Sermons on Child Rearing:

Mini-Series: Seasons Of Spiritual & Physical Enlargement - The Jabez Factors To Enlargement (Part 3 - The Daniel Factor - Increase Your Capacity For Enlargement)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

The Year to Enlarge the place of our tent, Stretch out the curtains of our dwellings; Lengthen our cords, Strengthen our hooks & Expand To The right & to the left has come. To better understand this, we chose Jabez to study and see how he rose out of his ashes.

SEASONS OF SPIRITUAL & PHYSICAL ENLARGEMENT - THE JABEZ FACTORS TO ENLARGEMENT (PT. 3 OH LORD, THAT YOU WILL ENLARGE MY TERRITORY – DANIEL) 1. Isaiah 54:2-52 “Enlarge The Place Of Your Tent, And let them Stretch Out The Curtains Of Your Dwellings; Do Not Spare; Lengthen Your Cords, And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:2-5, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Discover The Meaning Of Motherhood: It's Not Just A Job. It's An Adventur

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008

Mother’s Day sermon

(adapted from a message by Dave Stone) SPECIAL DAY: MOTHERS’ DAY TEXT; PROVERBS 31:10-31 TITLE: “DISCOVER THE MEANING OF MOTHERHOOD: It’s Not Just a Job. It’s an Adventure!” OPEN: A. There was an AP news story written by Joy Zeman this past Friday, May 9. It was about a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children’s Day Message- A Charge To Parents

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 8, 2020

Many parents go through worry and anxiety and stress as they attempt to raise their children while ignoring the blueprints for the family written by the Master Architect, God.

(Psa 127:1 NKJV) Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. (Psa 127:2 NKJV) It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. (Psa 127:3 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Father Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 15, 2008

1) God’s Discipline is Parental 2) God’s Discipline is Perfect 3) God’s Discipline is Profitable

When you look for Father’s Day cards you tend to see two general types. There are the sailboat and classic card variety with some general thanks to dad. Then, there are the humorous type that usually poke fun at his lack of fit it ability and the like. The one quality you never seem to see, is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Other

When Darkness Invades Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

Here's the problem with Christmas today: the Christmas we know is so very unlike the first Christmas was experienced by the holy family. The joy of the birth of the Christ child was soon dampened by evil. What we need to remember this Christmas is that we

A Scandalous Love Affair: When Darkness Invades Matthew 2:13-18 Fireman Edward Cushing tells the story of an old frame house burning on the southside of Chicago. He ordered the hoses to start fighting the fire and then dashed inside and pulled three people out. When the blaze was over, the Chief ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus' Answer To The Question Of Divorce

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Apr 16, 2013

"Jesus' Answer to the Question of Divorce" is an exposition of Matthew 19:3-10, where Jesus responds to questions about divorce and remarriage. It explains the Lord Jesus' explanation of the proper grounds of divorce.

Matthew 19:3 states the occasion of the text: And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” The Pharisees were the moral examples, religious leaders, and theological scholars of the day. With few exceptions, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

The True Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 8, 2022

Christmas is the celebration of a Child. Christ coming to Earth was not to establish the economic madness we call Christmas. It was to crush the head of that old serpent, Satan. It was to break the chains that enslave you. It was the fulfillment of the promise God made in the book of Genesis.

Isaiah 9:6-7, "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His Name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dad's Discipline Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 23, 2015

1) Discipline is a Parental Responsibility (Hebrews 12:5-8) 2) Discipline is Perfect for Respect (Hebrews 12:9-10a) 3) Discipline is Profitable for Results (Hebrews 12:10b-11)

When you look for Father’s Day cards you tend to see two general types. There are the golf, BBQ, sailboat and classic card variety with some general thanks to dad. Then, there are the humorous type that usually poke fun at him. The one card you never seem to see, is the one thanking dad for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Other

The Makings Of A Good Mom

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 15, 2017

What are some of the qualities that are found in a good mother?

THE MAKINGS OF A GOOD MOM INTRODUCTION: Happy Mother's Day! Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so dearly. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Miss Jarvis gave a carnation ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Simplicity Of Salvation And Assurance Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: If your child was lost and you could get a message to him, would you make it complicated or simple? [The Meaning, The Man and The Method of Salvation.]

The Simplicity of Salvation Acts 16:25-30 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Question: If you had a child that was lost, and if you had the chance to get a message to that child, telling them what to do, and how to get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Journey To The End Of Yourself

Contributed by Gary Washburn on May 16, 2002

You are on a journey with God. Where are you going? You are on a journey to the end of yourself. Can you hear that annoying child in the backseat saying, "Are we there yet?"

The Journey to the End of Yourself Ruth 1 Intro: A test is coming to you and me. All our religious talk is about to be examined. What we really believe God already knows. The problem is we don’t know it. Pressure, disappointments, trials will reveal to others and us what we really believe. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 2 of 4 of the series, Secrets of the Kingdom of God, Revealed! With a child Jesus demonstrates who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven! Certainly not what most would expect... 

THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM Matthew 18:1-6 Read at beginning of service: Mark 9:33-37 (NIV) 33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6, Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spirit Of God Is Alive And Well -- In You!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 30, 2004

LENT 5(A) - The Holy Spirit is alive and well in you because you are God’s own dear child and God’s heir of eternal glory.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND WELL, IN YOU Romans 8:11-19 -- March 28, 2004 – LENT 5 ROMANS 8:11-19 11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Widow At Zarephath

Contributed by Richard Francis on Mar 21, 2006

This is a story of a mothers love, love that grovels in the dust for her child, love that gives away the last meal in faith, love that meets with God and finds his deliverance

Mothers Today is Mothers day, hope you remembered, as do the card companies they need your revenue – There is no special reference to a mothers day in the bible so why today? That’s a bit cynical but that’s the way the of world views today, profit, good chance to squeeze a few pounds out of them on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Up Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 21, 2007

Sermon 13 in Galatians series. Believers are compared to a child who has grown up and no longer needs a pedagogue. From slavery to freedom, from slavery to sonship!

06/10/2007 Growing Up (Gal 4:1-11) How do you know when you have Grown UP? I know what you are thinking – some of us never have But really – how do you know? Something kind of missing in our culture nowadays is a rite of passage, some ceremony that shows everyone that you have come of age. It ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist