Sermons on Fathers Business:

"Being Fully Persuaded" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

It is important for Fathers to be fully persuaded of their faith in God in order to set an example for their children.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Father’s Day Message June 16, 2002 “Being Fully Persuaded” Romans 4:13-25 INTRODUCTION: Today is Father’s Day. You can probably look back and remember some of the “words of wisdom” your father said to you over the years. You probably have at one time or another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Methodist

Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004

The death of Jesus was not by accident or by surprise but rather was a part of the plan of the Father to redeem the world

Why did Jesus have to die? There was a greater purpose for the death of Jesus than many people realize and I do not believe that the movie truly pointed to this enough. However, the first scene Satan tells Jesus that no man can bear the world’s sin. This was the purpose of Jesus coming to this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:8-10, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

A Command With A Promise

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

A message to the family using Exocus 20:12 "Honor your father and mother..."

A Command With A Promise Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." Introduction Last Sunday evening we had a helpful video and lively discussion on the topic: "How to Really Love Your Child." Tonight the video and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Full Of Years, Full Of God

Contributed by Jerry Qualls on Jun 21, 2004

High Priest, Jehoiada, shows commitment, courage and goldy character as an example to fathers.

The Legacy of Kings and Prophets – Part 15 “Full of Years, Full of God” Text: 2 Kings 11:1-20 & 2 Chronicles 22:10-24:15 Intro – (Page 446)"Now Jehoiada was old and full of years, and he died at the age of a hundred and thirty. He was buried with the kings in the City of David, because of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can The Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Love not the world or the things in the world, for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh... is not of the Father but is of the world.

How Can the Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts? How can I control my physical desires? ILlustration:While my wife and I were shopping at a mall kiosk, a shapely young woman in a short, form-fitting dress strolled by. My eyes followed her. Without looking up from the item she was examining, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sons Of God And Children Of The Devil

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

The sons of God exemplify the traits of the Father, and the children of the devil exemplify the traits of Satan.

SONS OF GOD AND CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL Text: 1 John 2:28 – 3:10 Introduction: · Wear the same shirt as my daughter and three other people in congregation · Look same on the outside, but doesn’t mean we are related · My daughter shares DNA, common traits, and common characteristics with me · Two ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Will The Prodigals Ever Come Home? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 3, 2008

We pray the prodigal meets the father and not an older brother when they come home

Luke 15.11-32 Will the Prodigals ever come Home? I want you to listen to the title of this sermon: Will the Prodigals ever come home? You know the simple answer, and the most honest answer, to that question this morning is: I don’t know! I genuinely do not know if your ‘prodigal’ will come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Home Sweet Home Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 9, 2007

"Honour thy father and thy mother". Prominence, position, purpose, punishment, performance.

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS *This is the only one of the Ten Commandments with a promise attached to it - "that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee". *Widespread breaking of it is a sign of the last days according to 2 Timothy 3 "This know also, that in the last days ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

The Death Of John The Baptist (Mark 6)

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the story of King Herod and the execution of John the Baptist.

No doubt all of you are deeply concerned, as I am, about what could prove to be the beginnings of World War III breaking out this week in the Middle East. The Israeli army moved into Lebanon this week, ostensibly to take on Hezbollah militants operating from within Lebanon who apparently captured ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Friend In Heaven

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Oct 17, 2006

We do have a friend that loves us and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

FRIEND IN HEAVEN TEXT: John 15.13, 14 INTRODUCTION: A. A famous singer has a song entitled, "Friends in low places." B. People seem to like to brag about this very fact. C. Yet at a Christian, we can brag about a fact that others cannot say. D. We can tell, we can sing about a friend in a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Danger Of Sin

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 23, 2006

Unconfessed sin will lead to the destruction of life and eternal separation from God the Father.

Sin comes about by breaking one of God’s Laws. For example, we have committed a sinful act when: 1. we worship something or someone other than God 2. we worship images representing God 3. we take the name of the LORD in vain 4. we break the Sabbath 5. we dishonor our father and/or mother 6. we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-9

Denomination: Christian Church

The God You're Looking For Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006

The Creed says that we believe in "God the Father Almighty". Do we really?

French philosopher Blaise Pascal observed: "In every person’s life there is a God-shaped vacuum." Each of us tries to fill that vacuum with a god of some sort. Christians are almost atheists. There are thousands and even millions of gods we DON’T believe in. When someone tells you that they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The"If" Of Knowing Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 30, 2006

If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, but He expects our obedience.

The “If” of Knowing Jesus. I John 2:1-6 INTRO.: Wm. Barclay introduces his exegesis of this passage with the following thoughts: In I John 1:7-9, John says two very important things about sin. He says the blood of Christ purifies us from all sin. This means forgiveness and cleansing come through ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 16, 2013

The council fathers get specific about how we can help the poor.

Monday of 1st Week in Lent 2013 Gaudium et Spes You Shall Love Your Neighbor One of the great heresies of modern time is a subtle one based on the notion of sola fide or “faith alone.” That was Martin Luther’s great mistake, of course. The only place in the NT where we read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Catholic

God's Immeasurable Love

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Feb 19, 2013

Lift up Jesus by showing how great His and the Fathers love is.

GOD’S IMMEASURABLE LOVE John 3:16-17 By Dewayne Bolton These are, without doubt, the greatest words ever spoken or written. I say this because they tell the greatest story ever told; they tell of God and His love. There is nothing greater than the love of God, for it is the very embodiment ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness