Sermons on Adult Children:

Trash To Treasure

Contributed by Tamela Walker on May 3, 2016

Describes how we as God's children are his Treasures.

Trash to Treasure 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness Can you think of how many things you have thrown away and later resented discarding a certain item? Well every day we discard trash in our homes, at work, at school, and when we are just in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Is Good That Does Us Good

Contributed by George Warner on Aug 22, 2021

Wisdom is justified of her children (Matthew 11:19)

First Corinthians chapter 12 contains words that summarize the nature of the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit. Some of those gifts are common gifts and others are relatively rare. Now there are various sciences that coalesce with each other and cannot easily be understood in isolation from one ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:5-6, Matthew 11:19

What Makes A Good Dad?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 19, 2020

What we do for the Lord Jesus not our children.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD DAD? Luke 15: 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Five Examples For You And I

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Sep 21, 2024

The Five examples that the Children of Israel showed the Church at Corinth

1 Corinthians 10:1-13 9/22/24 a.m. For many years Monterey, a California coast town, was a pelican's paradise. As the fishermen cleaned their fish, they would throw the FISH HEADS and other useless parts to the pelicans. And so as time went on the birds got fat and lazy. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

There's Nothing Like A Mother's Love

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 8, 2003

God takes care of us much like a mother takes care of her children.

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A MOTHER’S LOVE Text: Isaiah 66:13 "A young, awkward boy grew up in southern California, plagued by a learning disability that in later years would be called dyslexia. But with his mother’s encouragement and admonishment, he became a strong and capable leader. Years ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13

Denomination: United Methodist

Living With The Love Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 30, 2023

1. Godly love shines the light on our salvation (vs. 10-13). 2. Godly love strengthens the assurance of our salvation (vs. 14-15). 3. Godly love spurs us into action (vs. 16-18).

Living with the Love of the Lord 1 John 3:10-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared December 30, 2023) MESSAGE: *God's kind of agape love is one of the greatest themes in this very short letter from the Apostle John. We know this because the original words for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

This Christmas (I Pray You Find These Things) Series

Contributed by Todd Marler on Dec 19, 2018

Do you remember how long it would take for Christmas to come, as a child? It took forever and We could hardly wait. As an adult, it is just the opposite, as Christmas seems to get here faster than ever.

This Christmas (I pray you find this three things) 26In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persistently Patient Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Those who do not learn this lesson, and who just cannot accept their limitations, can never become mature adults, let alone mature Christians. Maturity is directly dependent upon one's patience.

All our lives we are being tested on our ability to wait. Those who fail to learn early become candidates for insanity. Nothing is more frustrating than to have an impatient mind in a world where you cannot control all that is necessary to fulfill all your desires and dreams. Gutzon Borglum, who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3-4

Lost & Found

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 8, 2010

We all lose items, but God does not want to lose His children.

Text: “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day” (John 6:39). Has anyone here ever lost anything? For example, have you lost a key, an address, some money, your wallet, your credit card, or anything ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Truths That Empower Living

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Learn how God’s love, approval and perfecting work empower His children for living.

There was a time when I worked with the youth of this church. My favorite line was, "Don’t worry about what you cannot do; do what you can." These were words intended to empower the youth to live productively. This morning, God’s Word has some truths that will empower us to live productively, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: *other

Praising God For His Wonders - Sermon Iii: Praising God For All Things New Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 11, 2019

Mature adults wrestling with past failures, mistakes, disappointments: A Life Review of the good with which God blessed you through the years will motivate you to spend the rest of your days praising God for new life in Christ.

PRAISING GOD FOR ALL THINGS NEW “Behold, I make all things new”! This resounding promise emanating from the throne in John’s vision of heaven has stuck in my mind from the beginning of my “walk with the Lord in the light of His Word. ...read more

What Does The Bible Say About Parenting? Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jun 27, 2024

The best way to teach our children boundaries is to have healthy boundaries ourselves and model them in our homes.

What does the Bible say about parenting? Psalm 127:3-5a NIV Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. Japan Story Ephesians 6:1-4 NIV Children, obey ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5, Ephesians 6:1-4, Proverbs 12:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Omnipresence Of God #1 Series

Contributed by John Wright on Mar 8, 2010

Isaiah 11:6 in prophecying about the attitude that memembers of the church that you read about in the N. T. should have teaches that it should be that of humility, like little children and then we oserve some statements made by children that help to bette

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to Isaiah 11:6. (1) Isaiah 11:6 is a prophecy relating to the church that we read about in the New Testament. Verse six mentions that wolves would dwell peaceably with lambs. It mentions leopards lying down peaceably with young goats. It mentions calves and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Things That Make An Outstanding Mother

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 15, 2013

To be the best we can be as either a parent or grandparent, we need to have a right relationship with God, a proper relationship with our family, and a willingness to serve God.

*THREE THINGS THAT MAKE AN OUSTANDING MOTHER* Luke 2:1-2:7 INTRODUCTION: Giving birth does not make a woman a mother. It takes a special woman to be a mother. A mother is a person who is willing to take the responsibility of investing her life into another human being who is totally de-pendent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Those Denying Resurrection Keep Religious Language To Spread Deception

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 10, 2012

Those Denying Resurrection Keep Religious Language To Spread Deception

In the 9/20/11 issues of Sojourners magazine is an advertisement for the 2012 Gladdening Light Symposium featuring Jesus Seminar scholar John Dominic Crossan. Part of the ad copy reads, "Feed the soul, savor the beauty, and experience the communion love of Agape in the Gladdening Light of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible