Sermons on Managing The Family:

Nobody's Perfect: The Story Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Marty Baker on Feb 14, 2022

We all make mistakes. All of us have areas that we struggle in. It's easy to be defined by one mistake in life. One mistake does not define you. God is bigger than your mistakes.

Everyone’s Welcome, Nobody’s Perfect, Anything’s Possible #2 Nobody’s Perfect Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 15 / February 13, 2022 Good morning. Welcome you to Stevens Creek Church. I am so glad that you are here. I want to welcome those in our South Campus, our Dream Center Experience and in our new ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Steps To A Better Life: The Ten Commandments, Part #2

Contributed by Marty Baker on Feb 14, 2022

The Ten Commandments teach us to love God and love people. We are not saved by them, but we are kept safe by them.

Part #2 Steps to a Better Life A Study of the Ten Commandments Welcome to the Stevens Creek Church. We are glad to have you here and I especially want to welcome our South Campus and our online campus. Let me know that you are watching … share it on social media. We are so glad that you are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Ann's Funeral 03/14/2015

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 15, 2015

Ann was one of those people that you just enjoyed being around. She was always the same Ann whenever or wherever you saw her.

Ann 03/14/2015 funeral On behalf of the family thank you for coming today….we are here pay our respects to Annie Lou Hutchins Smith ..a Mother, a Grandmother, an Aunt …a Sister, and a friend. For me I never thought much about Ann being my Sister In Law…she always seemed like one ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Behold Thy Mother

Contributed by James May on May 9, 2015

Mother's Day sermon that was taught by Jesus' last words and actions on the cross concerning Mary.

Behold thy Mother May 10, 2015 Mother’s Day Message By Rev. James May In recent days I have had the personal experience of being reminded just how much my own mother means to me. Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of life, we begin to take so much for granted, including the idea that ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Recycling Our Pain Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015

Listen. God never wastes a hurt. What good is a trial if something good doesn’t come from it? Let’s look at the first of two questions I want us to try to answer.

“Recycling our Pain” Matthew 5:10 In my personal study of the gospels one of the things I have noticed is that some of the teachings of Jesus are just very difficult for us to follow. At times when we read them they don’t even make sense. For instance, Jesus said: • If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Better Together: My Family's Journey With God

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 2, 2015

As Christians, we are adopted into God’s family, God becomes our Heavenly Father, and we are brothers and sisters. We are better together.

BETTER TOGETHER: MY FAMILY’S JOURNEY WITH GOD (20 YEARS AND COUNTING) INTRO: Happy Father’s Day! SKIT GUYS FATHER’S DAY VIDEO OPENING TEXT: “God’s unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave him great pleasure.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: *other

Issues In Aging: Part One Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 17, 2015

THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF A TWO PART SERIES ON ISSUES IN AGING. IT FOCUSES ON WAYS THAT WE CAN HELP OUR FAMILY AS WE AGE. IT ALSO IS A WAY TO PROVIDE US WITH SECURITY AND PEACE.

ISSUES IN MINISTRY SCRIPTURE AS WE AGE WE ARE PRESENTED WITH CHALLENGES IN MINISTRY. THESE CHALLENGES WILL COME IN SEVERAL FORMS, AND WILL COME TO BOTH THE CARE GIVER AND CARE RECEIVER. IT IS IMPORTANT THEN FOR US TO REALIZE THAT THE TRUE ORIGEN OF THESE CHALLENGES IS SATAN, AND THAT THESE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Baptist

Because I Said So

Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Jul 19, 2009

Four words that will drive a kid nuts. Use them!

I thought it would be nice if DJ & Bailey had a Job description to go along with today’s baby dedication. In fact, all of us could use this job description.JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PARENTS POSITION : Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa JOB DESCRIPTION : Long term, team players needed, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David And His Prodigal

Contributed by Jim Nicodem on Jul 22, 2009

A message to encourage parents from the story of Amnon and Tamar.

INTRO: Parenting is hard work! To do the job well requires a lot of time and effort and intentionality on the part of moms and dads. -Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for parents to become increasingly lax about their child-raising responsibilities over time. It’s not uncommon for parents to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 18 - Matthew 10:37-42 - My Family Is Acting Like They Belong To A Cult Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 27, 2010

For some Christians in the world today, the choice concerning family is a different one, especially in some parts of the Muslim world. Battle lines are drawn and it becomes a CHOICE BETWEEN FAMILY AND CHRIST. Becoming a Christian means certain OSTRACISM b

Part 18 - Matthew 10:37-42 - MY FAMILY IS ACTING LIKE THEY BELONG TO A CULT! We came to Sydney to live from the beautiful Whitsundays. Why would anyone leave the Whitsundays and come to the big city? We were Pastors of a great Church of people we had come to love. We had been there for 10 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph: Favored Son, Hated Brother Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 15, 2010

In this lesson, we introduce the person of Joseph, telling a little about his family background that caused his brothers to sell him into slavery.

Introduction: A. This morning I want to start a new sermon series on the life of the Old Testament person named Joseph. 1. As we will see, he is a man of great faith, integrity and grace. 2. You might be surprised to know that the story of Joseph occupies more space in the book of Genesis than any ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Guard Our Sons & Daughters

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Jun 26, 2010

As a parent, you are the spiritual “umbrella” over your children. If you allow failure in your moral life, you will open a leak in your protection through which Satan can bring destructive temptations to your children.

Nehemiah 4:14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses. [15] And it came to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Parenting Done Right Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 27, 2010

Sermon looks at parenting principles and challenges for children from Luke 2.

Parenting Done Right Luke 2:39-52 Rev. Brian Bill 6/27/10 I have a confession to make this morning. For the past 11 years many of you have had to endure my frequent references to Wisconsin as the Promised Land. I’m starting to feel bad about this because it’s not really fair to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-52

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Home Getting Rid Of The Junk In The Closet

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 3, 2010

This sermon deals with getting rid of the sin in the closets of our homes and lives in order to be free to serve the Lord and love each other.

Rebuilding The Family House: The Closet 7/4/20101 Genesis 27:1-19 1 John 1:5-12 We are launching a new series of sermons today on Rebuilding The Family House. We are going to look at The Closet in order to get rid of the Junk. We are going to look at the kitchen to discover how to work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Gift Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

Christmas is the ultimate family celebration because Jesus’ coming among us is the means by which we’re now able to become part of God’s family. Jesus is born as our saviour, to save us from our sins, to send us his Holy Spirit to renew and cleanse us so

here’s a certain irony in the timing of the failed Copenhagen climate conference isn’t there? Just a week or so before Christmas but there was little in the way of Christmas spirit in evidence with the leaders of the nations involved in the conference wheeling and dealing to get their ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-8

Denomination: Anglican