Sermons on Unforeseen Gratitude:

Thanksgiving (Tagalog) PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2025

God’s compassion meets us in our deepest need, inviting us to respond with gratitude and faith that brings true wholeness in Christ.

May kilala akong sampung kalalakihan na hindi mo agad mapapansin sa crowd. Hindi dahil sikat sila, kundi dahil sanay silang umiwas. Sanay silang manatili sa gilid, sa laylayan, sa malayo. Sa bawat paghinga, may kirot. Sa bawat araw, may pag-asa pa rin, pero payat na payat. Hanggang sa isang araw, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Topics: Pasasalamat

What Happens When You Pray PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025

The sermon emphasizes cultivating a life of continual prayer, gratitude, and joy, trusting God’s presence and power in every ordinary moment and circumstance.

Friends, welcome. Some of us walked in with bright hearts, some with tired eyes, and some with questions that kept us awake last night. God sees every sigh, every secret worry, every small smile of hope. He gathers it all, and He meets us here. I once watched my grandmother hum hymns over a sink ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Topics: Prayer, Perseverance

The Principle, Practice, And Promise Of The Tithe PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

True worship is honoring God first with gratitude and trust, offering Him our best in response to His blessings, not our achievements or possessions.

Home feels a little brighter when we remember Who holds the house together. Some of us walked in today with full calendars and thin margins. Wins at work, worries at home, maybe a mixture of both. And somewhere in the swirl of it all we ask, How do I honor God when life feels loud? How do I say ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-20

Topics: Tithing

Praise Is What I Do PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

Gratitude and praise, even in ordinary or difficult moments, enrich life and draw us closer to God, making worship a daily, heartfelt practice.

Some mornings the world wakes humming. A sparrow announces the sun before it peeks over the rooftops. Coffee warms your hands while the quiet of the house rests on your shoulders like a soft shawl. On other mornings, the forecast in your heart feels gray. Bills, doctor visits, deadlines. The melody ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:33-34

Topics: Praise, Worship

A Better Walk With God Through Thankfulness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2025

Gratitude opens our hearts to God’s presence, transforming ordinary moments and burdens into opportunities for praise, hope, and deeper relationship with Him.

Some of us walked in today with full hearts; some with heavy ones. Either way, here you are, and here God is—nearer than the breath you just took. Picture an old, sturdy gate swinging open. Hear the hinges creak a welcome. On the other side? Not a cold courtyard, but the warm smile of a Father who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Topics: Thankfulness, Choice

Five Things God Would Have You Do For Thanksgiving!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jun 23, 2010

I want to give you five fundamental facts for maintaining a posture of praise anda spirit of Gratitude all taken out of Psalms 100:1-5

FIVE THINGS GOD WOULD HAVE YOU DO FOR THANKSGIVING! You may identify with the little boy I heard about. On his return from a school party, his mother asked him, “Bobby, did you thank the teacher for the party?” The boy answered, “ Well, I was going to. But the girl ahead of me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Do God's Will, Give Thanks In Jesus's Name

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that GOD wills us to thank Him always and in every circumstances in our lives in JESUS's Name.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you always giving thanks to GOD? Yes in CHRIST JESUS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD wills us to thank Him always and in every circumstances in our lives in JESUS's Name. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (Amplified Bible) Thank ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Firmly Rooted In Christ

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Apr 27, 2013

Firmly Rooted in Christ Col. 2: 6-7 ( NASV) This sermon was preached during the 27th Church Anniversary of Filipino Evangelical Church in Al Ain Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates last 26th April, 2013.

Firmly Rooted in Christ Col. 2: 6-7 NASV - "Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude." Introduction: 1. There are people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Forgotten To Be Grateful? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 23, 2019

As citizens of heaven; we already know this is not the right territory for us. We are simply passing through. And if we are able to lead a few others along the way; God will continue to provide all that we need for our leadership.

If we have already made it to a point in life when we're kind of wondering about what else there is to life; that only means that we have already experienced a few terrifying moments, a few scabs as well as a few scars in the past. If we have been lucky enough to get up and dust ourselves off; ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8, Job 2:9, Philippians 2:15, Luke 17:15

Witness: Praises #5 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019

When you have met the risen Christ you are so grateful you immediately get to work sharing the message .

For those who are new, we began this conversation a number of weeks ago about what gives us meaning in this life and I suggested that the question is actually a mute point for those who call themselves Christian because if we believe that Christ came, died and rose again then we must also live out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing The Passover

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 4, 2020

We have an unique experience in the midst of this pandemic

Exodus 12:27  That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S, Passover who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped. 1 Corinthians 5:7  Purge out therefore the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:27, 1 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Complaints Against A Gracious God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 17, 2023

It is a vain and futile thing to complain against God Who is gracious. A study of the descent of Israel into complaining serves to warn us against charging God with error.

“They sinned still more against [God], rebelling against the Most High in the desert. They tested God in their heart by demanding the food they craved. They spoke against God, saying, 'Can God spread a table in the wilderness? He struck the rock so that water gushed out and streams ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

Victory In Christ 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 20, 2024

In 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, the apostle Paul proclaims the victory believers have through Jesus Christ over sin and death. Let's unpack these verses and discover how they can profoundly impact our lives as followers of Christ.

Victory in Christ 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Introduction: Today, we delve into the transformative truths found in 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, where the apostle Paul proclaims the victory believers have through Jesus Christ over sin and death. Let's unpack these verses and discover how they can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Romans 6:9, 2 Timothy 1:10, Romans 6:14, 1 John 3:8, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Romans 8:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grumble Or Grow Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 24, 2024

When life gets hard, don’t grumble; grow!

Several years ago (2009), Louis C.K. was on Conan O’Brien’s late-night talk show, where he described today’s entitlement culture. He said in our culture, “Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy.” Take a look (show Louis CK video). Louis talks about how he was on a plane that offered ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 16:1-30, Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 8:28-29, James 1:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power Of A Thankful Heart Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 22, 2025

A thankful heart is a powerful key in the life of every believer. It grants access to God's presence, strengthens our faith, and opens the door to favour and victory.

THE POWER OF A THANKFUL HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Supporting Texts: Psalm 100:4, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:15-17, Luke 17:11-19, Psalm 103:1-5 INTRODUCTION: In a world full of challenges and uncertainties, cultivating a thankful heart is a powerful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God