Sermons on Advocate With The Father:

The Job Of Fathers

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

The role of fathers in discipleship

Intro: Today is Father’s day. As a special tribute to all the fathers here today, I brought along a friend named “Billy Bass” who has some special advice for you. I know some of you men like to fish, and you may wish you had a trophy bass like Billy. But Billy has some words of wisdom to share. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father's Concern Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

Paul wants his readers to move towards perfection. We learn to love one another, to agree with one another, to live in peace with one another

You can almost feel Paul’s frustration as he comes to the end of this letter. He’s done all he could to bring these people to maturity in Christ. He’s begged them, cajoled them, even threatened them and none of it seems to have made any difference. In fact in the end he’s had to resort to utter ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

A Father's Love

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

A Look at the story of the Prodigal Son through the eys of the Father

A Father’s Love: The Story of the Prodigal Son Many of us still remember our fathers even if they are no longer among us. We remember the look he gave us when he would discipline us knowing the pain it caused him, as he would carry out whatever punishment would be coming. I often remember the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Mennonite

In The Father's Hands

Contributed by Gordon Ross on Feb 8, 2003

A message on the security of our salvation being in the Father’s hands. Also, encouraging us to put other issues of life in the hands of God.

John 10:22-30 A. Most things are best left in the hand of the pros. Sports, repairs, music, etc. B. The same item in different hands can bring about different results. C. That principle certainly applies to our redemption. I. Our Salvation is in the Hands of God A. He knew us from the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003

Another in the series on Christ from Isaiah 9:6.

Everlasting Father Sunday, December 23, 2001 As I have been preparing my message this week, I feel as though I should have saved this for Father’s Day rather than preaching it at Christmas. Everlasting Father is the name that we find this week in Isaiah 9:6 in referring to the Son who is born. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003

Another in the series on Christ from Isaiah 9:6.

Everlasting Father Sunday, December 23, 2001 As I have been preparing my message this week, I feel as though I should have saved this for Father’s Day rather than preaching it at Christmas. Everlasting Father is the name that we find this week in Isaiah 9:6 in referring to the Son who is born. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Talk With The Father

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jun 9, 2003

Father’s Day from the Lord’s prayer`

Father’s day June 15, 2003 AM matthew 6:9-13 (Mat 6:9 NKJV) "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (Mat 6:10 NKJV) Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. (Mat 6:11 NKJV) Give us this day our daily bread. (Mat 6:12 NKJV) And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Father's Day

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2003

We need to be thankful to our fathers for many things.

Father’s Day 2003 Ephesians 6:1-3 INTRO.- ILL.- A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift." And I say, "What gift?" ILL.- Mark Twain said, "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Ephesians 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Fathers Blessing

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 16, 2003

This week I needed an oil change and car check-up for both of my vehicles, so I took both of my cars to Herb Winters at the Shell station here in town. (They do a great job. When I go in there, it feels like I’m going back in time when my own father would

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: This week I needed an oil change and car check-up for both of my vehicles, so I took both of my cars to Herb Winters at the Shell station here in town. (They do a great job. When I go in there, it feels like I’m going back in time when my own father would take me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:25-34, Genesis 34:1

Honoring Fathers

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 16, 2003

What children owe their fathers. What children need from their fathers.

Today, as you know, is Father’s Day. It may surprise you to learn that Father’s Day is not a Christian holiday. By that, I mean it’s not recognized as one of the special days of the Christian Year which have been celebrated by the church for centuries, such as Christmas, or Easter, or Pentecost. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dancing With The Father

Contributed by Paul Newell on Jun 23, 2003

A Father’s Day Sermon inspired by the recent song "Dancing with the Father". What it means to really have a Heavenly Father.

I grew up in a non-dancing house. My Dad was a conservative Baptist Pastor in Bakersfield, California and we just didn’t dance. As a matter of fact, though my Dad never preached against dancing I somehow new that dancing was right up there with murder, robbing a bank, and, well, you name it, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Father Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 6, 2002

In I Peter 1:3-5 we see that God delights in giving good gifts to His children.

I Peter 1:3-5 “Gifts of the Father” Intro—With Christmas just having passed, all of us that have children can relate to giving gifts to them. We give gifts to our children because we love them, and because we want to show them in a real, tangible way, that love. And we give gifts to our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Loving Father

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001

Probably the best-known parable Jesus told is the one we call "The Parable of the Prodigal Son." But it has been suggested that the story is more about the loving, forgiving, & waiting father than it is of the prodigal son.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Father’s Day, & as such it is a very special day for most families in our nation. And while fathers may not always be everything that they ought to be, it is interesting to note that when Jesus wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everlasting Father

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 16, 2001

What does the title "Everlasting Father" tell us about Jesus?

This morning, we continue our Advent sermon series. We’ve been studying the names of Christ found in the Old Testament book of Isaiah: "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Dilemma

Contributed by Troy Mason on Dec 22, 2001

How one man came to know Jesus Christ.

A Father’s Dilemma Mark 9:14-29 Introduction: This story is about a father who came to know Christ. He did not do it alone, nor did he do without reservation. His story is a model for many of us. NLT “…Help me not to doubt.” WE “…Help me to believe more.” I. Desperation – This father was sunk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist