Sermons on Getting Close To Our Father:

Getting To The Bottom Of It All

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

Lent is a time for us to renew our identity as Christians

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 13 First Sunday of Lent- Year A February 17, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 2:7-9, 16-18, 25; 3:1-7 * Rom. 5:12-19 * Mt. 4:1-11 Getting to the Bottom of it All What to do? Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of the Lenten season. And perhaps we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Father Figure

Contributed by James May on Jun 6, 2001

Father’s Day sermon for 2001.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:14-15, Hebrews 12:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Close To The Cross, But Far From The Blood

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Mar 15, 2008

Four Soldiers were at the foot of the cross, but they were not repenting, but gambling! Why? Because they were distracted by Duty, Desires, and Deception.

Intro: Easter is coming earlier this year and I have been thinking about the cross. This morning, I would like to look at four men whose names we are not given. They are the four soldiers that gambled for Jesus’ clothes. One of the mysteries of the crucifixion is that there were so many who ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-24

Denomination: Holiness

A Father's Fear

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 14, 2002

Dealing with fatherly fears from a biblical perspective - 2002 father’s day message.

A Father’s Fear I have been a father for 11 years. Remember holding my first child in Regina, SK, in the fall of 1990. What an incredible experience! Then reality kicks in. Babies have a way to remind you that you don’t live in a perfect world. Because babies are the rudest people alive. They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Faithful Father

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jun 19, 2021

Fathers are to invite your children to receive, to inspire your children to obey God, to influence your children to fear God, to instruct your children to reflect the way of God, and to invoke your children to remember God.

Faithful Fathers God said: "And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse." (Malachi 4:.6). God finishes the Old Testament by talking about fathers and their families. Malachi ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father To The Fatherless

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 18, 2008

A Father’s Day sermon on God the Father.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Depending on the kind of relationship you had with your father, the fatherhood of God may be a comforting or troubling concept. For some, the word “father” is associated with feelings of resentment, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Anointing

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 19, 2010

Father's Day Message

A Father’s Anointing Scriptures: Matthew 1:18-20; 24-25; 13:54-55a; Ephesians 6:4 Introduction Twenty-two years ago I became a father for the first time. I was scared, nervous, apprehensive, confused and excited all at the same time. Here was this baby that had my DNA within her body ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father's Failure

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 27, 2004

Are you a father or a daddy?

A Father’s Failure Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 18:24-33 Text: 2 Samuel 18:33 Sermon Idea: Are you a father or a daddy? The May 4, 1999 issue of Sports Illustrated has a very telling cover. On the cover it talks about the NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs but the cover picture and story caption tell ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:24-33

Denomination: Holiness

Christ Our Anchor And Refuge

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 22, 2012

If we practice now walking closely with Jesus, when things are going ok, then when the rough times come, we will be grounded to the Anchor and be safe in the storm

When was the last time you faced a real storm in your life? Think back about what you went through, and about how you got through that time of real difficulty. Today, we’ll give some serious thought to how it is we can weather the bigger trials that come our way. When we face hardship, when we’re ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

What we do in one hour of corporate worship each week is to be a reflection of what we as individuals are doing the other 167 hours a week. In fact, God despises corporate worship if the worshipers have hearts that are not right with Him.

Intro: Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49rs for the NFC Championship in San Francisco the Cowboys had a pep-rally at Texas Stadium. The audience cheered wildly for each player when he was introduced. The fans carried banners. They painted their fans and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:42-47, Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Influential Father

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jun 21, 2005

This is a sermon of four stories. The stories tie together and show how influential dads are upon their children.

The Influential Father (1 Kings 22:51-53) Intro: A. Happy Father’s Day. It is good to be men. As many of you know that I enjoy the old musicals. One that I watch and listen to the music of, is “My Fair Lady.” I don’t believe that Prof. Higgins is a great example of men, but he does have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:51-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Father's Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 16, 2010

When we accept the Father's gift of His Son, we accept life instead of death, justification instead of judgment, power instead of bondage, and righteousness instead of sin.

Matt Woodly, a father of four, talks about buying his children a swing set, about 15 years ago, as an early Christmas present. It was an extra long metal set with two swings, a two-seater swinging bench, a slide, monkey bars, and a series of hanging rings. He thought the time invested in putting ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Father Wound Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Feb 15, 2010

Fathers Day Sermon Series for the month of June

Sunday June 15th, 2008 “Divine Emotional Healing” Mind, Emotion, Physical Title: The Father Wound Romans 1:18-21, 24,28 NKJV This morning I’d like to continue preaching on a series of sermons in regards to Divine Healing. I had planned on preaching only one sermon on Emotional ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:4-6

Denomination: Methodist

Danger Close: Is The Christian Life Safe? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 22, 2009

If we are going to experience what the NT church experienced, to see the lost saved and lives changed, we cannnot life a "safe" life. We have to be close to the "danger."

Danger Close: Is the Christian Life Safe? January 21, 2009 What is the scariest thing that has happened to you? What did you do? If we are going to experience what the NT church experienced, to see the lost saved and lives changed, we cannnot life a "safe" life. We have to be close to the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Intimacy With The Father

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon seeks to lead people into deeper intimacy with the Father as we abide in Him.

In the book of Philippians, we read about Paul “pressing on” in His relationship with God. Pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ! Yet, for so many of us, the word “stuck” would do a much better job describing where we are in our relationship with God… where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19