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  • Craig Condon avatar

    What? Me Worry?

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 3, 2015
     | 5,302 views

    Thanksgiving is more than just a day. It is a lifestyle. It is more about our attitude than it is about platitudes; about the virtue of giving thanks for all that we have received from God. It is an attitude of gratitude for everything God has provided.

    A country preacher decided to skip services one Sunday to spend the day hiking in the wilderness. Rounding a sharp bend in the trail, he collided with a bear and was sent tumbling down a steep grade. He landed on a rock and broke both legs. With the angry bear charging at him from a distance, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Giving Thanks To God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 10, 2015
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     | 11,336 views

    Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to celebrate and give thanks to God for everything he has given us, and the best way to give thanks to God is to pray.

    Thanksgiving was approaching, and a family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a Pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren and observed, “The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Whatcha Smilin’ About?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 12, 2014
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     | 12,603 views

    Jesus teaches us that the best thing we have to smile about is our God-given faith in him.

    Have you ever met someone who always seems to be smiling? They’ll be standing at the end of a long SuperStore checkout line and smile while everyone else looks slightly flustered. Or they’ll smile while eating an overdone steak while everyone else is grimacing as they chew. They will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Five Reasons For Giving Thanks!"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 23, 2015
     | 4,435 views

    If we have Christ, we have much to be grateful for.

    This last Sunday, as we collected our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes, it tickled me how many of us sought to pack so much into each box. Those boxes were full! But what a blessing to know we were so excited to share a message of love with the child who would receive our box, that we filled it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thankful For The Cross

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 25, 2015
     | 19,052 views

    At Thanksgiving, we think of many things we’re thankful for – our families, jobs, health, food, friends, church, being Americans, etc. Darlene Zschech mentioned one more – "Thank You for the cross, Lord." Let's look at that.

    THANKFUL FOR THE CROSS Gal. 6:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. WHAT’S A MOTTO. As a new paratrooper, I was struck by all the T-shirts on base emblazoned with the motto "Death from above!" Later I noticed a submariner with a T-shirt that declared "Death from below!" Then, standing in line for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Grateful Living Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,560 views

    To live gratefully is to worship God inwardly in prayer and reverence and outwardly in service of God and others. To live gratefully is to fully live the life of a disciple.

    “Grateful Living” “1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 INTRODUCTION Contentment—basking in and savoring the gracious gifts of God in our lives was the topic of last week’s sermon. We wrestled with the idea that contentment is foundational to a life of gratitude; if we are not content we cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keys To Peace

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Nov 3, 2009
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     | 6,186 views

    This lesson is from the Philippian letter where Paul provides some keys to how we might experience the inward peace that God wants us to have.

    Keys to Peace 02/12/06 AM Text: Philippians 4:6-9 Introduction In 1871, tragedy struck Chicago as fire ravaged the city. When it was all over, 300 people were dead and 100,000 were homeless. Horatio Gates Spafford was one of those who tried to help the people of the city get back on their feet. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Reason To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 9, 2009
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     | 5,259 views

    From Paul’s opening words to Colossi discover one great reason to be thankful.

    One Reason to Be Thankful Colossians 1:3-6 THINGS I’M THANKFUL FOR "... .the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. .the taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed. .the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat. .my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Me Logged In Series

    Contributed by James E. Parks on Aug 30, 2010
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     | 7,839 views

    We need to keep logged in to God. Here I share a mantra based on Philippians 4:6-7 to help keep us connected.

    Today we finish our message series about learning what we can about our faith through facebook. facebook was created to help you share and connect with the people in your life. To get into your facebook account you need to enter your email address and your password. And you can do this each ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Give Thanks

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 7, 2010
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     | 13,173 views

    Of the 10 lepers only one returned to give thanks. Thankfulness is remembering, returning and living to give thanks.

    GIVE THANKS A man writing at the post office desk was approached by an older fellow who had a post card in his hand. The old man said, "Sir, could you please address this post card for me?" The man gladly did so, and he agreed to write a short message on the post card, and he even signed it for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Good Manners Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,393 views

    We've been brought up to say, "Thank You," when someone gives us something. With all of God's blessings our lives are one BIG "Thank you."

    Luke 17:11-19 "Good Manners" INTRODUCTION Every Christmas season I enjoy watching the movie "Santa Clause," with Tim Allen. For me, the movie is filled with gems about life and faith. One such gem occurs early in the movie. Scott Calvin finds himself at Santa's workshop after his first ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Paying Back" To Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 29, 2011
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     | 4,285 views

    Follow the example of worship of the woman who washed Jesus’ feet!

    Do we owe anything to God and why?? God has given us everything we need! In our passage this morning we will learn from a woman who tried to pay back God. What did God say about it? Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke; we are now in Chapter 7; we will look at v36-50 today; we will go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Testify Of Love

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
     | 3,778 views

    A follow-up Thanksgiving sermon that came a week after giving our congregation a "Love Loud Dare".

    Testify of Love Matthew 5:13-16 Thom Tapp, a pastor in TN and one of my favorite cartoonists said this yesterday, “Thanksgiving is not a season, it is a way of life. How can a Christian NOT be thankful?” As born again believers, we have every reason to be thankful, and not just once a year...but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Reasons To Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,542 views

    It is fitting to give thanks for: 1) God Himself (Psalm 103:1), 2) God’s Benefits (Psalm 103:2), 3) God’s Forgiveness and Healing (Psalm 103:3), 4) God’s Redemption, love & Mercy (Psalm 103:4), and 5) God’s Satisfaction & Renewal (Psalm 103:5)

    "5 Reasons to Give Thanks": Psalm 103:1-5 Thanksgiving. October 9, 2011. Everton Community Church. This week the world mourned the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs. At 56 – he was considered the World’s Leading Technology Innovator. Millions of people around the globe are thankful to Steve Jobs ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Titanic Thankfulness

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,045 views

    This Thanksgiving we need to see that God has given us provision, protection and power and be thankful in Titanic proportion.

    (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) TITANIC THANKFULNESS Thanksgiving is a day set aside each year for us to give thanks, of course most of us know that scripture tells us we should be thankful always and at all times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ