Sermons on Thanksgiving Sermons:

Thanksgiving In Canaan Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 16, 2021

Thanksgiving Holiday: This message looks at two thanksgiving feasts that the Israelites were commanded to observe each year, in remembrance of God bringing them through their hardships in Egypt and the wilderness wanderings.

Many people think of Thanksgiving as a wonderful time of enjoying a long weekend, spending quality time with friends and family, and eating a great home-cooked meal with all the “fixings.” Perhaps some people view it as the start of the Christmas “holiday” season, with an opportunity to shop for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming With Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 9, 2021

Thanksgiving Holiday: God's grace results in thanksgiving, and a grateful heart enables believers to withstand hardship. A thankful heart also helps us to see God’s ability to work through our pain for His glory.

For our Thanksgiving holiday message, I want to open with a little humor. “A kindergarten teacher was telling her students all about the Pilgrims as she prepared them for the Thanksgiving season. After one little girl had gone home and shared the details she remembered from her teacher’s lesson, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 28, 2021

This Sunday we’ll be looking at how we are to “Say Grace.” While we look at the giving of blessings for the food that we eat, saying grace is so much more, which in turn should literally change the way we thank God for what He has so graciously given.

Thanksgiving Grace Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RduI0CrSBJA As I approached today’s message, I really didn’t know what the Lord wanted me to talk about. Thanksgiving is over, but the holiday and what it stands for I just couldn’t get off my mind. And then, I was inundated in my time ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17, 1 Timothy 4:4-5, 1 Samuel 7:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Foursquare

The Prayer Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

We need to see that the only way to be a happy Christian, who can even make prayer time a fun time, is to forget the bad past, and remember those things that fill our minds with a sense of gratitude.

My earliest childhood memories of being in church are of the rope that I could ride. The thick rope hung down through the ceiling in the church entry way. I was so little that when the rope was pulled to ring the bell in the belfry, I could hang on to it and get a ride as it would pull me up off ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

The Prayer Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul demonstrated the power of a thankful heart to overcome enormous negative circumstances. Prayer is not the dark garment of despair. Prayer is a bright garment of praise that will dress up the soul even on the dreariest of days.

My earliest childhood memories of being in church are of the rope that I could ride. The thick rope hung down through the ceiling in the church entry way. I was so little that when the rope was pulled to ring the bell in the belfry, I could hang on to it and get a ride as it would pull me up off ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Praise In Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 8, 2021

1) Thankful Pronouncement (1 Chr. 29:10–12), 2) Thankful Praise (1 Chr. 29:13–17), and a 3) Thankful Petition (1 Chr. 29:18–20).

1 Chronicles 29:10-20. [10] Therefore David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: "Blessed are you, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. [11] Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-20

Denomination: Other

Thanksgiving 2023

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 14, 2023

As followers of Jesus, we should be thankful people. Giving thanks always, for all things, to God the Father, through the Son.

THANKSGIVING 2023 Text: Ephesians 5:20 You know it’s pretty sad, that a lot of folks don’t hear the story of Thanksgiving that I told our kids this morning. Now days it’s all revisionist history and deconstructionist critical theory. But the historical documents bear out the facts, and the truth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Celebration Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 17, 2023

A the wall around Jerusalem was completed, the people have a service of singing, sacrifice, and rejoicing before the Lord. It was a celebration of thanksgiving.

A Celebration of Thanksgiving Nehemiah 12:27-43 Intro. Nehemiah had gone to Jerusalem to rebuild the city wall. When it was finished, hey had a great celebration of thanksgiving, praise, and worship. Here is a look at their celebration I. The Preparation. Vs. 27-31 A. The people. Vs. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks-Giving

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2023

It is more than a time to eat. It is a lifestyle of being thankful.

Thanks-Giving Selected Scriptures Introduction- Good morning everyone, glad you joined us. We have just come out of one of the most popular eating holidays. Thanksgiving! Where we all get around the trough…I mean the table and eat till we cannot eat anymore. For some of us, we then go to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Thoughts On Thanksgiving

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 1, 2022

In everything give thanks. How should our thanksgiving be seen by others.

I. Our Thanksgiving Should be Public 1. In verse 15, “…. turned back, with a loud voice.” 2. Psalm 105:1, 119: 108, 100:4 II. Our Thanksgiving Should be Practical 1. In verse 16, “…giving Him thanks.” 2. How do you show a thankful heart? a. With our life, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 b. With our tithes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving 2010

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025

"Gratitude is the least remembered of all virtues, and is the acid test of character” (Elmer Towns).

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 17:11-19 1. “Gratitude is the least remembered of all virtues, and is the acid test of character.” 2. A grateful heart of thanksgiving opens many different doors. a. Service, Dr. Clate Risley. b. Friendship. c. Promotion. 3. Thanksgiving is a relative response. Some are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 21, 2024

The healing of these lepers would be a testimony to the priests that no one is untouchable to Jesus, no one is beyond salvation.

Luke 17:11-19 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving In Heaven

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Nov 11, 2024

Based on Revelation 7:9-12 - Encourages hearers to consider the promise of our future in heaven & how that impacts how we live our lives today.

“THANKSGIVING IN HEAVEN” Revelation 7:9-12 FBCF – 11/10/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Welcome those watching today – CSpire, Youtube, Facebook – Let us know you’re here & if we can pray w/ you about anything today – Go to website for more info. One week closer to T’giving – Last week: “Thankful for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Come With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 19, 2024

King David tells us to worship with thanksgiving

Come With Thanksgiving Psalm 95 Good Morning There are many forces at work within the universe. Gravity is a potent force in the universe, much more powerful than we stop to realize at times. In 1971, after a year and a half of training, James Irwin walked on the moon during the U.S. Apollo 15 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving Memories

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 24, 2024

So, do you have some good Thanksgiving memories that keep coming back, year after year? Maybe there is someone that you know or have met at sometime, and memories of them give you reason to be thankful. Such was the case with the apostle Paul.

Alba 11-23-2024 THANSGIVING MEMORIES Philippians 1:3-8 Jeanne Newby had an article in the Webb City Sentinel last year (published on November 29, 2023) about Thanksgiving. Here is some of what she wrote: “Thanksgiving… just the word conjures up memories! When you hear the word Thanksgiving, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ