SERMONS ON THANKFULNESS
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A Special 'Thanks' To God's Workers (19 of 19)
by Daniel Rodgers
The last chapter, the conclusion to Paul's letter to the Romans, gives us insight into Paul's heart and how much he cared for the many saints who had assisted him in his gospel ministry. There are thirty-five persons mentioned by name in this chapter. All were either believers living in Rome or they were believers who...
I Just Came Back to Say Thanks
by Donald Cantrell
The Masai tribe in West Africa has an unusual way of saying ''thank you.'' Translators tell us that when the Masai express thanks, they bow, put their forehead on the ground and say, ''My head is in the dirt.'' When members of another African tribe want to express thanks, they sit for a long time in front of the hut of the person who...
Trusting God and Giving Thanks to Others Whom He Uses (15 of 15)
by Jerry Branch
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. 12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I am...
How Do We Thank God?
by Bob Wickizer
They came for a quick fix. In our instant gratification culture we are accustomed to thirty minute television shows in which complex issues that take years to resolve in real life are portrayed so that it seems as if it really did only take thirty minutes to resolve the problem. We want fast, drive in food. We have drive in liquor stores in...
This Is How We Say Thank You
by Joe Alain
The sense of worship as witness lies at the heart of Psalm 96. In worship we "declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples" (v.3). While the author of this Psalm is unidentified, 1 Chronicles 16:7 attributes it to David when be brought the Ark to Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 16:23-33 serves as a...
Giving Thanks In A Confused and Confusing World
by Robert Walker
The influence of a personal testimony is always amazing to me. John Newton conveyed often the story of his early life & conversion experience, & wherever he preached, large crowds gather round to hear the "Old Converted Sea Captain" as he was called. He is quoted before he died in a message saying: "My memory is...
When a Mature Believer Gives Thanks (11 of 11)
by Stan Coffey
I want you to turn to Job chapter 1. Most of us know the story of Job. He lost everything he had. He had everything and then he lost everything and this is a verse when Job is faced with this terrible trial of having lost everything. This is his response as he tries to evaluate what has happened to him and possibly why it...
1 Chronicles: Back to the Heart of Worship (4 of 10)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: A contemporary worship song we have been using in recent months has these lyrics: When the music fades, and all has passed away, and I simply come. Longing just to bring something that's of worth, that will bless your heart.I'm coming back to the heart of worship, Cause it's all about You, all about You Jesus. I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it, When it's all about You, all about You, Jesus. I'll bring You more than a song, for a song in its self, is not what You have desired, You search much deeper within from the way things appear, You're looking into my heart. I'm coming back to the heart of worship, Cause it's all about You, all about You Jesus.I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it,When...
The Attitude of Gratitude
by James Merritt
Rudyard Kipling was a great British poet whose writings have blessed many of us, including a generation gone by. Rudyard Kipling was a very famous writer even before he died, and made a great deal of money at his trade. A newspaper reporter came up to him once and said, ''Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody calculated that the money you make from your writings amounts to over $100 a word.'' Mr. Kipling raised his eyebrows and said, ''Really, I certainly wasn't aware of that.'' The reporter cynically reached into his pocket and pulled out a $100 bill and gave it to Kipling and said, ''Here's a $100 bill Mr. Kipling. Now you give me one...
Learning to Be Thankful
by Rex Yancey
We are quickly approaching Thanksgiving Day once again in this country. In 1863 President Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday. The purpose of this day was for us to gather in our homes and churches and corporately give thanks to God. The first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated in 1621, when the Pilgrims, after a very difficult winter gathered together and offered thanks to God. I have often wondered why the atheists and secularists have not protested Thanksgiving. They have objected to about everything else we Christians have. I think the most difficult moment they have is when they feel grateful for....
Always Thankful (3 of 3)
by Ken Trivette
On December 4, 1619, a group of 38 English settlers arrived at Berkeley Hundred, about 20 miles from Jamestown. Their charter stated that the day their ship arrived "shall be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God." Since then, throughout our nation's history, we as a nation have regularly observed a national day of...
Put Gratitude in Your Attitude (8 of 11)
by Fred Lowery
Most of us if not all of us would be happier by choosing to do less complaining and to be more grateful. We need to learn to appreciate what we have rather than wanting what we don’t have. In fact happiness requires a healthy balance between needs and wants. Contentment is the key to being a grateful person...
Tendencies of Thankfulness
by Donald Cantrell
Billy Graham gives us a wonderful introduction on how to be thankful in all situations. The Apostle Paul never waivered in his love for God or in his gratitude towards God. Paul was about to be executed for his Christian testimony but he refused to not be thankful. ‘‘Are you thankful no matter what? Perhaps you have lost your...
Thankfulness! (12 of 13)
by Dennis Marquardt
A man by the name of Eddie Rickenbacker and several companions were lost at sea in life rafts for 21 days ... when finally found he was asked, "What was the biggest lesson you learned from that experience." He answered, "If you have all the fresh water you want to drink and all the food you want to eat, you ought...
Living by Faith and Thankfulness
by Christopher Harbin
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. We set aside time to help us remember to give thanks for the blessings of life and the provision for our needs. We spend the rest of the year focused on what we can do to make a living and get ahead in the race of advancing ahead of the masses. An aside from our selfish approach...
Humility, Thankfulness, Proclamation (2 of 8)
by Brian Fletcher
Our actions have consequences. Tell some story of me goofing something up. Distress and Redemption. The idea is that I tell them my story of distress and redemption in the introduction and then let them know it was that easy to share and they can do it too, with their friends. In the four passages of distress and redemption we see people wandering, sitting in darkness, rebelling against the words of God, spurning God's counsel, being foolish, sinning, having their courage melted, reeling and staggering, putting their trust in material possessions. And in each passage the story is the same: They sin against God they...
