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A Recipe For Successful Parenting Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

Originally from a "Survivor" Series. Cake baking and child rearing are both best achieved by following the recipe.

“A Recipe for Successful Parenting” I made a startling discovery soon after our child was born, they do not come with an instruction manual. The way that we dealt with this emergency was to call our moms, with questions that went something like this, “Mom she doing so and so, is she suppose to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Parts Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

Forgiveness in Philemon

You may be familiar with the 1995 movie titled "Dead Man Walking." The movie is based upon the book (same title) by a Catholic Nun, Sister Helen PreJean. In the movie the figure of Matthew Poncelet is on death row for the brutal murders a teenage couple. The character is based upon the life ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerless

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2003

Our powerlessness is the result of at least one of three things and more often than not is the result of the combination of all three - Lie Faith, Lax Lives, and Little connectivity!

POWERLESS MATTHEW 17:14-21 INTRODUCTION: In Matthew 10:1 we read that Christ gave the disciples power over and the authority to act against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. They were sent into Galilee to preach the kingdom of God and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bread, Combines, & Coca-Cola, Oh My!

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

Evangelism sermon

Bread, Combines, & Coca-Cola, Oh My! I know I’ve told some of you this joke before. What do you get when you cross a Jehovah’s Witness with a Presbyterian? Someone who stands at the door and knocks but doesn’t say anything. They say Baptists are “running to the Lord”, while the Presbyterians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Recipe For Successful Parenting Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 19, 2001

Cake baking and child rearing are both best achieved by following the recipe.

Survivor’s Series How to Survive in the Real World Sermon # 4 How to Survive Parenting “A Recipe for Successful Parenting” The contestants in the “New Australian Survivor Series” have to overcome such challenges as venomous ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Famous Last Words Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Godly parenting doesn’t have to be a shot in the dark. Part 3 in the series

FAMILY Part 3-Famous Last Words Ephesians 6:1-4 Sunday, June 3 & 10, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee *This message was delivered over 2 consecutive Sundays. Introduction • A little girl chattered away about her Sunday school lesson on Adam and Eve. Her father thought he’d test her. “Did you know Adam ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Things Worth Fighting For

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 23, 2015

On this Memorial Day, we remember those that died for our freedoms. They died because they felt that there were things worth fighting for. Nehemiah tells us that there are things that are worth all of us fighting for.

Things Worth Fighting For Nehemiah 4:11-14 (NLT) Intro: A father was talking with his rather rebellious son one day & said, "Every person who lives in the United States is a privileged person." The boy answered, "I disagree." And the father replied, "That’s your privilege." We have the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Perfect Father"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 26, 2015

Father's Day sermon

“The Perfect Father” June 21, 2015 On this day we honor our fathers. It is good we do this because God said we are to honor them. The Bible says, “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Reigniting Your Passion

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 11, 2010

God wants us to love Him passionately. Watch your passion killers - cluttered lifestyle and unconfessed sin. Get fire lighters - prayer, get close to people of passion, and use your God-given gifts.

I want to talk about PASSION today - our passion for the Lord. FM93.8 has a segment called “Passion People”, where they interview people who are successful in their own field – like art, writing, dance, business or sport. • Passion is actually the deciding difference ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What To Do When You're Tired Of Serving The Lord

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 7, 2013

A look at why we get tired of serving God and His reactions to the "pity parties" that we throw ourselves.

[This is a long outline with a lot of points and is therefore probably more suited to a Wednesday evening study.] "I DON'T WANNA!": There are times in the Christian journey when we get tired of serving the Lord and we throw a pity party. - Jeremiah 20:14-18. - We whine and complain and fuss and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Napping On Beds Of Ivory

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 31, 2012

Exposition of Blessings

Text: Amos 6:1-8, Title: Napping on Ivory Beds, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/30/12, AM A Opening illustration: watching the ice dancing show at Dollywood yesterday, over analyzing, and wondering if the people singing actually believe the Christmas carols they are singing. Dollywood has always been overtly ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman Of Strength, Dignity And Laughter

Contributed by David Simpson on May 19, 2017

A Mother's Day sermon pointing out a godly woman's strength and dignity, as well as her laughter!

Sermon Lanier Christian Church May 14, 2017 – Mother’s Day A Woman of Strength, Dignity and Laughter Proverbs 31:25 “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” - Proverbs 31:25 Perhaps many of you are familiar with Proverbs 31. It is the concluding ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:25

Denomination: Christian Church

In Christ, I Am...family Strong Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

A practical message on parental authority and nurturing children.

IN CHRIST, I AM…FAMILY STRONG—Ephesians 6:1-4 Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor of Calcutta. When she received the prize, she was asked, “What can we do to help promote world peace?” She replied, “Go home and love your family.” Strong families are the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When All Is Not Well

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025

Faith clings to God when He seems silent, unfeeling, or contradictory, trusting His unchanging purpose and ultimate provision beyond all present pain.

Introduction – When Trouble Piles Up Fast Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to go wrong at once—one problem triggering the next like falling dominoes? I once read a brief accident report from a bricklayer that captures it perfectly. A hurricane left loose bricks on a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Daniel 3:17-18, Genesis 22:1-14, Job 13:15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Understand & Defeat Temptation Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 25, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: How To Understand & Defeat Temptation James 1:13-18 I. Introduction A. Well, we've just started our series "Christianity for Dummies" based on the Book of James. We talked about the fact that this series title is not meant to insult but is rather a term of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist