Sermons on Instructing Children:

Empty Vessels!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 29, 2015

Have you ever been in a situation which looked absolutely hopeless? Situations in your life look so grim that you feel that there is no way out, are you there? I want to tell you today that God would make a way for you! Amen.

Empty vessels! 2 King 4:3”Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.4 Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set it aside." When you shut the door behind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Godly Traits Of A D.a.d.

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

D.A.D. is an acrostic used for each point in the message to encourage Dads to be Devoted to God and Family, Approachable, & Dependable.

Three Godly Traits of a D.A.D. Eph 6:4 INTRODUCTION Today is Father’s Day…Happy to all! Today is the day we celebrate our Dad…and we should because we have some great Dads out there And since it is Dad’s day…I just want to talk about this morning “Three Godly Traits of a D.A.D. Read Eph 6:4 / ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Family Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 14, 2015

Family

Family Ephesians 5:33-6:4 1. Husband treasure your wife - v. 33 2. Wife respect your husband - v. 33 3. Children obey and your parents - 6:1-3 4. Parents discipline and instruct your children - 6:4 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Struggle Is Over

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jan 16, 2007

Learning to trust God completely

For the past 2 months, the song “The struggle is over” has resonated in my spirit. For the past 6 weeks, it has been the song of altar call as you petition God for an answer. This morning, Brother Melvin performed a praise dance to the same song that reveals the struggle is over. I petitioned ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:17

Denomination: Methodist

Wisdom Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 13, 2024

Without wisdom from God, we are doomed to make many foolish choices in life.

INTRODUCTION - Week 14 of Core 52 begins a new mini-series entitled Hidden Hope. - The entire Bible is about Jesus. - Sometimes, He sits on the surface of the page. - Other times, Jesus hides between the lines. - This four-week series explores hidden gems that shine brightest when Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Way Of Relating - Mutual Submission Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

The key to relating in God’s church is mutual submission. This aaplies to everyone in the church, young and old, male and female.

We come today to one of those difficult passages, that most preachers would prefer to avoid if at all possible. What we find here isn’t particularly popular in today’s world. Ours is an age of liberation. The idea of submission to authority is at variance with modern ideas of permissiveness and ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

To Make Ready A People Prepared For The Lord

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Dec 21, 2023

If you were told today you are to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, would you accept the charge? Would you grasp the magnitude of the duty laid upon you?

Luke 1:17. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. If you were told today you are to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17, Luke 1:13-16, Luke 1:67-79, Matthew 28:19-20, Ezekiel 11:16-20, Proverbs 22:6, Titus 2:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parental Duties Considered And Urged. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Jan 1, 2005

This Sermon is #22 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XXII. Parental Duties considered and urged. Malachi ii. 15. "And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the Spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father's Gift

Contributed by Kris Roberts on Jun 18, 2004

A Father’s Day Message

“A Father’s Gift” (A Father’s Day Message) 1. Introduction Today is a special day, a day we pay tribute to our father’s. This is a special day for me, for one, I have a great father that has joined us this morning. Secondly, I am a father-to-be a second time. This day is a reflection for us all. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:18, John 3:16-17

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Word - Doing It!

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

This message encourages believers to live what the bible says by DOING IT.

Intro I want us to look at today – most important message I could give Learning the word – studying it; memorizing it; all fine But the real test is DOING IT! Message entitled “God’s Word – Doing it!” Read passage / Pray Trans: We see James tell us in the very first part… 1. DON’T JUST ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sexual Purity: The Result Of A Commitment To Holiness

Contributed by Todd Riley on Aug 13, 2002

Holiness and its practicality

Islington Baptist Church August 11, 2002 I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Scripture reading: Leviticus 18 Sexual purity: the result of a commitment to holiness In Leviticus 11:44a God says to the Israelites “I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy.” In I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering Canaan: We Are Going To Have To Fight

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Feb 15, 2003

THIS SERMON IMPLIES SOMEWHAT OF A MILITARY STRATEGY FOR US TO FIGHT FOR OUR PROMISE JUST AS THE ISRAELITES HAD TO FIGHT FOR CANAAN.

Conquering Canaan: We are Going to Have to Fight Num 33:50-53 50 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; 52 Then ye shall drive out all the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 33:50-53

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fear Of The Lord Is...

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 23, 2023

Do we really understand what "The Fear of the LORD" truly means? JESUS was a “friend of sinners”, and HE told us to call upon the Almighty as "Abba, FATHER". So what is this "Fear of the LORD?"

2023.10.22.Sermon Notes. The Fear of the LORD is… (Vital to every believer) William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Psalms 19:9, 1 John 4:16, Proverbs 1:7, Job 28:23-28, Proverbs 3:5-7, 2 Samuel 12:13, Psalms 25:14, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 36:1, Psalms 103:17-18, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 8:13, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:9, 1 John 4:16, Proverbs 1:7, Job 28:23-28, Proverbs 3:5-7, 2 Samuel 12:13, Psalm 25:14, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 33:18, Psalm 36:1, Psalm 103:17-18, Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 14:26, Proverbs 14:27, Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 16:6, Isaiah 33:5-6, Deuteronomy 31:12-13, Psalm 143:8-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Mama Said

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 17, 2023

On this Mother’s Day, we will look at a beautiful, and probably most significant, character trait and behavior mom’s (past, present, and future) share with God himself: Grace

What Mama Said Ephesians 5:3–5, Background to passage: Paul’s quick turnaround from his encouraging word to imitate God and walk in love like Christ is to move back to teaching from the negative (by that I mean that he is instructing them what not to do rather than what to do). Important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Special Deliverance

Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 25, 2006

Jesus brought the meaning of the bread and the wine to the disciples as they remembered the Passover

Special Deliverance Exodus 12; Matthew 26:17-29 Pastor Don Jones Introduction We approach the time when we are going to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Before we do, I would like a show of hands of people who need deliverance from something. All of us, at one time or another, need to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-29

Denomination: Baptist