Sermons on Imperfect Mothers:

A Hand To Guide Me

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 13, 2007

A mothers day tribute to my mom; Barb Cormie, who went to be with the Lord in 1997.

Dakota Community Church May 13, 2007 A Hand to Guide Me A Tribute to My Mother Many are saddened by this and other holidays because they bring up painful memories and deep longings for what might have been or should have been. One of the first and toughest lessons we all eventually learn is that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:28

Denomination: Mennonite

Wonderfully Made

Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 13, 2007

We look around us today and realize that all of God’s works are wonderful. Please know that includes you. You are wonderfully made by God.

Wonderfully Made By Greg Johnson May 13, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Today is Mothers Day and I applaud every mother. Mothers are special people. Not only did God bring Jesus into our world through a mother, but He has put you together and birthed you through one. We all have one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Shared Faith

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 14, 2007

A look at the faith shared with Timothy and Eunice

It wasn’t easy. She loved her husband but it was so difficult to share a life with someone who didn’t share your faith. You would think it would only be an issue on Sundays but it was an issue every day of the week. And children only complicated the matter; her priorities for the kids were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Choose Faith, Not Fear

Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 14, 2007

The story of Lydia, who responded to Paul’s leadership by being baptized.

Choose Faith, Not Fear Acts 16:9-15 May 13, 2007 Mother’s Day Today is Mother’s Day. It is a day that we are all familiar with because we all have had mothers at one time or another. I have a feeling (Now I could be wrong about this. Maybe other men don’t share my perspective. But I have a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

Hands-On Motherhood

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 14, 2007

Every mother is different and every situation is different; but successful moms are hands-on moms.

Hands-On Motherhood 1. According to CNN article (5-07), "The typical [stay at home] mother puts in a 92-hour work week… and works at least 10 jobs. In order of hours spent on them per week, these are: housekeeper, day-care center teacher, cook, computer operator, laundry machine operator, janitor, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is It Worth It?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Is it worth it? It was for Hanna.

Mother’s Day 1 Samuel 1 May 14, 2006 Intro: This story was written by a woman named Bobbie Pingaro, in 1967: I had the meanest mother in the whole wide world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating Mom

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

2007 Mother’s Day Message

Video introduction (1) “Memories” from sermonspice.com (2) This is a day for many different types of memories and this morning we are going hear from several different persons directly and indirectly, about their mothers and what they mean to them. But first here are some additional quotes, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Just Like Mom

Contributed by James Owens on May 18, 2007

God wants us to know Him, and many times in Scripture He uses different pictures and examples to reveal Himself to us.

“JUST LIKE MOM!” TEXT: Isaiah 66:13 “As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.” INTRODUCTION: God wants us to know Him, and many times in Scripture He uses different pictures and examples to reveal Himself to us. The Tree of Life in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Esther: For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 23, 2007

Four practical lessons we learn from the life story of Esther, one woman who’s faith saved a generation and changed the world.

For Such A Time as This Esther 4 The book of Esther is set in the fifth century BC, in the Persian Empire during the reign of Xerxes, son of Darius and grandson of Cyrus. Xerxes reigned from 486-465 BC. We know quite a lot about his kingship from secular sources. Those dates may not mean much ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

The Best Part Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

This message focuses on the story of Mary and Martha and how moms are called on to make the right choices in raising children and in their own spiritual walk. This message affirms the role of motherhood and is preached in a very positive way.

The Best Part Luke 10:38-42 Desperate Households Series I think we would all agree that the role of Moms today has greatly changed. Expectations have changed....focus has changed and for some Moms today, fulfilling this role can be difficult at best. Many more appliances and conveniences ave ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Tribute To A Mother Who Seeks The Lord

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

A Mothers Day sermon that shows how a mother who truely seeks the Lord, passes her values to her children

Opening Joke: (Taken from a Calvin and Hobbs comic:) Calvin gives his mother a card. She begins to read: "I was going to buy a card with hearts of pink & red. But then I thought I’d rather spend the money on me instead. It’s awfully hard to buy things when one’s allowance is so small. So I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

How To Turn The "Same Old, Same Old" Into Something Special: Monotony Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 14, 2002

A Mother’s Day sermon detailing the Proverbs 31 woman’s rise above the daily grind into a life with tremendous impact.

How to turn the “Same Old Same Old” into something special. : Growth through Monotony Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so dearly. At a memorial service for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With Priscilla

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 6, 2002

The challenge not just for mothers but families is to develop and maintain an environment in which affirmation, acceptance, and appreciation, can thrive and grow.

TEXT: One of the classic episodes of the Dick Van Dyke Show concerns a problem that Ritchie is having with a girl named Priscilla. For a period of time he comes home every afternoon after school battered and bruised by this girl. Rob and Laura are at a loss to know what to do and so Laura goes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15, Matthew 3:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Hooker Mom

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

A look at the Prostitutes who came to Solomon to decide the fate of their child

She was just a hooker, a lady of the night. And normally we wouldn’t even consider her to be in the running for “Mother of the Year” but then again, it’s not wife of the year we are looking at, it’s mother of the year and the two aren’t always the same. Maybe you know the story, maybe you don’t. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Striking Oil

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

Mother’s Day Message 2002

Striking Oil 2 Kings 4:1-7 May 12, 2002 – Mother’s Day Introduction No one deserves a special day all to herself more than today’s Mom. A cartoon showed a psychologist talking to his patient: "Let’s see," he said, "You spend 50 percent of your energy on your job, 50 percent on your husband and 50 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God