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Thank God For Families Series

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

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In a time when many threats arise to undermine and destroy the concept of the traditional family, the scripture chimes clearly to defend the fact that the family is an institution created by God.

I. Introduction · I was amazed and amused a couple of weeks ago to learn that President Bush has started a new initiative as a part of his welfare reform: he wants to promote the good qualities of a thing called marriage. · Imagine that! The idea of marriage might even be good for people! As ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Mothers Series

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

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Timothy’s grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice, represent some key assets of what it means to be a godly mother in oppressive times.

I. Introduction · Last Sunday we talked about the fact that families are under attack. However, we can narrow that down to something even more shocking today… · Never before has Satan leveled such outrageous attacks against motherhood, as what we find today! · Every day there are an average of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Broccoli

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 20, 2001

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We have all been ’judged’ wrongly, or have ourselves been guilty of wrongly judging people. The bible offers much practical guidance for us.

“THANK GOD FOR BROCOLLI” Living free from judgement We live in a world full of opinions. Yet there is a fine line between having an opinion and passing judgement. Greek word for Judgement is ‘krino’ and is the same word used for Condemn The Bible confronts the issue of judgementalism. In fact ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reasons To Give Thanks

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 24, 2001

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Four keywords describe why we as Christians we give thanks to our incredible God.

Thanksgiving Day 2000 Sermon Reasons to give thanks. BY Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, Pilgrim Baptist, Vancouver, BC Text: Deut.16:13-17 One day Bill was hunting in the woods. It had been a slow day and he had yet to shoot any game. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He whirled around and saw a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Give Thanks To The Lord

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 27, 2001

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Psalm 100 encourages us to count God as our greatest blessing.

"God made two great lights -- the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness." (Genesis 1:16-19) That is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Thankful For One Another

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 17, 2002

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As we praise God for all things, we are not to forget to thank Him for those fellow Christians who provide blessing and strength in our daily lives.

THANKFUL FOR ONE ANOTHER "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." Philippians 1:3 No man is "an island" unto himself. Our lives touch many others and the lives of many others touch us. For this reason Paul wrote: "that there should be no division in the body (of Christ), but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful For Answered Prayer

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 21, 2002

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Every prayer of every Christian, offered in the name of Jesus, will be answered...but the answer may not always be "YES".

THANKFUL FOR ANSWERED PRAYER "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6. Prayer is a privilege that God has given us. Prayer should be defined as "talking with God", not merely ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Nov 23, 2002

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Let’s walk with Israel this week as Jethro returns Moses’ family. We will see Jethro praising Moses’ God above all gods and sacrificing to God. This is something we would do well to always remember.

Giving Thanks to God When God Moves People know God’s activities are organized activities DBF Sunday Sermon, 11/24/02 You know a lot of times we are so busy looking at the bad things around us that we fail to see what is that good and perfect thing that God is doing in our midst. Lets remember ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Developing True Thankfulness

Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 24, 2002

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What were the four desires of the first century church that God would add to their number daily?

DEVELOPING TRUE THANKFULNESS ACTS 3:44-47 INTRODUCTION: As we come to this time of year there are many celebrations coming up. In just a few days we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. This is usually a time when we gather together with family and friends and reflect on the goodness of God. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Horizontal And Vertical Thanks

Contributed by Rex S. Wignall on Nov 28, 2002

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We must move beyond "comparative gratitude" and an awareness of our good fortune, to "vertical thanks to God who is the source of all blessings.

Introduction: Comparative Gratitude Thanksgiving, like Christmas, is firmly woven into the American fabric as a tradition. I don’t mean this in a critical way – it is a wonderful occasion to gather families and to share a meal together (something rarer and rarer in this day). Just as we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Unusual Thankfulness (Revised)

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 15, 2001

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Christians are usually like other people, but God wants us to be unusualy thankful.

Unusual Thankfulness Please turn to 1 Thessalonians 5:18 & Ephesians 5:19-20. While you are turning there allow me to share with you some unusual things you may have to be thankful for. <<ILL>> “I am thankful for… *The taxes I pay because it means I am employed… *The clothes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thank You Jesus

Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 18, 2001

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A message designed to encourage people to give thanks for the work of Jesus Christ in salvation.

THANK YOU JESUS Rev. Richard Wilson Today we come to give thanks. God has richly blessed us. He has met our needs. We have enjoyed His presence. He have been touched by His great provision. As Christians so much of what we have is a result of what Jesus Christ has done for us. Where would we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks! (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 13, 2004

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In Psalm 9, David’s psalm of thanksgiving, the King reveals for us how to live a more thankful and appreciative life: by Witnessing, Worshipping, and Waiting.

Give Thanks! by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Among the lessons Viktor Fankl learned in the Nazi death-camp, Auschwitz, was to take time to be thankful and to count your blessings. He wrote that prisoners in the camp dreamed at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Thank-You Mom!

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 9, 2003

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Motherhood is full of laughter and tears. A look at one of the favorite mothers in the Bible makes this very clear.

Thank-you Mom! 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Reading Have you seen the play, Fiddler on the Roof? At one point Tevea’s oldest daughter is getting married and Tevea and Golden sing a song in the background. The last chorus refrain says, “Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset, swiftly fly the years. One season ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Give Thanks?

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004

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The Bible makes it clear that our thanksgiving ought to be rooted and grounded in the revelation of Who God is.

“WHY GIVE THANKS?” Psalm 136:1-3 We give thanks... 1. Because He is MERCIFUL. (v. 1) O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is Good: for His mercy endureth for ever Psalm 73:1; 145:9; 1 Chronicles 16:34; Ezra 3:11; Matthew 5:45; James 1:17; Psalm 100:5; Nahum 1:7; Psalm 25:8; 86:5 2. Because He is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

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