Sermons on Thanksgiving Prayer:

Three Things To Include In Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 14, 2022

Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be downright bad. We wonder about the future or our country and the downward direction it is going. But still, in all circumstances we are to look for something for which to be thankful!

Alba 11-10-13 (Revised 11-13-2022) THREE THINGS TO INCLUDE IN THANKSGIVING I Thessalonians 5:18 I Thessalonians 5:18 says, Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving 101: Back To The Basics

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010

TRUE THANKSGIVING BEGINS WITH RENEWING A SPIRITUAL BASIS FOR THE HOLIDAY.

Thanksgiving 101: Back to the Basics November 21, 2010 Psalm 100 WASHINGTON’S PROCLAMATION Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, and Whereas ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Found Faithful - A Message For Thanksgiving

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 21, 2022

We are called to be Servants of Christ and Stewards of the Mysteries of GOD. If everything you had was lost, would you be found faithful to the LORD?

Sermon Notes: The wilderness experience – Found Faithful William Akehurst, HSWC It’s required for stewards to be found faithful. A few years ago, my family went to Virginia Beach and visited the Military Base of Cape Henry to view it’s lighthouse. While there, we learned a deeper spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ox, The Donkey & Thanksgiving

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 22, 2022

In Isaiah 1:3 God compared the thankfulness of His people to that of the ox and donkey, and said the animals won the prize hands down. How can brute beasts, who have so little intelligence, be much more aware of their Creator?

THE OX, THE DONKEY & THANKSGIVING Isa. 1:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Growing up, we called one set of grandparents Big Mama & Big Daddy. No one thought much of it until one of the grandkids told them they were soon to be great-grandparents. 2. That’s when Big Mamma decided to change ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving In The Ot: Festival Of Tabernacles

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Oct 10, 2018

Uses the OT Harvest/Tabernacles Festival to add to the meaning of Thanksgiving. 1) Remember the poor, 2) Repent and rejoice, and 3) Look to the future with hope. Can also be used for an interactive Thanksgiving celebration. (How about making a booth or tabernacle?)

THANKSGIVING in the OT: Festival of Tabernacles Happy Thanksgiving! What is the meaning of Thanksgiving? For some, it is all about the Thanksgiving Break: 5 days, or an entire week, to take a break from school or work. For many, it is a time for families to gather, eat too much turkey, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:16, Leviticus 23:39-43, Deuteronomy 16:13-17, Nehemiah 8:13-18, Zechariah 14:16-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanksgiving 2019 - Thank Who?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2019

Thanksgiving Day has come to mean little more than a day off from work with food and family and football, if you are lucky! But, the word "thanks" that kicks off the name of the holiday implies that there is "Someone" who needs to be thanked!

Thanksgiving 2019 – Thank Who? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:24-35, Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Thanksgiving Through Thanks-Living

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Our benefits and blessings are so great, and our ability to express our gratitude so inadequate, that we sometimes question if we are really thankful at all.

Sir, Michael Costa, a famous composer and conductor from Naples, was once rehearsing with a vast array of instruments, and hundreds of voices. With the thunder of the organ; the role of the drums; the sounding of the horns, and the clashing of the symbols, the mighty chorus rang out. The piccolo ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Thanksgiving Instead Of Bad Words Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016

Impure passions become vehicles we take for a joyride end up like self-driving cars that take us where we don't want to go. They become our lords. But if we pursue purity of action and speech, these same passions become angels that lift us to heaven

Ephesians 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:4-7

Denomination: *other

Saint Squanto? Thanksgiving 2019

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 22, 2019

St. Paul did not have a routine pattern for giving thanks, but the overall view was that he paints a picture of himself as a model of a person who is constantly rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks.

A man was choking on a bone. Immediately he called for a doctor who quickly removed it. "What do I owe you" asked the victim. The doctor replied, "How about the amount you were ready to pay while the bone was still stuck in your throat?" Yes, how quickly and easily we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Thanksgiving, "A Matter Of The Heart"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 22, 2012

As believers, thanksgiving should not be a once a year event, or for that matter even a once a week event, but should be a continual state of mind, The first thing we do in the morning, and the last thing we do at night

Thanksgiving, a matter of the Heart Philippians 4:4-9 NKJ 4. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5. Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Minister, Record, Thanksgiving And Praise!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 11, 2009

In this brief devotion outline we list four things that God appointed Israel to do to have VICTORY. If we apply these to our personal lives we too can have victory in all we do. (1 Cor 15:57 KJV) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through

MINISTER, RECORD, THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE! In this brief devotion outline we list four things that God appointed Israel to do to have VICTORY. If we apply these to our personal lives we too can have victory in all we do. (1 Cor 15:57 KJV) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:4-12

How To Stane Sane On Thanksgiving

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025

how to endure family conflict at Thanksgiving

1 Thessalonians 5:18 We have all been taught since little children, that Thanksgiving, second only to Christmas, is one of the happiest holidays that we celebrate (remember all those the pictures we colored of the happy Indians and pilgrims sitting down at a table loaded with food?). Everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Episcopal

The Miracle Of The First Thanksgiving: Squanto

Contributed by Lee Houston on Nov 15, 2021

Then a miracle occurred. Squanto walked into their lives. Squanto was an American Indian born January 1, 1585 somewhere near present day Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The Miracle of the First Thanksgiving: Squanto Scripture: Matthew 25:40, Psalms 100 It is common to compile wish lists at Christmas and draw up a list of resolutions for the New Year. There is another list we may consider, a Thanksgiving Day list. Let me read a part of the list that several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Thanksgiving - Count Your Blessings!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

That is why a Thanksgiving message like this is so important. We need this reminder. We need it because it forces us to "add it all up" & recognize where all these things we enjoy actually come from.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Philippians 4:12-13; 1 Corinthians 4:7 ILL. An elderly lady was well-known for her faith, & for her boldness in talking about it. Each morning she would go out on her front porch ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7, Philippians 4:12-13, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving: 3 Ways To Look At It

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

An INWARD look, an OUTWARD look, and an UPWARD look will help us gain a new understanding of true Thankfulness. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Thanksgiving: Three Ways to Look at It Psalm 95:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Introduction Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist