Sermons on Building Healthy Families:

First Things First Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 17, 2010

In order for us to affirm and encourage others in relationships we must first accept God's love and view of our lives.

Lake Washington Fellowship 2/7/10 Title: ‘First Things First’ Theme: Compliments/affirmation Series: The Positive Side of Family Prop: Bucket of beach sand ‘First Things First’ We begin this morning a new series of messages that I’m calling ‘The Positive Side ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

Never Compromise Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 18, 2010

In our walk in faith do we really stand up for what is right? Do you feel a little bit of obedience and a little of the world is okay for a Christian? Do you follow the worldly culture and customs and in turn compromises on the values and principles of th

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Scripture: Exodus 4:18-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trusting God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 29, 2013

God is faithful; we can put all of our trust in Him.

Trusting God September 29, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is faithful; we can put all of our trust in Him. Focus Passage: Psalm 115:1-13 Supplemental Passage: He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked I shall return there. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

He Will Never Leave Me Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Oct 15, 2013

Today many fathers have children that they have abandoned due to divorce or other situations. We always talk about the fathers who left; however, we don't celebrate the fathers who stayed. They stayed in spite of the situation they were facng.

The biggest crisis we have today is that children are not being raised by Fathers. Globally, one-quarter to one-third of all families are headed by single mothers. The United States has the highest. Where are the fathers? Due to this trend, I believe we have many boys and girls growing up ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honor Your Father And Mother Series

Contributed by Michael Sawyer on Nov 16, 2013

This covers the commandment to honor our father and mother. Rather than looking from a legal standpoint or even looking at how they could do better as parents, the Bible is telling us that we are responsible for giving honor to those God has put over us.

Honor Your Father and Mother Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. With the start of the fifth commandment, we move from a framework of relationship to God and start to focus on the relationship we have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

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

Lay It On The Basket, Throw It On The Hand Of God

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 30, 2012

Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! They found the answer through the basket. The basket carried by God’s hand

LAY IT ON THE BASKET, THROW IT ON THE HAND OF GOD (Exodus 2:1-10) Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! Those were among the great challenges that Moses’ family are facing. They found the answer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Puzzle Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 15, 2012

This is the second part of a five part series on family. This message looks at: Why Marriage.

2 The Puzzle of Marriage It is said that Socrates was asked by a young man whether or not he would recommend marriage, Socrates replied by saying “By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you will become happy; and if you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher and the world needs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ruth - A ’chance’ Meeting... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2012

Naomi fades into the backdrop and Ruth rises to the forefront of this story and a new character is introduced... but in all of the action, God is still preeminent.

TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: July 15, 2012 Date Taught: July 18, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Text: Ruth 1:22-2:3 NLT (read ALL passage here) Introduction: v.22 is a transitional verse... it wraps up the introduction of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Windows From History

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 3, 2007

A series of stories from history illustrating Jesus’ call to carry the cross in Mark 8:434-38.

Windows from History Mark 8:34-38 Mk 8:34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mk 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Nazarene

A Godly Household Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 7, 2008

What a believer looks like at home is at the same time the most accurate and difficult measure of our walk with God.

A Godly household Love and Wisdom; God and you Colossians 3:18–4:1 Paul was sending a slave back to his master, and he was concerned that Philemon’s gracious treatment and this slave’s escape and rebellion not be seen by other slaves as an opportunity to copy Onesimus’ earlier, rebellious example. ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

All Dad's Have Homer Simpson Moments

Contributed by David Diyanni on Jun 29, 2008

No dad is perfect. We all have our ’moments’ Even Jesus dad had his ’moments." But thank God our children are resilient and can recover if we don’t give up and keep on loving and leading them as dads.

All Dad’s Have ‘Homer Simpson’ moments! <VIDEO> The Simpson’s cartoon intro Anyone who has ever watched the Simpsons would have to agree that Homer Simpson is not your ideal dad. He is goofy, forgetful and does some really dumb things. I don’t believe any dad is as bad as Homer but to be honest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:42-52

Denomination: Vineyard

Keep The Home Fires Burning Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 4, 2008

Exposition of Job 1:5 for the first part of the paragraph of the church covenant that deals with private life commitments that church members make to the church

t: Job 1:5, Title: Keep the Home Fires Burning, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/5/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Bonnie said that in the covenant that we must accept okra from Benny B. “We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Responsibility

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

A message based on Cain’s relationship with Abel.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Genesis 4:9-10 INTRO: Cain had. slain his brother in a fit of jealousy. God calls upon him to give an account of his brother. His denial of being his brother’s keeper did not release him of the responsibility. I. CAIN ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Grandparenting Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 16, 2008

Every Grandparent can testify that if someone would have just told them that grandchildren were so much fun, the choice would have been made to have them first! Since we can’t do that, let’s use our influence to impact the next generation.

The Gift of Grandparenting Proverbs 17:6 A Covenant with God and My Children and Grandchildren! a paraphrase of Psalm 78:4-7 “We will not hide these truths from our children but will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD. We will tell of His power and the mighty miracles ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Denomination: Church Of God