Sermons on Thanksgiving
How NOT to be Thankful
We are approaching Thanksgiving, and for so many people around the world it can seem difficult to be thankful. So here is the top three things you need to do in order to NOT be thankful. (Note: While the topic is serious, this is delivered as a satire; we aren’t meant to be unthankful!!!)
Thanksgiving Leads to Generosity
Thanksgiving and generosity are linked. It begins with a thankful heart, which leads to a generous spirit, which builds even more thankfulness; at least it is supposed to work that way!
Give Thanks for Service
How can we give thanks, always, and for everything? That’s what we’re told we’re supposed to do…
Giving Thanks Takes Effort
Giving thanks takes effort; effort that is needed to replace our natural tendency to complain with the spiritual tendency to give thanks.
Giving Thanks Takes Practice
You will play like you practice. It is a statement that almost every coach in the world has said, at one time or another. It is common, because it is so true. This truth applies not just in sports, but also in our spiritual lives. We need to practice being thankful.
Being Thankful ~ Where Are You Looking?
Being thankful, especially for those things that we’ve come to expect, can be challenging. However, if we’ll simply look for them…
Being Thankful ~ A Song of Thanks
God’s people are called to be thankful. As a Christian, our thankfulness should come out as we sing, as we call upon the Lord, and as we tell others about what Jesus has done for us. A failure to do these things may indicate that we aren’t truly thankful…