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How Should The Child Of God Rise From His Knees

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 19, 2007

What should be our attitudes when we have finished praying

How Should A Child Of God Rise From His Knees Matthew 6: 13 The prayer that is given here is a direct response to the disciples request, “Lord, teach us to pray.” The prayer is a model designed to show us to pray, and it has lost none of its power after over 2000 years. As we look at the last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Practical Prinicples For Bringing Joy Into Your Child's World

Contributed by Greg Addison on Dec 1, 2006

Bringing joy into your child’s life should be a nojor emphasis of your parenting in order to draw them to the source of all joy - Jesus.

SEVEN PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES FOR BRINGING JOY INTO YOUR CHILD’S WORLD TEXT: No specific text. Usually I preach an exegetical message on 1 passage, but it is entirely appropriate at times to also explore a topic in scripture as well. That’s what I want to do tonight. Basically, tonight is an ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

My Foot Almost Slipped - Dealing With Doubt As A Child Of God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 4, 2020

Have you ever been to the point where you find yourself struggling not with right and wrong, not with rather democratic or republican, not with Pepsi or Coke, but struggling with what you have been taught and believe in your heart and what you are experiencing in your life.

“My Foot Almost Slipped” Dealing with the Temptation of Doubt as a Child of God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today I want to deal with something that we all have either had to face or at some time will have to face and that is the temptation of doubt. QUESTIONS:- Have you ever ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

"getting Ready For Christmas: Whose Child Is This?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2018

A sermon for Advent with a focus on the mercy shown by Joseph.

“Getting Ready for Christmas: Whose Child is This?” Matthew 1:18-19 There can be no doubt that the story of Jesus’ birth begins with a Scandal. Matthew is straight and to the point: while Joseph and Mary were engaged to be married, Mary became pregnant and Joseph was not the father! Can you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Demonstrative Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 18, 2013

How great and marvelous is the continual demonstration of God’s love for you. He demonstrates His love for you in so many ways.

God’s Demonstrative Love Romans 5:1-11 At times many struggle with the fact that God loves them. God says, “I love you.” To which the reply echoes, “How do you love me?” “I love you more than your mind can even begin to comprehend. I demonstrate that love in so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Your Place In The Family Tree Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 23, 2009

The lineage of Jesus helps us find our place in His family.

“What’s Christmas All About? Finding Your Place on the Family Tree” Matthew 1:1-16; Ruth 4:13-17 Most of us, at some point in time, develop a curiosity about our heritage. We like to look at our family tree. Usually we find a mixture of good news and bad news. My family tree, for example, has on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon "When I Was A Child.." - How Childhood Affects Our Characters

Contributed by Adrian Paul Miles on Dec 21, 2014

Childhood and how the words and actions of those around us influence our character, confidence, self-esteem and faith.

WHEN I WAS A CHILD An Exhortation (Sermon) by Ady Miles CRITICISM AND PRAISE There is a very well-known poem written by the late Dorothy Louise Law-Nolte in 1957. She died in 2005, aged just 48, the same age that I am as I write this, but her words remain true... I hope she won't mind me changing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: *other

He Will Reign Forever: Mary’s Child And David’s Covenant

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 9, 2025

A message about messianic prophesy, linking early Biblical prophesies with the Incarnation

November 9, 2025 Sermon: He Will Reign Forever: Mary’s Child and David’s Covenant We are starting a short, three-week series today that’s going to look closely at indicators or hints in the Old Testament about the promise of the coming deliverer of Israel, the coming King, the coming Messiah. So ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Salvation?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 5, 2020

What is salvation? How does it work? Are there components of salvation?

What is salvation? How does it work? Are there components of salvation? In Greek the word for Savior or Deliverer is s?t?? (soter) and so we call the study of salvation soteriology. What is salvation? Temporal Salvation When enthusiastic Christians ask others if they have been saved, many don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 4:42, 1 John 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

How Can All Things Work Together For Good?

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

This message from the second half of Romans 8 uses Romans 8:28 as an anchor text to speak about all the things we inherit because we are in Christ.

How can all things work together for good? TEXT: Romans 8:14-39 INTRODUCTION: Romans 8 is a chapter of victory for Christians. After hearing about the “Wretched Man” in chapter 7, who tries to overcome sin by his own fleshy power, Paul shifts gears and talks about our victory as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Not Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

You are precious in his sight. He knows you and has named you as his. No matter what happens. No matter how hard your life is, God will watch over you and will take you in the end to be with him in his kingdom forever.

One of the things about looking at a prophecy like Isaiah is that it’s a bit like looking at a mountain range. From close in it can look like there’s just one row of mountains in the range, but then if you get up higher, or fly over it in a plane you see that in fact there are rows of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Passivity

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009

Many Christians have adopted a passive attitude and approach to spiritual groth.

Passivity John 12:12-14 Part two of Spiritual Warfare A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, Son, what happened?” The little boy responded, “I fell asleep too close to where I got in.” I believe that describes too many ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Least Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 17, 2010

We're to love all life without limits.

Loving the Least Romans 13:8-10 Rev. Brian Bill 1/17/10 How many of you watch infomercials? Afraid to admit it, aren’t you? In their current issue (February 2010) Consumer Reports tested 15 different products to find out which ones deceived, delivered or landed somewhere in between. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Heirs Of Grace Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 24, 2012

As God's adopted children, we have an interitance of God's abundant grace--every spiritual blessing. We do not need to wait in order to receive our inheritance. It is ours now.

Ephesians 1:3-14 “Heirs of Grace” INTRODUCTION Good news comes in many forms and each of us has specific desires of what we want to hear. • “Congratulations! You’ve won the Lottery!” • “You’re cancer free and you are cured. You ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:2-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Endow The King With Justice, O God - Psalm 72 - Sermon For The Death Of Queen Elizabeth Ll

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 11, 2022

This is a message written the week of the death of Queen Elizabeth ll, focusing on Psalm 72 which talks about the actions and attitude of a godly king; and on 1 Peter 2:9-10, which talk about our responsibility and privelege to serve as emissaries of the king, as God's adopted children.

September 11, 2022 - Psalm 72 - Sermon for the Death of Queen Elizabeth ll Today I want to acknowledge the event this past week that consumed a lot of radio time, television time and that was all over the Internet. Of course I am referring to the death of the most well-known person on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational