Sermons on Children Likened To Arrows:

The Path

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 30, 2009

Following the right path requires that we have the right guide.

December 2009 Prior to Service: • Make “stepping stones” from sheets of paper or newsprint or any material that is handy • Form maze of your own design. The more complicated the design the more “stepping stones” that will be required. • Make various “stepping stones” with X marked on face of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Words

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 2, 2010

Out text is another way of telling the Christmas story... The Word became flesh and lived among us and we have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Title: Words Text: John 1:1-18 Thesis: Our text is the Christmas story. There is no Mary and Joseph. There are no shepherds and sheep. There are no angels singing on high. There are no magi following yonder star. There is neither manger nor stable. Yet it is another way of telling the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abused And Used But Not Used Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2010

We must determine that the children with whom we are surrounded are God’s gift and God’s assignment for us, no matter how difficult or inconvenient they are.

I received a letter the other day from someone very close to me. His letter was written hurriedly, because I had written him asking some questions. He felt he needed to answer those right away. He had a conviction he wanted me to hear immediately. I had asked him if he was going to leave his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 9 – Part 5 – But My Father Deserves My Disrespect! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 27, 2010

Noah gets drunk and gets naked in his tent. He behaves badly. He fails in terms of his witness to his family. He fails God in that he’s way out of control. BUT IT IS HAM’S DISRESPECT, NOT NOAH’S FAILURES THAT FEATURE IN THIS STORY.

Genesis 9 – Part 5 – BUT MY FATHER DESERVES MY DISRESPECT! So here’s the story again - Noah gets drunk and gets naked in his tent. He behaves badly. He fails in terms of his witness to his family. He fails God in that he’s way out of control. BUT IT IS HAM’S ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:22-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work On Your "Insides" First

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

June 7, 2009 Communion Meditation and Kid’s/Teens Day Message

As we prepare for Communion this morning, I first want to share some things with our kids and teens and especially our graduates. Here it is in one sentence. (Ready? It’s profound! Are you sure that you can handle it?) Slide 1 – ‘Work on your insides first.’ Now, what do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Is Your Neighbor?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

The fifth message in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’

(Slide 1) Ally bank commercial about the two ponies. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qb0vquRcys) Who said that TV commercials are worthless? Can’t you hear that little girl saying inside, “It’s not fair!” Fairness, one of the six pillars of character from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Three Items For The Baptism Checklist Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 5, 2012

Your child is beginning a journey that will end in the arms of the Father: here's what you must do as mission controllers to help ensure a good ending.

Homily for Infant Baptism Today is a very special time in your families’ lives. Today is the day in which I, acting as a minister of Jesus Christ, and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, launch your child into a trajectory that, many years from now, should land him/her in the arms of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

Three Things I Learned From My Dad

Contributed by Robert Glass on Jun 12, 2012

A Father's Day Sermon of THREE things I learned from my Dad.

Three Things I Learned From My Father Because today is Father’s day, it is good that we should honor them. In thinking back about my Dad, I remembered three things that he told me as a new Dad to take care of. 1. The first thing I learned was “Take Care of your Children.” A. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015

Making a family is not just about getting married, make love and have babies, etc...

I was already on holiday from college and yet working full-time. I had this week off from work (2nd Aug 2008 - 10th Aug 2008). rather than slacking at home, I decided to go to my friend's (Claire and Bryce) place in Somerset (3 - 4 hours on the bus from London). they have 2 kids - boys (Ethan and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Called And Equipped Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2015

Jesus is baptized, called in to mission and ministry and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our baptisms mirror Jesus'

Matthew 3:1-17 “Called and Equipped” INTRODUCTION Time has passed quickly in the gospel story. Last Sunday our story focused on Jesus’ flight to Egypt with his mother and father. Jesus was about two years-old. Today the gospel reading is Matthew’s account of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Walking A New Path Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 27, 2015

Jesus is the new law giver. The beatitudes are a description of what life in the kingdom of God looks like.

Matthew 5:1-20 “Walking a New Path” INTRODUCTION American travelers to foreign countries have often been called “Ugly Americans.” The term refers to American tourists’ tendencies to be loud, demonstrative and to believe that everyone understands English if it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Among The Thorns

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 28, 2014

God allows thorns in our lives to refine us, to keep us humble, and to be sure He gets the glory for all we do.

Children. They really are precious, and I really do love them, but the simple truth is, I have a really hard time being around them for any extended period of time. Which for me is anything over about three minutes.  I’m not sure what it is, maybe it’s the long running around ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7

Denomination: Charismatic

8. The Fall Of Man Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

Created with self-determining freedom

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 8 – THE FALL OF MAN] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15, Deuteronomy 32:5-6, Ephesians 3:14-15, Job 1:8-12, Genesis 3:1-23, Romans 10:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

41. Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 6, 2018

The ultimate goal of atonement is not just to satisfy the legal obligations, it’s the restoration of the relationship

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 41 - RECONCILIATION] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-22, Romans 5:8-11, 1 John 3:1, John 12:32

Denomination: Christian Church

This Is Us: Adam's Family Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 22, 2019

Here’s what we know – Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story.

Today we are continuing our new family series called This is US. Here’s what we know – Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story. We’re going to take a look at ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed