Sermons on Become As Children:

Having The Children Of Your Dreams

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 19, 2002

A father’s Day Sermon -- How to be a blessing to your children in order that they may be a blessing to you. Based on Smalley and Trent’s book--The Gift of the Blessing

Having The Children Of Your Dreams A Fathers’ Day Lesson Pastor Don Hawks (Based on a sermon by Joel Smith on Sermon Central.com--How to Have the Children of Your Dreams) June 16, 2002 Bethany Church THE STORY IS TOLD OF A FATHER OF 5 WHO CAME HOME WITH A TOY, HE SUMMONED HIS CHILDREN AND ASKED ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:26-29, Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Methodist

Teach Your Children Well

Contributed by Mike Hays on May 9, 2003

God has given us some incredibly insightful guidance for blessing our children.

"Teach Your Children Well" Ephesians 1-4 We hear so much about parents and their children today on the television and in newspaper articles. The tragedy is that most of the news we hear is not encouraging at all. This is not a new phenomenon either. For years now we’ve heard the sordid tales of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Loves The Little Children Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 21, 2023

The difference between the world and God is very harsh when it come to children. God considers them precious, while the world often considers them expendable. What is God's attitude toward abortion and what can we do for those who struggle with that decision?

The passage I read this morning is intriguing. The story is recorded here in Luke as well as in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark. And what I find interesting is that there’s this contrast between the views of the disciples… and Jesus. There’s this group of parents who are bringing “infants” to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like Father, Like Children Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about the characteristics of a spiritual father.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is knowing the characteristics of a spiritual father. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Parents Owe Their Children

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 9, 2013

Devotion. Direction. Discipline. Link inc. to formatted text, audio.

What Parents Owe Their Children Ephesians 6:4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/parentsowechildren.html Devotion. Direction. Discipline. 1. Devotion. Somehow we have communicated to our children that they are a burden rather than a blessing. We can't wait for school to start, and dread summer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Sons Of God And Children Of The Devil

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

The sons of God exemplify the traits of the Father, and the children of the devil exemplify the traits of Satan.

SONS OF GOD AND CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL Text: 1 John 2:28 – 3:10 Introduction: · Wear the same shirt as my daughter and three other people in congregation · Look same on the outside, but doesn’t mean we are related · My daughter shares DNA, common traits, and common characteristics with me · Two ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing More Than Children

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

God intends that faith is passed on from parents to children and mothers are a vital part of that

I haven’t exactly told me wife this, yet, but I’m ready to move. I am. I’m dissatisfied with where we’re at. On any given day, I could list for you a dozen things that are wrong with our house, wrong with Joplin, wrong with Missouri and with the United States. I’m ready to go somewhere ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fire Proofing Our Children

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jun 28, 2005

When our faith is under fire, we must stand!

FIRE PROOFING OUR CHILDREN DANIEL 3: 13-30 JUNE 26, 2005 INTRODUCTION: A Jewish businessman in Chicago sent his son to Israel for a year to absorb the culture. When the son returned, he said, "Papa, I had a great time in Israel. By the way, I converted to Christianity." "Oy vey," said the father, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

Parents And Children Relationship In The Lord Series

Contributed by Timilehin Daniel Olabiyi on Jan 21, 2026

We have tried education, legislation, and every other approach, but nothing seems to work as parent are producing wayward children daily (and it saddens to say Christian Homes are not excluded). God's great program is to "gather together in one all things in Christ" (Eph 1:10).

After watching a television presentation about rebellious youth, a husband said to his wife, "What a mess! Where did our generation go wrong?" The wife calmly answered, "We had children." It seems no matter where we look in modern society, we see antagonism, division, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, Colossians 3:20-21

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus Warning His Children

Contributed by George Crumbly on May 12, 2006

A Mothers Day sermon for my Mother(Comparing our Mothers love to Jesus love for His children)

Colossians 1 Today is the day we choose to HONOR Mothers. I thank God every day for my Mother. She is in Auburndale Florida. This being Mothers day I thought about when I was a kid living in Florida. I thought about how important our Mothers are to us. I know how important my Mother was to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Methodist

Teaching Your Children To Pray

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012

Mother's Day 2012 - Teaching your children to pray. - Drawn from the Lord's Prayer

MOTHERS DAY 2012 This past Tuesday was teacher appreciation day. In recognition of that, we would like to say a hearty “Thank You” to Mike. Right now I believe you are the only public school teacher we have attending here. We appreciate what you do, and the Christian witness you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Children Love Their Mothers

Contributed by Eric Vertein on May 10, 2005

When common sense fails, God enters with his commandment "Respect your mother."

Leviticus 19:1-3 Mother’s Day May 8, 2005 Leviticus 19:1-3 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ’Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. 3 "’Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

"God's Blessing On All The Children!"

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Oct 17, 2002

This sermon is to bestow God’s blessing on all the children, and to offer God’s grace to those who have felt outcast or abandoned..

I. Let me tell you the story of "Willow".(1) Every day as the Johnson kids played in their yard they would notice that they were being watched from the tree-line. The Johnson’s lived on a nice estate just this side of Greenville. It was a time when the days seemed "care free" and they enjoyed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-12, Matthew 10:24-31

Denomination: United Methodist

A Home For All God's Children

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 29, 2006

We all need shelter for the body. Even more, we need shelter for our souls.

A Home for All God’s Children John 6:47-69 August 27, 2006 During the second week of June, Toni accompanied a group of 25 youth from her church to New Orleans to work toward restoring some homes that had been destroyed by the hurricane and flood of last year. When she came back, she told me that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47-69

Denomination: Methodist

Where Does It Hurt? Children Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 29, 2008

This lesson continues the series "Where Does it Hurt?" discussing the relationship between parents and children.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Text: Matthew 18:1-6 INTRODUCTION: 1. Children are a great joy given by God to lucky parents. a. Some people have asked me if I thought four was too many and if I would have as many if I had the chance to do it all again. b. I said, "Which one would I give ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ