Sermon Illustrations about Thanksgiving
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Three Images for Gratitude: Soil, Lubricant, and Glue
In her book The Gift of Thanks, Margaret Visser uses three concrete images to convey the power of gratitude—gratitude as soil, lubricant, and glue. ...
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Two Phases of Gratitude for Our Salvation
Jared Wilson defines "gospel wakefulness" as treasuring Christ more greatly and savoring his power more sweetly. He illustrates with the following: ...
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South African Church Offers Praise in the Midst of Tragedy
In his talk entitled "The Sense of an Ending," Jeremy Begbie tells a story about attending a worship service in a poor South African township. ...
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Rejoicing in a Haitian Tent Camp Teaches Us About Faith
Richard Stearns, the president of World Vision, reflected on his visit to a church in Port-au-Prince, Haiti nearly a year after the devastating earthquake. ...
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Thanking God for His Goodness Prevents Envy
"Envy is resenting God's goodness to others and ignoring God's goodness to me."
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How an Atheist and a Saint Give Thanks
"The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank. The converse of this proposition is also true … . ...
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Joni Eareckson Tada Longs for Her New Body
In her book, A Place of Healing, author Joni Eareckson Tada reflects on "normal": "Relief from chronic pain—even though I remain ...
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Finding Joy in Trying Circumstances
In his book Hope Is Contagious, Ken Hutcherson shares a moment from his personal life that illustrates well the ability to foster joy in the midst of ...
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Grace Should Encourage a Life Well-lived
In his best-selling book The Reason for God, Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian in Manhattan, shares the story of a woman in his congregation ...
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Comedian Reflects on Our Constant Ingratitude
Editor's Note: The segment referenced in this illustration contains a moment where God's name is taken in vain. With that in mind, you might not ...
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