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  • David Washburn avatar

    "Giving Thanks"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 600 ratings
     | 75,042 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Benefits Of Being Thankful

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 22, 2015
     | 7,237 views

    What are the benefits of being thankful?

    I. Being thankful to God will help guide you in right and wrong. (v.17) - (V.23) making a decision on taking a job - (vs.4:1,2) masters giving what is just and equal - (Rom 1:21 Because knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful. But they became vain in their reasonings, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Bounty Of God's Blessings

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 4, 2019
     | 6,826 views

    This message is about being Thankful. what does the Bible teach us about being Thankful?

    The Bounty of God’s Blessings Selective verses Illustration- You heard of the lady that was fighting to find a parking spot in a busy mall, had a lot to do and it started to rain, asked God to help find her a spot near the front door. As soon as she said that a car began backing up right in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Benefits Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Dec 12, 2022
     | 2,953 views

    A look into the benefits of being truly grateful.

    Benefits of Gratitude Thankfulness glorifies God This alone would be reason to give thanks to God. To bring glory to God is an amazing accomplishment. Our true thankfulness does exactly that… it is not about talking about the blessings as much as it is about the one who gives the blessings… Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Regarding An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,297 views

    So I believe it is not a stretch when I say tonight that it is an IMPERATIVE of the Christian walk that we Christians develop the habit of being thankful at all times in all circumstances.

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: March 5, 2001 Date Preached: March 7, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of an Attitude of Gratitude Text: 1 Thess 5:18 “…Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thankfulness

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,002 views

    "Thanks" is a word we probably don’t say often enough. And being thankful is an attitude we probably don’t have enough. Unfortunately, when Thanksgiving is over we typically move from being thankful to being materialistic when the Christmas shopping seaso

    THANKFULNESS INTRODUCTION: Rudyard Kipling was one of the few old writers who had opportunity to enjoy his success while he lived. One time a newspaper reporter came up to him and said, "Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody calculated that the money you make from your writings amounts to over a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Lee avatar

    A Snoopy Kind Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,307 views

    Whenever our children are offered a treat from a friend or an adult helps them out, parents normally will ask, “Now, what do you say?” Thanks David Washburn for such a great message. I hope this adaptation will be used by God.

    Whenever our children are offered a treat from a friend or an adult helps them out, parents normally will ask, “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 you,” but I wonder, as we work to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Better Together

    Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Dec 9, 2016
     | 4,626 views

    This message is about being thankful and being built and better together than alone.

    I want to continue today on the theme of being grateful and being thankful… In the O.T. gratitude was the only condition in which life could be enjoyed… The Hebrew people thanked God for creation, gave thanks when they received good news…even thanked Him when they received bad news… Job had just ...read more

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    Honest Thanks

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,817 views

    Is our thankfulness, honestly thankful? A brief look at thankfulness at a thanksgiving service

    One morning a woman who was a known atheist stepped out of her home on the hillside and was taken back by what a beautiful morning it was. The Cook Inlet sparkled, the air was fresh and crisp, the sky was a blue as she had ever seen it and Denali loomed over the whole scene. She was so overwhelmed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saying Thanks

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,681 views

    This sermon focuses on how to say thank you as it focuses on Thanksgiving.

    SAYING THANKS Text: First Thessalonians 5:13-18 To be thankful is an attitude of gratitude. To be thankful means more than just saying "thank you". When we were growing up our parents taught us to be grateful. When someone did something nice, they taught us to say "thank you" so that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    Thanksliving

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 27, 2022
     | 2,491 views

    It is God's will for us to be thankful always. In this sermon, we will explore the what, why, when and how of thankfulness.

    “Thanksliving!” David Owens Colossians 2:6-7 11.27.22 Introduction: A. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day filled with family, food, and fun! We did! 1. How many of you ladies or gentleman cooked the turkey for last Thursday? 2. Was it anyone’s first attempt at cooking a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Greatful Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 7, 2022
     | 3,497 views

    It’s a good thing to give thanks because God commands us to give thanks.

    It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High” (Ps. 92:1). Do you want the blessings of God? I know I do! First of all, what ways God has blessed you, and then secondly, how you can in turn bless others. This week, let us meditate on the blessings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    In Everything Give Thanks

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 42,794 views

    Thankfulness is so much more than a comparison of our own situation to someone else’s. Thankfulness is so much more than having enough food to eat, a nice, warm home to live in, good health, or financial security, because each of those circumstances can b

    TITLE: IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS SCRIPTURE: I THESSALONIANS 5:18 (bishop@perfectedpraisewc.org) In just a few short days we will gather in this sanctuary and then around the family table in celebration of THANKSGIVING DAY. I have noticed an INTERESTING and DISTURBING trend the past few years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Thanksliving

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 25, 2018
     | 6,677 views

    In this sermon, we investigate the what, why, when and how of being thankful.

    Introduction: A. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day filled with family, food, and fun! We did! 1. How many of you ladies or gentleman cooked the turkey for last Thursday? 2. Was it anyone’s first attempt at cooking a turkey? 3. I hope your experience wasn’t like Helen Hayes’ first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    A Thankful Heart

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2014
     | 10,088 views

    There are many things that we can be thankful for, We can express our love back to god and we can express God's love back to His people.

    A Thankful Heart Selected Scriptures Introduction- This morning we are going to look at Thankfulness. As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we need to take a look at what the Bible says about being Thankful. We express thankfulness in a variety of ways. I have heard unbelievers “Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene