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This week we had a national holiday: Thanksgiving. I did not do a thanksgiving sermon last week. I’ve never done a thanksgiving sermon. But as I was reflecting on a few things this week I make an decision to preach a thanksgiving sermon after all. This is not a sermon rant in response to something I…

A time of worship for Thanksgiving Day

We Lost Something Very Important Rev. Thomas A West, Sr June 12, 2022 Romans 1:18–25 (NKJV) Introduction What have we become? This country is more divided than it ever has been. What has always been there has exploded its like watching Mt Saint Helen erupting again. Like I said hatred and division of…

Gratitude is our response of thankfulness for God’s goodness, love, provision, and grace. It is the undercurrent of all other faith practices—the well out of which they flow.

Introduction It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Gratitude ought to be, and I believe it is, in the heart the most powerful force in human motive. Resurrection For The Just And The Unjust…

Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

Main Preaching Theme: Jesus’ deliberate plan of heading towards the cross was for the atonement of our sin. Main Preaching Intention: I believe that people will be struck by the deliberate actions of Jesus on their behalf and that they will respond with gratitude and action. Scene 1: Jesus has a plan,…

Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

There is more to thanksgiving than feeling grateful; the act of giving thanks requires some attention to our boundaries.

Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

Psalm 103:1-5 A local Chamber of Commerce invited a local pastor to offer the blessing at a banquet that set to honor local elected officials. The master of ceremonies in the fluster of the program forgot to call for the prayer and didn’t discover the mistake until the meal was nearly over. He was embarrassed…

Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

A Heart of Gratitude 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. What: Heart of Gratitude Where: in every circumstance When: Always Why: This is the will of God How: Without ceasing If I stop giving thanks, I disconnect…

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Rejoice - to be in a state of happiness and well-being, rejoice, be glad Without Ceasing - with unflagging resolve, used 4x’s in the NT all in relation to prayer. Give Thanks -…

We are continuing our series this morning. The season of Thanks -Being Grateful Everyday. During the time of Thanksgiving, a lot of people will do a gratitude challenge. This three-week series examines Scripture to see what gratitude might look like if it was practiced every day, and if we found reasons…

Two psychologists, Dr. Robert A. Emmons of the University of California, Davis, and Dr. Michael E. McCullough of the University of Miami, have done much of the research on gratitude. In one study, they asked all participants to write a few sentences each week, focusing on particular topics. One group…

Doing All Things — Even Thanksgiving — Through Jesus Christ. The problem: Thanksgiving Day reminds us to thank God especially for our material blessings. But a reminder is not enough, because it does not necessarily follow that we will give thanks. I could list all the wonderful things God has done for…

We have been in a study about the Habits of Happiness. We all want to be happy right? As Paul wraps up his letter to the Philippians, he does so with a promise. 19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.…

In our Thanksgiving Series entitled “Thankful in Everything” we have look at so far the first two steps we are take toward being thankful in everything. Step One: Worry about Nothing Step Two: Pray about Everything And this morning we will look at Step Three... 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything…

Intro “This above all, to thine own self be true” This and many other ideas lead us to seek to understand who we really are. We live the children's story of the Ugly Duckling. It speaks of our nature in terms of what we must become rather than the awkward intermediary state. Sometimes we misapply it.…

Introduction : What’s the worst thing you have ever done before? Think of that one thing that you never want anyone to know about. The thing you did that you want to take to the grave with you? Can it be forgiven? Even more, think for a minute of the worst thing you think a person can do. We always have…

We are starting a new three week series leading up to Thanksgiving. This series addresses how we can develop a heart of gratitude to God, which in turn leads to generous giving. Thankfulness is not an occasional act but a lifestyle of intentional and spontaneous appreciation that leads us into the presence…

They called Hetty Green “The Witch of Wall Street.” She died in 1916, leaving behind an estate valued at over one billion dollars. Even accounting for inflation, a billion dollars is still a lot of money, but in 1916, it was an almost unimaginable amount. You would think that with this much money, Hetty…

What can you give to God to show Him gratitude? How do you say thankyou to Jesus Christ? Let’s look at how the first Christians expressed their gratefulness for God’s grace. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled…