Sermons on church fathers: showing 826-840 of 182,161

Heart Of The Ultimate Father

Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Aug 9, 2005

A message from Luke 15 dealing with Father heart of God.

The Heart Of The Ultimate Father Luke 15:11-24 Intro: Luke 15 is a very interesting chapter. Here Jesus tells three different stories; one about a lost sheep, one about a lost coin, and one about a lost son. All too often the emphasize is placed on the missing sheep, coin, and son. But Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father's Firm Foundation

Contributed by W F on Sep 4, 2005

How fathers can build a firm foundation of character and positive relationships for their children?

Father’s Day “A Father’s Firm Foundation” How do fathers build a firm foundation of character and positive relationships for their children? 1. Loving Kindness “... a gentle tongue can break a bone” (Proverbs 25:15) In other words dads – there is great strength in gentleness. Do you show ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: *other

Elements Of A Godly Father

Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006

Three Biblical Proofs Of What A Godly Father Looks Like!

· Tonight, 40% of all American children will go to sleep in a house in which their fathers do not live. · Before the age of eighteen, more than 50% of our children will spend a significant portion of their childhood living apart from their fathers. · A generation ago, an American child could ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Be A Godly Father Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 15, 2007

As Men of Christ, we are called to be "Godly Fathers", to bring up our Children in the way they should go so that when they grow old they shall not depart from it. Let’s review how God’s word leads us in this light.

Called to be Godly Father’s Do not Exasperate Do nurture Do discipline Do Train Seoul -- At his father’s funeral, American Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal from the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. "Don’t worry," he told his surprised mother. "I’ll get another one." A year ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Honr Your Father

Contributed by Bobby Jackson on Jan 23, 2007

A sermon about honroing our father with our lives.

“Honor Your Father” 1 Samuel 2-4 I. Introduction with children’s comments on fathers. II. Eli and his sons Hophni and Phinehas (1 Samuel 2-4) I want to share some stories with you today about fathers and their children. I want you to hear these stories and decide for yourself whether or not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Father, Forgive Them” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 19, 2007

The first sermon on the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross.

The last words of a dying person are normally never forgotten. A person’s closing comments often reveal their pain and agony. Some enter eternity without saying anything, while others utter sentiments that disclose their values, priorities, and innermost thoughts. The great Bap¬tist preacher, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Baptist

What The Father Gives

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2006

1- Hidden wisdom 2- Chosen relationship 3- Comforting rest

INTRO.- ILL.- A father and his son were having a conversation one day. The son said, “Dad, here’s my report card and here’s one of your old report cards that I found.” The father replied, “Well, son you’re right. This old report card of mine you found isn’t any better than yours. I guess the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everything Is Father Filtered

Contributed by William Hickman on Mar 29, 2007

If you have been under attack lately get ready God is about to show you what the fight is all about.

Everything is Father Filtered Part 1 Judges 6:12 Intro: If you have been under attack lately get ready God is about to show you what the fight is all about. The level of warfare over your life tells you what God is going to build in and through you. Gideon was hiding in a cave: yet God was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Relationship With The Heavenly Father

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 19, 2007

This week I want us to focus on our relationship with the Heavenly Father. When you know God as your Father, you move from religion to relationship. Your accepting Jesus Christ as Lord of your life opens the door to the Heavenly Father. Once you are a Be

1. Intimacy is what God desires from His children. 1. You become a child of God when you become born again and give or make a decision to follow Christ. 2. God created all man in His image, but not man is His child. 3. God is not the Father of unbelievers. (NKJV) John 8 42 Jesus said ...read more

Scripture: John 8:42-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Improper View Of The Father Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

This is a series of sermons dealing with the spirit of illegitimacy.

Spirit of Ishmael An improper view of the Father Text: Gen 21:1-20 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Marks Of A Godly Father

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on May 18, 2007

This is a Father’s Day message based upon the call of Abraham...

Gen. 17:15 The Marks of a Godly Father Intro: Today is a special day of the year, set aside to honor someone special in each of our lives.., our fathers…. Today, I want to talk to you about one of the great fathers in the Bible – Abraham. His name means "father of a multitude". He is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Father Used By God

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on May 18, 2007

This is a Father’s Day sermon based up Abraham, and why God called him to be the "father" of the nation of Israel.

Gen. 18:19 A Father Used by God Intro: Today is "Father’s day". A day in which we want to honor someone very special. Today, I would like for us to look at one of the main fathers in the entire Bible. He is an O.T. character who due to his faith the entire world received a blessing (the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fathers Day 2007

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 15, 2007

If you are part of a blended family and you have a step-father you need to know that your step-fathers capacity to love you is no less that of your biological fathers. Like Jesus you share a special relationship to your father.

Fathers Day 2007 1 Timothy 1:1,2 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today marks a special day on our Western ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: Father Christmas Series

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 18, 2005

Father Christmas told Peter that these gifts are ’tools and not toys’. The Holy Spirit gives us the same instruction regarding his gifts.

Chronicles of Narnia need to be thought of as a parable and, like any parable, it’s the principle characters that we need to give attention to. The principle characters in the Chronicles of Narnia are: • White witch – kept Narnia under a spell. Always winter but never Christmas. The wicked white ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Heavenly Father

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2007

When we pray, we see the Father’s love (the basis of our prayer), the Father’s control (our assurance), and the Father’s heart (our goal in life).

The Lord’s Prayer we recite is a prayer Jesus taught His disciples. • It is not His prayer to God but a prayer meant for us. • Jesus need not have to pray “forgive us our sins” for He had no sins. In the Scriptures, the longest prayer of Jesus is found in John 17. • This prayer was made just ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible