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  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Four Great Reasons To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Nov 21, 2012
    based on 69 ratings
     | 49,326 views

    Delivered from many years of captivity in foreign land, the people of Israel look back and remember the goodness of God in liberating them. We can always relate on the four great reasons why they should give thanks to God. For Israel, captivity and delive

    FOUR GREAT REASONS TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD Delivered from many years of captivity in foreign land, the people of Israel look back and remember the goodness of God in liberating them. We can always relate on the four great reasons why they should give thanks to God. For Israel, captivity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Thank You Or No Thanks!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 22, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,890 views

    Sometimes we get busy and forget to say Thank You for all that God has done for us. Being thankful is very important to God. When we have a thankful heart, we are showing God that we recognize where our blessings come from. It also reminds us to keep our

    Opening illustration: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Brushes Or Swords Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 29, 2011
     | 4,790 views

    If we’re going to "put the icing" on the days God makes for us, we must enjoy his delights and embrace his discipline.

    Lauri Johnson of Hudsonville, Michigan, talks about a wonderful afternoon her two sons, 12-year-old Matthew and 6-year-old Ryan, spent with her parents recently. When they were ready to leave, Matthew’s grandpa said to him, “You made my day.” Matthew replied, “God made your day; we just put the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Protects Us And We Dont Know It

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 1, 2012
     | 6,380 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you grateful to GOD in all things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To develop the attitude of gratitude in us. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 23:14 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) David now stayed in

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you grateful to GOD in all things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To develop the attitude of gratitude in us. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 23:14 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) David now stayed in the strongholds of the wilderness and in the hill country ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Thanksgiving Days

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,412 views

    Let our Thanksgiving Days be public, purposeful, passionate, and perpetual in remembering the One from whom all blessings flow.

    Thanksgiving Days 11/26/06 AM Reading: Psalms 100 Introduction What do you think of when you think of Thanksgiving Day? For some Thanksgiving Day is all about the food. Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, yams, mmm good! For others, Thanksgiving Day means FOOTBALL!!! They stay glued to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. David C. Penn avatar

    "the Gospel According To Forrest Gump" Series

    Contributed by Dr. David C. Penn on Dec 14, 2019
     | 7,172 views

    Having watched the captivating film entitled “Forrest Gump” with a great deal of interest, I was impressed to a large degree by this man whose lifestyle embodied “INTEGRITY,” “HONESTY,” and “SIMPLICITY!”

    While watching the movie entitled “Forrest Gump,” I laughed when Forrest laughed! I found myself cheering when Forrest ran through opposing teams to score a number of touchdowns! I was moved with compassion when he lost his best friend in the Vietnam War! I became excited when I heard the nostalgic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Give Thanks Always?

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Dec 30, 2019
     | 3,772 views

    When will you give thanks? Our thankfulness is so often dependent upon the circumstances of our lives. Find a continual source of gratefulness in God and what he has and continues to do for you in Christ Jesus.

    What do you see? Is the glass half empty or is the glass half full? The answer is, “Yes” since both are true. But we sometimes use that expression to describe a person’s outlook on life. Are you a glass-half-full kind of person – the optimist, OR are you a glass-half-empty kind of person, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Todd Ernst avatar

    Small But Mighty 2.0 - The Smallest Chapter

    Contributed by Todd Ernst on Nov 21, 2020
     | 6,247 views

    Big things come in small packages. In this 2nd part in our series, "Small But Mighty", we're looking at Psalm 117 and how you are what God says you are.

    Intro: There’s an old Latin phrase, Parvus Sed Potens, that means “small but mighty”. Today, we would say that little things mean a lot or “something small can have a big impact.” This could be good or bad. It could mean that someone is in need, they may be quarantined or sad and you stop by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Houck avatar

    Four Shouts From A Leper

    Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 22, 2020
     | 4,304 views

    First-person account of a thankful healed leper. Thanksgiving helps us grow in our relationship with God.

    Allow me to introduce myself. I’m a businessman from the city of Ginae, in the country of Samaria. I believe you would call it the West Bank now, but back then the Romans were in power. Lovely wife, two smart kids. You can just call me Sam. It all started one day with a little red sore on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    The Battle Plan: Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2020
     | 7,501 views

    In Colossians 4, Paul provides believers with a three-point battle plan for a successful and satisfying prayer life.

    The Battle Plan (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/3/2016 There was a pastor who had a pet parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s kiss. Let’s kiss.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bola Folakemi Praise avatar

    What Do You Have That You Have Not Received?

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,877 views

    Human beings love to be respected and elevated. We like to showcase our skills, talents, wealth, affluence, intellect and so on. We boast of these qualities to step up the social ladder of the society.

    Human beings love to be respected and elevated. We like to showcase our skills, talents, wealth, affluence, intellect and so on. We boast of these qualities to step up the social ladder of the society. We tend to think too high of ourselves that if care is not taken, pride may set in. I have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Curing Of The Lepers (Or Curing Of Nine And Healing Of One)

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,721 views

    When given a miracle of healing, the mind and heart must also be healed

    Luke 17:11-19 In this Gospel, we see Jesus traveling between Samaria and Galilee. This was frontier-land and could be dangerous; lots of unsavory characters roamed the roads and waylaid the travelers. Jesus deliberately went this way to seek out the lepers, as the scripture says ‘for he found ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Memorial Day Motivations

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 25, 2021
     | 3,597 views

    Memorial Day motivates us on a patriotic and spiritual level.

    Ephesians 2:8-10 (ESV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Extravagance (April 3, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 31, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    When Mary used that pint of expensive perfume on Jesus, she was expressing how thankful she was of what Jesus had done for her. Today, we will talk about gratitude and grace.

    John 12:1-8  Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.  (2)  There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him.  (3)  Mary took a pound of costly perfume made ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What We Should Be Thankful For… (Thanksgiving)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 16, 2022
     | 1,442 views

    A man gave a little child a piece of candy. The mother was embarrassed, because the child immediately stuck the candy in his mouth and ate it, and did not say thanks.

    The Mother immediately said, “What do you say to the nice man who gave you a piece of candy?” The little boy seemed somewhat puzzled as to what she was wanting him to say, but suddenly a smile came on his face, as if he finally realized what she wanted him to say, and he said, “Can I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist