Sermons on thanksgivings: showing 316-330 of 13,138

Four Reasons For Thanksgiving

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Nov 26, 2004

This message points out four things you should always be thankful for as a believer.

Four Reasons for Thanksgiving Acts 4:7-12 I. I Am Thankful for the God-Man Jesus “…by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth…” A. I am Thankful for the Virgin Birth B. I am Thankful God Put on Flesh and Blood C. I am Thankful Jesus Walked Where I Walked II. I am Thankful for the Work of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving - What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 6, 2005

Three benefits of offering sacrifial thanks.

9, October 2005 (Thanksgiving weekend in Canada) Dakota Community Church Thanksgiving What’s In It for Me? We have many things to be thankful for. Why do we have holidays? They are God’s idea. 1. Thanksgiving defeats pride. Pride is a destroyer. - It destroys finances. - It destroys ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3-4

Denomination: Mennonite

Thanksgiving Vs Thanksliving

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006

God not only deserves our thanks, but I believe He also desires it. He wants us to be grateful for His goodness rather than just take it all for granted. How many of you took time out this past week just to re-count your blessings and thank God for everyt

Thanksgiving Versus Thanksliving Text: I Thessalonians 5:18 Introduction: I believe Scripture substantiates the fact that God expects us to thank Him for His blessings in our lives. This is evidenced in the words of Jesus to the one lone ex-leper who returned to thank Him in Luke 17:15-17: "One of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Or Complaining - Which Will It Be

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 16, 2006

Are you pleasing or displeasing to the Lord? The presence or the absence of thankfulness will manifest it.

Thanksgiving or complaining - which will it be The person who gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the person that complains can find comfort in nothing. See Numbers 11:1. May I suggest to you that whatever displeases God is sin, and yet how prone we are to grumble, complain, and mummer. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1

Denomination: Baptist

"A Thanksgiving Message"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 20, 2006

Can you imagine that question being asked of you on the Day of Judgment? What have you done for Christ? And the answer, “There is nothing done for him?”

“A Thanksgiving Message” Introduction: The king could not sleep. God awakened him in the night. It was time to do an inventory on his life. Had he left something undone? Yes, there was a man in his kingdom who had saved his life and nothing had been done to honor this man! It is the week of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-3, Esther 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Worry With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 12, 2007

A thankful heart experiences the peace of God.

Overcoming Worry With Thanksgiving Philippians 4:4-7 Introduction Worry is the absence of peace in the life of a believer. God desires that we trust Him, not worry. And I have found that when I trust Him, there’s no need to worry. I experience His peace, the peace that passes all understanding. If ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving: Are You Thankful?

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 16, 2007

This sermon looks at the story of the lepers and challenges believers to always remember to give thanks to the Lord.

Thanksgiving: Are You Thankful? Luke 17:11-19 Introduction Today we are celebrating our annual Thanksgiving dinner and church founding anniversary Just in case you didn’t know, our church was founded in November 1951 and so this is our 56th ministry year at Trinity. Special to me because it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Plant A Thanksgiving Garden

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 19, 2007

Psalm 100 and I Thessalonians 5:16-18 give guides on planting a family Thanksgiving Garden.

Plant a Thanksgiving Garden Psalm 100 I Thessalonians 5:18 Someone e-mailed me what love means to 4 to 8 year old children. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

Thanksgiving Is An Act Of Faith

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 20, 2007

Do you think you are to give thanks for your blessings? What about when things don’t go the way you want? What role does thanks have then?

Community Thanksgiving Sermon – Thanksgiving is an act of Faith Story to open If you had been a Pilgrim, would you have given thanks? Consider what they had been through, the men and women who broke bread together on that first Thanksgiving in 1621. They had uprooted themselves and sailed for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Continued... Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 24, 2007

In rejoicing over the Philippian church’s monetary gift, Paul showed his thankfulness and his understanding toward them, his contentment in spite of them, and his recognition of Christ as the source of all.

1. Confront people with care 2. Confront circumstances with contentment 3. Confront all things with Christ PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13 A young mother of two opened up the kitchen pantry one afternoon. She knew that she had two cookies left and was planning on setting them out for her two boys when the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving In Feast & Famine

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 6, 2007

Exploring and encouraging the principle of giving God thanks both in times of blessing and in times of tribulation.

Thanksgiving In Feast And Famine Thanksgiving Message, Perth Bible Church, 11/25/07 Rev. Todd G. Leupold Introduction Ah, Thanksgiving – big, fat juicy turkey, prim pilgrims in their ’Sunday best,’ oodles & oodles of fun, gentle Indian friends, beautiful outdoor picnic . . .! How could they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Excellence In Lordship And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 18, 2003

Have you given all to the Lord? Does the level of your gratitude indicate it?

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Many of Paul’s letters were what we call occasional letters, i.e., some specific problem or need prompted the writing of the letter. Unfortunately, we don’t always know what those problems or needs were; we only have Paul’s responses. So, we’re hearing only one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Another Thanksgiving Sunday?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 18, 2008

It is a tradition to celebbrate Thanksgiving Sundays and Harvest Festivals in our Churches. The Lord had given detailed instructions to Moses about these rituals or Liturgy. However, what do all these rituals mean to us? Do they have any significance in t

Another Thanksgiving Sunday? There are some books of the Old testament that are rarely read. Deuteronomy is not too bad. Many of us would have browsed through the book of Deuteronomy some time or the other. However, I am not sure how much each of us will score if we do a Bible Quiz on ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Community Thanksgiving Service Series

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 18, 2008

I preached this message on Wednesday November 19, 2008 at the Community Thanksgiving Service in Humphrey Arkansas with 5 churches participating

11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a]met him. They stood at a distance 13and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" 14When he saw them, he said, "Go, show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

Just Another Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 16, 2008

Our holiday experiences have become a routine just like Israel’s feast and festivals. God has come to hate these celebrations because of our lack of true remembrance.

I. What’s giving Thanks all about A. The pilgrims did it 1. In 1621, the pilgrims celebrated the first harvest at Plymouth 2. To them, it was a religious holiday celebrating all that God gave them The Pilgrim Proclamation of 1623 Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-15

Denomination: *other