Sermons on thanksgiving holiday: showing 16-30 of 19,052

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Clinton Nobles on Nov 26, 2002

God is looking for true praise in his people.

"Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name." II Sam. 22:50 Last year I was watching a news cast and at the end of the show the reporter looked at the camera and said with a smile: “Everyone have a happy ‘Turkey-day’!” The thought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2008

I have three simple thoughts about thanksgiving. 1- We have it so good 2- We enjoy it so much 3- We express it so little

INTRO.- ILL.- One man wrote, “The day before Christmas became a thanksgiving day for my family. The station wagon was packed with kids and travel stuff for the 400-mile trip to Grandma’s. As is our custom, before leaving we asked God to protect us on the road. He did, but in an unusual way. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Oct 18, 2009

In this sermon the emphasis is on God’s goodness and mercy as key reasons for thankfulness.

Thanksgiving TEXT: Psalms 118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. (1Chronicles 16:34, Psalms 105:1, 106:1, 107:1, 118:1,29, 136:1) In the year 588 BC the Babylonians (today called the Iraqis) invaded Jerusalem, destroyed the walls of the city and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1

Denomination: Church Of God

In Everything - Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 4, 2007

A message for the Thanksgiving Holiday aimed at helping those who do not feel thankful.

October 7, 2007 Dakota Community Church In Everything - Thanksgiving Welcome everyone to this thanksgiving Sunday morning service! How do feel about this holiday? Is it one that seems to flow naturally for you, or do you really have to work to enjoy it? Are you thankful to God for the life you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Mennonite

Making Holidays, Holy Days

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006

4 principles that can make holidays something special.

MAKING HOLIDAYS, HOLY DAYS November 20, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Video Introduction, “Be Thankful” from Sermonspice Video scene is set in a kitchen where people come and go by themselves and we hear their thoughts. Each one is complaining about something someone has done or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Canadian Thanksgiving 2001

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 5, 2001

Knowing we belong to Christ, makes the difference in our thanksgiving holiday.

Canadian Thanksgiving 2001 “Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1Thess.5:16-18 (NLT) Comedian Billy Crystal plays the part of a bored baby boomer in a movie, who sells radio advertising time. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"The Forgotten Holiday"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 16, 2011

A sermon for the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Psalm 100:1-5 “The Forgotten Holiday” If we were to mark our calendars according to television commercials, mall decorations, and movies we might figure that some “high official” somewhere, who makes the decisions about things, has decided that we are to just skip ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Community Thanksgiving

Contributed by R Duane Gryder on Nov 16, 2000

This message is a thanksgiving for unity plus a call to unity in purpose to reach the lost.

Community Thanksgiving Service 2000 INTRODUCTION: I am Thankful to be the speaker I hope I will be Thankful after the sermon that I have not embarrassed my church or my self I am Thankful that we only elect presidents once every four years I am Thankful that teenagers will grow up ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving Salvation

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Nov 24, 2000

Remembering our journey into the Promised Land

Many things come together this week. Finally, after all this time, the Israelites step foot into the promised land. This is also pledge Sunday, when we respond to God’s work and call in our lives and set our expectations of support for next year. Liturgically, this is Christ the King Sunday. It ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Tithe Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

A look at the first Thanksgiving as it is recorded in scripture.

A Tithe Of Thanksgiving Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (NIV) November 24, 2002 Firstfruits and Tithes 1 When you have entered the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it, 2 take some of the firstfruits of all that you produce from the soil ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Thanksgiving Sermon

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This is a sermon I used as a children’s pastor.

Imagine with me. You are walking along a long dusty, hard road. It is hot and your feet hurt. Your mom and dad are beside you. You are going to church. Suddenly the start singing: Psalm 100 (NIV) Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; Come before him with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Thanksgiving Feast

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005

***Did you know that Thanksgiving may be the most Biblical of all holidays?

The Thanksgiving Feast 1 Thessalonians 5:18 INTRODUCTION: The first American Thanksgiving didn’t occur in 1621 when a group of Pilgrims shared a feast with a group of friendly Indians. The first recorded thanksgiving took place in Virginia more than 11 years earlier, and it wasn’t a feast. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving Is Thanksliving

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 29, 2006

Life’s meaning and purpose is intricately connected with giving thanks.

Sermon for Thanksgiving Sunday Yr B, 8/10/2006 Based on Joel 2:21-27; Ps 126 & 1 Tim 2:1-7 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Thanksgiving is Thanksliving” Mrs. Avondale was walking ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:21-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksgiving Life

Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003

We should celebrate a Thanksgiving Life rather than a Thanksgiving Day only.

Thanksgiving Life Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Thankful For: 1. The Son He Gave John 3: 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving In Nain

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A thanksgiving sermon. What happens when the Lord of Life encounters a procession of death on the outskirts of the village of Nain? A worship service is waiting to happen.

Intro: The Spring of the Year. I. Two Crowds a. A Jubiliant Crowd 1. A crowd which had traveled all day with Jesus 2. A crowd which had witnessed a miraculous healing 3. A crowd that was asking the question, who is this Jesus? 4. Like the feeling you get when you pass an overturned mini-van and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist