Sermons on Child Dedication:

Child Of God, Family Of God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

Because we do not know who we are, we don’t know how to live. God desires that we know the incomprehensible truth that we are His family and to learn how we can act like it.

Being the Family of God – Part One (Introduction) Rhetorical questions. How many sinners are there in this room? Can I see your hands? (Some of you know I’ve asked this before so you know better don’t you?) Why do so many of us see ourselves as sinners? Is it because…well, because we sin. For ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Three Assurances For A Child Of God

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Apr 28, 2008

God provides for us the blessing of His promises for difficult times and difficult situations in our lives. We need only "lean on His Word" and "trust Him,..even when we can’t trace Him".....

Chapters 40-66 of Isaiah were probably written just before the Persians seized Babylon in 539 BCE and allowed the Israelite leaders from Jerusalem, who had been exiled to Babylon by the Babylonian conquerors, to return home. Isaiah was writing to encourage his exiled countrymen, and so "the year of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation: Blessing Your Child Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008

#2 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message begins the parenting portion of the series by discussing the concept of giving a Biblical blessing to your child.

THE FOUNDATION: BLESSING YOUR CHILD Home Improvement - Week 2 GENESIS 27:1-38 INTRODUCTION: Like so many things in life, balance is needed in parenting. We balance physical activity and intellectual pursuits. We balance giving our children what they want and what they need. But probably the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-38

Denomination: Christian Church

The Walls: Disciplining Your Child Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008

#3 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message discusses the Biblical concept of instructing and correcting your child.

Home Improvement - Week 3 "THE WALLS: DISCIPLINING YOUR CHILD" EPHESIANS 6:1-4 / HEBREWS 12:4-13 INTRODUCTION: A loaded mini-van pulled up to the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leaped from the vehicle & feverishly began unloading the gear and setting up the tent. The boys rushed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-13

Denomination: Christian Church

I Have A Prodigal Child

Contributed by Jim Nicodem on Jul 22, 2009

A message addressing how parents can love and help their prodigal or wayward son or daughter.

INTRO: Franklin was a rebellious kid--even though his parents raised him with fair and loving discipline. -His dad, in fact, was a well-respected leader--consistently listed among the top 10 "most admired" people in the country! -When Franklin reached high school age, his mom and dad sent him to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truths About The Christ Child Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 7, 2009

This message gives 4-truths to be seen in the coming of the Christ child.

The Truths about the Christ Child John 1:1-13 * Darkness is defined as the "absence of light." In Genesis 1 we clearly see this concept. In verse 1 God created the heavens and earth and in the verse 2, darkness covered it all. God didn’t created darkness, it simply exists. Then God created ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13, Luke 1:28-35

Denomination: Baptist

Teachings From The Christ Child Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2009

Lessons from the genealogy of Jesus.

TEACHINGS FROM THE CHRIST CHILD Matt 1:1-16 * (Faith Hill’s “A Baby Changes Everything”) The song says, “A baby changes everything” which is a true statement. When a baby comes into a home life is never the same and because of that young life the world is different. We all have been witness to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Trek Towards The Christ Child Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 3, 2010

From the trek of the Wise Men, what are some lessons we can learn?

A Trek towards the Christ Child Matthew 2:1-12 * For years we have had many misconceptions about the wise men. Of all the things which are misunderstood, we can list the number of wise men and the timing of their visit as possibly the top two. If we ask the question, “How many wise men were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Every Mother's Child Matters

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2010

Sarah's me-ism blinded her to Ishmael's value; Abraham's comfort blinded him to how best to support Hagar and Ishmael; Hagar, like many of our mothers, had to trust God in the desert. We today must support the Hagars of this world.

The barren landscape seemed to dance before her eyes, as she looked toward a horizon littered with debris, strewn with the rubbish of thousands of careless people who had gone this way. Filthy and dirty as it was, though, it seemed to dance before her eyes, for the sun was high above and hot; the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

For Unto Us A Child Is Born Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009

For unto us a child is born gives us a sense of expectancy, it gives us a sense of potentiality, and it gives us a sense of responsibility.

Sunday, December 3, 2006 Text: Isaiah 9: 6 – “For unto us a Child is Born” Isaiah bursts into the Advent Season with these profound words uttered in prophesy in the 8th Century B.C.E. These words have the authenticity of one who has experienced the wonder and majesty of God’s presence in their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Results Of Being A Spiritual Child

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 4, 2010

Benefits are always attractive when applying for a job, but the benefits of being God's child surpass anything an employer could offer us.

RESULTS OF BEING A SPIRITUAL CHILD GALATIANS 4:21-5:1 INTRODUCTION When we stop to think, there are many blessings we receive from our parents. It is the cooperation of the parents in the first place that makes our birth possible. If it were not because of the demonstration of love by a man and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Mother A Child Needs Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 12, 2005

What kind of mothers do our children need? (Part 2 Building Phenomenal Families)

BUILDING PHENOMENAL FAMILIES (Part 2) “The Kind of Mother a Child Needs” Proverbs 22:6; 31:10-31; Exodus 20:12; Isaiah 49:15; Psalm 27:10; As we celebrate the gift of mothers today, I want to outline just what kind of mother the Lord thinks a child needs. A child needs a mother who will ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: *other

The Kind Of Father A Child Needs Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 12, 2005

What kind of father does a child need? (Part 3 Building Phenomenal Families)

BUILDING PHENOMENAL FAMILIES (Part 3) “The Kind of Father a Child Needs” (1 Thessalonians 2:10-12) There is a war on against your family. Australian women are 7 times more likely than men to be murdered by a partner or husband (Australian Institute of Criminology). 80% of sexual assaults in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Denomination: *other

Be The Child Of Your Parent's Dreams

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Aug 14, 2006

Obeying our parents is a divine mandate.

Allow me to share a “wish list” of what parents wants to hear from their kids. Parents would love to hear their kids say, “Who cares if I don’t have a cell phone?” Or, “You can just forget about my allowance for this week. I will use my savings.” When there’s a new hi-tech toy in town, how they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Be The Parent Of Your Child's Dreams

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Aug 19, 2006

Parenting is a calling that needs our commitment and requires compassion

There was a pastor who gave a talk about parenting even before he had a child. His title was, “How to Raise Your Children.” Then he had his first child. It took him some time before he gave that talk again. When he gave it, he changed the title into “Suggestions for Struggling Parents.” Then he had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist