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  • Jim Kane avatar

    A Father's Gifts

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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     | 3,396 views

    2009 Father’s Day Sermon

    (Slide 1) As I begin, I have to ask if anyone watched the end of last week’s NASCAR race. I think that there is a life illustration in that spectacular finish! For those who did not watch the race, it became a race to see who would not run out of gas first. But with around 2 laps to go, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,085 views

    The qualities found in the prodigal’s father

    Of all the fathers in the Bible, the father in our text is probably spoken of more than the others combined. We know very little of him or the names of his sons. The wife and mother is not mentioned at all. It would seem that perhaps she had passed away and the father is left alone to rear his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Approved Father

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 20, 2005
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     | 2,733 views

    To perform biblical description of a father is to be an approved Father by God.

    INTRODUCTION What do people mean when they give a two-thumbs up sign? That means approval to what you are doing or what you have become? A FATHER’S PRAYER Lord, I need your special care. Like your earthly father, Joseph, I want to do God’s will, even if I may not always understand. Make me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Gracious Father

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 22, 2015
     | 3,870 views

    Fathers are to protect their children from dangers, train, exemplify, and urge them to follow Jesus — but they must eventually release them and allow them to choose or not choose to follow Jesus.

    The Gracious Father (Luke 15:11-32) 1. Marylu and I had a great time visiting Hannah and Clayton in Virginia, near DC. 2. They extended the Metro train station to about a mile from their condo, so Marylu walked to head for the National Gallery of Art in the mall in D.C. 3. The Metro station is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    The Love Of The Father

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,134 views

    God loves us so much that He gave His Son to die for us. Jesus loves us so much that He laid down His life for us.

    The Love of the Father Study Text: John 15: 9 - 12 Introduction: - God is the source of love. Because God loves us He gave us His only begotten Son to be a propitiation for our sins. - If God so loved us, then, we should be willing to love Him with the whole of our hearts and lives, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    "our Father In Heaven, Hallowed Be Your Name" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,007 views

    This is the first part of the Lord's Prayer (Matt 6:9)

    Illustration: A strange event happened in a small Kentucky town some years ago. It seems that there were two churches in the town and one distillery owned by an atheist. The churches were always doing battle with the atheist owner of the distillery. They had tried several times to get it closed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Of Fathers And Baptism

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,268 views

    How does Matthew 3 relate to Father’s day? You might be surprised.

    Matthew 3 Happy Father’s day! How many fathers are here today? Matthew 3 has a good Father’s day message in it. John scolded the hypocritical Pharisees and Sadducees when they came to where he was baptizing. He said (vs. 9), “Do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Jones avatar

    Getting Motivated For Ministry

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 7,067 views

    How do we get ourselves inspired to fully jump into the calling that God has placed on our lives?

    "Getting Motivated for Ministry" 1 Timothy 1:18,19 2 Timothy 2:3-7 It takes a great deal of effort in this day and age to "get motivated". We all tend to get so busy, become involved in so much, travel in so many directions that our bodies, our minds and our spirits are exhausted. Many of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Abba Father Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,900 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    Play God-Co Prayer Video Article- PC World- filled w/truth- unlike spurious gospel- Mac World- listed 10 highly over-rated high-tech products and 10 that received little publicity- are greatly underrated. In the same vein- relying on- strength/wisdom of man is highly overrated and the significance ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    My Father Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,462 views

    Part 13 in Sermon on Mount series, looks at the attributes of the Father

    `HOW’S YOUR PRAYER LIFE? AFTER ALL WHEN JESUS SAID, WHEN YOU PRAY. NOW HE SEEMED PRETTY DEFINITE AT THIS POINT, HE DIDN’T SAY, IF YOU PRAY, INSTEAD HE SAID WHEN YOU PRAY. HE SEEMED PRETTY CONVINCED THAT CHRISTIANS WOULD PRAY. AND HE SAID THAT WHEN WE PRAYED THAT WE SHOULD NOT PRAY LIKE THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Aligning Our World

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 23, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,330 views

    Today's message is about our getting our world aligned with God.

    Getting Spiritually Aligned “Aligning Our World” Matthew 23:25-26 {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!7AVjDChB!NnBfY-_t5BH_nMlO6KZXZ-vh5L6p8o9kVit6gAdVSHY} A very influential leader would often use Christian vernacular in his public speeches. He talked about how the blessing of the Almighty and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Promise Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,306 views

    We need to acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit and appropriate His power. He is the source of an overflowing life in Christ.

    Acts 2:1-4, 14-21 The Promise of the Father It happened on the day of Pentecost – a Jewish festival on 50th day after Passover, also known as the Feast of Firstfruits (Harvest). • So they waited for 10 days, after Jesus’ ascension. • According to Acts 1:15, there were 120 of them. They believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    When God Opens And Closes Doors

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 21 ratings
     | 23,826 views

    How do you know whether it is right or wrong to switch jobs? How do you know if it is right or wrong to move from one place to another? If you’re making major decision, how do you know it is the right or wrong thing to do?

    Intro: How do you know whether it is right or wrong to switch jobs? How do you know if it is right or wrong to move from one place to another? If you’re making major decision, how do you know it is the right or wrong thing to do? I think that there are times in our lives that doors seem to open ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    The Love Of The Father

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,168 views

    This story is known best as the Prodigal son but, I want to focus on the Father and his love and forgiveness

    How you think God sees you? How do you see God? Do you see God as looking down waiting for us to mess up so He can punish? Do you see God as a grandfather figure just patting everyone on the head ? The Bible says in 1John 4:16 GOD IS LOVE; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Father's Day

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 95,185 views

    To be a great father, you first must be a great husband.

    Today we are celebrating a day honoring our fathers. Being a father is a great responsibility. What we do as a father will impact generations to come. Our children learn by watching us and they will become the type of parents that we were. Children learn by example. Prov 22:6 6 Train a child in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist