Sermons on Truly Thankful:

Barriers To Thankfulness

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

A look at the mechanics of ingratitude and a challenge to overcome them.

Barriers to Thanksgiving 1. Sam asked Tom for loan of $2,000...Tom said "positively no" a. In 1928 when your business dropped, who gave you $10,000 to keep you from being wiped out? "you did" b. In 1931, who took your daughter to Florida because you couldn?t get away? "you did" c. In 1933, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm Of Thankfulness

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

This Psalm is rich in gratitude for "Who" God is and "What" He has done.

Psalm of Thanksgiving Psalm 30:1 ¶ A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. 3 O LORD, you brought me up from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Being Thankful

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 22, 2002

We all need to be thankful. What can we learn from a healed leper.

INTRODUCTION • The following proclamation was made by Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, squashes and garden vegetables, and has made ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Giving Thanks"

Contributed by David Washburn on Nov 25, 2002

Giving thanks is so much more than being thankful for our current circumstances. Thankfulness is a way of life.

How often do we find ourselves prompting our children to say “thank you?” Whenever they’re offered a treat from a friend or an adult helps them out, we find ourselves asking, “Now, what do you say?” We want our children to be respectful and use good manners, which is why we teach them to say “Thank ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Psalm 28:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

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

Give Thanks

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 11, 2002

A Thanksgiving week sermon

Give Thanks 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Introduction: {The Gum} Missions trip to garbage dump in Tiawana, Mexico ~ 3 10 year olds playing ~ one comes to try out English ~ gives Gum to boy ~ takes it divides it into 3 pieces shares with his 2 friends. We are so blessed - hard for us to be thankful - we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Learning To Be Thankful" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 27, 2003

From these ten lepers we can learn some valuable lessons about being thankful.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 46 “Learning To Be Thankful!” Luke 17:11-19 Ingratitude denotes immaturity, either physical or spiritual. Infants do not always appreciate what parents do for them. They have short memories. Their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks Mom!

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 11, 2004

Motherhood is a major job. God’s commandment to honor our fathers and mothers invites us to explore the benefits and blessings they bring to us.

Thanks, in part, to my Mother, I had a drug problem when I was young. I was drug to church for Bible class on Sunday morning, and then drug to worship services and then drug to church again on Sunday evening. I was drug to Wednesday night Bible studys. I was also drug to gospel meetings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-15, 2 Timothy 1:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankful For The Gift

Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on May 18, 2004

Are You Thankful for What Christ Did On the Cross for You? It was Crafted By You--But Carried By Him!

Thankful For The Gift! St. Augustine said, “First You Believe—Then You Understand!” Tonight many of us believe what Jesus did for us on the Cross—but sometimes we can’t understand it or what it means for us! Oswald Chambers said, "All of Heaven is very interested in the cross of Christ, All Hell ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, Psalm 51:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lead With Thanks

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2004

This was my leadership devotional for the month of November witha focus on being Thankful

Lead with Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 November Leadership Devotional Do you ever find it hard to thank God that you are a leader? Sometimes being a leader within the church is a thankless job. Sometimes it takes a great deal of time to fulfill their responsibilities. Sometimes it takes a great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

I. DEFILEMENT CAUSED BY LEPROSY connection between leprosy and sin in the Bible separation involved ("stand at a distance") helpless, incurable condition ("have mercy") II.

I. DEFILEMENT CAUSED BY LEPROSY connection between leprosy and sin in the Bible separation involved ("stand at a distance") helpless, incurable condition ("have mercy") II. DEMAND JESUS MADE UPON THEM = FAITH simplicity of faith III. DELIVERANCE THEY EXPERIENCED -- complete, miraculous IV. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanks To Calvary

Contributed by Kevin Mathis on Oct 18, 2000

Remember the old saying: So-and-so "wears their religion on their sleeve".

Remember the old saying: So-and-so "wears their religion on their sleeve". What that means is they make sure you see everything they do and make sure you know they're "Godly" and Christians. All should know you're saved, but they should know how you got it and who gave it to you. So many want to be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:12-16

Thinking To Be Thankful

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: One must be "thinkful" in order to be thankful.

Thesis: One must be "thinkful" in order to be thankful. Intro.: 1. Of all the holidays we celebrate, I believe Thanksgiving is one that is especially pleasing to God. a. God loves it when his creatures are grateful. b. For one day a year our nation stops to "be thankful." 1) To whom? God! 2) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

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

Thanks For Everything

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

This message examines why we aren’t more thankful.

They were without friends, family or future. Ten men thrown together through a common tragedy without a home and without a hope. Have you ever heard someone say “They treated me like a leper” or “they acted like I had leprosy?” Back in the eighties when AIDS was just surfacing and society and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan