Sermons on Healthy Families:

Ajustes Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 30, 2011

El principio de la sabiduría es el temor del Señor

Ajustes Intro. Una de las actividades que más disfrutaba creciendo en la casa familiar era ir de pesca con mi papá. Conseguíamos que un pescador de Chuburná nos llevara y pasábamos algunas horas pescando no muy lejos de la costa. Pero una de las cosas que más me gustaba era que al regreso, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lift Off Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 23, 2010

One great thing about family is the way we encourage each other and lift up each other's spirit; this message is about how to do just that.

“Lift Off” Several weeks ago an American Idol contestant said something like this before facing the judges, “I’m doing this for my best friend who died 4 years ago.” They showed pictures of her and her friend laughing and doing things together. Then, crying she said, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Gifts

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

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

Scripture: Matthew 7:11

Denomination: Church Of God

Abused And Used But Not Used Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2010

We must determine that the children with whom we are surrounded are God’s gift and God’s assignment for us, no matter how difficult or inconvenient they are.

I received a letter the other day from someone very close to me. His letter was written hurriedly, because I had written him asking some questions. He felt he needed to answer those right away. He had a conviction he wanted me to hear immediately. I had asked him if he was going to leave his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Created For Excellence Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 7, 2010

This is a Mother's Day message with a charge for how each group in the church should be willing to treat mothers and women in general.

Created For Excellence May 9, 2010 Proverbs 31:10-31 Colossians 3:10-17 Today is Mother’s Day which is a time in which we say thank you to all the mothers and special women in our lives who have made us better than what we were. God chose to send everyone of us into this world ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Frenemy Dysfunction

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 8, 2011

God's way it to transform "frenemy" relationships into friendship relationships.

Title: The Frenemy Dysfunction Text Genesis 37:1-4 and 12-28 Thesis: God’s way is to transform “frenemy” relationships into friendship relationships. Introduction Popular culture likes to portray a dysfunctional family as endearing. Three well worn examples might be the Connor ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Real Man

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 7, 2008

Fathers Day - A "real man" is able to express love, works for others, lives a real life, and makes a real difference

A Real Man CHCC: June 15, 2008 (Father’s Day) INTRODUCTION: Happy Father’s Day. This seems like a good day to talk about men. Do any of you miss the days when men were men and women were women and we all appreciated the difference? People have all kinds of ideas about what a “real man” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father Which Art In Heaven

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jun 16, 2008

A Father’s Day sermon looking at some of the characteristics of the Heavenly Father that we should try and emulate as earthly Fathers.

Our Father Which Art In Heaven (adapted from Zondervan 2008 Pastors Annual Outline) Introduce Father’s Day Play Youtube Video Clip : Cat’s in the Craddle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJueyvhFrSA "Comment on the role of Father’s in the lives of thier children and what is really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Want To Shoot My Kids!

Contributed by David Diyanni on Jun 29, 2008

Happy Father’s Day. Sometimes our kids do drive us crazy, but if we keep our focus as dads, the day will come when we will launch them out into the world. Let’s give them a good shot!

I want to shoot my kids!!! Bring arrows Introduction In honor of Father’s day today I would like to take a look at Psalm 127:1-5 So if I am reading this correctly as fathers we should all want to “Shoot our children!!!” Now I know that can be understood several different ways and I don’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Vineyard

Mom & Me Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 16, 2008

Of all human relationships, the most important is the one between mother and child. What stays the same throughout the years and what changes?

Mom & Me Ephesians 6:2-3 2 "Honor your father and mother"-- which is the first commandment with a promise-- 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." (NIV) If Mom’s not happy, Nobody’s happy! A University of Minnesota study on Motherhood released this week ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Does It Hurt? Fathers Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 29, 2008

This lesson continues the series "Where Does it Hurt?" by dealing with the man’s role in the family.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:9-11 INTRODUCTION 1. We determined to look at these 5 areas: a. What is the foundation? b. What is the father/husband to be? c. What is the mother/wife to be? d. What is the child to be? e. Then we can put them together and see ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Does It Hurt? Mothers Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 29, 2008

This lesson continues the series "Where Does it Hurt?" dealing with the woman’s role in the family.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Scripture reading: Proverbs 31:10-31 INTRODUCTION 1. We have discussed the idea of where families hurt: a. In the home b. In the society c. In the gospel 2. We determined that we needed to look at some things in order to fix those things. a. We defined the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A God's Eye View Of Homosexuality Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 31, 2008

There is much talk from advocates of gay rights and homosexuality, how does their rhetoric measure up against the true teaching of the Bible?

A GOD’S EYE VIEW HOMOSEXUALITY Text: Romans 1:24-27 Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:18-26 INTRODUCTION 1. Let me share with you some insight into the mind of gay rights advocates: a. “The main thing is to talk about gayness until the issue becomes thoroughly tiresome…” b. “Seek desensitization and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help For The Home Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009

Husbands and wives are given God-appointed roles. When these roles are ignore, holy wedlock becomes unholy deadlock!

Help for the Home! Colossians 3:18-22 1. Illus. of Nintendo game • Joan bought it for us recently. I carefully consulted the instructions, because that thing looked like something from outer space! • Then she bought us a wireless control for the thing. Looked just like the other one, except there ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Cousin John

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

Everyone has relatives that seem strange. Jesus was not any different except that the crazy opinions and words were from God.

It happened for the first time this week…I was asked the question that I dread…Are you ready for Christmas? My standard response is to say that it is not Christmas Eve yet? I ask what the big hurry is….? My point of view on Christmas shopping is not well received at my house. I am not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Congregational