Sermons on A Child Of God:

God Really Cares

Contributed by James May on Sep 15, 2002

God really cares about what happens to each of us and He already has a plan to help be an overcomer in every situation.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-8, John 3:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

5. The Prodigal Son Comes Home (A Message Of God's Unconditional Love) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 24, 2025

God waits for you like a father watching the horizon for his lost child. No matter how far you have wandered, His arms remain open to welcome you home today.

5. The Prodigal Son Comes Home (A Message of God's Unconditional Love) Introduction: Understanding the Heart of the Father Before we explore this profound story from Luke 15, we must understand what Jesus wanted to teach us. He told this parable to religious leaders who criticized Him for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:18-19, Luke 15:22-24, Luke 15:29-30, Luke 15:31-32, Luke 5:31-32, Leviticus 11:7, Romans 3:23, Proverbs 14:12, Isaiah 55:7, 1 John 4:8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 3:19, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Endure Inspite Of Circumstances

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 3, 2001

Jabez was called a child of sorrow by his mother. The name never came to fruition because he trusted God.

Dickerson Road Baptist Church Wednesday Evening: January 3, Pastor, Dr.Michael Blankenship 1Chronicles 4:9-11 A Prayer of Jabez. Little is known of this biblical character Jabez. He comes listed only under the lineage of Judah, he seems to be misplaced here in this verse coming from no where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Gift Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 29, 2009

The gift of the Christ child, is the Ultimate gift from God--the ultimate cost, the ultimate impact that ultimate expanse.

Luke 2:1-14 “The Ultimate Gift” INTRODUCTION Besides the story of Jesus’ birth, one of the most cherished Christmas stories was written by the author O Henry and entitled, “The Gift of the Magi.” Perhaps many of you have read this story and have been moved by its timeless message. James ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Let God Be God

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 2, 2025

When denial dies and we stop playing God, repentance opens the heart to mercy, and grace restores joy that guilt once stole.

There is a certain kind of silence that settles on the heart when we finally stop pretending. Not the silence of defeat, but the quiet that comes when we realize we were never meant to carry the whole world on our shoulders. When we stop trying to be God, something in us exhales—and God can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:3-8, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Providence Of God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 27, 2003

God is actively at work in our lives accomplishing His purposes.

Matthew 2:11-23 The Providence of God Woodlawn Baptist Church December 29, 2003 Introduction Do you believe that God is directly involved in the affairs of man? that He is actively working in the world today? Or better yet, do you believe that God is actively working in your life today? Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Son Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 8, 2008

We see 1) What we were, 2) What God did, 3) What God has made us

One of the hardest things about looking forward to Christmas morning is the anticipation. Especially for kids, it seems to take forever. You often get the reasonable question of “how many more sleeps until Christmas morning? Now for many of us it makes a big difference what family you visit on ...read more

Denomination: Other

A Voice For God Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022

This sermon focuses on John the Baptist and his unique role as "the one crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord", as well as a four possible applications for Christians today.

Good morning. By a show of hands, how many of you have heard of the biblical character John the Baptist? Most of you have heard of him of course. When you think of John the Baptist, what kind of image comes to mind? A little wild. A guy running around the desert dressed funny and eating bugs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-17, John 1:6-8, John 1:19-34, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Reasons To Bless God Series

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005

This is an expositional message on 1 Pt. 1:3-5.

1 Peter 1:3-5 Reasons to Bless God Introduction: Last Week we saw: Title: always been identified as 1 Peter. Peter dictated and Silas wrote (5:12). Author: the Apostle Peter. (Also called Simon in Greek, and Simeon in Hebrew). Weak evidence some use to say not written by Peter: Lots of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Who Runs

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 6, 2014

A perspective on Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32. The loving father does he wait for a lengthy and rehearsed apology from his returning son. He sees him coming in the distance and with joy runs out to greet him. In this way he brings honour again to his son.

Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 The God Who Runs God loves to have a party. He has been known to host the best and biggest celebrations in heaven whenever a sinner turns around from following their own desires and decides to come home to God. Everyone is invited to celebrate. Our parable today is not so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Answers Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jan 20, 2003

God always answers prayer, but sometimes the answer is No, Slow, Grow or Go. Adapted from a sermon by Rev. Crowe.

INTRODUCTION ILLUS: Remember Johnny Carson? If you’re below forty, then you probably don’t know who I’m talking about. Johnny was the king of late night television before David Letterman and Jay Leno. He had a lot of different comic routines, one of which was Carnac The Magnificent. Johnny would ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Of The No More

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 6, 2003

The Apostle Paul sees a Mass of Huddled People, Disowned Yet Reconciled, in Heaven’s Embassy on earth. There they are, Joined Together and Made One, with no middle walls to separate or enmity to isolate. Yet, while possessing Peace, they are wondering: WH

Tucked away in Verse 19 of Paul Letter to the Church at Ephesus at Chapter 2, is the Text of Scripture I want to raise to level of consciousness. I have tagged and targeted for teaching EPHESIANS 2:19. It reads in the KJV: "Now therefore you are NO MORE strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Of God At Home

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 11, 2003

This message deals with the fact that God the Father disciplines those who are true children of God.

A Picture of God at Home Hebrews 12:5-13 Introduction: Today we will be studying the beautiful picture that God has given us of Himself, our earthly Father. Dads, you should be very aware of the fact that you are the first picture of God that your children will see. This Father’s Day we will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah: The Unpredictable Will Of God Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 24, 2002

We never get what we expect or deserve, we get what we need for spiritual growth, and we recieve grace and mercy.

Wouldn’t it have been easier if God just would’ve have simply killed Ahab and Jezebel and replaced them with a Godly king and queen? If I was advising Elijah on these matters that’s what I would have advised him to pray for. I mean a drought is a painful thing, no rain for 3 ½ years is bad. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spreading The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008

The parable of the sower.

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 8:4-16 Title: “Spreading the Word of God” Introduction • What is a parable? o It is an earthly story that uses common life situations to illustrate biblical truths about the Kingdom of God. • Jesus was not interested in just telling entertaining ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-16

Denomination: Baptist