Sermons on Thanksgiving Service:

Thankology

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 17, 2020

As we begin our trek into the holiday season, I thought it would be best to review and study the importance of being thankful. I have decided to recall a word I adopted as my own a few years ago: Thankology.

As we begin our trek into the holiday season, I thought it would be best to review and study the importance of being thankful. I have decided to recall a word I adopted as my own a few years ago: Thankology. Thankology comes from merging the words: thankful and -ology. Thankful is defined as: ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Is Not An Entitlement. Hence Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 11, 2019

The sense of entitlement is one of the major problems Christians suffer with. Knowledge can enhance this sense of entitlement. We need to turn it around to an attitude of Thanksgiving instead

Love is not an Entitlement: Hence Let us Give Thanks You are gathered here to learn about the Legal requirements for NGOs and Churches. Understanding and abiding to the Legal requirements are essential for our organisations. They keep us out of trouble and helps us to focus on fulfilling our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Philippians 2:5-8, Matthew 20:1-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Numbers 11:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankfulness Makes You Full Inside

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

We can only get so far towards becoming new by trying hard or getting educated. The real power comes from inside, a changed heart, and thankfulness is a key to a changed heart.

There was a time when I thought that if we wanted to change our lives, to start good habits, or to break bad habits, all we had to do was decide to do it. We just had to choose. I come from a family with a lot of will power. But the more I have had to wrestle with my own weaknesses, the more I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-4

Thank You, Jesus Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 18, 2019

Five things we can thank Jesus for, from the story of the ten lepers who were cleansed.

Part One: Thank you, Jesus Luke 17:11-19 Good morning! Please turn in your copy of God’s Word to Luke 17. There are two types of people in the world, and in a minute I’m going to ask you to choose a side. First, there are those who fill up their gas tank any time the gauge gets below half a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Through Giving Thanks! Sermon 12 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 24, 2019

This message explores how God's love is expressed to us in the context of our troubles in the journey of life and how those experiences should birth a heart of thanks and praise.

Transition: Video Testimonies from SOKM - Giving thanks through testimony for God’s faithfulness! Series: Finding Joy in The Journey Sermon 12: Finding Joy in the journey through Giving Thanks! Thesis: This message explores how God's love is expressed to us in the context of our troubles ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Hath Made Thee Whole

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 29, 2019

Let’s look at this account from several different angles (Adapted from Robert Shannon's book, "Christ Above All")

HoHum: There was a shipwreck off the coast of Evanston, Illinois, many years ago. The students of Northwestern University came to the rescue. One student, Edward Spenser, personally saved the lives of 17 persons that day. Years later a reporter was writing a follow up story on the event, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

El Pecado De Quejarse

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

Este discurso fue originalmente entregado como un mensaje de Acción de Gracias. El lector tiene el desafío de reconocer que el descontento es un pecado, porque es contrario a la acción de gracias que se le debe al Señor.

Esta tarde, nos hemos reunido para dar gracias a Dios. Mañana compartiremos el Día de Acción de Gracias con los seres queridos. Este debería ser un momento del año verdaderamente glorioso y feliz para nosotros. Pero, lamentablemente, habrá algunos que, en lugar de dar ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

Denomination: United Methodist

¿quÉ MÁs PodrÍa Haber Hecho A Mi ViÑedo Que No Haya Hecho AÚn?

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

Este mensaje fue pronunciado originalmente en una celebración de Acción de Gracias comunal con el propósito de relatar las contribuciones de los puritanos a nuestro patrimonio estadounidense, y reta a los cristianos a recordar y preservar su patrimonio cristiano.

Tenemos una gran deuda con los puritanos de las colonias de Nueva Inglaterra que comenzaron la tradición del Día de Acción de Gracias. Recuerdo que cuando era niño en la escuela primaria coloreábamos imágenes de los puritanos para esta temporada. Hoy en día, el ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-5, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Thank God For America Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Christians can celebrate the 4the of July as a sacred day of thanksgiving, for it was the Declaration of Independence that led to the Constitution and the forming of the United States with all of its freedoms and religious liberty.

Governments often fear Christians because they have a loyalty to God which they put above their loyalty to government, and this limits their power to control. Jesus started this by His famous response, "Render onto Caesar the things that are Caesars and unto God the things that are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

How To Show Your Thankfulness

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Oct 18, 2017

A message on how to show the LORD how thankful you are for His blessings in your life.

How to Show You Are Thankful Scripture Reference: Luke 17:11-19 Preached at Ebenezer Church on November 20, 2016 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Illustration— Someone wrote this list of things for which he was Thankful. "I am thankful for: The taxes I pay - because it means I’m ...read more

Denomination: *other

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

No Thank You! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 23, 2017

Making sure we are thankful for the things God has blessed us with!

Romans 1:20- For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, ...read more

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

Tells Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016

Psalm 9 – Tells us to give Thanks, Evangelize, Laugh, Laugh again, and Sing

Psalm 9 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. 3 My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you. 4 For you have upheld my right and my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-20

Denomination: *other

Always For All Things-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2016

1 of 5. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a telling walk. But What is telling about it? A thankful/telling walk is...

ALWAYS For ALL THINGS--I—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk For Thanksgiving Sunday Attention: My worn walking shoes(‘tennis shoes’/sneakers): They are worn on the outside of both heels—A mechanic would say that my ‘wheels’ have a positive camber & are in need of adjustment! All this to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist