Sermons on Adoption Sonship:

Adoption Day Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 17, 2015

Our Adoption, God's providence, Love

FOLLOW THE LEADER – Adoption Day 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 (pg. 825) August 23, 2015 Introduction: Have you ever loved someone so much that after a period of time you had to see them again? I mean you just couldn’t stand being separated from them? And maybe, because of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Adoption

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 13, 2022

Someone said you know television has cease to be entertainment when the commercials are better than the programs.

Every year at the Super Bowl advertisers pay millions of dollars to advertise their product for a few short minutes. And they have a contest after the Super Bowl which company the viewers like the best. Some of these ads are fascinating. Did you know some of these ads are so good that years have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Adoption Of Mephibosheth.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 5, 2025

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

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adopted Sons Of God

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

This message looks at the concept of adoption. If we confess Jesus as Savior and Lord, we receive a new father, which is God the Father, and we become heirs of the kingdom. We are then able to call upon God as our Abba or Daddy.

Some of the most well-known words to the believer are the first six words of the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father, who art in heaven.” Our Father - God is known as our heavenly Father. We pray to God as our Father, speak of Him as our Father, and even sing to Him as our Father. For example, one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:29, Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Identity In Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2024

In this opening song of blessings, Paul praises God for our security in Christ, our significance in Christ and our satisfaction in Christ. Our relationship with Christ and our God is unique, precious and eternal.

Eph 1:1-14 OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST We are starting a new series today in the book of Ephesians. • The theme of the book is God’s salvation through Christ and His relationship with the church. • As usual, Paul starts with the doctrines in the first 3 chapters, stating the truths about the work of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Evidence Of Our Adoption

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 5, 2021

This is from a series I preached in the book of Romans.

Title: Evidence of our Adoption Script: Romans 8:14-17 Type: Expos/series Where: GNBC 6-6-21 Intro: When our children were young would often play board or card games in the evenings. One of their favorite games was the perennial favorite, “Clue”. Colonel Mustard, Prof Plum, Mrs. Peacock, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sonship Names Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 5, 2025

The first time Jesus is called Son: “I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, today I have begotten You.’”

The Four Main Uses of Son “No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-18, Psalm 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: A Story Of Adoption Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

You may never have thought about it like this, but Christmas is a story of Adoption!

*. I understand that tonight, on the Hallmark Station, they are beginning a new Sunday night television series called, “Adoption. They will share all kinds of heart warming stories about adoption. *. I wish I could help them with the first story. I’ve got the perfect adoption story ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dad, Through Jesus Christ And By The Holy Spirit, God Is Our Father! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 23, 2010

The Holy Spirit testifies it, we are now heirs with Christ Jesus, the Great God of Heaven is our Dad.

How do you see God? Here’s a couple of songs you may know, they are in the song book; “Praise my soul the King of Heaven, to his feet thy tribute bring” and “Before Jehovah’s aweful throne, Ye nations bow with sacred joy; know that he is God alone, he can create and he destroy.” Often we think of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Apointed - Adopted - Accepted.

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

The thgrilling and challenging life for the Christian, and all in God’s plan for us.

Appointed - Adopted - Accepted I. APPOINTED TO PURITY 4. He chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. a) NECESSARY TO ENTER GOD’S PRESENCE Psalm 24:3&4 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Adoption: "Issues And Insights” Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

We don’t talk much about our spiritual adoption, but it is a pretty big doctrine of the Bible.

A. Adoption: Last week we began a two week series on discussing the doctrine of Adoption. In light of my adoption of TJ, Stephen Cross and David Mark into the Magee family, I thought it might be wise to share some adoption principles that very much apply to our spiritual adoption into the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words Of Distinction - "Adoption"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 30, 2003

This message explores "adoption", and the special relationship we have with our Heavenly Father by being placed into His family as a child of God.

WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Adoption” Romans 8:14-17 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our SERIES on “Words Of Distinction”. TONIGHT, we will look at the word “Adoption”. Most of you probably don’t know that I was “adopted”. I was “adopted” at the age of 11, in 1961. HOWEVER, I lived with my birth ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

From Creation To Adoption

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 21, 2009

This sermon surveys a biblical theology of God’s love from creation to redemption.

Sermon for Suites by the Lake – February 21, 2009 “From Creation to Adoption” We’ve just heard a few snippets of the creation story from the book of Genesis. I’ve titled this message “From Creation to Adoption” because in a short period of time, I hope that we will journey through the story of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational