Sermons on Hebrew Children:

An Mvd Needs The Mvt's

Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 15, 2003

A Father’s Day sermon to help dads put some tools in their toolbox.

The premise and much of the material for this sermon comes from a sermon by Wayde Wilson An “MVD” needs the “MVT” We’ve talked in the past couple of weeks about call and being called. Last week Steve and Shannon were called to present Trenton for the Sacrament of Baptism. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Helping The Next Generation Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 16, 2003

A sermon for Father’s Day based on Psalm 78:1-8 (Adapted from an outline by Jack Peters)

Sermon for 6/15/03 Father’s Day HELPING THE NEXT GENERATION (Adapted from Jack Peters) Introduction: A. The Andy Griffith Show started out with the theme song being whistled and Andy and Opie going to the fishing hole. Much of the show was based around this relationship between Opie and his day, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8, Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Christ Comes To Your Home Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 12, 2005

What happens to your family when Christ comes into your home? (Part 1 Building Phenomenal Families)

BUILDING PHENOMENAL FAMILIES (Part 1) “When Christ Comes to Your Home” Mark 2:1-12 What happens when Christ comes into your home? 1. CHRIST WILL BRING JOY TO YOUR HOME (2:1) A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home (Mark 2:1). The entire ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Raising The Future Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

A look at the importance of one generation passing the faith on the next.

Raising the Future Psalm 78:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I want you to look around the room today. What do you see? Did you notice how unusual this group is. I didn’t say odd! While that might be true (particularly of certain ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Raising Spiritual Champions

Contributed by Jay Robison on Jun 13, 2005

Taken from the Message version. To raise spiritual champions we must Hold Hands, Whisper Encouragement, and Show them step by step how to live well before God

RAISING SPIRITUAL CHAMPIONS June 12, 2005 Jay Davis Robison 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 Popular poem several years ago: If you love something set it free If it comes back to you it is yours If it doesn’t it never was. Always uncomfortable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Failing Forward Series

Contributed by Bryan Moore on Jun 13, 2005

As part of the Series, Strengthening Our Families, this sermon was aimed at graduates and youth on how to handle our failures and to embrace God’s unconditional love for us.

FAILING FORWARD Luke 15: 11-24 Rev. Bryan Moore Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 15, 2005 Graduates Sunday INTRODUCTION A.) The title for this morning’s sermon, Failing Forward, comes from a book written by former preacher and leadership expert, John Maxwell. The full title of his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Your Kids Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 17, 2005

Part 2 of series, "Succeeding Where Success Matters Most," this series offers a tongue-in-cheek list of seven ways to make sure children lose interest in spiritual things as they grow up.

Succeeding Where Success Matters Most, prt. 2 Your Kids Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 19, 2005 You may recall that last week I said that of all areas where it’s important for us to “succeed,” one of the most important is with our spouses. So I placed it first in this series. Our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Where does one begin when it comes to making their family a Christian family?

In 1947, Dr. Carl Zimmerman wrote a very important book called, "Family and Civilization" The book was a result of research he had done on 3000 years of family life. This Harvard Professor made a powerful case for traditional family structure. The conclusion of his book could be summed up like ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Value Fidelity Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Christian parents need to model and teach what it means to keep one’s word.

For 13 months during World War II, a young Army Lieutenant named John Blanchard was overseas. While there, he fell in love with a woman he had never seen or met in person. Through a complex sequence of unlikely events, he had become a pen pal with a woman named Hollis Maynell. As they corresponded, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Value Industry Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Christian parents need to model and teach a good work ethic.

The apostle Paul gives us a powerful word here about the value of industry. He says that the people of God should be known as an industrious people. Apparently, some of the folks at Thessalonica did not heed Paul’s instructions given here, because in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Paul wrote again about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Value Charity Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Christian parents need to teach and model what it means to love as God loves.

As we conclude this series, I want us to think about how Christian homes to value charity - love. The word for love that Paul uses here is "agape," which is "God’s love." It is a love that is unconditional, a love characterized by an attitude which says, "I want the best for you." it is the word ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Steps To Effective Parenting

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 20, 2008

This message is helpful for parents, grandparents, and others who have input into the lives of children; but especially for parents.

TEN STEPS TO EFFECTIVE PARENTING Pastor Eric J. Hanson February 17, 2008 Here are ten needed realities concerning the raising of the children God entrusts us with. Read, be blessed, use any way you wish! 1. You must love the Lord (Matthew 22:37-38) You must know the Lord and be walking with Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake!?

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008

How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most...

As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Seperate And Distinct Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2008

Exposition of Mark 10:13-16 about not hindering children from the Kingdom

Text: Mark 10:13-16, Title: Separate and Distinct, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/2/08, PM A. Opening illustration: A.W. Tozer says that people who are crucified with Christ have three distinct marks: 1. They are facing only one direction, 2. They can never turn back, and 3. They no longer have plans of their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Kids Out Of Concrete

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007

There is NO more important task in the life of the believing parent than to provide the abundant life through active, unceasing training in following Christ and His Word.

“Keeping Our Kids Out of The Concrete” Introduction: What is happening in our nation today? What is happening to our children and young people? Why are so many compromising, struggling, drowning and even dying? Why does it seem that each of the last few generations is taking longer and longer ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist