Sermons on True Gratitude Or Thanksgiving:

Redescubriendo La Gratitud Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 29, 2024

Cuando comprendemos nuestro valor a los ojos de Dios, podemos estar agradecidos por las muchas bendiciones que recibimos, por pequeñas que sean.

Redescubriendo la gratitud Introducción: Cuando comprendemos nuestro valor a los ojos de Dios, podemos estar agradecidos por las muchas bendiciones que recibimos, por pequeñas que sean. Sagrada Escritura Marcos 10:46-52 Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas Es fácil ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Other

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Understand the harmful effects of grumbling and the benefits of gratitude. Grumbling leads to discontentment and distances us from God, while gratitude brings us closer to God and improves our overall well-being.

Do you remember the movie 'Inside Out'? You know, the one with all the emotions living inside the girl's head? Imagine if there was a character in there called 'Grumble'. He'd be the one always complaining, always seeing the glass half empty. Funny in a movie, but not so cool in real life, right? ...read more

Topics: Gratitude, Complaining, Emotional Impact, Positive Psychology

A Heart Overflowing With Gratitude Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

We love the Lord because He first loved us, and He is always ready to bend down and listen to our hearts.

A Heart Overflowing with Gratitude Introduction: Begin with a warm greeting to the congregation and introduce the key verses: Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT) - "I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-2, 1 John 4:19, Psalm 34:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing A Lifestyle Of Gratitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Encourage us to live a life of gratitude, constantly praising God, proclaiming His deeds, and seeking His strength.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into Psalm 105:1-5 and explore the beauty of giving thanks to God for His character, expressing gratitude for His unwavering faithfulness, and living a life of gratitude. As Rick Warren once said, "In happy moments, PRAISE GOD. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-5

Topics: Thanking God, Who He Is

Enter The Gates Of Gratitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of faith, obedience, preparedness, and gratitude in our spiritual journey, using the parable of the ten virgins as a guide.

Good morning, family. It's a joy to be here with you all today. We've got a real treat in store for us this morning. We're going to be looking at a passage from the Gospel of Matthew that's packed to the brim with wisdom and insight. It's a story that Jesus told to his disciples, and it's one that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Topics: Ten Virgins, Being Prepared

Gratitude For The Ultimate Gift PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023

This sermon explores God's perfect timing, the power of gratitude in distress, and the promise of salvation even in dire circumstances, through Jonah's story.

Good morning, family! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, ready to dive into the word of God. A.W. Tozer said, "God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves." Isn't that just something? In our fast-paced ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Topics: Salvation

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores how grumbling and complaining can undermine God's grace and poison the heart, using examples from the Bible and popular culture to illustrate the importance of focusing on gratitude and grace.

There is a movie series from the 1990s that is about two men. I am going to give you a few descriptive words, and I want to see if you can name these movies: complaining, negativity, intolerance, uncompromising, griping, fussing, grumpiness. What movie series has characters known for these ...read more

Topics: Gratitude, Complaining, Grace Of God

Sermon Series: Gratitude

Thanksgiving Activities

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Nov 25, 2002

Instructions from the Prophet Isaiah, teamed with some historical tidbits from the life of John Adams and some recollections and activities from my boyhood--that should help us have a more blessed Thanksgiving

Isaiah 12 “THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES” (You will want to substitute your own introduction--In place of my introduction, which is much longer and more personal than I would usually use.) INTRODUCTION When I was a child, my family would alternate Thanksgiving Day feasts and activities between the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 8, 2021

Pastor John teaches about having a heart focused on giving thanks to God.

The Power Of Thanksgiving CCCAG November 28th, 2021 Scripture: 1 Thess 5:16-18 We're going to start off today with an exercise. I want you to close your eyes. Picture in your mind what Jesus may have looked like when he was here on this earth. Now I want you to focus particularly on his facial ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 11, 2023

The following sermon is going to review the opening of Paul's letter to see why he called the Philippians his joy and crown and review the beautiful prayer he had for their ongoing faithfulness to the Lord!

Paul’s Thanks and Prayer for Philippi Philippians 1:3-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “An older couple had trouble remembering common, day-to-day things. They both decided that they would write down requests the other had, and so try to avoid forgetting. One evening ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mountain Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 17, 2011

We are thankful for a gift when we actually use it!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In Canada, Thanksgiving has always had a connection with the fall harvest. It is a time to give thanks to God for the bounty He has provided. And truly, there is a lot to be thankful for, but today, as we continue in our Mountain Moment series and climb Mount Gerizim, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Thanksgiving

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005

The Last Supper was not just an ordinary meal, where Christ made extraordinary claims - it was the Passover meal with important sybolism. This meal is the foundation of a Christian Thanksgiving. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[JESUS’ THANKSGIVING DINNER] Slide Graphic – Norman Rockwell painting of family at Thanksgiving Dinner Slide Verses – It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does Our Thanks Lead Us?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 22, 2019

Being thankful should lead us to a true worship of God.

Where Does Our Thanks Take Us? Leviticus 10:1-5 Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 100 11/24/2019 In a few days, some of us will have traveled many miles from where we are right now, in order to be with family and friends for Thanksgiving. For some of us it will be ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-5, Acts 16:16-34, Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanksgiving Day Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

KEEP YOUR HEART TENDER FOR PRAISING THE LORD JOYFULLY AND WORSHIPPING THE LORD HUMBLY

BIG IDEA: KEEP YOUR HEART TENDER FOR PRAISING THE LORD JOYFULLY AND WORSHIPPING THE LORD HUMBLY (some major points and commentary from John Cobb) I. (:1-5) PRAISE THE LORD JOYFULLY A. (:1-2) Call to Praise the Lord Joyfully 1. "Let us" -- Corporate emphasis; not enough to praise the Lord on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cause For Thanksgiving

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 17, 2002

God has placed a rainbow in the cloud of adversity, death and judgment for every child of God.

CAUSE FOR THANKSGIVING "I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. And it shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud, and I will remember my covenant, which is between Me and you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:13-15

Denomination: Baptist