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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
We need to come back to a biblical theology of fatherhood. God very clearly says that dads are to be difference-makers by leading and loving their wives and kids. Fellow fathers, it’s my prayer that through our study of God’s Word together that we might
Fathers Who Lead Happy Father’s Day, dads! While there will be no records set today for long-distance phone calls, few sentimental cards given, and certainly no flowers handed out after the service, it’s still a good day because we have a free book we want to give to every man here ("The Man in ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:4
Denomination: Baptist
Raising G-Rated kids requires discipline that shapes the will without breaking the spirit
I’m sure that some of you have seen this photo which has been making its way around various social media recently. [Show picture of note left by mom for her kids to clean up the kitchen]. As we’re going to see this morning, not only is this an example of brilliant parenting, it also employs ...read more
This morning we’re going to look at a list in Matthew 1 that contains over 40 names, some who were “darlings” and many others who were “disasters.”
The manager of a large office noticed a new employee and asked, “What’s your name?” The worker replied, “John.” The manager scowled and said, “Look, I don’t know where you worked before, but I don’t call anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17
This is a sermon preached on Father’s Day with the theme we should live lives so that others can look back and declare, Wow--What A Man
Wow—What A Man Father’s Day 6/15/2003 Genesis 39:1-23 2 Colossians 3:12-17 Today we celebrate Father’s day. One thing we all have in common here to is that we all had an earthly father who was the instrument God used to bring us into existence. We can say thank you Lord, whether the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23, Colossians 3:12-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
With statistics concerning sociological changes in America this sermon discusses the stress Christians are experiencing. Movie clip from "Cheaper by the Dozen" provides an illustration.
Give Yourself a Break Eccl. 4:6-12[1] 6-20-04 Intro I want to begin this morning with a clip from the movie, Cheaper by the Dozen.[2] In this movie Coach Tom (played by Steve Martin) and his wife Kate (Bonnie Hart) have twelve kids. They are doing fine until opportunity knocks—an opportunity ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:6-12
Denomination: Charismatic
When You Give Your Child Back to God You Commit to Raise Your Kids God’s Way. Your children are not your toys to play with and enjoy life with. They belong to God and when you give your child back to God.
Opening illustration: Have you ever given your children back to God? Some of you may be thinking – why should I? This kid is mine and I have the sole ownership – if you don’t believe it, I’ll show you their ‘Birth Certificate.’ It has my name on it to prove that I am the parent. Well I always ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:24-28
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
David's life was an example of how to turn shame around
I. God Psalm 69:6 NIV 6 Lord, the Lord Almighty, may those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me; God of Israel, may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me. The first line of Psalm 69:6 has 3 names of God Lord - adon. Master LORD - Jehovah - the personal God, distinguished ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 69:6
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Parents are the youth’s best ally.
Every hiker must have a backup plan. Even if we are not planning to be lost, we must have a backup plan if ever we got lost. One of the ways is to leave our trip plan behind. According to the Hiker’s Responsibility Code, “You are responsible for yourself, so be prepared… To leave your plans. Tell ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 23:22-25
Many families are struggling because they haven’t listened to God’s prescription for their homes. Even many Christians misunderstand what Paul was talking about in Colossians 3 and do great damage to their families.
OPEN: After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing the Heavenly Father said to these first children was, "Don’t." "Don’t what?" Adam replied. “Don’t eat the forbidden fruit." God said. "Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey, Eve. . . we have ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:17-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Paul challenged the believers in Philippi to "Walk the Talk" and honor God with their lives, and he provided a great example in the life of Christ, but here he gives them firm charge to be intentional and one negative and one positive on HOW they can hono
Sermon Brief Date Written: August 12, 2011 Date Preached: August 14, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: How Can We Honor God Sermon Text: Philippians 2:12-18 [ESV] Introduction: When you were young, what was your ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18
This sermon explores the biblical call to obedience, its impact on character development, and its role in aligning our will with God's.
Welcome, dear friends. We gather today in the warm embrace of our shared faith, united in our love for God and our hunger for His holy word. We are here today to navigate the waters of spiritual wisdom, to understand more deeply the divine directives that shape our lives and our relationships. ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4
Topics: Children, Obey, Parents
The name od Jesus Christ must be honored and hallowed by every Christian. This is a reminder of how precious and powerful His name is and how much we should glorify Him.
Honored and Hallowed Shall His Name Be Philippians 2:5-11 The other day I was watching a sports program and they were talking about two individuals who were sure to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. **They also mentioned those who deserved to be there but probably wouldn’t make ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Joseph was not the biological Father of Jesus, but he certainly was a good example of the CHARACTERISTICS OF A VISIONARY FATHER.
The first two chapters of Matthew’s gospel contain five different dreams or visions. FOUR OF THESE DIVINE DREAMS WERE GIVEN TO JOSEPH - THE EARTHLY FATHER OF JESUS. It is clear to see that Joseph was a father of vision - God’s vision! Joseph had a particular responsibility among men. He would ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-22
Examines the importance of the father’s example as he is present in his children’s lives.
June 6th 2001 What Does a Godly Father Look Like? Dad was sick in bed with the flu and he watched his darling little girl, as she wanted to nurse him back to good health. She fluffed his pillow, she brought him his book to read, and she even brought him a surprise cup of tea. Dad said as he drank ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:13-22
The problem with our children today is not the fault of the school, church or even the kid’s. Fault primarily lies with us parents. How are we to reverse this trend? With God’s Holy Word!
Title: God’s Advice for parents on raising children. Text: Proverbs 4 ETS: Advice for parents and children ESS: Advice for parents and children OSS: I want my people to listen to the advice of Solomon Probing Question: How are we to raise our children? U.W. Steps Transitional Sentence: Let’s ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27
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