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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Adoption Of Mephibosheth.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 5, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 246 views

    An illustration of what it means to be adopted into the family of God.

    THE ADOPTION OF MEPHIBOSHETH. 2 Samuel 9:6-13. David the son of Jesse, and Jonathan the son of king Saul, were the best of friends. When they parted ways they entered into a covenant in which David vowed to show kindness to Jonathan’s family “for ever” (cf. 1 Samuel 20:14-16). After David became ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Are You A Child Of The King? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 25, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,115 views

    What blessings does God give us when He makes us "children of the King," and why would anyone want to try steal those blessings away from us?

    After the death of Elvis Presley it was fairly common to read headlines in Tabloids: “I was Elvis’ Love Child” or “Elvis’ Ghost is My Father”. Many people claimed to be related to “The King” either for the prestige or for the possibly of getting a share of his inheritance. A radio station in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Do You Know Who You Are? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Apr 22, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,704 views

    You are not unworthy, you are not unloved, you are not incapable, and you are not a disappointment. Hear these words today. You are blessed, you are holy, you are loved, you are capable, and you are strong. Because you are a child of God.

    Do You Know Who You Are? “I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous and your works, and that my soul knows very well.” - Psalm 139:14 Maya Angelou, an American poet and Civil Rights Activist, once said “When I found that . . . I was a child of God, when I understood ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Dayao avatar

    Adopted: The Father's Great Delight Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 9, 2025
     | 45 views

    This sermon teaches that God, motivated by His own delight, eternally planned to adopt us as His children through the work of Jesus Christ.

    Introduction In our world, adoption is one of the most beautiful pictures of love. A child, often with no hope for a family, is deliberately chosen, given a new name, a new home, and a new future. Last week, we saw from verse 4 that God has chosen us. Today, in verse 5, Paul reveals the incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Blake Carroll avatar

    "What Being A Child Of God Means"

    Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 21,013 views

    The meaning of being God’s child.

    Title: “What Being A Child Of God Means” Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 Introduction: According to God’s Word, all born-again believers are born into the family of God as a child (John 1:12), but adopted as a son (Galatians 4:5). What does it mean to be a child of God? Being a child of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Greene avatar

    As A Child

    Contributed by Carl Greene on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,335 views

    Jesus explains to us how we can receive the kingdom of God.

    AS A CHILD REVIEW LAST WEEK…. We talked about things that made us afraid, or excited perhaps in a good way like roller coasters. We acknowledged the difference between that kind of “fear” verses things that make us nervous, or truly afraid. We talked about things which, as an adult may cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Child Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 16, 2021
     | 3,684 views

    An Advent Meditation on the birth of Christ and what that birth means for mankind.

    “To us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Spiritual Adoption - What Does That Mean?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 20, 2014
    based on 44 ratings
     | 46,159 views

    Adoption during the writings of Paul meant something totally different then it does today. Adoption signifies that you are legally a child of God. You are a full fledged member of the family. A joint heir with Christ. Updated July 2023.

    For Those Not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture Readings that proceed the Message. Today's Readings were Isaiah 55, Psalm 65, Romans 8:7-17 and Matthew 13:1-9 & Matthew 13:18-23. A young man entered the movie theater ... loaded down ......with popcorn, ... drinks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Water And Spirit

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 6, 2022
     | 1,491 views

    We become a child of God through baptism

    Water and Spirit – Luke 3: 15 - 22 Intro: As a pastor, there are many questions you are asked. Some of them are harder to answer than others. One I have frequently heard is “What would your congregation think? Life seems to be full or question. This morning, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Born Again Christian Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 22, 2019
     | 4,458 views

    Part 3 of this series discusses how every believer in Jesus Christ is adopted into God's family and with that adoption comes certain benefits of being a child of God.

    Born Again Christian Part 3 Scriptures: Exodus 2:3-10; Hebrews 11:23-27; 1 John 3:1 Yesterday I received a text message from one of my peers informing us that one of his representatives was killed on Friday in a car accident. This representative was someone who was very well respected in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Christ Child Was A Perfect Child

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,378 views

    how Jesus was a perfect child by staying at the temple - as our substitute

    December 28, 1997 Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Russell avatar

    The Adoption That Changed The World

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    An adaptation of another contributor, with personal applications and illustations

    The Adoption that Changed the World Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas changed in a hurry for Mike and Tiffany Bailey from one year to the next. In 2001, their neat house with the white picket fence was fairly quiet. Like all of their past Christmas seasons, Mike and Tiffany had gone to parties, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kent Kessler avatar

    Adopted From Loneliness Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,167 views

    One of the feelings you may not associate with the coming of Christmas is loneliness. For Israel, not being spoken to by God for 400 years can cause such feelings. But along with that first Christmas’ feelings of loneliness also came the message "Immanuel

    [Illustration]**The Horse Whisperer was a movie based upon the work of Monty Roberts. Monty Roberts’ secret of his horse whispering involves his getting into the corral with an untamed mustang and...When asked his secret, he says, The animals need to be with others so much, they would rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Kellett avatar

    More Than Adopted

    Contributed by David Kellett on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,969 views

    God’s sovereign choice in making us His children

    There was a problem in Galatia, People had forgotten about the truth of the Gospel. They had come to think, or been taught by false teachers, that God’s salvation was not a complete and thorough act of God’s sovereignty and grace alone, but it needed our help, our effort to either cause it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Neal Gracey avatar

    "Adopted, Into The Family Of God.”

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Sep 30, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,142 views

    Now the doctrine of believer’s adoption into God’s family is rich with assurance and commitment from our Heavenly Father. But until it hits home in a real way, it’s just not the same.

    The title of my message is “Adopted, into the family of God.” Now the doctrine of believer’s adoption into God’s family is rich with assurance and commitment from our Heavenly Father. But until it hits home in a real way, it’s just not the same. Thankfully, God knows what He’s doing and He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist