Sermons on Father Duties:

There's Something About Joseph Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 18, 2007

What was it about Joseph that caused God to choose him to be the father of the Messiah?

There’s Something About Joseph Christmas Eve, Evening Service December 24, 2006 @ 6:00 p.m. This morning we talked about Mary and the characteristics that set her apart as a person God could trust with His most precious gift of all…His Son. There was “Something About Mary” that set her apart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Cross Anticipated

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 22, 2001

The Cross of Jesus is anticipated in the story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, telling of The Father’s Sacrifice, The Son’s Submission and the Lord’s Substitute.

THE CROSS ANTICIPATED If I had to give this message a title it would be "The Cross Anticipated in Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac" (Genesis 22:1-19. The story has three characters - there’s the Father: Abraham; there’s the Son: Isaac and there’s the Voice from heaven. The story revolves around three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Good Grief! Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003

I preached this message on grief in the Emotion Quotient series on my father’s birthday one week after he had gone to be with the Lord.

THE EMOTION QUOTIENT – PART THREE “Good Grief” Psalm 30 - ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “I will exalt you, O Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. [2] O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. [3] O Lord, you brought me up from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1

Denomination: Baptist

El Amor Del Padre

Contributed by Lou Seckler on Jun 26, 2002

To get to know the Father’s love and understand that salvation is not the priviledge of a few, that God does not exclude anybody who surrenders his life to Him.

Sermón – El amor del Padre Lucas capítulo 15 Introducción En el verano de 1975, cuando mi esposa y yo hacíamos obra misionera en Oporto, Portugal, fuimos a Madrid, España, un verano donde participamos de un congreso de las iglesias de Cristo de Europa. En Madrid nos encontramos con varios amigos ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gazing On The Beauty Realm

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

The Lord is calling to us to “come up here” and know the Father’s heart. We are captivated by His glory as a result of gazing into the “beauty realm”.

Gazing on the Beauty Realm of God – Revelation Chapter 4 Intro.: Last week we talked about the battle for our gaze and how the enemy wants to direct our eyes and attention to the “lesser” things. Today I want to focus on what we have to look at with our spiritual eyes. Early in John 5, Jesus spoke ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

I Have Food That You Know Nothing About

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 4, 2006

What is the food that our soul craves? That will reward, feed and satify us? It is ’doing the Father’s will’. It is seeing others find faith in Jesus.

"I have food that you know nothing about" John 4:27-42, Luke 9:57-10:1. You know- the Gracious Father loves us, accepts us, wants us - and one thing is necessary: that we let this in and have it - But His love doesn’t end there. Neither does His plan. It goes beyoned that… us… is greater than ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Childish Imitator

Contributed by Denny Feasby on Mar 8, 2004

Paul gives us four areas in which we should imitate our heavenly father the way a child imitates his eartly father.

Becoming A Childish Imitator Ephesians 5:1-21 Intro: Two weeks ago we began to look at Paul’s standards for being part of the perfect church. At the end of chapter 4 Paul gave us the 4 standards we are to live up to regarding the old life; the old life of sin. We found that Paul says that we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Is For Weak People Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 3, 2006

Life’s difficulties are often the Father’s appointed paths to spiritual maturity. The positive way forward in difficult and painful circumstances is the way of prayer.

An airliner was bound for New York City. The flight was routine until the pilot began the descent. Then he realizes that the landing gear would not engage. Working the controls back and forth, he tried again and again to lock the gear into place. No success. He circled the landing field, getting ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Broken, Worn Out, Old Clay Pots

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008

I used this sermon as one of several in a series on Clay Pots (Earthen Vessels). This was the one I used on Father’s Day during that series.

I recently came across a Chinese parable that eludes to our thoughts for today’s text. It’s a tale about a water-bearer and his two pots of clay. An elderly peasant had two large clay pots. One of the pots had a crack down its side to a point about half way. The other pot, perfect! Each had been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Leviticus 15:12, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: *other

And Let The Party Begin Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 23, 2013

The prodigal returned to God: he sought reconciliation with his Father. He no longer simply thought it over; he was now repenting and going to the Father

20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Finished

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2024

Jesus cried his last words on the cross, "It is finished". The work of redemption is accomplished, the will of the Father fulfilled, and the witness of the Father completed.

John 19:28-30 IT IS FINISHED John 19:28-30 – The Death of Jesus 28After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfil the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30When ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, John 6:38-40, John 1:18, John 17:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Provision Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

7th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our Father. This message focuses on the fact that our Heavenly Father provides for our needs.

“The Provision Factor” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 7) God made this promise… I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me." 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 The Bible focuses on a number of factors related to God’s role as Father. I. The Likeness Factor – Dad’s perfect genes II. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:16-18, Philippians 3:20-21, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Reward / Inheritance Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

16th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message continues a discussion on the truth of our Father's rewarding heart.

“The Reward and Inheritance Factor” Pt 2 (The Fatherhood of God Message 16) X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor We inherit our Dad’s riches and resources A. REWARD Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Let Jesus In You Do His Work

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 23, 2018

Beloved Jesus lives in you just as the Father lives in Him. Allow Him to do His work in you just as the Father does in Him.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LET JESUS IN YOU DO HIS WORK John 14:8-11King James Version (KJV) 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Show Me The Way

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 19, 2025

God offers absolute assurance of salvation through Christ’s finished work, the Spirit’s inner witness, and the Father’s unbreakable promise.

(Finding Assurance of My Salvation) Introduction – From “I Hope” to “I Know” Church, let me ask a question that will outlast every headline and every paycheck: > When you lay your head on the pillow at night—when no one hears your thoughts—do you know that you are saved? Not think so. Not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13, John 19:13, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:16, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist