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  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Thankful, Even In The Hard Times

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 20, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,824 views

    Paul writes to the church and to us that we can be content and happy and thankful, even in the hard times in our lives. Jesus models this thankfulness even when death on a cross is eminent.

    Giving Thanks, Even In The Hard Times Philippians 4: 10-13 Intro: The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Family Gathering, A Time For Thanksgiving - Genesis 46-47

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2025
     | 851 views

    Jacob and all his family and possessions move to Egypt to be under Joseph’s care. It’s a time of gathering of family. A time for Thanksgiving. Together as Family, while set apart from this world.

    2024.12.01.Sermon Notes. Genesis 46-47 Family Gathering. A time for thanksgiving. SCRIPTURES: Genesis 46:1-34, Genesis 47:1-31, Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Peter 2:11, Philippians 3:20, Luke 9:58, 2 Corinthians 5:20, James 4:4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:18, BIG IDEA: Jacob and all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Giving Thanks To God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 215 ratings
     | 184,348 views

    Some thoughts about thanksgiving from God’s Word. 1- In a list of sins ingratitude is a big one 2- In the presence of all people we must give thanks 3- In a world of impurity there must be thanksgiving 4- In the midst of asking we must give thanks

    INTRO.- ILL.- It was on Thanksgiving many years ago that actress Helen Hayes cooked her first turkey. Before serving it she announced to her husband, Charles MacArthur, and their son James: “Now I know this is the first turkey I’ve ever cooked. If it isn’t right, I don’t want anybody to say a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Praying With Joy! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 214 ratings
     | 36,771 views

    Is prayer a first response to you? Or is it a last resort? Do you pray in an attitude of gratitude? Or are you always grumbling? When you pray, do you make sure that God receives the glory, & not you?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I would like for us to go back nearly 2,000 years to the city of Rome. It is an exciting time to be in Rome, a metropolis of gladiators, chariots, & palaces. But we’re not going to stop at the coliseum or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Message Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 37,023 views

    The message given by the angels is a message of hope for all of the world! God has sent His Son.

    The Message of Christmas Selected Passages December 16, 2001 Introduction Every person in America is bombarded each and every day with a wide variety of messages. Messages come in many forms and fashions. There are printed messages that come to us through books, newspapers or magazines. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Gaining Christ's Gratitude

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 35,095 views

    I’ve never thought of God as being "grateful" for me, but the intriguing thing is - He is grateful, but only when we meet certain expectations. What are they?

    One soldier stationed on an island of the Philippines during WW II told this story: “Although the region was secure, sometimes the enemy tried to infiltrate our food storage area. One such adversary, dressed in GI clothing, once worked himself into the noontime chow line. Our camp cook spotted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Standing In Stubborn Thankfulness

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) How a spirit of thankfulness releases the burden of oppression and opens the heavens of provision.

    Standing in Stubborn Thankfulness Daniel 6:10 Video Clip - Give Thanks - 1 The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ashton Alexander avatar

    Don't Forget To Tell Him Thank You.

    Contributed by Ashton Alexander on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 59,295 views

    This sermon explains the importance of thankfulness.

    Luke 17:11-19 Don’t Forget To Tell Him Thank You By Rev. Ashton E. Alexander There was a man who was well established that had vacationed to Jamaica for the summer. One afternoon after enjoying himself at the beach, he decided to grab a bit to eat from Burger King. After which, a seemingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Haas avatar

    Reignig Compassion

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,978 views

    Christ rules and he is serious about making a difference in people’s lives.

    GIVE THANKS - for our heritage as a nation and a church: In 1620 the Pilgrims sought spiritual freedom and thus became forbears of the United Church of Christ - for the two congregations being together - for all the individuals gathered today - for those that passed on - for those that have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Samuel Wilder avatar

    God's Great Love Is Worthy Of Our Thanks

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,492 views

    In Psalm 107 we find four ways that God has specifically blessed that call us to be thankful, and the cool thing is these four ways were brought to life by Jesus.

    (From Pastor Aaron Burgess, SermonCentral.com) Thanksgiving is the act of expressing specific gratitude to God for the blessings he has bestowed upon us. Thanksgiving is the outward and inward communication of how grateful we are for all the things God has given us, whether those things are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Luis Marquez avatar

    Cinco Granos De Maíz. (Accion De Gracias).

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,689 views

    Se cuenta que en la primera celebracion del Dia de Accion de gracias y antes de cenar cada uno de aquellos peregrinos puso aparte cinco granos de maíz y con ellos agradecían a Dios y los suyos por las bendiciones recibidas. Veamos que significaban para

    Cinco Granos de Maíz.(Accion de Gracias). Salmos 103:1-2: 1 ¡Con todas las fuerzas de mi ser alabaré a mi Dios! 2 ¡Con todas las fuerzas de mi ser lo alabaré y recordaré todas sus bondades! Los padres peregrinos que desembarcaron en Plymouth hace más de 300 años no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • KEITH MAYNARD avatar

    More Than Just Saying "Thankyou"

    Contributed by Keith Maynard on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,126 views

    God is tired of lipservice, show Him "thankyou" not just saying it.

    MORE THAN JUST SAYING THANKYOU GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION James 1:27 IT IS THANKSGIVING SEASON, IN JUST A FEW DAYS WE WILL CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY. BUT I ASK YOU THIS MORNING, WHAT MEANS MORE TO YOU. SOMEONE JUST SAYING THANK YOU OR SOMEONE SHOWING YOU “THANK YOU” I BELIEVE IT’S THE SAME ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Don't Hold Your Breath

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    God wants our praise and gratitude to be as vital and habitual as the way we breathe.

    Don’t Hold Your Breath Intro: Rudyard Kipling lived from 1865 to 1936. He was English, yet born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and is the author of books like Captain Courageous, How the Leopard Got His Spots, and The Jungle Books. Who was this man? Rudyard Kipling. -Kipling’s writings not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Thankful In A Troubled Life

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,069 views

    As a child of God, we have much to be thankful about.

    Intro. The lack of thankfulness is the greatest problem of most of our lives. If we were thankful, we would live differently. Psalms 92:1 "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:" The Hebrew word is one that is a synonym of a word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Herson Gonzalez avatar

    God's Answer To Your Worry

    Contributed by Herson Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    Worry never helps, worry never resolves problems, worry can’t change the past, worry can’t change the future, worry only serves to make us miserable NOW.

    God’s Answer to your worry In Psalm 23 we will find seven things originate emotional distress. We also find the solution to confront with success the pressures of life. The 1st thing that adds tension to our life is worry. People that are worried are people that are ineffective. Worry 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal