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Always Thankful For All Things Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

We see from Scripture that an attitude of thanksgiving is expected of God’s children. We can attain this by keeping our pride, complacency, and critical attitudes in check and our focus on all blessings we have from God.

Always Thankful For All Things 11/23/08 PM Text: Ephesians 5:20 Introduction This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. One day in which we set aside our busy schedules to be thankful. Now, there is nothing wrong with that but the word of God tells us that thankfulness should be our attitude all the time, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Thankful Enough To Be A Servant?

Contributed by Dave Preece on Nov 22, 2006

I shared this sermon a couple of Sundays before Thanksgiving, on the day of a church Thanksgiving dinner.

Are You Thankful Enough . . . To Be A Servant Romans 1:14 NKJV, NLT Philippians 2:5-8 KJV, NIV I always like to open up with something funny. So here it goes. Some of you have probably heard the original version of this joke ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14

Denomination: Church Of God

Giving Thanks In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 26, 2010

Knowing Jesus is enough to give the foundation for us to give thanks in difficult circumstances. The future will bring great difficulties for the people who experience it; knowing Jesus is their only foundation for hope.

Introduction: We're tempted to just throw things away that don't do what we want. Luke 13:6-9 gives one of Jesus parables, about a fruitles fig tree, that was fertilized to give it another chance, its best chance for growth. If no growth was forthcoming, it then would be destroyed. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For The Broken Road

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

A mistake is only a mistake if we don’t learn from it. We need to start allowing stumbling blocks to become stepping stones.• We should never fall backwards We should instead fall forward. We grow in our wisdom when we allow mistakes to become lessons.

Thank you God for the Broken Road Psalms 73:1-73:28 Last week as we were worshipping • a man entered a Baptist church in Maryville Il • And shot the senior pastor in mid-sermon and then stabbing two churchgoers. • The pastor had stood on an elevated platform delivering his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith And Thankfulness In Hard Times

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 16, 2019

What we are going to find today is encouragement to be thankful in the midst of hard times. And in the midst of digging into Habakkuk 3, we will also get some insight from Hannah Hurnard’s allegorical book “Hinds’ Feet on High Places.”

Faith and Thankfulness in Hard Times Habakkuk 3:16-19 #Thanksgiving2019 INTRODUCTION… http://www.supersummary.com/hinds-feet-on-high-places/summary/ (adapted) “Hinds’ Feet on High Places” is an allegorical novel by Hannah Hurnard that illustrates the Christian journey from an immature believer to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving 2019 - Thank Who?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2019

Thanksgiving Day has come to mean little more than a day off from work with food and family and football, if you are lucky! But, the word "thanks" that kicks off the name of the holiday implies that there is "Someone" who needs to be thanked!

Thanksgiving 2019 – Thank Who? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:24-35, Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Being Thankful. No Matter What Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

no matter the condition of our lives, we can always find something to be thankful for

Lord, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Amen. What is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day for family and friends? • Is it a day for food? • Is Thanksgiving Day a day for watching football? What is Thanksgiving Day? Thanksgiving as an attitude – ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13, Matthew 8:2-4, Proverbs 3:5-6, Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Episcopal

Is Thanksgiving For Gorging, Or Being Thankful? Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

what should we be celebrating at Thanksgiving

This week is the beginning of the holiday season, a time when many people remember those who have less than them by providing meals, presents and necessities of life. This seasons of caring for our brothers and sisters starts with Thanksgiving Day. But, what is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Episcopal

Things Worth Being Thankful For

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 3, 2022

Do we really know what matters most in life?

Many times, hospital visits help us to understand what is really important. Do we really know what we need to be thankful for? Do we really know what matters most in life? As Paul writes this letter, he is sharing with us just why it is we need to be thankful. Paul was a very thankful man, 2 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Say Thank You” (Sermon)

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Sep 22, 2022

This a lesson on gratitude learning to be thankful no matter the circumstance.

I remember there were times someone is giving me something I remember what my mom would teach us too always say “please” and “thank you”. R&B singer and musician Alicia Myers, released a song back in 1981 on the MCA Records label “I Want to Thank You (Heavenly Father)”. Irene Perkins and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Through Thanks-Living

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Our benefits and blessings are so great, and our ability to express our gratitude so inadequate, that we sometimes question if we are really thankful at all.

Sir, Michael Costa, a famous composer and conductor from Naples, was once rehearsing with a vast array of instruments, and hundreds of voices. With the thunder of the organ; the role of the drums; the sounding of the horns, and the clashing of the symbols, the mighty chorus rang out. The piccolo ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Thank God For A Happy Ending Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

A little boy was petting his beagle dog and his mother said, "That dog looks so sad." He responded, "Yeah, it has a very sad face," but pointing to the wagging tail he added, "But look it has a happy ending." That is the message of the Word of God about history,

A woman went into a meat market and ordered two pounds of hamburger. The clerk yelled back to the butcher, "Two pounds of enthusiasm!" "Why do you call it enthusiasm," she asked? "Because he puts everything he's got into it." This is certainly a description ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Thankful For The Love And Word Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 12, 2020

WE NEED TO TELL THE WORLD THAT IT IS GOD OUR FATHER WHO LOVES US . God's love is: A. Undeserved B. Unconditional C. Unmovable D. By the world... Misunderstood... and still in some places Unknown

Thankful For The Love and Word of God! 1.WE NEED TO TELL THE WORLD THAT IT IS GOD OUR FATHER WHO LOVES US . (John 3:16 KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (1 John 4:19 KJV) We love him, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Proverbs 30:5

"thanks Giving"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

I am guessing that each of you sat down on Thanksgiving Day with people that you love and you likely began your meal by expressing thanks.

“Thanks Giving” Luke 17:11-19 I am guessing that each of you sat down on Thanksgiving Day with people that you love and you likely began your meal by expressing thanks. Someone said this past week that Thanksgiving is perhaps the purest of all of the holidays in that no one is giving gifts or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You, In Spite Of Sufferings Series

Contributed by Gabriel Luigi Bautista on Nov 14, 2020

THE LIFE OF A PASTOR IN THE FAMILY THAT'S VERY HARD

FACTUAL DATA: SINULAT ITO NI PABLO KUNG SAAN SIYA AY NASA PANGIT NA SITWASYON. SIYA AY NASA ISANG SITWASYON NA KUNG SAAN PANGHIHINAAN KA TALAGA NG PANANAMPALATAYA AT PAGDUDUDAHAN MO ANG DIYOS DAHIL SA KANYANG PAGSUNOD SA DIYOS. SIYA AY IPINAKULONG NG MGA JUDIO SA HINDI MAKATARUNGANG DAHILAN. SI ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-14