Sermons on Thanksgiving List:

A Veteran’s Day/Thanksgiving Day Message Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 18, 2022

There's only a couple of weeks between Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving Day. This message is an attempt to combine features of each holiday.

(Note: Based on and edited from a message preached November 13, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Veteran’s Day was originally called Armistice Day in honor of the Armistice ending the First World War. This Armistice took place on “the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Meditation - Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 23, 2023

The psalm amplifies our privilege of access to God, our duty of thankfulness to God and the many wonderful reasons we must be joyful!

Today’s message is entitled: Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart Psalms 100: 1-6 “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:41-42

Denomination: Methodist

Sunday After Thanksgiving - Where Is Your Heart?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 27, 2023

We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and the very next day, people are fighting each other for the sales on Black Friday. What happened? Where is your heart? What treasures are you seeking? Where are you storing your treasure? What are you storing in heaven?

2023.11.26.Sermon Notes. Sunday after Thanksgiving – Where’s your heart? William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and the very next day, people are fighting each other for the sales on Black Friday. What happened? Where is your heart? What treasures are you seeking? Where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Matthew 19:20-24, Luke 12:16-21, John 3:16, Philippians 3:18-21, Matthew 13:44, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Mark 12:41-44, 1 Corinthians 3:9-16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Colossians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 1:31, Matthew 6:33, 1 Peter 1:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Will We Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 17, 2025

This is a summons for us to enter into the presence of God with a joyful heart.

The question presented is “Why will we enter His gates with thanksgiving?” A simple answer is, why not. One cannot answer this question solely on verse four. The whole chapter needs to be considered when populating a response. This psalm opens with a solicitation to the entire earth to happily ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does God Want For Thanksgiving 2026

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 14, 2025

God does not need anything, how can we serve Him?

A. INTRODUCTION: PSALM 100 1. What do people want out of Thanksgiving? Mom ___________________________________________, Dad ____________________________________________, Children ________________________________________, Football players ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Thieves Of Thanksgiving- #2- Envy And Jealousy Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 27, 2017

The second of a three-part series on being a thankful person

Three Thieves of Thanksgiving-Envy CCCAG November 26th, 2017 Scripture-Numbers 12 Dwight L. Moody once told the fable of an eagle who was envious of another that could fly better than he could. One day the bird saw a hunter with a bow and arrow and said to him, “I wish you would shoot down that ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lesson 2: Thanksgiving For Their Faith, Hope, And Love Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 21, 2018

Paul’s thanksgiving becomes unconventional because of his insertion of “God”: he is giving a genuine thanks to the one true God, not making a casual reference to whatever the gods were in Thessalonica, at the time.

4/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 2: THANKSGIVING FOR THEIR FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE (1Th 1:2-4) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 (NIV) 2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. 3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Securing Divine Help Through Gratitude And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2026

Gratitude and thanksgiving are powerful spiritual forces that unlock divine help, sustain God’s presence, and provoke supernatural intervention in the believer’s life.

SECURING DIVINE HELP THROUGH GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 50:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Key Verse: “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.” — Psalm 50:23 (KJV) Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving—exposing The Quality Of Your Faith(2025)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 24, 2025

1 of 1. Jesus’ interaction with 10 lepers, elicited/drew contrasting responses of Gratefulness. The quality of personal faith, determines the quality of Gratefulness. But, ?How does Gratefulness expose/express the quality of your faith? Gratefulness exposes the quality of your faith thru....

THANKSGIVING—Exposing the Quality of Your Faith— Luke 17:11-19 *Attention-1: How many of you expect certain things at your family Thanksgiving celebrations? You look forward to certain items being on the table because you might not eat it at any other time of the year. Maybe appreciate the way a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want For Thanksgiving 2024

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 18, 2026

Worship the Lord with gladness.

A. INTRODUCTION: PSALM 100 1. What do people want out of Thanksgiving? Mom ________________________________________________, Dad _________________________________________________, Children ______________________________________________, Football players ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Fear The Godly Person? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 22, 2024

When we live a godly life, we can expect that certain individuals will fear us, not because of who we are, but because of the God we represent.

As believers, we are called to live a life that is pleasing to God, demonstrating His love, wisdom, and power to a world that desperately needs Him. When we live a godly life, we can expect that certain individuals will fear us, not because of who we are, but because of the God we represent. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:120, 2 Corinthians 5:11

Because God's Contracts Don't Expire Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 23, 2009

Before our Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., I was prompted at 5:30 AM Saturday morning to change my planned sermon text to consider Israel’s harvest festival. This sermon is full of details, to be avoided by those who don’t like teaching in preaching.

This sermon needs a disclaimer and it doesn’t need to be one of those bits of legalese that we see in 6 point type in a print ad, appears briefly in barely legible type at the bottom of a television screen, or is read as rapidly as possible by a radio announcer: “Offer listed is manufacturer’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: *other

Thankfull

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 4, 2023

Today, I want to talk to about the power of being thankful. It truly is a very powerful attitude to have. It can also take quite a bit of practice. The society we are part of often focuses on what we lack or what goes wrong.

Sermon: The Power of Gratitude - Being Thankful Have bucket of blessings And a mug of moaning List of blessings in strips List of moans – no holiday, Introduction: Today, I want to talk to about the power of being thankful. It truly is a very powerful attitude to have. It can also take quite a bit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

And Be Thankful

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 11, 2014

Christians are to be thankful. The message is encouragement from the Apostle to the Gentiles to remember to exhibit gratitude.

“And be thankful.” [1] Only three English words comprise our text; but the text is assuredly appropriate on this Sunday before our national Day of Thanksgiving. It serves to remind us of one of the essential characteristics marking the person who knows the Living God. I have often ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Forever Moments

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 12, 2022

Do you have a bucket list of things you want to do before you leave this earth? Do you know that while you were in your mother's womb God established His bucket list for you? His bucket list are our "Forever Moments."

Forever Moments Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Matthew 6:19-21; First Timothy 2:3-4 The title of my message this morning is “Forever Moments.” This message was inspired by a message that my brother delivered at his church on last Sunday. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 records the following: “(1) To ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational