Sermons on Thanksgiving To God:

Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-7

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 21, 2019

7 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-VII—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Visiting Grandma: A Grandmother was giving directions to her grown grandson who was coming with his wife, to visit her for the first time in her new place: She told him, “You come to the front door ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice Always Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 6, 2014

how can we rejoice always?

Many people make New Year’s Resolutions; making commitments to better themselves and for those around them. What do you think is the average percent success rate of actually accomplishing resolutions made?? A recent scientific study by the University of Scranton: 45% of Americans make New ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bushwhacking The Bushwhacker

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 29, 2012

Bushwhacker: 1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration. 2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard. 3. A sneak attack from the woods.

Bushwhacking the Bushwhacker Bushwhacker: 1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration. 2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard. 3. A sneak attack from the woods. A bushwhacker comes from the civil war, when small groups of individuals ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Need For Christian Stability

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 2, 2013

Go on holding on: the day of Christ is not here yet.

THE NEED FOR CHRISTIAN STABILITY. 2 Thessalonians 2. The church of the Thessalonians had heard a rumour concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being gathered together to Him (2 Thessalonians 2:1). There were those who taught that “the day of Christ” was already here (2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gifts Of The Three Wise Women Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Dec 9, 2014

It wasn't just wise men who had gifts for the Lord. Find out who the three wise women were, what their gifts were, and what they can teach all of us, even now!

The Three Wise Women -- Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna Last week we spoke about the Magi who came and gave gifts to Jesus after He was born. We think of them as the “Three Wise Men”, even though we really don’t know how many there were. Each of the Magi’s gifts had a specific ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80, Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving Thanks As We Grow Older Sermon Iv: Gratitude Changes Attitude For The Better Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 27, 2019

Gratitude changes the attitude of those Pilgrims who celebrated the very first Thanksgiving in America and, upon reflection on how far our country advanced since then, may gratitude permeate our lives as it did theirs.

GRATITUDE CHANGES ATTITUDE FOR THE BETTER Colossians 3:15-17 We all know the story of the coming to America by the Pilgrims in 1621. Perhaps you, like I, have visited ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

How Many Did You Say, Was Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 20, 2011

If we are Christians and were not thankful, what kind of a message does that send to all those who don’t know the Lord? We should be the happiest people on earth, we have been given so much and been asked to give so little in return.

How Many Did You Say,  Was Coming For Dinner? This coming Thursday, since 1621, will mark the 390th time, Thanksgiving has been celebrated in this great country. Tables will be spread with all the favorite recipes of families handed down, for generations all over the land, Even though were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Road Trip Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 9, 2012

A study of the book of Isaiah 35: 1 – 10

Isaiah 35: 1 – 10 Road Trip The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; 2 It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

“giving Thanks For Our Journey Together” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 24, 2014

There are three virtues in which we all need to seek to be growing.

Paul was thankful for the Thessalonian church. He mentions three things about them that he was thankful for: 1) their work of faith; 2) their labor of love; and 3) their endurance of hope. It has been pointed out that this is the same means by which Jesus evaluated the church in Ephesus in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

An Unusual Amen

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 17, 2014

In life you will face Unexpected Attacks, be helped by Unseen Advocates, you will realize Unforeseen Additions, and will need to verbalize Unusual Amen's.

An Unusual Amen PPT 1 Title This will be a different text than you probably have ever heard for a Thanksgiving message. Text: Acts 5:17-42 (Note to Pastor's on sermon central. I read the whole passage, but for posting online I am only showing the last 3 verses.) ... Ac 5:40 And they took his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance Of Giving Thanks

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 4, 2019

What does it mean when only one in ten returns to give thanks?

The Importance of Giving Thanks Luke 17:11-19 Leprosy was the worst form of excommunication. Many have criticized the use of excommunication as a means of discipline in the church to cast out members for some heresy or misconduct. But to be excommunicated simply because they caught a disease ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Envy - A Perverted Love

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 13, 2022

This message is about how we sometimes find ourselves desiring something that belongs to someone else and in the process becoming resentful of the one who has what we desire.

Envy – A Perverted Love Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8; Proverbs 14:30; Mark 7:20-23; Luke 6:45 The title of my message this morning is “Envy – A Perverted Love.” Let me tell you a story. There was a man who had a brother whom you would assume that he loved. One day both brothers brought an offering ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8, Mark 7:20-23, Luke 6:45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Circle Of Life : A New Year Message Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 2, 2019

Do you feel like you are caught up in the endless Circle of Life? Can we find the "right place" in the Circle of Life? How can we get the best out of our Circle of Life?

Circle of Life : A New Year Message Another year is coming to an end, another new year is about to begin. And this is not a unique phenomenon. It happens every 12 months, every 52 weeks, every 365 days. This is a cyclical event that happens with regularity. That regularity is what prompted me to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-16, Ecclesiastes 1:3-5, Psalm 69:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Jeremiah 33:11, Psalm 147:7, Galatians 4:8-10, Proverbs 30:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Levite Music (1 Chronicles 25)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 30, 2025

What music principles can we learn from the Levites?

Does God value music in worship? What is an important concept about lyrics found here? Do we ever meditate on the lyrics we sing? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 25. Was the music just vocal or also instrumental? What were the lyrics called? Were thanks and praise two main components of those prophetic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Victorious King Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 24, 2013

When times are tough, thank the Lord for His timeless love; trust the Lord for His timely help; and take the Lord in as your triumphant King!

Our Victorious King Psalm 118 Three store owners shared adjacent storefronts in the same building. Times were tough. So in hopes of picking up sales, the owner of the shop at one end of the building pout a sign over his front entrance that said, “YEAR END CLEARANCE!” At the other ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free