Sermons on Thanksgivings:

Thanksgiving, 1456 B.c.

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2006

Moses led the people of God in remembering things they easily forgot. They didn’t have turkey…but they had eaten quail for decades now! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Thanksgiving 1,456 B.C. Deuteronomy 2:7 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Several other Thanksgiving sermons can be seen here: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- It may not have been November, and they may not have had a 4 day ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Through Thanks-Living

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Our benefits and blessings are so great, and our ability to express our gratitude so inadequate, that we sometimes question if we are really thankful at all.

Sir, Michael Costa, a famous composer and conductor from Naples, was once rehearsing with a vast array of instruments, and hundreds of voices. With the thunder of the organ; the role of the drums; the sounding of the horns, and the clashing of the symbols, the mighty chorus rang out. The piccolo ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Thanksgiving In America After Corona

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 23, 2020

There will be thanksgiving to God all over America when a vaccine for Covid is found. But I am afraid it will not be the right kind, even in our churches. There will be little commitment to make God and helping others a priority in our lifestyles.

THANKSGIVING IN AMERICA AFTER CORONA “Weren’t there nine others who were healed?” - Jesus in Luke 17:11-18 Bob Marcaurelle Leprosy was a horrible disease. People looked like the “walking dead”; they had to cover their mouths and cry out “unclean” when they saw people coming, or be hit by ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:6-15, Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving: The Stress Melting Holiday

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

We’re just a few days away from one of America’s most loved holidays – Thanksgiving. My wife loves the holiday because it doesn’t require all the preparation that Christmas asks for. It’s “the relax and enjoy the calm” holiday!

For the next few moments, I want to stimulate within you a greater desire to give thanks. In order to turn up the volume on your gratitude, I want you to turn to Psalm 118 with me. Find the largest, fattest chapter in all of your Bible, and turn one chapter to the left ?. Or you could find the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving: The Transformative Power Of Gratitude

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Nov 14, 2023

Today we embark on a profound journey into the transformative power of gratitude. In a world often shadowed by challenges, embracing gratitude becomes a guiding light, illuminating our path through the darkest moments

The Transformative Power of Gratitude Opening Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) - "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." Introduction: Today we embark on a profound journey into the transformative power of gratitude. In a world ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Paul’s Jailhouse Thanksgiving

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 17, 2023

Most people aren’t happy when they’re put in jail, but the Apostle Paul had a thankful heart, even when things went the wrong way. He wrote this letter from prison in Rome!

PAUL’S JAILHOUSE THANKSGIVING Phip. 4:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: True Thanksgiving Disasters 1. On Thanksgiving, one father who’d bought a Ron Popeil “Set It And Forget It” ROTISSERIE and decided to use it to cook the Thanksgiving turkey. He invited the whole family over, of course. "But in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Miracle Of The First Thanksgiving: Squanto

Contributed by Lee Houston on Nov 15, 2021

Then a miracle occurred. Squanto walked into their lives. Squanto was an American Indian born January 1, 1585 somewhere near present day Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The Miracle of the First Thanksgiving: Squanto Scripture: Matthew 25:40, Psalms 100 It is common to compile wish lists at Christmas and draw up a list of resolutions for the New Year. There is another list we may consider, a Thanksgiving Day list. Let me read a part of the list that several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Saint Squanto? Thanksgiving 2019

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 22, 2019

St. Paul did not have a routine pattern for giving thanks, but the overall view was that he paints a picture of himself as a model of a person who is constantly rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks.

A man was choking on a bone. Immediately he called for a doctor who quickly removed it. "What do I owe you" asked the victim. The doctor replied, "How about the amount you were ready to pay while the bone was still stuck in your throat?" Yes, how quickly and easily we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Where Are The Nine? (Thanksgiving Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

Notice in our scripture reading, the Lord asked a question, he asked, “Where are the Nine?”

WHY DID HE ASK THAT QUESTION? This passage of scripture teaches us that the Lord expects us to show gratitude in our lives. These ten lepers were HOPELESS and HELPLESS, and He miraculously cured them. The least they could have done was show some appreciation for what He had done for them. That ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 25, 2014

The sermon shares the value of gates and entering those gates means everything to the point we rejoice, we rejoice because of who God is, and it means everything because various travelers are always welcome.

Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving Psalm 100 1. It was at the gates of a city that the people of the Middle East went for legal business, conversation, bargaining, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Thanking God In Hard Times Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 9, 2017

1) A Communal Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:1), 2) A Careful Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:2-5), 3) A Contemplative Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:6-8), and finally 4) A Certain Thanksgiving (Psalm 57:9-10).

There are a lot of reasons why it seems odd to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Not only does it seem that we just finished summer, but also in regards to what is going on in our world. We have witnessed tropical storms, earthquakes, terrorist acts and so many instances of suffering. For those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1-10

Denomination: Other

Thanksgiving 2019 - Thank Who?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2019

Thanksgiving Day has come to mean little more than a day off from work with food and family and football, if you are lucky! But, the word "thanks" that kicks off the name of the holiday implies that there is "Someone" who needs to be thanked!

Thanksgiving 2019 – Thank Who? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:24-35, Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Thanksgiving A Foreign Idea To You?

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009

We are sometimes surprised when we hear a non-church person giving God praise for something done in their life and we are surprised by it. Maybe we are even a little embarrassed since we may have received a similar blessing but forgot to give thanks.

Is Thanksgiving a Foreign Idea to You? Thanksgiving Day 2009 Luke 17:11-19 On January 31, 1957, the Canadian Parliament proclaimed: A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed … to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanks Be To God For His Indescribable Gift Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 28, 2017

Jesus, Grace, Thanksgiving

CULTIVATING A GENEROUS HEART - Thanks Be To God For His Indescribable Gift 2 Corinthians 9:15 (p. 807) July 30, 2017 Introduction: My grandfather, Arthur Bach was born in the mountains of Eastern, KY in Breathitt County…He and his 3 brothers all became doctors…Dr. Bach came to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Reason For Thanks Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 20, 2012

A message for thanksgiving about remembering to give thanks unto the Lord.

A Reason for Thanks Theme: To show that there is always a reason to give thanks unto the Lord Text: Luke 17:12 - 19, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Introduction (12) Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. Lepers and Leprosy Leprosy is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-19

Denomination: Church Of God