Sermons on Cursing Children:

Tender Mercies Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 1, 2015

Our merciful God has pity on His children, who are in much distress, often of our own making. Mercy is a disposition to pardon the guilty. God gives what is undeserved, and doesn’t give what is.

At the end of the Civil War when the Confederate Army was finally defeated, Abraham Lincoln was asked how he would treat the rebellious South. The question hinted at the desire for severe punishment. But the merciful President said, “I will treat them as if they had never been away.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-17

Denomination: Congregational

Little Boy Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Aug 7, 2014

Have you ever wondered what Jesus was like as a child? The bible dosent tell us much but it does reveal that our children can be like Jesus…but we have to do our part as well.

1 PETER 1:14-16 AS OBEDIENT CHILDREN, DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THE PASSIONS OF YOUR FORMER IGNORANCE, BUT AS HE WHO CALLED YOU IS HOLY, YOU ALSO BE HOLY IN ALL YOUR CONDUCT, SINCE IT IS WRITTEN, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY What was it like to raise Jesus the Messiah? • Was he a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Other

7 Things The Devil Wants You To Believe Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Sep 18, 2011

7 things the Devil wants every Christian to believe, The church is a building, The church is weak and dying, The Gospel is a philosophy for weak-minded people, Children are a burden on the church, Church leaders are weak and lack vision, As long as I’m

7 Things the Devil Wants You to Believe Matthew 16:13-23 13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

The Three Stages Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

Three stages of spiritual development are given: "children," "young men" or teenagers and "fathers" or adults. These stages have no relation to the physical age or gender of a person. A Christian who is 70 years old in the flesh may still be a spiritual b

Intro: Three stages of spiritual development are given: "children," "young men" or teenagers and "fathers" or adults. These stages have no relation to the physical age or gender of a person. A Christian who is 70 years old in the flesh may still be a spiritual baby. A Christian lady of 30 years old ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: *other

Discover To Recover Series

Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on May 20, 2010

Our God is a God of Recovery. He is interest in your restoration. He is not happy when His children are not where they should be in this life. When you are lower in the status that heaven has ordained for you, the heaven becomes concern and questions the

DISCOVER TO RECOVER Text: Daniel 4:34-37 INTRODUCTION: Perhaps you’re one of those who need to recover from a broken heart, a failed marriage, a financial disaster, a family heartache, an emotional meltdown, or a full-blown spiritual collapse. What I want you to hear is the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:34-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Temple Completed Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 29, 2010

Sermon 11 in the series (Ezra 6) We must refresh ourselves on the background of this chapter. You will remember that in 4:1-5, the locals began the opposition to temple construction. They first tried to cause the children of Israel to compromise. Remember

The Book of Ezra Study #11 (Ezra 6) The Temple Completed! OPEN: * 1. What do you think is valuable about studying history? 2. When have you discovered something about the past that has helped you in the present? • I remember when I learned that no great thing has ever been accomplished without ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Genesis 21:14-21 - My Kingdom For A Gps! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 27, 2010

DIVORCE is never pleasant, especially when children are involved, but Abraham doesn’t count on them getting lost. Most people don’t stop to think about the consequences of divorce or how much it will effect the next generations.

Part 3 - Genesis 21:14-21 - MY KINGDOM FOR A GPS! When we left to Pastor a Church in the Whitsundays we left our children, Ben and Rachel, behind in Sydney. Rachel was still in her late teens, but both of them were already involved in Hillsong Church and did not want to leave. We remember the pain ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Always Thankful For All Things Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

We see from Scripture that an attitude of thanksgiving is expected of God’s children. We can attain this by keeping our pride, complacency, and critical attitudes in check and our focus on all blessings we have from God.

Always Thankful For All Things 11/23/08 PM Text: Ephesians 5:20 Introduction This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. One day in which we set aside our busy schedules to be thankful. Now, there is nothing wrong with that but the word of God tells us that thankfulness should be our attitude all the time, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Won’t You, Let Jesus Bless You?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 25, 2010

It almost sounds to good to be true, how much God wants to bless His people. But unlike that saying in the world goes, if its to good to be true, it probably is. Its not with God, He truly loves to bless His children.

Why won’t you let Jesus Bless You? When Jesus is a big part of your life, you can’t help but be Blessed. The longer you serve Him, the more you realize, He really does know, what He’s doing. It almost sounds to good to be true, how much God wants to bless us. But unlike that saying in the world ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Save Me

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 4, 2010

The crowds followed Jesus into the wilderness without a second thought. Almost like children, they seemed to respond to Jesus in a manner that they truly believed that Wherever Jesus is; He will care for us. Do we feel that way about Jesus?

Remember the back country trip that we read about last week, when Jesus sought solitude after He received word of John the Baptist's arrest. The crowds followed Jesus into the wilderness without a second thought. Almost like children, they seemed to respond to Jesus in a manner that they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:18-25, Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican

Doing The Father's Will

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2007

It’s proven that the majority of people who attend church come just for themselves, or for their children and grandchildren to interact. Historically people don’t come to church to watch others grow, or to be a blessing and to help people grow in their wa

“5 way’s to Do the Father’s Will” Text: John 6: 28-38 28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” 30 Therefore they said to Him, “What sign will You perform ...read more

Scripture: John 6:28-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Modeling Moms

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 5, 2011

The home is where a woman provides the expressions of love for her husband and her children. The home is where she leads and guides and teaches and raises the godly generation. The home is where she is protected and secured from other men and potentially

Opening illustration: A preacher tells how he was once entertained by a teacher and his wife who had two boys in their middle teens. He writes, "Im­mediately on entering, I felt the home atmosphere. They were evidently a fine Christian family. However, I noticed that the carpet in the living room ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are Those Who Are Not Offended (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 27, 2013

When children are young they asked the question, “Why?” They are inquisitive, they want to learn! When we get older we still ask the question, “Why?” Because we want to understand, we want to know why things happen.

Verse 22-23-Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” When ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany O Godhead Hid

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 1, 2018

The Wise Men seek the child Jesus and travel a long way from the East following a star, they even have to seek advice from King Herod to find Him. Its a little like a children's game of Hide and Seek.

O GODHEAD HID. MATT. 2:1-12. One of the most popular games among children has to be hide-and-seek - the rules are very simple. One child closes their eyes and counts to a hundred, while all the others hide - "Are you ready? Here I come." And one by one they are sought out from their hiding places ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Be Imitators Of Christ During Covid-19

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 26, 2020

Being the children of light we become the presence of our Human Saviour and we express Humanity in action like Christ Jesus to all people, at all times and in all seasons in our lives during COVID-19 and beyond

Be Imitators of Christ During COVID-19 Luke 13:10-17, Acts 7:47-50, Ephesians 4:32, Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 5:1-8. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, “Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, Acts 7:47-50, Ephesians 4:32, Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 5:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other