Sermons on Immigrant Family Separation:

How To Overcome Your Blind Spots

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2009

How blind spots in our lives affect our walk with God and our family,and how to correct those blind spots and learn from them.

A. DEFINITION: “BLIND SPOTS” 1. Physical. The small area on the retina that is insensitive to light. 2. Communication. Any area where a signal cannot reach, i.e., radio, cell phone (also dead zone). 3. Car. An area behind the driver’s field of vision. 4. Moral. When ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where It All Starts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 29, 2016

Jesus deliberately enables Himself to be arrested, showing that He is totally in control of the situation. In doing so Jesus demonstrates that no one who is in God’s family will be lost.

Message John 18:1-27 “Where It All Starts”. For the next 8 weeks, and also on Easter Friday, we are going to focus our attention on the chapters 18-21 of John’s Gospel as we look at the Passion of Jesus and His willingness to give His life for us. We are entering the story at the point where Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 10, 2014

Jesus is God. Jesus is First. When you talk about Christmas with neighbors or family or co-workers… what do you say about Jesus?

WHO IS JESUS? COLOSSIANS 1:15-19 INTRODUCTION… Board Meeting in Heaven (p) “I call this meeting to order!” says the Archangel Michael. The commander of the armies of the Lord tapped the small gavel on the table. The rest of the angels became quiet and looked to their leader to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's A Boy! Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 24, 2011

In this sermon, we look at the birth of Moses and plan to protect him that was carried out by his family. We draw three important lessons from this part of the story.

Introduction: A. Top 10 Things Not To Say While Your Wife is in Labor... #10. Women are so lucky! I sure wish men could experience the miracle of childbirth. #9. Do you think the baby will come before Monday Night Football starts? #8. I hope you’re ready for a picture, the photographer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The L * I * G * H * T Of Scripture

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 30, 2011

A sermon in response to Family Radio’s (Harold Camping) prediction of the end of the world; it gives five key principles that will help us “correctly handle the word of truth”

The L*I*G*H*T of Scripture* 2 Timothy 2:15 Sermon Objective: A sermon in response to Family Radio’s (Harold Camping) prediction of the end of the world, it gives five key principles that will help us “correctly handle the word of truth” Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Nazarene

Little Foxes - Mother's Day

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 13, 2023

A lot of little foxes have crept in & changed the modern picture of the family. As a result, today’s homes are often not what God intended them to be.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15; Ephesians 4:31-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Yes, today we’re celebrating Mother’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15, Ephesians 4:31-32, 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fasting For Guidance To Make A Decision Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2021

Christians need help facing the many major decisions they face in their private, spiritual, business, family, and church life. Fast for major decisions, not the everyday decisions of life.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Promise: “Is not this the fast that I have chosen . . . then shall thy light break forth as the morning?” (Isa. 58:6, 8). 2. Christians need help facing the many major decisions they face in their private, spiritual, business, family, and church life. Fast for major decisions, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6, Isaiah 58:8

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Have In Your House?

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Jun 29, 2020

The widow’s husband was a servant of God, he served the Lord fervently while he was living, but when he died he left nothing for the family but debt.

The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” 2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Water Is Thicker Than Blood

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021

Water is what brings Christians together. Our baptism by water makes us all family. The bonds of the branches to the vine should be stronger than blood bonds.

The old saying that “blood is thicker than water” was being upended in this narrative. In this case, one can say that water is thicker than blood. Water is referring to the initiation rite of baptism. At that ceremony, the person being baptized with water becomes a member of the Christian family. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Eulogy Juanita Holloway Christian Funeral

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 8, 2021

: Juanita was an elderly woman who loved her family and came to the Lord just a few years before she died. She had a great sense of humor

Eulogy for Juanita Lovelace 6/8/2021 By Rick Gillespie- Mobley Summary: Juanita was an elderly woman who loved her family and came to the Lord just a few years before she died. Ecclesiastes 3:1-3:14 Psalm 139: John 14:1-6 God is amazing. He knew Juanita Lovelace long before her parents did ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18, Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does It Mean To Be A Man: Man-Boy Syndrome & A Life Of Greatness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

What is manhood? What does it mean to be a man? Is it power? Is it strength? Is it having the biggest truck? Or the biggest house? Or the best kept lawn? Is it the family and white picket fence?

What is manhood? What does it mean to be a man? Is it power? Is it strength? Is it having the biggest truck? Or the biggest house? Or the best kept lawn? Is it the family and white picket fence? Is it finding true love in a wife? Is it raising children, and caring for grandchildren, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Job 4:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Christians And Problems

Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 6, 2021

We need to realize that just because we have been chosen by God, called into the family of God, joint heirs with Christ, we are not immune to everyday problems.

Chosen by God! We need to realize that just because we have been chosen by God, called into the family of God, joint heirs with Christ, we are not immune to everyday problems. Problems like anger, depression, inferiority, and resentment. Christians are not different because we are free of problems, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Baptist

Passing The Test Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 4, 2017

A single brush with temptation may lead to an act or decision that ruins families, devastates churches and incapacitates our fellowship with God. Prove yourself faithful in the midst of temptation.

One sagging electrical line near Cleveland, Ohio, connected with a tree branch at 3:32 p.m. on August 14, 2003, beginning a chain of events that led to the largest blackout in American history. According to a comprehensive study, the failure of this single transmission line caused a utility ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Other

Lord, Give Me My Mountain

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2017

Seems the negative crowds has been buried in all their negativity, but one family stands up and says: LORD, GIVE ME MY MOUNTAIN, it is my heritage.

LORD GIVE ME MY MOUNTAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There will always be seasons... Genesis 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:11-14, Numbers 13:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Book Of Ruth (1 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

In this scripture passage, I want to show you a family that lived among God’s people, and then due to some hard times, they packed up and moved to Moab.

You might be saying, “So what!” people move from one city to another all the time! That is correct, but anytime we find something in the Word of God, it is there for a reason. WHAT IS THE REASON GOD PUT THIS FAMILY IN THE SCRIPTURES? God placed them in the holy scriptures that we might learn ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist