thankful.

    People may have one of three possible attitudes about thanksgiving. 1) The first is that it is unnecessary. Some people are not thankful simply because they think they deserve every good thing they have—and more. The rich firmer of Jesus’ parable who was presumptuous about his future prosperity ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    If we have our minds centred in Christ, focussed on the things that please God, then we won't need a rule book. If God's word dwells in us the way our lives are hidden with Christ then we'll do things that please God automatically.

    Paul has just finished telling the Colossians to stay away from those who want to tie them down to human rules and regulations. He says these rules are of no use to you in controlling your human desires. He says “Why would you want to subject yourself to human regulations when Christ has died ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Thanks For Nothing

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,299 views

    Sometimes it’s hard to be thankful when it seems like God didn’t come through for you. Sometimes we pray for something that we would like and it doesn’t always happen the way we would like or in the time frame we would like. Sometimes we want God’s will t

    Sometimes it’s hard to be thankful when it seems like God didn’t come through for you. Sometimes we pray for something that we would like and it doesn’t always happen the way we would like or in the time frame we would like. Sometimes we want God’s will to be like our will. Illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Thankful For The Home

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    God’s plan for the home is the only one that will work.

    Joshua was determined in his declaration. "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Thanks Mom

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,145 views

    Christian mothers are special people selected by God.

    Text: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother…” (John 19:25). Today is Mother’s Day and it is nice that the day was set aside as a special day to recognize mothers, but in reality, every day should be Mother’s Day. Mothers deserve to be praised on a daily basis. It was our mother who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Richard Mc Quinn avatar

    A Leper's Thanks Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Nov 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,300 views

    EVEN WHEN OTHERS WHO GET BLESSED, DO NOT STOP TO PRAISE AND THANK THE LORD, WE DO-----RIGHT?

    A LEPER’S THANKS 11-27-11 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: LUKE 17:11-17 INTRODUCTION: Most folks never ask or wonder where their preacher gets his sermons or just how he gets his message from THE LORD! Here is a simple illustration on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Thankful Living Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 7,050 views

    #11 in series. Thanksgiving message. How being thankful and drawing strength from Jesus go hand in hand.

    Colossians 3:15-17 – Thankful Living Today we are continuing our journey through Colossians: Putting Christ First. We have been talking about living Christocentric lives, that is, putting Jesus at the centre of all we do, living for Him, working for Him, enjoying our family for Him, going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    An Outpouring Of Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 49,212 views

    Paul’s prayer burst into an overflow of thankfulness & praise. This thankfulness was because their lives demonstrated that God was at work in them and in the church. The Gospel was bearing fruit in & through their lives.

    COLOSSIANS 1: 3-8 AN OUTPOURING OF THANKFULNESS [1 Peter 1:3-8] Paul gave continual thanks to God in his prayers. So it was natural that when Paul prayed for the church at Colossae, the prayer burst into an overflow of thankfulness and praise. This thankfulness was because their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist