Sermons on Fathering Our Children:

Children Ministry

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 19, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 18: 1 – 27

Exodus 18: 1 – 27 Children Ministry 18And Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people—that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt. 2 Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Children Of God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 21, 2019

In this section of Romans, Paul reminds us that the Holy Spirit plays an important role in sealing us and confirming us as God's children. And as God's children, we have so many wonderful blessings.

A. Today, I want to let you in on a secret, and I assure you what I am about to reveal is true. 1. This secret is not science fiction, although it may sound like something from The X-Files. 2. And even though this secret is not classified information and has been to available to the discerning for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Is For Children

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 7, 2004

CHRISTMAS 1(A) - Christmas is for children as God’s Son is born a Child in order to make believers God’s sons.

CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN Galatians 4:4-7 - December 28, 2003 GALATIANS 4:4-7 4But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 5Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Children And Their Parents

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 26, 2001

This is a message concerning the fact that children are gifts to their parents and what the responsibility of parents and children are.

I. Children are a Gift From God Genesis 33:5-Jacob told Esau that his children were a gift that God had graciously given him! Genesis 48:9-Joseph told his dad that his sons were a gift from God! Psalm 127:3-Children are a heritage from the Lord and a reward from Him! -LAB says: Children are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 20, 2002

Three privileges of being sons of God and one responsibility

Stiffkey 21-07-02 Rom 8: 8-17: Sons of God As I was reading Romans 8:8-17 yesterday, I was struck by Paul’s words when he said: “The Spirit testifies that we are God’s children (Rom 8:16) Paul was writing to the Christian church in Rome, people who had made a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:8-17

Denomination: Anglican

Children Of God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010

Children of God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 John chapter 3 verses 1-10. Ill: Chinese boy who wanted to learn about jade went to study with a talented old teacher. • This gentle man put a piece of the precious stone into his hand; • And told him to hold it tight. • Then he began to talk of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 13, 2006

Learn what it means to be called a "child of God."

Introduction- Have you ever been told that you are special? We need to understand that we are special, especially in God’s eyes. God does this for us in many ways. We find this truth communicated in I John. “And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

As Little Children

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2018

Jesus says we must become children to enter the Kingdom. What does this look like?

As a Little Child Matthew 18:1-9 This is a well-known passage because it refers to the innocence of children. We often call them our “little angels” even if their misbehavior often contradicts. When a child tragically dies, if is said that God needed another angel in heaven. By the way, this is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If Children, Then Heirs

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Because Christians are children of God, we have an inheritance to look forward to.

Introduction: The story is told of a young man who was in a movie theater. As the lights dimmed, and he was loaded down with popcorn, cokes and candy, he began to pace up and down the aisle, scanning all the darkened rows. It was obvious he was looking for the people with whom he had come. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children Of Abraham

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 26, 2002

What is faith? What did the Scriptures mean by "Abraham believed God?" How can we believe God?

There is a play entitled, THE REAL THING, in which there is a conversation between a husband and a wife. It is one of those trecherous marital conversations and in this particular case, the husband is trying to discover if his wife has been faithful to him. "Have you ever taken a lover," he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Children Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 25, 2021

First John 2:28-3:3 teaches us about the hope of the children of God.

Scripture The Apostle John wrote his first letter to correct the false teaching that was being taught by false teachers. He set out three tests to evaluate whether one has a relationship with God: the test of obedience (in 1 John 2:3-6), the test of love (in 1 John 2:7-11), and the test of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 3, 2008

In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because we are now children of God.

Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Teach The Children

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 29, 2020

A study in Psalm 78: 1 – 72

Psalm 78: 1 – 72 Teach the children A Contemplation of Asaph. 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sons And Heirs: Our Glorious Adoption Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 5, 2025

In this passage, Paul reveals our glorious new identity in the Spirit: we are no longer slaves living in fear, but adopted children of God and co-heirs with Christ.

Over the past two weeks, our journey through Romans 8 has established foundational truths for our faith. We began by celebrating the verdict that sets every believer free: "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus". Then, last week, we explored the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Come, Children

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 4, 2012

Sermon for World Communion Sunday, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B.

Mark 10: 13 – 16 / Come, Children Intro: Recently, I saw a commercial that made me think of all the “thou-shalt-nots” that I heard as a child. A little boy is standing with his mother at a bus stop. When he attempts to use his shirtsleeve to wipe his nose, his mother turns to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed