Blessing God (A Thanksgiving Sermon) Psalm 103:1-5 Pastor Richard E. Powell Fort Caroline Baptist Church November 22, 2009 Big Idea: I can bless the Lord when I remember how He has blessed me. Scripture Introduction: We often talk about wanting God to bless us, but today I want to talk to you about blessing…

Samuel Valencia, B.A. Biblical Studies Sermon November 23, 2008 Good Shepherd Community Church of El Cajon TITTLE Coming Back to Give Thanks MAIN PASSAGE Mark 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION The topic today is gratitude. Thanksgiving Day is coming up. Thanksgiving Day “[is an] Annual national holiday in the United…

By Pastor Glenn Pease You will, no doubt, think me strange for saying it, but I am thankful for my ignorance. It gives me so much to be thankful for. My vast ocean of ignorance is my playground where I can fish for new insights, and I can dive for the sunken treasure of golden truths that lay hidden…

This morning, as we continue our series on Attitude Adjustment we are going to talk about what it means to truly be thankful and where better to turn than one of the many songs of praise and thanksgiving that we find in the Psalter. Turn with me to Psalm 30 as we answer four questions who, what, when and why.

This has been an eventful year, hasn’t it? It’s hard to believe that it is almost over… Christmas will be here before we know it! It is the perfect time for us to pause… To just stop for a moment… And consider our lives… This year has held a lot of craziness… We have seen our world seem to turn upside…

God deserves our gratitude. This attitude will dictate our faith.

Reasons why Christians need to be a thankful people.

A thankful heart will result in certain actions in the believer.

THANKSGIVING HYMNS A song offering gratitude to God because He has counteracted suffering, oppression, sin, or another threat. Thanksgiving hymns typically speak of God’s ongoing love and faithfulness. Form of the Thanksgiving Hymn Various forms have been suggested as characteristic of a thanksgiving…