Sermons on Fathers Love:

If You Love God: You Must Learn To Love To Service Series

Contributed by John Dixon on Feb 14, 2016

what is required of a Christian in Service to God

If You Love God: You must Learn To Love To Service Christians are "saved to serve." Their service is a result of their salvation. Service should be an expression of gratitude that others should experience salvation but not all the saved serve as they ought. Paul uses the Isthmian Games to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Love God, Love People - It's That Easy, It's That Complicated

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 5, 2013

An informal exposition of Jesus' teaching on loving God and loving our neighbour.

This is a short homily for a Tuesday night gathering called The Feast, at The Yonge Street Mission What’s a hobby or pastime of yours? Can you name one thing that you really, really enjoy. You really like a lot? What do you love the most, more than anything on the planet? Love is a strange ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 1 Loving Believers—becoming A Loving Church Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

To Love one another.

John 13:34-35 “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV) Question: How do I show love? Loving Believers: 1) Be Genuine. Vs. 9 Question: Why don’t we love Genuinely? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Love Your Wife As Christ Loved The Church Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 22, 2019

Christ's love for the church is without limits. He gave His life for the church - before you loved Him.

His love does not depend on your love for Him. Under God's authority - love your wife as service--as giving your life to God. Be thankful for your wife and realize the favor you have received from God."(Proverbs 18:22) A husband must seek to be like Christ if his wife is to be like the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, Ephesians 5:25-28

Love God And Love Your Neighbor : 8th Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Aug 2, 2019

Jesus transforms the eighth Commandment by calling us to be generous to our neighbor.

Intro Open your Bibles to Matthew 5 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament. Jesus tells us “You shall love the Lord your ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Love In Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on May 12, 2025

God—who is Spirit, eternal, and beyond gender—has revealed His nature to us through the language of both Fatherhood and Motherhood. On this day, let us gaze in awe at the Scriptures where our God speaks with the voice of a mother’s compassion.

PROLOGUE Today, we rise to bless the women who hold the world’s most sacred title: Mother. Not merely by biology, but by the daily sacrifice, the sleepless vigil, the whispered prayers in darkened nurseries, and the fierce, protective love that mirrors the very heart of God. “HEART OF GOD IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:18, Isaiah 66:13, Deuteronomy 32:11, Matthew 23:37, Isaiah 49:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shall I Not Drink The Cup The Father Has Given Me?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 26, 2013

Jesus faced his cup of suffering willingly. God had a plan and Jesus, as difficult as it was, was willing to carry it out. Jesus needed to teach this lesson to Peter and it's a good lesson for us as well. Are we willing to 'drink our cup'?

“SHALL I NOT DRINK THE CUP THE FATHER HAS GIVEN ME?” John 18:1-14 1) Agony in the garden (vs. 1). John’s gospel doesn’t mention anything about the events that took place in the Garden of Gethsemane before Judas showed up. It’s important to look at what Jesus dealt ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trinity Series

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 2, 2011

The word Trinity doesn’t appear as a theological term till near the end of the second century. “It was first used as ‘Trias’ by Theophilus, the Bishop of Antioch in AD. 180 and later by Tertullian asTrinitas to signify that God exists in three persons.”

ARTICLE 2. In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Crucial, to the biblical doctrine of God is his Trinitarian nature. Trinity is a term that is not found in the Bible but a word used to describe what is apparent about God in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Dads Keep Going

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 13, 2012

Dads, we need to keep being Dads even when we don’t feel like it.

In the June 1oth issue of The Christian Standard, Wayne Smith wrote an article entitled, “Playing Hurt”. It really was a great article that mirrored Professional Football players with the Christian about how we get hurt through the game of life but how we must keep going. Today, I want ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Other

Extreme Makeover: Manly Edition

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 20, 2011

Regardless of your past, God can take you on a journey to make you the man you were intended to be.

Extreme Makeover: Manly Edition Text: Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Intro: What does it mean for someone to be masculine? I shared a message on this a few years ago, but really felt like I needed to hit it again with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Man For All Seasons Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008

Recognizing the God-given roles for men.

INTRO>In 1966, Robert Bolt’s play was made into a movie of the same name. A Man For All Seasons was a movie about Sir Thomas More. More, a member of the elite Privy Council of the Roman Catholic Church, refused to give his okay to King Henry VIII’s divorce to his wife and subsequent marriage to Ann ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Bad Dad Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 12, 2006

Eli failed his son in 3 very distinct ways. What can we learn from his "bad" example?

OPEN: Have you ever had something go “bad” in your refrigerator? How can you tell when food is spoiled? Well, one of the first hints might be – when you open the door - it smells like something has died inside. But someone has come up with a list of ways in which we can determine whether our food ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parent Trap Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Who of us has cornered the market for craziness in our family? It seems that broken families and dysfunctional families are everywhere. There’s hope for even crazy families because of Jesus Christ. Great things can come from broken families.

Who of us has cornered the market for craziness in our family? It seems that broken families and dysfunctional families are everywhere. There’s hope for even crazy families because of Jesus Christ. Great things can come from broken families. Jacob’s life stands above the rest of humanity like a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 12:3-4, Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Trinity: Enjoy The Relationship

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 28, 2021

Here are the notes and reseach I developed into a message on the trinity. Ends with the importance of experience each part of the trinity.

Note: This is a message I preached on the Trinity. Much of the notes came from research online and reviewing sermons from sermon central. I don't claim this as my own but wanted to share as a message developed. The last point is all original. Title: The Trinity – Enjoying 2 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Church Of God

“four Things I Learned From My Father”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 17, 2011

Father's are our pattern, provider, protector and priest.

“Four Things I Learned from my Father” June 19, 2011 Proverbs 4:1-6 1 “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3 For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-6

Denomination: Holiness