Sermons on Fathers Business:

Being A Father

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

How to update your fathering skills

"A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father." Did you know that Father’s Day started in the church? Dr. Robert Webb conducted what is believed as the first Father’s Day service at the Central Church of Fairmont, West Virginia in 1908. Sonora Dodd wanted to honor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Worship At A Church Business Meeting Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2015

Everything the church does must be worshipful, even the business meetings.

Can You Worship at a Church Business Meeting? Acts 1:15-26 The Apostles, in obedience to the Lord’s directive had just returned to Jerusalem. Luke records that they were full of joy and went into an upper room where they continued in prayer and making intercession. It also says that they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying To The Father

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

Principles for prayer

"FOR THIS CAUSE I BOW MY KNEES UNTO THE FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, OF WHOM THE WHOLE FAMILY IN HEAVEN AND EARTH IS NAMED." Verses 1 and 14 begin with the same three words: "FOR THIS CAUSE." The words, "FOR THIS CAUSE," refer back to Paul’s description in chapter 2 of what the Gentiles had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Not Many Fathers

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 11, 2002

Men need to arise to the High office of being a Father.

A MESSAGE TO FATHERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Cor. 4:15, For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many Fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the Gospel. Today, I ponder: WHAT IS A FATHER? Our THOUGHT will be, NOT MANY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Fathers Day

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016

We honor fathers today and by faith trust that we will be all that we can be with the strength of Christ. We not only look at the Prodigal sons return but also the faith of the waiting father.

A Father’s Day Luke 15:11-15:31 Introduction- Have you ever had broken or shattered dreams? Have you ever wanted the best for someone and they seem to be on a destructive path and not even desire your help? Have you ever been so entangled in a situation that you see no way out of that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Treat Those Who Are Busy Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 11, 2004

As we continue our series, “How to Treat Others”, I want us to talk about, “How to treat those who are busy.” And I have a feeling it will really be a sermon about how to treat yourself.

Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut his leash in the car door and took off for a drive, Tattoo had no choice. A motorcycle officer named Terry Filbert noticed a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Business Till I Come

Contributed by Les Mason on Aug 9, 2001

Are we truly about the Lord’s business or our own?

DO BUSINESS TILL I COME SELECTED SCRIPTURE START: LUKE 1913 A. In the Parable of the Minas we see some very critical points for the Christian 1. First, Our Lord is coming back – “until I come” a. Jesus is returning b. We are living in a day and age where most people don’t believe that  I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hell Has Not Gone Out Of Business

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000

The awfulness of hell

PROV.27:20 "HELL HAS NOT GONE OUT OF BUSINESS" A) In Gatlingburg Tenn. they assembled a replica of hell & called it, "A journey through hell." * But it was so horrible and graphic that the people complained & petitioned to get it removed. B) So the town council of Gatlingburg got together and voted ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:20, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Too Busy (2 Of 4, Stewardship) Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 20, 2008

“I don’t have time.” “Be there in a minute!”...If you have used any of these or similar type statements, you know the experience of being in the TRAP – Time Restraints And Pressures

Text: Verse 10 (The Message): "Figure out what will please Christ then do it." Last sermon I shared an overview of what stewardship is. Stewardship lesson one: everything we have belongs to God - God has given us the honor and responsibility to manage his property, finances and affairs. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:10-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jesus Is Still In The Life-Changing Business Series

Contributed by Arron Chambers on Dec 21, 2011

This sermon, used with Cardboard Testimonies, testifies that Jesus is still in the life-changing business.

It’s Your Move—Jesus Still Changes Lives (Used with Cardboard Testimonies) While even in the womb, Jesus started changing lives. He changed Mary and Elizabeth’s lives. Luke 1:39-42 He changed the Shepherds’ lives. Luke 2:15-20 Do you know that Jesus is still in the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Parable Of The Chocolate, Cake And Candy Business

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 19, 2010

The title is slightly tongue in cheek, but essentially this is an all-age talk given at a Baptism service where we had an extra 100 guests, many of whom were seekers, sceptics, and not-yet-Christians. The point of the talk was to tell people that being a

If we were going to start up a new business selling sweets, cakes and chocolates – really yummy, tasty, delicious chocolates and sweets; and if there were no advertising rules – what would we do to get people to buy them? What would we say? What colours would we use for the wrapper? What video ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Anglican

Coping With A Busy And Stress Filled Life

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

coping with a busy and stress filled life. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 10 verses 38-42. Ill: • Outside the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, • Which is Denmark’s Parliament building. • There are three stone figures guarding the entrance. • They represent the earache, the headache, and the stomach ache. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Brethren

God Is In The Business Of Using Ordinary People

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God is in the Business of Using Ordinary People

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God is in the Business of Using Ordinary People Luke 9:37-56 Demain comment In Chapters 8 and 9 Luke describes a series of miracles demonstrating Jesus’ power and authority – healing the sick, delivering the oppressed, stopping storms, and over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fathers, Be Careful

Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 21, 2021

The responsibility of fatherhood demands that we be careful

There is a world of difference between being careful and being full of care. Being careful is being responsible, alert, prudent and watchful. It positively says, “Why worry when you can pray?” Being full of care is being anxious, fretful, worried, and restless in the mind and spirit. It ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father And Son

Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 21, 2020

God shared the pathos of His sacrifice of Jesus through having Abraham sacrifice Isaac. Two storytellers are needed: [#1] will tell the story of Abraham and Isaac, and [#2] will tell the story of God the Father and Jesus.

Introduction [#1] Genesis 22:1-2 This is a story of a Father, Son, and sacrifice. Usually we understand this chapter in terms of testing, faith, obedience, commitment, surrender, substitutionary sacrifice, The Lord Will Provide. It’s all in there. [#2] It also foreshadows another Father, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, John 3:16, Philippians 3:8-10, Romans 8:31-32, Romans 8:38-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist