Sermons on Handling Children:

Keeping A Close Watch On Our Examples

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

Sometimes we do not want others following in our footsteps öthat could be our children, wives, fellow church members, co workers, etc.

Sometimes we do not want others following in our footsteps öthat could be our children, wives, fellow church members, co workers, etc. There are things about us, things that we have done, things that currently describe us that each one of us would say "Do not follow me in this" Between you and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Deadly Cycles

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

One of the devils greatest tools against the children of God is get us caught in deadly cycles, this message will help you break those cycles for good.

3Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. (KJV) we find here that, God affords us some training time in the wilderness. The inference here is also that God knows that our tendency is to fall or slip into a state of wandering (moving without vision, without passion and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:3, Deuteronomy 2:3-4, Deuteronomy 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving, Caring Christians

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

If we are children of God - if we claim to follow Jesus - then when we see a need we will do something. We must be loving, caring Christians.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want you to hear the cry of Jeremiah, the O.T. prophet, as he looks at the ruins of the city of Jerusalem. In the book of Lamentations, chapter 1, vs’s 1,8,11-12, he ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Shows Us His Love In Prayer

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 25, 2004

EASTER 7(A) - Jesus show us his love in prayer when he prays glorify your only Son and protect your children.

JESUS REVEALS HIS LOVE IN PRAYER John 17:1-11 - May 23, 2004 - Easter 7 JOHN 17:1-11 1After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Importance Of Fathers

Contributed by James Buchanan on Jun 19, 2004

A Father’s Day sermon dealing with three areas in which fathers are extremely important, as we wage war for our children against an ungodly society.

The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which of them should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered in unison. "Okay, dad, you get the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-12, Romans 1:28-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1st Things 1st: "God Is A Loving Father" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 16, 2005

To invite a more personal relationship with our Creator God by seeing Him also as a loving Father who loves each of his children without end.

Reading: Deuteronomy 32:1-6 I suppose that I’m like a lot of us… I’ve always wanted to please my father, but many times I have felt like I just never could. …that I never could quite live up to his expectations. • My Dad has always loved baseball. Some of the only toys he had as a kid growing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"See The Land" By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 21, 2005

Don’t die until you’re dead. Good advice. The children Israel learned this lesson the hard way. Let’s examine it together!

MESSAGES WERE PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH 10500 OLD KINGS ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32219 (each point becomes a main thought in this series) INTRODUCTION The children of Israel were about to be confronted with the greatest descision of their lives. Except the challenge and move on into Canaan ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hurricane Katrina

Contributed by Allen Speegle on Sep 3, 2005

God is good and never creates pain and suffering any more than we would our children. See God as the loving Father He is.

Hurricane Katrina By Allen Speegle Sadly, in the midst of the tragedy that has recently occurred in several states bordering the Gulf of Mexico, many church leaders across America are already crying out that God’s judgment has begun, that God has lifted his hand of protection. The sad part about ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006

God has supplied His children with armor and weaponry to be victorious in their daily spiritual battles. Do we know how to use them and are we willing?

Christian Warfare - Pt. 1 The Apostle Paul is ready to close his letter to the Ephesian congregation. He began the letter, in the first three Chapters, reminding them of their privileged position in Christ and His Church. In Chapter Four, he taught them how they can grow to spiritual maturity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Biblical Principle Of Long Life

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 5, 2004

God wants His children to have longevity of life that is why he makes provision in the bible for our bodies to be spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally balanced.

In the last few years, we have witnessed or heard about a lot of tragedy. People that were expected to be alive were dead. A lot of young people were dead and some of them were born again. Is it God’s will? No. We must also realize that the devil has some powers to kill but the only strongest power ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-2, Ecclesiastes 6:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walls To Come Down

Contributed by Duane Boehm on Jun 2, 2001

Joshua 6. Children of Isreal march around the city, walls come down. We have walls in our life that must come down too.

Walls come Down Joshua 6 Intro. In Joshua 6 we read of the children of Israel on route to the Promised Land. Jericho stands in the way, but Joshua Following the commands that was given To him by the captain of the Lord finds That this was no problem. Let’s stop there for a moment, have We ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Disciplines: Solitude & Silence

Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 22, 2008

The purpose of this lesson is to expose God’s children to an aspect of spiritual discipline that has been forgotten & encourage us to make it a part of our spiritual lives.

CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINES – Solitude and Quiet* Matthew 6:6 INTRODUCTION: A. Here I have a 3 minute egg timer, which actually runs about 3minutes and 5 seconds. 1. First thing I want you to do is get a thought about God to think on – got it? 2. When I say go, I will turn the timer over and I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

Be Fruitful And Multiply

Contributed by Ryan Krause on Jan 3, 2008

God created us and saved us with the certain expectation that we will reproduced spiritual children. How well are we doing in this area? Check to find out!

God’s First Command to Man: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Real Desire To Accomplish A Big Task

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 8, 2009

Every one of God’s children who is an overcomer has a real desire to accomplish a big task of being all that we can be for our Lord.

A REAL DESIRE TO ACCOMPLISH A BIG TASK--Joshua 14:6-15 Proposition: Every one of God’s children who is an overcomer has a real desire to accomplish a big task of being all that we can be for our Lord. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to become overcomers in God’s kingdom and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Time For Deliverance & The Ultimate Deliverer Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

The purpose for this message is that God’s children might recognize His power and desire to bring deliverance to those who are in bondage and captivity to sin and circumstances in their life.

A TIME FOR DELIVERANCE & THE ULTIMATE DELIVERER Habakkuk 3:1-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Deliverance – it is a grand theme of the Bible – consider this 1. The word deliver and its various forms is written 595 times in the KJV of the Bible 2. One whole book is devoted to deliverance – Exodus, the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist