In Sermon Illustrations: "Wayward Children"

The April 2008 Newsletter From Timberdoodle (A ...

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008

The April 2008 Newsletter from Timberdoodle (a supplier for homeschooling families) noted a problematic teaching in a Children’s Study Bible used in Sunday school. Referring to Matthew 3.12, the footnote said, “This means that Jesus will come to separate the good people from the bad people, saving ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Miraculous Adoption Story From India

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2024

In Bihar, India, there is a man named Augustine Jubakumar who leads a mission called Gospel Echoing Missionary Society (GEMS). Pastor Augustine and his wife have 4 biological children and 4 adopted children. The stories of their adopted children echo our adoption into God’s family. One child was ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Compassion, Salvation, Missions, Chosen, Abortion, Love Of God, Babies, Miracles, Adoption, Inheritance, Others, India, Unconditional Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

66% Of Adults Say The Most Important Issue For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

66% of adults say the most important issue for couples to discuss before getting married is children followed by finances and religion, ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Americans Favorite Activities Reading (35%), Tv ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Americans Favorite Activities Reading (35%), TV watching (21%) and spending time with families and children (20%) are the favorite leisure-time activities of ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Because I Happen To Be A Parent Of Almost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Because I happen to be a parent of almost fiercely maternal nature, I praise casualness. It seems to me the rarest of virtues. It is useful enough when children are small. It is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Child-Speak

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010

CHILD-SPEAK Someone had noticed that the word "father" appears in the dictionary just before the word "fatigued" and just after the word "fathead." So to all us fatigued, fathead fathers, Happy Father's Day! *** One time a little boy was asked to define Father's Day and he said, "It's just like ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Father's Day

Unsung Heroes: Godly Fathers

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 5, 2021

Text: Genesis 18:17-19, KJV: 17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:17-19

Tags: Father's Day, Abraham, Fathers

Denomination: Baptist

Mastering Fatherhood

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Jun 12, 2017

In 2001, I was serving as the youth pastor of Destiny Church and sitting at my office desk when I received a phone call from my mother. She called with sad news! My grandmother’s health had declined significantly and she was near death. She’d been suffering with Alzheimer’s for over seven years up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:2

Tags: Parenting, Legacy, Fatherhood

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Through Hardship  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

THROUGH HARDSHIP God does not lead His children around hardship, but leads them straight through hardship. But He leads! And amidst the hardship, He is ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, God's Omniscience, Promises Of God

Child Porn Up: The National Center For Missing ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Child Porn Up: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports of suspected child porn jumped 39% to 106,000 last year. ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Failure Is Often Gods Own Tool For Carving Some ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Failure is often Gods own tool for carving some of the finest outlines in the character of His children; and, even in this life, bitter and crushing failures have often ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When Childhood Dies, Its Corpses Are Called ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of hell. That is why we dread children, even if ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Everyone Likes To Think That He Has Done ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everyone likes to think that he has done reasonably well in life, so it comes as a shock to find our children believing differently. The temptation is to ...read more

Tags: Parenting

God Stops To Hear Your Cry

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 11, 2012

GOD STOPS TO HEAR YOUR CRY As a young person sitting in the choir of Kathryn Kuhlman I heard her say many times, "God will stop making ...read more

Tags: God's Love

God Will Stop Making Worlds...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 29, 2013

GOD WILL STOP MAKING WORLDS... I remember singing years ago in the choir of Evangelist Kathryn Kuhlman that she would say, "God will stop making worlds to ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered

A Sunday School Teacher Asked Her Little ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

A Sunday school teacher asked her little children, as they were on the way to church service, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" One bright little girl ...read more

Tags: Church General

38% Of All U.s. Adults And 33%of All Teens, An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

38% of all U.S. adults and 33%of all teens, an estimated 98 million adults and children, have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

How We Have Prayed For A Revival - We Did Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“How we have prayed for a Revival - we did not care whether it was old-fashioned or not - what we asked for was that it should be such that would cleanse and revive His ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Real Object Of Education Is To Give ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The real object of education is to give children resources that will endure as long as life endures; habits that time will ameliorate, not destroy; occupation that will render sickness tolerable, ...read more

Tags: Culture

Nip Sin In The Bud

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

“Nip sin in the bud” as Swany would say! Otherwise, it will grow! "Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord, that take counsel, but not of Me; and that cover with a covering, ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational