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Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You Lord

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 5, 2002

With so much to be thankful for, we should give thanks continually; not just during the holiday season.

THANK YOU, LORD Psa. 26:6-7 INTRO. As we approach the Thanksgiving season, our minds turn toward all the things for which we should be thankful. I don’t know why we are not more thankful all year around, but this particular time of the year make us more conscious of our blessings. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 17, 2002

Are you a thankful person or a complaining person. This Psalm reminds of of all we have to be thankful for!

My flesh is prone to complain. How about yours? However as I was reading the words of Psalm 107 again this week once again I was reminded of the fact that I have so much to be thankful for. So do you by the way. I just wanted to share seven of those with you. 1. Redemption (Psalm 107:2) -If you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Need To Give Thanks

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 1, 2005

Paul gives us the reason for thanksgiving in this marvelous passage in Ephesians.

“WHY DO WE NEED TO GIVE THANKS?” EPHESIANS 5:20 We need to give thanks because God has commanded us… 1. To give thanks ALWAYS. (v. 20a) Giving thanks always 1 Chronicles 16:8, 34-35, 41; Psalm 18:49; 30:4, 12; 75:1; 79:13; 92:1; 97:12; 105:1; 106:1, 47; 107:1; 118:1, 29; 119:62; 122:4; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Blessings Part 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

Sermon Series on the Book of Ephesians. This one happened to go along with the Thanksgiving Theme.

Sermon preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield on November 24, 2004 Title: Ephesians #4 Text: Ephesians 1:11-14 Introduction 1. On the island of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands there are two Thanksgiving days. • In addition to the usual one celebrated by Americans, • they have a Hurricane ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Nazarene

How Grateful Are You?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

The importance of a grateful heart.

How Grateful Are You? Luke 7:36-48 November 21, 2004 Luke 7:36-48 (NLT) One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to come to his home for a meal, so Jesus accepted the invitation and sat down to eat. [37] A certain immoral woman heard he was there and brought a beautiful jar filled with expensive perfume. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

Attitude of gratitude releases dynamic power Surviving Power Reviving Power Striving Power Arriving Power

The Attitude Of Gratitude - Deff. -- Of Thanksgiving -- To make acknowledgment with praise Heb. 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Developing The Discipline Of Gratefulness

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Oct 31, 2005

Just how does one develop the discipline of gratefulness, joy and contentment, the way Paul envisioned it? Consider the following steps...

Developing the Discipline of Gratitude Thankfulness is increasingly following a lonely trail nowadays. People seem to fall more frequently into the mire of ingratitude, especially when greatly impacted by the stresses of this world. Human beings throughout history have demonstrated their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: *other

‘tis The Season For Praise Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 7, 2005

Those who learn to praise the Lord in every season of their lives are the ones who walk joyfully and victoriously over life’s situations down here. They walk in a renewed strength, a continued hope and in full assurance that God’s promises are true.

Turn your Bibles to Psalms 118:1, 4-9 Title: ‘Tis the Season for Praise Theme: Reasons for Continual Praise unto the Lord Introduction: This Psalm is a triumphant song of praise and it is to be sung with great joy and expression. It is a call to communal thanksgiving. Many believe it was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cultivating A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 14, 2005

I think we learn several things about gratitude when we look at the story of the ten lepers and Jesus.

Cultivating a Grateful Heart Luke 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION... Inventions (http://inventors.about.com) We live in an amazing world. We have so much and so many things to make our lives easier. We should be thankful that we live in this modern technological age! Did you realize that until 1750, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Are To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 16, 2005

To be thankful for all things

It is interesting to note that it wasn’t until we were at war, the Civil War to be exact, that our Thanksgiving holiday was officially recognized by Congress. It had started in the small Plymouth Colony in 1621 when the English Pilgrims feasted with members of the Indians who brought gifts of food ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Should We Be Thankful?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

3 Scriptural reasons in this 10 min. devotional sets the stage for a testimony service for Thanksgiving and praises. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

WHY SHOULD WE BE THANKFUL Psalm 100 Ps 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Psalms 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 1 Chr 29:13 Now therefore, our God, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrifices Of Praise

Contributed by Glenn Branham on Nov 16, 2005

Sacrifices of Thanksgiving should be offered in the manner Jesus gave thanks, should be given continually, and should find thankful expressions.

"Sacrifice of Thanksgiving" Heb. 13:15-16 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess His name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. "Now I lay me down to sleep: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Psalm 100 Says About Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 17, 2005

What Psalm 100 Says About Thanksgiving

"Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Thanks Offering

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2005

Christians are the temple that God cares about today... The Lord has given Christians their Spiritual gifts, talents and all the resources they need to be a temple of worship that expresses to all who see their lives that they are children of God sold out

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Chronicles 29:16 Title: A Thanks Offering Theme: What Do Christians have to Be Thankful For? Introduction: Our opening text today is something that every born-again Christian should take to heart. (Thru the Bible) Everything Christians have is given to them from God, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational