In Sermon Illustrations: "Children Obey"

Children Can Take In But A Little Each Day; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Children can take in but a little each day; they are like vases with a narrow neck; you may pour little or pour ...read more

Tags: Learning

When Our Children Will Run To School And Walk ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When our children will run to school and walk from school, I will know that our teachers are ...read more

Tags: Learning

As The Parents Of Three Young Children, My Wife ...

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on Oct 24, 2009

As the parents of three young children, my wife and I often took advantage of many helps in order to be good nurturers. However, sometimes even our best efforts resulted in the unexpected. With hopes of teaching our oldest son the necessity of depending upon God, we began reading to him from the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-14

Tags: Obedience

We Are Not Born Children Of God Contrary To What ...

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Jun 3, 2010

We are not born children of God contrary to what some teach. That is why I don't call everyone here brother; you may have a different Daddy than I do! (As Jesus said, You are of your father the devil. Cf. John 8:44 and walking in the ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Last Thoughts Were Of His Children

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2010

HIS LAST THOUGHTS WERE OF HIS CHILDREN A Union sergeant was killed on the first day of fighting in Gettysburg. He was just one of more than 3,000 Union soldiers who died in the three-day conflict. When his body was found later that week, lying in a secluded spot in Gettysburg, he was holding a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Tags: Love, Father's Day

God Leads His Dear Children Along

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

GOD LEADS HIS DEAR CHILDREN ALONG Haldor Lillenas, founder of a noted music-publishing company, made his way to the United States from Scandinavia. His first years in this country were hard, but a kind lady befriended him and taught him the English language. More importantly, perhaps, she told ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: *other

Children's Song Lyrics- ‘oh, Be Careful Little ...

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009

Children’s song lyrics- ‘Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see, For the Father up above, is looking down in love, So be careful little ...read more

Tags: Sanctification

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children Can Be Embarrassingly Frank. I Read Of ...

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 6, 2008

Children can be embarrassingly frank. I read of a minister who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential way of it as "the Word of God". Her young ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

Go Back! You're Too Young

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 21, 2011

GO BACK! YOU'RE TOO YOUNG Wilbur E. Nelson told the story of his father who was the senior elder in his church for many years. He said: "When I was a boy, eleven years of age, an evangelist held a series of meetings in our church. One night he asked every Christian to come forward and also asked ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Tags: Children

According To One Expert Children Go Through 4 ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 16, 2005

According to one expert children go through 4 stages of dealing with their fathers. In stage one, they call you da-da. In stage 2 they grow and call you daddy. As they mature and reach ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Lutheran

James Dobson Observed, 'most Children See God ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 16, 2005

James Dobson observed, 'Most children see God the way they perceive ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Lutheran

To Prepare Our Children For Life We Must Teach ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 10, 2005

To prepare our children for life we must teach them choices have consequences everywhere. If we really care about them and want what is best we will prepare them for life by controlling and disciplining them. Bill Gates, speaking at a graduation ceremony gave some life rules ...read more

Tags: Workplace Integrity, Workplace Evangelism

Denomination: Baptist

Children See More Of Their Parents Now Than 20 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Children see more of their parents now than 20 years ago, finds new research by the University of Michigan. The study shows that children spent 4 to 6 more hours per week with their parents in ‘97 than they did in ‘81. Children ages 3 to 12 spent about 31 hours a week with their mothers, a gain of ...read more

Tags: Children

As Many As 15 Million Latchkey Children Come Home ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

As many as 15 million latchkey children come home to an empty house and spend an average of 20-25 hours a week alone reports the U.S. Education ...read more

Tags: Children

Children See More Of Their Parents Now Than 20 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Children see more of their parents now than 20 years ago, finds new research by the University of Michigan. The study shows that children spent 4 to 6 more hours per week with their parents in ‘97 than they did in ‘81. Child-ren ages 3 to 12 spent about 31 hours a week with their mothers, a gain of ...read more

Tags: Children

Kids Online: About 90% Of U.s. Children And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Kids Online: About 90% of U.S. children and adolescents ages 5-17 use computers, and about 60% use the Internet. About 25% of 5-year-olds use the Internet, and this number rises to over 50% by age 9, and to at least 75% by ages 15-17. ...read more

Tags: Children

Children Whose Parents Read To Them Become Better ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Children Whose Parents Read to them become better readers and perform better in school. Other family activities, such as telling stories and singing songs, also encourage children’s acquisition ...read more

Tags: Children

There Were 49.6 Million Children Attending Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

There were 49.6 million children attending public and private schools in the U.S. in ’03, the highest number ever. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

70% Of Mothers Of Children Under 5 Would Like To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

70% of mothers of children under 5 would like to leave the workforce. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Gadget Kids: What Electronic Gadgets Do Children ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Gadget Kids: What electronic gadgets do children ages 8-12 have in their bedrooms? The Washington Post reports the following: 64% have a TV, 43% a VCR, 42% a video game system, 22% a telephone, 13% a computer, 7% a DVD ...read more

Tags: Children