Family | Strong Relationships

The Best Preacher In The Family  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 29, 2001

THE BEST PREACHER IN THE FAMILY G. Campbell Morgan, a profound British preacher whose four sons all became pastors, influenced millions with his preaching, teaching and writing. One day, when his young son Howard finished preached, a reporter asked him, "Since you have five Pastors in your ...read more

Tags: Faith, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

After All These Years  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 16, 2002

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS An old couple was sitting by the fireside. He looked over at her, had a romantic thought, and said, “After fifty years, I’ve found you tried and true.” The wife’s hearing wasn’t very good, so she said, “What?” He repeated, “After fifty years, I’ve found you tried and ...read more

Tags: Listen

Families Are Wonderful. Families Are Challenging. ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 6, 2002

Families are wonderful. Families are challenging. I am reminded of this every time I see my favorite Cosby Show episode in which Cliff, the father played by Bill Cosby, and Theo, the son played by Malcolm Jamal-Warner, have a chat about Theo’s desire to live like a “regular” person rather than ...read more

Tags: Children, Gifts Giving

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Will Provide?  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 11, 2002

WHO WILL PROVIDE? A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents for thanksgiving dinner. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out about the young man. The father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk. "So what are your plans?" the father asked the young man. "I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Tags: Genesis, Trinity, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Kids Are Coming  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Nov 19, 2002

THE KIDS ARE COMING The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick of each other, and so you call your sister in ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Family

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Thought You Said...  PRO

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 15, 2003

WE THOUGHT YOU SAID... The kids had talked Mom into getting a hamster They promised to take care of their pet, whom they named “Danny.” Within two months, though, Mom was taking care of Danny. One day Mom decided enough was enough; Danny would be given to a new owner. She called the ...read more

Tags: Dad, Children, Parenting, Fatherhood, Fathers Day  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Philosophy For Dog Obedience Training Has ...  PRO

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003

The philosophy for dog obedience training has changed quite a bit in the last few decades. It used to be that many dog obedience schools operated by teaching the dog, “you better obey me, because I’m your master. And if you don’t obey me, bad things will happen.” And plenty of dogs were trained ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-9

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Lutheran

A Family In My Church Run A Family Farm, And ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 13, 2005

A family in my church run a family farm, and they don’t have health insurance. The wife began having heart problems, and had to be hospitalized as well as several trips to the emergency room. The medical bills totalled as much as their yearly income. However, they paid their tithe, and paid the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Tater Family  PRO

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 4, 2007

The Tater Family Some families make church their home. Others find other uses for the church. Take the notorious Tater family, for example. Perhaps you’ve met some of them. · The chief of the clan is old Dick Tater, who insists on running everything in church. · His brother Ro Tater keeps ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Forever Family

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

A FOREVER FAMILY Author Keith Miller tells of an outgoing 40-year-old woman who was part of a sharing group he led. Here is her story: "When I was a tiny little girl, my parents died and I was put in an orphanage. I was not pretty at all and no one seemed to want me. But I longed to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Tags: Adoption