Sermons on Honor Thy Father And Mother:

"The Unknow Father"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 14, 2013

Fathers Day message taken from the prodigal son story

“The Good Father” June 16, 2013 Luke 15:11-32 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Holiness

Three Mom's Worth Remembering

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Three Bible moms that we don’t hear alot about can teach us some great lessons

• Special day for special people who sit all around us this morning: Mother’s, Grandmothers and even some Great Grandmothers • We could fill a library full of books with the examples of how they have loved us and cared for us Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Well, on one Mother’s Day, Calvin is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Hagar, A Mother Sees God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Hagar was an Egyptian servant girl in the house of Abraham and Sarah. She was a comparative nobody, but she became a somebody that God used to change history by her motherhood.

Sarah was the oldest mother in the Bible, and likely the oldest woman to ever have a baby. She was 90 years old when she gave birth to Isaac. This is not a record many are striving to match or break, so it is likely to stand for all time. Abraham is the father of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-20

Interceding For Her Children

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 9, 2009

Mrs. Zebedee has received a bad rap. Perhaps it is all right to ask for great things for our children--if it honours the Master.

*Matthew 20:20-23* *Interceding for Her Children* “The mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to Him with her sons, and kneeling before Him she asked Him for something. And He said to her, ‘What do you want?’ She said to Him, ‘Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at Your right hand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Good Father

Contributed by Vince Miller on May 7, 2018

This sermon, designed for Father's Day, addresses two components I wish I would have known before I became a dad myself. Two simple principles that can be easily applied to a father of any age and includes material for men, women, and various life stages.

There is no script or instruction manual, for being a good father. Most men are thrust into the task of fatherhood that will change how we view our earthly father, Heavenly Father, and even ourselves forever. It is an adventure that will challenge us, drain us, beat us up, lending us to a few ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Don't You Honor Me? Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008

God asked Israel a Question: … it seemed that God wasn’t pleased with either their sacrifices or service,

"WHY DON’T YOU HONOR ME?" TEXT: Malachi 1: 6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear(reverence)? Living for God can become a ritual rather than a relationship! A ritual causes a lack of genuine ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choosy Fathers, Choose Jesus

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 16, 2003

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”

CHOOSY FATHERS, CHOOSE JESUS JOSHUA 24:14-18 Text: 24:15 (v. 15) And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Father: Guiding Force Of The Family

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 14, 2007

Fathers are not to be viewed as the family fool, but as the guiding force of the family; for God has made him just that.

Father: Guiding Force Of The Family Text: Gen.18: 19 Intro: It is rather tragic that the position of fatherhood has been much diminished in our present-day culture. Listening to some of the liberal psychologists, one would think that fathers are not really that important to the family unit. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To The Younger Generation Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2019

Preached for Grandparents Day; talking about aging issues

HoHum: Today is Grandparents Day. Marian McQuade campaigned for grandparents day because she appreciated her grandparents so much. President Jimmy Carter made grandparents day a national holiday on August 3, 1978. 3 purposes for grandparents day: 1) to commemorate and pay respect to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50, Mark 7:9-13, Leviticus 19:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Make Or Break A Dad

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 23, 2001

In this message we will look at Luke 15 and we will see the ways we make and break our dads (also how we make and break our heavenly Father).

"HOW TO MAKE OR BREAK A DAD" TEXT: LUKE 15:11-24 INTRODUCTION TODAY IS FATHER’S DAY, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL THE DADS OUT THERE. LET’S BE HONEST THOUGH FATHER’S DAY IS JUST NOT AS BIG AS MOTHER’S DAY. THAT’S NOT SOUR GRAPES, THAT’S THE TRUTH. ON MOTHER’S DAY THERE IS A HIGHER ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hannah And Susannah, Two Saintly Moms

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 12, 2006

This is a Mothers’ Day sermon using Samuel’s Mother Hannah and John and Charles Wesley’s Mother Susannah as godly examples for Christian Mothers today.

Hannah and Susannah, Two Saintly Moms --I Samuel 1:9-28 Since my teenage years, when I first heard it on Mothers’ Day as a quartet number in my home Church, I have appreciated the Hymn “God, Give Us Christian Homes” by the great Baptist hymn writer B. B. McKinney. The prayer in the third stanza ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-28

Denomination: Methodist

To, Love, Honor & Cherish Part 1

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 19, 2004

3 Part sermon, viewing the paralells of husband and wife to Jesus and His Bride.

To, Love, Honor & Cherish Part 1. Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; How many remember their wedding vows? Remember the preacher saying to each; To, Love, Honor & Cherish? I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God The Liberator

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 12, 2014

This is a message on God's Liberation of Women throughout the Old and New Testament. Jesus was a liberator because Jesus was doing what He saw God the Father doing. The message was done on Mother;s day.

God, The Liberator Mother’s Day 5/11/2014 Genesis 3:1-15 and John 14:1-10 Today is a day of celebration for the women that God has placed upon this earth. We call them friends, teachers, mentors, cousins, nieces, aunts, mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, great-great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nameless Mother With Great Faith

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 24, 2001

A mother who possessed certain qualities that caused Jesus to praise her deep level of faith.

The Nameless Mother With Great Faith Matt 15:21-28 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." 23 Jesus did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mirror Of Mary

Contributed by Bruce Johnson on May 20, 2023

Many times Moms compare themselves to Mary the Mother of Jesus. It is an altruistic standard that they should not be in bondage to.

Mirror Of Mary 1- Manifester of Magnificence (the unattainable standard) a. the piece d’ résistance b. the model of motherhood c. not every mom is everything all the time e. every mom touches greatness and failure in their lifetime 2- Marathoner of Matrimony a. Marriage is the start of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal