Sermons on Equipping Kids:

The Toughest Job On Earth Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 15, 2007

One of the uncomfortable realities about parenting is that we don’t know as much as we think we know. This is the final message in our series: Desperate Households. Today’s message deals with parenting, the toughest job on earth.

Introduction One of the uncomfortable realities about parenting is that we don’t know as much as we think we know. When I was younger I used to think I knew almost everything about my kids. But the older I get the more I realize how naïve I was. This is only scratching the surface about my naiveté, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Little Girl In Philippi

Contributed by James May on Jun 27, 2007

What are we going to do with our children? Will we allow Satan to steal them, or will we speak the name of Jesus to set them free?

ONE LITTLE GIRL IN PHILIPPI Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Acts 16:16-18, "And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be The Parent Of Your Child's Dreams

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Aug 18, 2006

Parenting is a calling that needs our commitment and requires compassion

There was a pastor who gave a talk about parenting even before he had a child. His title was, “How to Raise Your Children.” Then he had his first child. It took him some time before he gave that talk again. When he gave it, he changed the title into “Suggestions for Struggling Parents.” Then he had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Making Of Godly Fathers

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 13, 2024

A dad is a partner with God in making disciples of his children. The greatest characteristics of God to me is that He is a Father. He is our everlasting Father. He is a Father to the fatherless.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “They will never stop looking at you.” INTRODUCTION: FATHERLESSNESS: All children have a father, but not all children have a father in their life. An estimated 24.7 million children (33%) live absent their biological father. According to 72.2 % of the U.S. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerusalem- As You Give Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 10, 2024

This is the 35th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#35] JERUSALEM- AS YOU GIVE Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 I have said several times through the years that I do not preach and teach on just the giving of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Day Card From God

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jul 2, 2008

Encouragement for moms

A Mother’s Day Card from God [2] Today is the day when Moms get the special treatment, right? You know, breakfast in bed; homemade Mother’s Day cards from the kids; flowers from your husband; lunch at your favorite restaurant; and absolutely no house cleaning! (How come I’m seeing some of you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Concrete Shoes

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jul 2, 2008

Fear vs faith

A Mother’s Day Card from God [2] Today is the day when Moms get the special treatment, right? You know, breakfast in bed; homemade Mother’s Day cards from the kids; flowers from your husband; lunch at your favorite restaurant; and absolutely no house cleaning! (How come I’m seeing some of you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Super-Dad

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 18, 2008

The Apostle Paul gives all of us dads both an admonition and some encouragement in the spiritual realm for today’s church.

I Thessalonians 2:10-12 “You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek God First

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 7, 2012

"It's a scary world out there." True. So how do you deal with it? Worry? Or God's Word?

SEEK GOD FIRST (Matthew 6:31-33) 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Quality Of Our Divine Call

Contributed by Billy Weems on Oct 18, 2000

God has not only called us, He has provided us with all the grace necessary to live the Christian life victoriously.

God has not only called us, He has provided us with all the grace necessary to live the Christian life victoriously. Our Scripture provides the outline for this expositional sermon from the Word of God. I Peter 5:10 "But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

How God Develops A King

Contributed by William Noel on Oct 29, 2000

The process of becoming a Servant-Leader

‘How God Develops a King’ I Sam. 16:14-23 I. He supplies His servant with true power, 14-16 & 18b A. This power is ‘spiritual’, 14 1. The Spirit of the Lord came upon … a. Othniel, Jud. 3:9 [to deliver Israel] b. Gideon, Jud. 6:34 [in defending God’s people] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Encouragements To Pray

Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002

A brief introduction to various ways that we are encouraged to pray in the Bible.

Biblical Encouragements to Prayer The Bible contains a number of encouragements to the believer’s prayer life. 1. Prayer Commands. Eph. 6:18 1 Thes. 5:17 1 Tim. 2:1,8 2. Prayer Promises. John 14:13 John 15:7 John 16:23-24 1 John 5:13 How do these promises encourage you in your prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

5rs Of Youth Ministry

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Aug 19, 2005

Here’s what we live and die for

Vision motivates and moves a ministry forward. Vision consumes a person’s waking hours and even at night. Our vision can be summed up in 5 Rs: REACH We believe the streets and our schools are ready for the gospel. God’s light in us must shine in the darkness. We’re empowered to be witnesses (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sat. Nav. For Life Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2009

The Sat.Nav. is an amazing piece of technological kit for drivers but we need something more in the journey of life - the Bible, prayer and guidance by othe Christians.

The picture shows an amazing piece of technological kit. What do think it is? Yes, it’s a Sat. Nav. – a Satellite Navigational screen. It’s used by drivers to find their way to a destination. It’s a computer, linked electronically to a satellite, receiving a signal telling it exactly where it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing Takes Commitment

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007

Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors.

Introduction Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors. Luke listed these five basic rules in his gospel. However in this parable one must see that the message has a deeper meaning than that which one might first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist