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Teach Them To Your Children

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

(Father’s Day sermon) The role & responsibility of fathers in teaching their children about God.

Teach Them To Your Children Deut. 11:18-21; 26-28 The role of the father in today’s family isn’t the same as it was in earlier generations. A survey conducted by Child magazine and reported in the 3/93 issue found more fathers today taking part in child-raising than those of a generation ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everybody Ought To Go To Sunday School (Sunday School: Past Present Future)

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2004

I developed this sermon to emphasize the importance of Sunday School. We also recognized the teachers and SS Superintendent during the service.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield 7/18/04 Title: Sunday School: Past, Present, & Future or “Everybody Ought to Go to Sunday School” Text: Judges 2:10-11 Introduction 1. Sing this song with me: “Everybody ought to go to Sunday School, Sunday School, Sunday School The teenies and the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Developing A Biblical World View (Part 1)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 21, 2004

What is a Biblical World View? And how every church needs to establish one and communicate it effectively. I give evidence through statics that the church needs a Biblical world view.

Title: Developing A Biblical World View Text: Col 2:6-8 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - What is a Biblical World View? - It’s when you see the world and live out your morals around the Word of God. - My morals are dictated by the Word of God and what it says. - Every church needs to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good News In A Bad News World Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 26, 2024

The news bombards us with stories of moral decline and societal turmoil. Yet, amid the chaos, Psalm 36 invites us to shift our focus from the troubling realities to the unwavering truths found in God’s character. Join us as we explore the blessings that come from keeping our eyes fixed on the Lord.

Good News in A Bad News World! Psalm 36 Introduction: Cf. we live in a world in which we are constantly being bombarded with bad news: Christians = can become consumed with 24-hour news cycle 365 days a year that is inundated with bad news. Natural disaster, war, crime out of control, drug ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 2)

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

How Does God Respond to our Prayers?

What Does God Say When People Pray (part 2) Acts 12:12-17 For thirteen extraordinary days in October of 1962, the world stood on the brink of an unthinkable catastrophe. Across the globe, people anxiously awaited the outcome of a harrowing political, diplomatic and military confrontation that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

The birth of Jesus Christ represents a gift of great value, but one which must be opened and received.

Christmas is a time of giving. And that means Christmas is a time of shopping. Ever since the wise men from the east showed up at the stable carrying gold, frankincense, and myrrh, people have been exchanging gifts at Christmas. Of course, it’s much more complicated today than it was for the wise ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Chronicles 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

An Invisible Friend

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jun 9, 2001

The Holy Spirit in our lives.

Like most everyone else, I think that television commercials are mostly to give us an opportunity to get up and get something to drink or to go the restroom or something without interrupting the actual show we are watching. For the most part, I am not a big fan of commercials. I can tolerate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

On Making Disciples Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 13, 2009

Part I of the Four-Part Vision: We focus on what God has asked his people to do: Pass my word on to your children and to your children’s children. Let your lives be permeated with the task of "making disciples"!

Text: [1] Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always. [8a] Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today…[18] Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. [19] ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of Sharing Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 24, 2009

In this message we look at the powerful testimony we have to the lost when we learn to share our possessions with one another.

The Power of a Changed Life “The Power of Sharing” Acts 4:32-37 A 3 year old boy had been misbehaving all day so his parents sent him to bed early as punishment. He marched off without a word but 5 minutes later he appeared in the LR, carrying his favorite toy, his piggy bank and some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 16, 2008

The fourth message in the Advent series for 2008.

The Greatest Gift 2 Cor. 9:15 Intro Christmas is a time of giving. And that means Christmas is a time of shopping. Ever since the wise men from the east showed up at the Jesus Christ manger carrying gold, frankincense, and myrrh, people have been exchanging gifts at Christmas. Of course, it’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Maturing Like Christ

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 9, 2008

A broad challenge on "Academy Sunday" for ALL of us to be life-long students of Christ striving for the fullness of His maturity.

MATURING LIKE CHRIST Luke 2:40-52 Rev. Todd G Leupold Perth Bible Church 6/8/08 AM “Academy Sunday” SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2:40-52 PRAYER INRODUCTION: From this passage we are examining this morning with help from the Holy Spirit, God the Father communicates and Jesus the Son demonstrates that as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

Three Simple Rules, (Part Four)do Good Part 1 Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 25, 2008

Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is the fourth in the "Three Simple Rules" series, part 1 of "Do Good." We’ve learned it sounds simple, easily understood, but challenging to live out. Yet, Jesus, a

Do Good Review We are exploring John Wesley’s “Three Simple Rules” Do no harm, Do Good and Stay in love with God. Last week, we concluded, at least for now our discussion about “Do no Harm.” We faced the question, is it possible to live in this complex and violent world without doing harm? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Denomination: Methodist

We Learn To Pray By Praying Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better,... From the beginning of time, men have prayed, Genesis 4:26. In all types of places, at all times and in every conceivable situation, men have prayed. Christian and heathen alike have spent mas

Illustration: A heart-broken little girl began to kneel and pour out her heart to God in the altar at her local church. She did not know what to say. As she wept speechless, she began to remember what her Father had told her, "God knows your needs even before you pray, and he can answer when you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lust Vs. Chastity Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jul 18, 2007

Continuation of our series on seven deadly sins. We must learn to overcome lust with virtuous living or chastity.

Me- Quick Review (Pride vs.Humility, Envy vs. Kindness, Gluttony vs. Abstinence) Survey(How many have ever been greedy, angry, lazy?) Everybody would have no problem admitting that they have done at least one of these sins. But I would bet that nobody here would raise their hands to admit lust. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Choose Faith, Not Fear

Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 14, 2007

The story of Lydia, who responded to Paul’s leadership by being baptized.

Choose Faith, Not Fear Acts 16:9-15 May 13, 2007 Mother’s Day Today is Mother’s Day. It is a day that we are all familiar with because we all have had mothers at one time or another. I have a feeling (Now I could be wrong about this. Maybe other men don’t share my perspective. But I have a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Methodist