Sermons on Father As Protector:

A Father's Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 17, 2006

This message illustrates three positive attributes of a father as noted in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

Scripture Reading: Luke 15:11-32 Message: “A Father’s Love” Text: “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Introduction: What is Father’s Day? In 1909, Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

A Father's Toolbox

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 17, 2006

This sermon looks at we are called to do as Fathers from Proverbs 3 but then takes common tools and relates them to how we can be godly fathers.

A Father’s Toolbox Proverbs 3:1-12 Intro.: A. As we celebrate Father’s Day, we see in the Scriptures examples and commands for parents – Father’s to be active in teaching and developing their children for life and the Lord! B. Proverbs a lot is about seeking and finding Godly Wisdom for life ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

Husbands And Fathers

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 18, 2006

This is a Fathers’ Day Sermon with the primary text being Ephesians 5:15-6:4 with the supportive Old Testament text coming from Genesis 2:18-24.

HUSBANDS AND FATHERS --Ephesians 5:21-6:4; Genesis 2:18-24 I still deeply love and respect my Dad even though next month he will have been with Jesus for nineteen years. Dad was forty-three when I was born and Mom was forty-one, they had lost their only other child and son at birth sixteen years ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Faithful Father Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2006

Why didn’t the father go after his Prodigal Son? Why did he just sit and wait when he could have done so much more to bring his son home?

OPENING STATEMENT: Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at how we can create a G-rated (a G-od centered) home in the midst of an R-rated world. This week, we’re going to look at a crucial element of that effort – fathers. ILLUS: Dr. James Dobson told the story of when he was about 3 three ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God The Father

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 23, 2006

A sermon on the Biblical description of God and what He does.

God the Father Acts 17:22-25 INTRO.: Genesis 1:27 records these words, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." (NIV.) I suppose a part of being created in the image of God is having the ability and urge to create. Other ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committed To The Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2006

1- Committed to His glory 2- Committed to become like Him 3- Committed to commune with Him

INTRO.- ILL.- Three professionals were sitting around a table talking about what the oldest profession was. The doctor said, "Well, the Bible says that God took a rib out of Adam to make woman. Since that clearly required surgery, then the oldest profession is medicine.” The engineer looked at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 4, 2006

This is a message on the word Father as it appears in the Lord’s prayer

OUR FATHER TEXT: Matthew 6:5-15 The Lord’s Prayer is familiar not just to the believer but also to the heathen. The saying or the reciting of the Lord’s Prayer offends hardly anyone, with the exception of a few extremist groups. Yet, few have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Father Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 13, 2006

WHAT IS A GOOD FATHER LIKE? HERE ARE SOME GOOD BIBLICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL FATHERS TO FOLLOW.

THE GOOD FATHER TEXT- Proverbs 22:6 INTRODUCTION I told my Wednesday Night class that I have been preaching in Whitehouse for 5 years, and this is the 1st Father’s Day sermon that I have preached. The reason is I always take these 2 weeks in June for my vacation, but not this year. I hope you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Forgiving Father Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 14, 2006

God never gives up on his children.

THE FORGIVING FATHER A. As much as we like to believe that our Heavenly Father is a God of COMPASSION, MERCY, and GRACE, there are still some Christians who have difficulty accepting God’s complete FORGIVENESS. 1. There are those who look at their lives as being so STAINED with SIN that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sacrifice Of The Father

Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 28, 2006

Although some my consider salvation free, it came at a high personal sacrifice to the Father.

THE PERSONAL SACRIFICE OF THE FATHER 3/05 John 3:16 I hear many times and even have said it myself that “Salvation is free, ” but I am concerned this statement can be a little misleading. It come at a tremendously high price. The free gift to the recipient comes at a high sacrifice to giver. I. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fearful Father

Contributed by Brent Charles on Oct 5, 2006

A message to exhort Fathers towards Godly fear and holiness.

A Closer Walk with Thee Meditations on Christian Doctrine _______________________________ The Fearful Father Sermon Outline Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Bible Church

The Prodigal's Father

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006

It is true that fathers like to give rather than to receive. If they are not giving they are fixing. Anything that is broken around the house. Mothers will fix meals, patch up a skinned knee or elbow, but Dads like it most when they can fix a lawnmower

THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER We are thankful for all of our fathers. Question: Do you know what day of the year that there are the most phone calls made???…… Mothers day. On mothers day everyone wants to call home. By contrast - What do you thinks happens on Father’s Day? The most collect Calls. Dads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Father

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 24, 2006

the love of a father

Father God 8/19/06 Romans 2:1-4 …Do you not know, that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentence. Our father is omniscient-all knowing. Omnipotent-all powerful, omnipresent-everywhere. To think of the Creator of the universe, being all of these things, it is awesome to think that he still ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

An Approved Father

Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 20, 2005

To perform biblical description of a father is to be an approved Father by God.

INTRODUCTION What do people mean when they give a two-thumbs up sign? That means approval to what you are doing or what you have become? A FATHER’S PRAYER Lord, I need your special care. Like your earthly father, Joseph, I want to do God’s will, even if I may not always understand. Make me ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Father's Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2005

Appreciate the heart of the Father. Don’t waste your life away. Treasure the resources God has given us. Love the things He loves.

(I have taken most thoughts in this sermon from Rodney J. Buchanan’s ’The Father’s House’, July 7, 2002, Mulberry St. UMC, Mt. Vernon, OH.) Let’s take a look at this interesting story again. Looking at the three characters in this story, we can learn something about ourselves and our heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible