Sermons on Thanksgiving Holiday:

The Unfairness Of Grace

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 7, 2019

A fresh look at an old story Jesus told in Matthew 20 to see how Amazing Grace really is

There’s a Mexican market in our city. My wife and I have shopped there. Not only is it a place to shop for food; it is also a meeting place for Mexican workers. So very early one morning about this time of the year the owner of the Grey Monk Winery sent his foreman to the Mexican market to pick up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Your Talking Heart

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 6, 2013

Oh that men would not let their heart dictate to their mouth all of their feelings. Concentrate more on living a life of thanksgiving and thanks living.

Your Talking Heart 1 Ts. 5:18 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (KJV) 18 Dad gracias en todo; porque ésta es la voluntad de Dios para con vosotros en Cristo Jesús. (RVG04) IL.: A cowpoke was driving his pick up through Wyoming. His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thankful Indeed!

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2013

Being thankful to God is not just nice, but central to godliness.

Thankful Indeed! (topical) 1. How much do you have to be rich? 2. In America, many upper middle classed people say 5 million dollars. 3. But almost all of us are really rich by worldwide standards. 4. Craig Groeschel writes: “Visiting a small settlement in a developing country last year, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanking Hard

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 27, 2013

Sometimes it does not make sense to be thankful. But it is always the will of God. If we can thank God in the hard times, and keep a right attitude, He will reward us with blessings that we never expected.

Thanking Hard Mark 6:34-44----Central Text Hard times---the disciples treasury only had 200 pennies (possibly the value of $32 in today's economy) and only one boy out of 20,000 people had any food on their person. It would have been a miracle to have bought food for 20,000 people for that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The Gospel's Beauty More Clearly Recognized Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2014

Thanksgiving is a good time to reflect on how the Church can simplify its approach so that the Gospel rings true to the modern ear.

Thanksgiving Day 2014 The Joy of the Gospel The reading from Jesus ben Sira, or Sirach, sums up what we should be doing today, and every day, “bless the God of all, who in every way does great things; who exalts our days from birth, and deals with us according to his mercy.” These ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Loaded - Pt. 2 - Benefit 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 29, 2014

We are instructed to give thanks. Some of us struggle to do that because we aren't sure that God has blessed us lately. Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! The truth is that we are loaded!

Loaded Pt. 1- Benefit 2 I. Introduction We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. Over and over again gratitude is commanded because God is worthy and because the writers understand that He responds to grateful people. With that said there are times when we must make the conscious choice ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honoring God’s Investment-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 2, 2014

1 of 3. Paul reminded Timothy of the significance of God’s investment in us. When do we honor the gravity of God’s investment? We honor the gravity of God’s investment when we are Thankful. We honor God’s investment thru Thankfulness for His...

HONORING GOD’s INVESTMENT-I—1Timothy 1:12-17 Attention: Thanksgiving place-setting ideas: ‘If you could invite anyone for Thanksgiving dinner, Who would it be? & Why? What would they discover about you? What are you most thankful for this year? 5 things for which you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring God’s Investment-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 2, 2014

2 of 3. Paul reminded Timothy of the significance of God’s investment in us. When do we honor the gravity of God’s investment? We honor the gravity of God’s investment when we are Thankful. We honor God’s investment thru Thankfulness for His...

HONORING GOD’s INVESTMENT-II—1Timothy 1:12-17 Attention: A young man writing at the post office desk was approached by an older gentleman with a post card in his hand. "Sir, I'm sorry to bother you," the gentleman started. "But could you address this post card for me? My arthritis is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring God’s Investment-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 2, 2014

3 of 3. Paul reminded Timothy of the significance of God’s investment in us. When do we honor the gravity of God’s investment? We honor the gravity of God’s investment when we are Thankful. We honor God’s investment thru Thankfulness for His...

HONORING GOD’s INVESTMENT-III—1Timothy 1:12-17 Need: Paul reminded Timothy of the gravity behind God’s investment/charge. We must recognize the gravity of God’s investment. We must be made aware of the investment made to our responsibility with the Gospel. When do we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Worth Imitating? Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 20, 2019

Paul’s thanksgiving of the kingdom life and witness of the Thessalonians is a reminder that our calling is to be worthy of imitation, and people who model, what it means to strong and ready to stand out in this world.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Are We Worth Imitating? The broad perspective we are working with as we make our way through 1 Thessalonians is to keep answering the question How can we be strong and ready to stand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful In Good And Bad

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2019

How do we feel when we have helped people and they don’t bother to show thanks? Have we met people who are thankful under the most difficult circumstances? What’s their secret? Let’s learn the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:1-7 and Luke 17:11-19.

How do we feel when we have helped people and they don’t bother to show thanks? Have we met people who are thankful under the most difficult circumstances? What’s their secret? Let’s learn the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:1-7 and Luke 17:11-19. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

1 Out Of 10

Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Nov 17, 2018

Sermon on being thankful

Introduction A. Thanksgiving Day – First held in 1611 after the winter of 1610 had reduced the number of settlers from 406 to 60. They prayed for help and God answered in the form of a ship filled with food and supplies from England. They thanked Him! In 1621, another band of 46 Puritans and 91 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankful For Not Enough

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Nov 20, 2017

Encouragement to be thankful, even when it seems it is not enough

“When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that ...read more

Scripture: John 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 24, 2017

Does thanking someone come to us naturally, or do we need to be coaxed into thanking others? How about when it comes to God? Can we be intentional in thanking God and others?

Attitude of Gratitude The topic chosen for the month is Attitude with Gratitude. We all know that Thankfulness is important, but still, it is necessary for us to be constantly reminded about this fact. I like statistics. So, whenever I get a topic, I try to do some research into it. This time I ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They That Worship

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 24, 2014

We must worship God in spirit and in truth. Moving from thanksgiving to praise and finally into worship. The Tabernacle gives a beautiful picture of moving from thanksgiving to praise and finally worshipping God in the beauty of Holiness.

“They that WORSHIP” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE:- John 4:24 “God is a spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth”. Opening:- This morning I want to look at this scripture and I am going to ask a question that each person needs to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Apostolic