Sermons on Child Like Faith:

Just Like Joseph

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 20, 2009

May Joseph serve as example to us to develop our character, so we may be as Paul wrote: “..an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Tim. 4:12

Just Like Joseph 02/15/04 AM Reading: Psalms 77:11-15 INTRODUCTION Before the lesson today, we had a reading from a part of the 77th Psalm, a Psalm which begins on a low note and ends on a high note. In the beginning of the passage the Psalmist is in distress, troubled by life, unable to sleep and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Child Is This--A Child Of Joy

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018

Many people want to argue about facts and details around Christmas, but Jesus came into the world to bring Joy into the lives of those around him. We experience joy when we take our relationship with Jesus to a higher level.

What Child Is This-A Child Of Joy Genesis 3:1-19 Luke 1:46-55 12-10-2017 We are in part 3 of our series, What Child Is This: We have looked at the Child of promise, the Child of pain, and today we look at a Child of Joy. Christmas is to be about joy, but some see it as a time to argue over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

A Foreign Mother Full Of Faith

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 16, 2014

In the passage today we see a mother determined to get to Jesus on behalf of her afflicted child. We need mothers like this in our world. We also need to honor the mothers we have like this.

Intro: When Robert Ingersoll, the notorious skeptic, was in his heyday, two college students went to hear him lecture. As they walked down the street after the lecture, one said to the other, “Well, I guess he knocked the props out from under Christianity, didn’t he?” The other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Contend For Greatness Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 30, 2017

It is humility that brings honor and growth to God’s people. A person, who humbles himself like a little child, even though that may cause others to ignore or dislike him, will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. The humblest Christians are the....

Capernaum Lesson: Disciples Contend for Greatness Matthew 18:1-10 A LITTLE CHILD BECOMES AN OBJECT LESSON: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1) There never was a greater pattern for humility than Jesus, and there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Like Is Like The Olympics

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2004

The Olympics: 1- the sports 2- the training 3- the spectators 4- the rules 5- the rewards

INTRO.- ILL.- A man was discussing his tennis technique with a friend. He said, “My brain immediately barks out a command to my body: ‘Run forward, and fast.’ It says, ‘Start right now. Drop the ball gracefully over the net and then race back to position.’” His friend replied, “And then what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Better Than A Life Of Whining

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2022

Many of the exiles thought they were being punished for the sins of their ancestors.

Saturday of the 19th week in course Human beings sure like to whine, don’t we? Something bad happens and we look around for someone to take responsibility, somebody to blame for our misfortunes. Ezekiel faced that during his long exile in Babylon. He was constantly asked why by the Israelites who ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-10, Psalm 51:12-15, Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Catholic

The Faithful Steward Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Do you know who you are? If you are a child of God you are a steward!

THE FAITHFUL STEWARD I CORINTHIANS 4:2 INTRODUCTION: In the work Death of a Salesman Willie Lohman dies. His family looks down into the open grave and his son says, “He never knew who he was.” Do you know who you are? If you are a child of God you are a steward! Look at some words in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Passing The Faith Along Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 7, 2016

If you want to pass the faith along to the next generation, eliminate threats to their spiritual inheritance and set the example of a full and satisfying life.

W. A. Criswell tells the story of a five-year-old Baptist girl who lived next door to a five-year-old Catholic boy. On a hot summer day, they decided to play in a small wading pool in his back yard. As they were splashing around, quite innocently, they both took off their swimming suits. The little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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

Like A Flood PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 18, 2024

Explores how God's Spirit fortifies our faith, guiding us through adversities and towards redemption when we turn from our transgressions.

Welcome, dear friends. It's always a joy to gather together in fellowship, to share in the warmth of God's love, and to delve into the richness of His Word. As we gather today, let's find comfort in the knowledge that we are not alone in our struggles, for God is with us, ready to guide us through ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:19-20

Topics: God's Favor, Blessing

A Messiah Who Values The Child Within Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 11, 2011

If we want to be a part of the Kingdom of God we need to develop childlike faith.

A Messiah Who Values the Child Within Text: Matt. 18:1-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith (J. G. Machen). 2. No one loves and values children ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Family Faith Transfer: The Youngest Child (Lesson 7)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: I SAMUEL 16:1-23 Much is said about the eldest son, and in some occurrence’s the second born son (Jacob), but what about a much younger child, or the last-born? 1. John Wesley, 16th child. 2. Cinderella. Had two older sisters. 3.Ben Franklin. He had nine brothers and seven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Heals A Mother's Child Lesson 18 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 28, 2018

Healing by Faith

A. INTRODUCTION This is the last year of ministry and Jesus will constantly withdraw from the masses and take at least four trips away from Galilee. (Mark 6:31; Mark 7:24; Mark 7:31; Mark 8:13). The reason: 1. Hostility from the Jews. 2. To prepare His disciples for His departure (Matt. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:23

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Son Are You Like?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 10, 2004

PENTECOST 19(A)- Whose son are you like -- like the one son with empty words or like the son with repentance?

WHICH SON ARE YOU LIKE? - October 10, 2004 - Pentecost 19 MATTHEW 21:28-32 28"What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, `Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ 29" `I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. 30"Then the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Lutheran