Sermons on Thanking Him:

Jesus Invites Us To Follow Him

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 22, 2003

PENTECOST 6(C) - Jesus invites us to follow Him without hestitation and with steadfast mercy.

JESUS INVITES US TO FOLLOW HIM LUKE 9:51—62 JULY 20, 2003 LUKE 9:51-62 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53but the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons Learned From The Grateful Leper

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 28, 2010

We can learn alot about ourselves through the 9 ungrateful lepers as well as the one grateful. We are one of them.

Lessons learned from a thankful leper Luke 17:1-19 Luke 17:1-19 Introduction- Anyone ever have a bad day? Somewhere everything goes wrong? One side of this coin is out of our control. Someone has wronged you. Someone has said some hurtful things. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Should We Close 2024 Praising God?

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 27, 2024

How do you view the year 2024? Whatever happened this year, let's have right perspective so that we can praise God and give Him thanks.

We will soon leave the year of 2024. Some people see 2024 as a difficult or even bad year because they experienced so many problems this year, whether in finance, relationships, or health. They may even lose something precious or someone they loved this year. So, they are disappointed with God and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship - It's All About Him

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 4, 2002

Confusion over issues like what to wear, who should preach or pray, etc, often clouds the issue. Worship is all about Him!

March 3, 2002 Paul is a very old and dear friend of mine; he is also a troublemaker! Before the days of my preaching every chapter, every verse, straight through a Bible book, I used to nimbly avoid the trouble traps Paul laid out. Today I am cornered! If I tell the truth about this passage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

What Do You Fear?

Contributed by Dorie Lynn Durden on Mar 1, 2016

What do you fear?

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Many people fear God,and won't live for Him,because they are scared, but He only wants to help us. We must give Him a chance to prove this scripture ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Transforming Power Of Bloopers

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 7, 2015

The Holy Spirit gives a transfigured person power to do what he or she could not do before. Authority stood on the mountaintop. The same authority and light guides us through and out of whatever wilderness we may be in, whatever horror we face.

Many of you may remember a TV show called "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes". Well my friends, bloopers have never been limited to television shows. In fact, some of the funniest bloopers have appeared in church bulletins. For example: 1. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Anglican

God Did Seven Things For Noah

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 16, 2019

He warned him he brought him into the ark.

1. Warned him. Genesis 6: 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 2. God brought him into the ark. Genesis 7: 1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Me...

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 2, 2020

what does it mean to pick up our cross and follow Him...FOLLOWING MEANS LITERALLY, FIGURATIVELY AND PHYSICALLY LEAVING EVERYTHING AND FOLLOW HIM, JUST LIKE THE DISCIPLES.

GOD’S PROVISION IS LOCATED IN THE PLACE HE SENDS YOU TO… HOWEVER HIS PROVISION ONLY FOLLOWS OBEDIENCE. We find ourselves living in a day and age where people have made idols of different things without even knowing that they are doing it. Anything that you love more than God becomes an idol. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:38-39

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus Strong 3: Because He Will Change You Series

Contributed by Paul Cockram on Mar 2, 2020

What happens to us when God’s strength is placed in us and allowed to work in us? How does that change our life? Parts of this message were derived from notes on Church Edge.

Today, we’re going to wrap up the message series, “Jesus Strong.” Our text, if you’d like to go ahead and turn to it, will be Luke 10:27. That’s Luke Chapter 10, verse 27. We’ll read it together in just a minute. Just a refresher where we’ve been that last 2 weeks, the first message of this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Doing A New Thing

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on Mar 21, 2025

Have you ever felt stuck in the past? Maybe in a pain, a failure, or even a past victory? Sometimes, we look for God to move exactly as He did before. But God says in Isaiah 43:19, “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”

Sermon Title: “God Is Doing a New Thing” Text: Isaiah 43:1–19 Preacher: Dr. Ralph W. Jenkins Introduction: Have you ever felt stuck in the past? Maybe in a pain, a failure, or even a past victory? Sometimes, we look for God to move exactly as He did before. But God says in Isaiah 43:19, “Behold, I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For The Freedom We Have In Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 8, 2019

Thank God: 1. for the source of Christian freedom. (vs. 21-23; 35-36). 2. for the safety of Christian freedom. (vs. 24). 3. for the security of Christian freedom. (vs. 25-29). 4. for the sacrifice of Christian freedom. (vs. 28).

Thank God for the Freedom We Have in Jesus Christ! The Gospel of John John 8:21-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 4, 2017 (Revised September 8, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 8, the Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles had just ended in Jerusalem. And Jesus was boldly ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-36

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Him On - Your Jesus Suit

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008

Holiness is something we are attain to, by "putting on" our Jesus suit

Putting Him On: Your Jesus Suit TCF Sermon June 22, 2008 How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets real thing, it is irresistible. C. S. Lewis, Letters to an American Lady With that quote, let me begin what to some of you may be a dull sermon. It may be dull because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yeah, It's Him! Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 17, 2025

In this conversation (Matthew 8:14-17) we will uncover 5 powerful truths about Jesus.

“Yeah, It’s Him!” Matthew 8:14-17 OKAY – let’s do this! SO – we are in a verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew (The King and His Kingdom)... AND AGAIN – from the day we launched it, the goal of this study has been... To gain a greater understanding of both who Jesus is, and of what it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Christians Should Give Thanks To God

Contributed by Tom Maines on Nov 26, 2001

Learning to thank God in everything will change the life of the Christian

Sermon: November 18, 2001 By Tom Maines – Pastor of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church Title: Why Christians Should Give Thanks To God Text: Psalms 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Introduction: Have we, as Christian, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:2

Denomination: Baptist

Fundamental Gratitude Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Gratitude is more than just saying "thank you." It is an offering of thanks for the grace we have received. It is a reciprocal practice, where we receive God's grace and offer it back to Him and others.

You know, these past few years we've lost a lot of famous legends. It makes us all stop and think about what really matters in life. We all want to live a life that means something, right? A life that leaves a mark. But what makes a life meaningful? The Bible tells us it's all about gratitude. When ...read more

Topics: Appreciation, Thankfulness, Positive Psychology, Emotional Wellbeing