In Sermon Illustrations: "Core Values For Children"

Build Me A Son By General Douglas A. Macarthur  PRO

Contributed by Danny Thomas on Jun 5, 2003

Build Me a Son by General Douglas A. MacArthur Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face him self when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory. Build me a son whose wishbone ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You Notice Your Child Is Starting To Pick Up ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

When you notice your child is starting to pick up some ungodly actions you will investigate to understand how these aspect are being placed in the heart of your child. You will find an influence that will need to be removed of changed. The influence could be a friend, or music, or certain TV ...read more

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Raise  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 29, 2003

WHAT TO RAISE Adrian Rogers, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, tells about the man who made his sons work in the cornfields while their peers spent the afternoon at the swimming hole. Someone scolded the father saying, "Why do you make those boys work so hard? You ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Baptist

Little Johnny Was Playing With His Father's ...

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

Little Johnny was playing with his father’s wallet when he accidently swallowed a quarter. He went crying to him mom, choking on the quarter. They took him to a doctor, who said that the quarter was impossible to remove without surgery, they consulted a specialist who was of the same opinion. Then ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Little Girl Was The Instrument God Used To Save ...

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 31, 2003

A little girl was the instrument God used to save her Father. When she told her friends that her daddy got saved, they said, you must be ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Seen The Commercial On Tv Lately Where ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003

Have you seen the commercial on TV lately where this woman is with her son in Office Max and she has the visions of him being a rocket scientist as she picks up his school supplies. And what happens when he gets to school? He picks up the new ruler he and his mom bought and he uses it to hurl a ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Methodist

An Arm Around Me  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003

AN ARM AROUND ME This is a great story that I read in Prevention magazine last month. It is written by Dr. Ned Hallowell, a child and adult psychiatrist. “When I was in the first grade, I had trouble reading. Back then, if you had trouble reading, you could easily be dismissed as stupid, or you ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Methodist

A Father Wanted To Read The Paper, But Was Being ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2003

A father wanted to read the paper, but was being bothered by his little daughter, Vanessa. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. Tearing it into small pieces, he gave it to Vanessa, and said, "Go into the other room and see if you can put this ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Dads, We Often Say That We Are Doing Things ...

Contributed by Charles Donley on Dec 29, 2003

As dads, we often say that we are doing things now for the good they will bring in the future. If you turn your young one over your knee, you say “I’m doing this for your own good”. When we teach our kids to save, we want them to be good stewards of ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is A Parents Worse Nightmare!  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

This is a parents worse nightmare! I remember when I first started using a wheelchair for mobility, my son Anthony and I were at the mall with my wife. She was trying on clothes and we were to wait for her. Anthony decided to run under the clothes on the racks. As you know, the aisles are not real ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Lutheran

It Was The End Of The School Year And Some Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2004

It was the end of the school year and some of the children wanted to bring gifts to their favorite teacher. The florist sent a bouquet of flowers with his little girl to give to her teacher... "Ohhhhh, they smell so nice. Thank you for these beautiful flowers," she said. Another little boy brought ...read more

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One Of The Things All The Gurus Of Preaching Say ...

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Apr 29, 2004

One of the things all the gurus of preaching say is a necessary trait for successful preaching is to be vulnerable, transparent – to show the people you’re preaching to that you share their struggles. Allow me to be transparent for a moment. There is a good reason why this passage has become ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Five Year Old Brian Was Impressed By The Story Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Touchton on May 26, 2004

Five year old Brian was impressed by the story of Simeon the Stylite, a Syrian hermit who lived in the 5th century. This man was admired as a saint because he lived for more than 35 years on a platform atop a high pillar. Determined to follow Simeon’s example, Brian put the kitchen stool on the ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

A Teacher Asked Her Students To List What They ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004

A teacher asked her students to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. The students cast the most votes for 1. Egypt’s Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. Panama Canal 5. Empire State Building 6. St. Peter’s Basilica 7. China’s Great Wall While gathering the ...read more

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Denomination: Church Of God

Bobby And Susie Were Playing Upstairs While ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 25, 2004

Bobby and Susie were playing upstairs while their mother was doing the dishes. All of the sudden, the children’s mother heard, "Thud, Thud, Thud...", and she ran to see what had happened. She went to the base of the stairs to find Susie curled up in a little ball and crying. Susie then told her ...read more

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Sitting In The Doctor's Office, A Mother Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

Sitting in the doctor’s office, a mother was trying to entertain her four year old daughter. She found a Bible story book with pictures in it. Flipping through the book, the mother would point to a picture and ask the little girl if she knew what story that was. Imagine the mother’s delight as ...read more

Tags: Children

If You Think That Babies Can't Hear Inside Their ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 6, 2004

If you think that babies can’t hear inside their mother’s womb, you are in for a surprise. Research indicates that loud noises can provoke movement by the fetus and alter its heartbeat. Photographs taken by ultrasound show unborn babies turning toward the tinkling of a bell or the flashing of a ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

I've Heard The Story Of A Young Boy Who Was ...  PRO

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 7, 2004

I’ve heard the story of a young boy who was experiencing his first funeral. He looked around and normally happy and jovial aunts and uncles were now crying. Uncles usually quick with a joke and word, stare wide eyed at a casket. He felt fear and amazing confusion. And why not, what other ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Baptist

My Youngest Brother, Afflicted With Down's ...

Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 11, 2004

My youngest brother, afflicted with Down’s Syndrome, could catch and tie up a half ton bull that others were afraid to get near. The bull did not offer to harm him. Mom was busy about her regular duties, but happened to look out toward the lot, and saw the bull standing at a fence post most of the ...read more

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Denomination: Methodist

Recently We Asked A Lady How It Was That She ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

Recently we asked a lady how it was that she became a Christian. She’s actively involved in church and loves the Lord, but we knew that her parents weren’t church-goers. She said that one Sunday when she was 10 years old, she walked to a church down the block from her house and just went in. An ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ