Sermons on Thanksgiving Always:

Rejoice In The Lord Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018

Message 25 from Philippians. This is the second message exploring Paul's admonition to rejoice in the Lord.

“Rejoice in the Lord” Part two I have found practicing last week’s message an actual source of joy. Throughout the day, I have declared, “I choose joy.” I look forward to completing this important topic. Paul specified some specific joy related actions throughout chapter four. • Stand firm in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Always Room For Growth Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Always Room for Growth

“This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one: being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap, and being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Psalmist's Picture Of God

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

Life is not always wonderful; but we have the greatest reason to rejoice: our God is the powerful God of history, the Personal and Active God, and the God of Creation.

Theme: The Psalmist’s Picture of God Text: Psalm 146:1-10 Intro. A. I’d like to thank God for His sufficient grace that sustained us amidst the increasing political and economic crisis that we are experiencing in our country(Philippines). I know we all feel these pressing circumstances. But thank ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Thanks In All Circumstances!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 20, 2018

No matter how terrible some of the circumstances of life may be, with God's help there will always be that for which we can be thankful.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Psalm 103:1-5 A. By Presidential Proclamation, this Thursday is traditionally a day of national Thanksgiving. So I want to call your attention to 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 103:1-5, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Exodus 3:7, Psalm 23:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying And Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2006

Not only at Thanksgiving, and not just at meals, but always and in all things...give thanks! A study on PRAYER is also a study on PRAISE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

PRAYING AND GIVING THANKS Colossians 1:9-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayingAndGivingThanks.html Paul was a man of prayer. He was a great Christian, an outstanding scholar, a model missionary, a giant among men--spiritually, morally and intellectually, but above all he was a man of prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Improving Your Mental Health With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002

A person whose heart is empty of thanksgiving soon becomes crippled and darkened in their mental health.

(27) At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. (28) The singers also were brought together from the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Different Kinds Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 12, 2024

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

topic: DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRAYER A. Introduction In lesson 1, we covered the following. 1) We Defined prayer… To be effective in the adventure of prayer you must be able to define prayer. 2) Explained how prayer is answered…prayer not monologue, it’s a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

How To Always Be A Winner

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 4, 2003

Ask the Lord to help you to grow in all wisdom, faith and obedience so that you can more fully assured of God’s triumphal attitudes working in and through you!

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Always Experience a Winning Attitude - I Cor. 2:14-17 Illustration:Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d always thought that the water spilling over the top provided the power, not realizing that it was just froth, that deep within ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Always Hungery Lion

Contributed by Fred Lab on Mar 4, 2004

This is a sermon I put together that is not in a series. I gatherd much of my info from The Bible Exposition Commentary feel free to use it anyway you choose.

ICCC “The Always Hungry Lion?” 1 Peter 5:8-14 3-7-04 Any lion trainer will tell you that there is no such thing as a tame lion. The animal may be on his good behavior today and be a whirlwind of ferocity tomorrow. He may eat off your hand, or permit you to put your head in his mouth, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoice In The Lord Always

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 5, 2003

Let us examine twenty two ways that we can practically obey the scripture and rejoice in the Lord always

Rejoice in the Lord Always - Phil. 4:4 We Americans are living in a time when more people are suffering from discouragement, depression and disillusionment than at any time in history even though we are the richest country on the planet - why? Illustration: Discouragement is dissatisfaction ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Always At Work Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004

Part of Experiencing God series: God may not seem to be at work, but He is, according to His own purposes, and using instruments we may not see. Our task is to trust Him and get out of His way!

You’re driving along the road, and you come upon a roadblock. Somebody is holding up a sign which says, "Slow, men at work." What do you see? What do you do? Well, first, I speed up instead of slowing down. Why? Because I have important things to do, I have mv work to do, and I don’t want to slow ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Things Are Not Always As They Appear.”

Contributed by Paul Weidner on Jan 17, 2004

Our lives are turned upside down at times and things are not as they appear to be.

This morning’s reading from the gospel of John details a very familiar story, the wedding at Cana. But as I have done in the past with many of our scripture readings, I ask you to travel back to this wedding feast to see exactly why it so important to us. But before we can put ourselves among the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Sin Always Costs

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

Every act of disobedience has its consecquences, but so does every act of obedience.

1- Israel is nearing the end of her 40 year journey through the wilderness. (New home) 2- Directions for the conquest of Jericho 1) March around the city for seven days. (1 times for six days and 7 times on the seventh) 2) Destroy the city and everything in it. (Exception “silver, gold, brass and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Always Easy!

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000

A sermon that looks at the hard side of discipleship by focusing on four character traits that a real disciple develops.

It's Not Always Easy! The Tough Side of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 We all know about how messed up things are in our world. But do we know that they aren’t much better in the church. In the article "The American Witness" in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue of The Barna Report, George Barna examined 131 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Poor Will Always Be With You Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 3, 2002

Jesus tells us we will always have the poor with us -- but what are we supposed to DO with the poor?

Deuteronomy 15:4-11 There should be no poor among you, for in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you, if only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today. For the LORD your God will ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11, Deuteronomy 15:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed