Sermons on Meeting The Father:

Meeting In The Air (1 Thessalonians 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 29, 2024

Many no longer use the term rapture, because it is often confused with a so-called "secret" rapture. Let's look at meeting the Lord in the air, in 1 Thessalonians 4.

Meeting the Lord in the air at His return, was once called the rapture. Many no longer prefer that term because it is so often confused with a so-called “secret” rapture. Regardless of our personal theories, the important thing is that we are ready for Christ’s return. Let’s discuss this in 1 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Father Like Our Heavenly Father PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

We can become good and giving fathers like our heavenly Father.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a beautiful passage that speaks to us about living a life of love and compassion, the Fatherhood of God, and our call to become a father like our Heavenly Father. C.S. Lewis once said, "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Topics: Love, Compassion

Fathers Day Thoughts: The Tenfold Blessing Of A Father

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 21, 2009

1. A FATHER LOVES 2. A FATHER INSTRUCTS 3. A FATHER PROVIDES 4. A FATHER PROTECTS 5. A FATHER ENCOURAGES 6. A FATHER DISCIPLINES 7. A FATHER FORGIVES 8. A FATHER PRAYS 9. A FATHER CARES 10.A FATHER BLESSES

FATHERS DAY THOUGHTS: THE TENFOLD BLESSING OF A FATHER ********************************************************** OUTLINE 1. A FATHER LOVES 2. A FATHER INSTRUCTS 3. A FATHER PROVIDES 4. A FATHER PROTECTS 5. A FATHER ENCOURAGES 6. A FATHER DISCIPLINES 7. A FATHER FORGIVES 8. A FATHER ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Father's Day - Loving Fathers

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

we have a responsibility to make sure that our children have what they need, & also to make sure they appreciate those things, & are ready & willing to go out & work for them when their turn comes.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015 Today we're celebrating "Father's Day." Some years ago I read an interesting story entitled, "The Day That God Created Fathers." It goes like this: ILL. On the day that God created ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8, Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of The Father - Father's Day

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jun 19, 2021

Do you ever consider the Heart of our Heavenly Father? This message attempts to bring you into a greater understanding of the heart of the Father on Father's Day.

John 17:25-26 (KJV) O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. I've been ...read more

Scripture: John 17:25-26, Romans 12:3, Genesis 1:27, Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Going Back To Bethel PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025

God graciously calls us to return, lay down our burdens and idols, and receive renewed identity, mercy, and blessing through His faithful love.

Some of God’s kindest invitations arrive in a single word: Return. When life feels scattered and the heart feels thin, the Father whispers, “Come back to the place where you first heard My voice.” Maybe you know that tug. Maybe the calendar is packed, the nights are long, and your soul has been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-14

Topics: Jacob's Return, Meeting God

Watch Night: Our Spirit Waits PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 17, 2023

This sermon explores God's promises and prophecies, and the fulfillment of His divine plan through the coming of the Messiah, urging us to align our lives with His will. Key

Welcome, brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering where we seek to hear from our Heavenly Father, to understand His heart, and to align our lives with His divine will. It is not by mere chance or circumstance that we find ourselves here today, but by the divine orchestration of a loving God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Galatians 4:4-7

Topics: Anna And Simeon, Meeting The Messiah

A Good Dad Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

How one Father and Son were changed by meeting Jesus face to face. This sermon was preached on Father’s Day.

A Good Dad “face to Face” Sermon series June 17th 2007 / Father’s Day Intro: We are starting a new sermon series this morning called “face to Face” There isn’t any better way to communicate than “face to face” We have continually made new ways to communicate over the years; we have, Letter ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

"It Was An Ordinary Working Day"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 21, 2017

God meets us in the every day of our lives and calls us to something great.

“It Was an Ordinary Working Day” Exodus 3:1-12; 4:10-12 Ann left her dorm and took the subway to her medical school. It was just another ordinary day. She was meeting up with another medical student with whom she would be sharing a dead body. They would be dissecting the dead body before ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Paul's Future Meetup With Philemon

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 25, 2013

To enumerate what we do here on earth while waiting for our LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have answered prayers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate what we do here on earth while waiting for our LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:22 (Amplified Bible) At the same time prepare a guest room [in expectation of extending your ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Recycles People

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 17, 2024

God has been recycling a long time – with people! Some people are thought to be useless for any good, but God knows how to remake us into something very valuable for His kingdom.

GOD RECYCLES PEOPLE Lk. 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was driving his bossy sister around & she told him he was driving too fast. Just to show who was in charge, he stepped on the accelerator. 2. Just then a police car pulled behind him, lights flashing. A 6’6” policeman towered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Heavenly Father : A Father's Day Message

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 17, 2003

this sermon is a father’s day message considering God as our Heavenly Father and the blessings we receive from Him as His children namely PASSION ,PROVISION, PROTECTION,PURIFICATION,PERMANENCE,PARTNERSHIP AND PROMOTION.

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER : A FATHER’S DAY MESSAGE ******************************************* OUTLINE 1.PASSION 2.PROVISION 3.PROTECTION 4.PURIFICATION 5.PERMANENCE 6.PARTNERSHIP 7.PROMOTION THE MESSAGE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER : A FATHER’S DAY ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Loved By The Father And Being A Loving Father

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 6, 2009

Every Christian has at least 3 fathers...their biological/legal father, the Father and church fathers. Thsi sermon explores what it means to be loved by the Father, how to relate to our earthly fathers and what it means to be a Godly father.

Someone once said Any fool can be a Father, but it takes a real man to be a Daddy!! Another person says A father carries pictures where his money used to be. Mark Twain said When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Denomination: Lutheran

In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions Series

Contributed by Ps Trevor Bartley on May 18, 2017

Many people think and have been taught that when Jesus is talking in John 14:2-3 that they are going to get a great home of brick and mortar, or a mansion. I am investigating this view...

I would like to investigate a thought about the word ‘dwelling’ as found in 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, this word is also found in John 14. I would like to encourage you to consider, when you are studying something, you need to use more than one scripture to qualify a truth. Many people think and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-29

Denomination: *other

Fathers Are Pillars (Father's Day)

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 26, 2025

Fathers are the pillars of the family, the steady supports on which homes are built and sustained. Like pillars, fathers carry the heavy load of responsibility, providing strength, stability, and protection for their households.

FATHERS ARE PILLARS (FATHER'S DAY) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 127:1-5 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 20:7, Isaiah 32:2, Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21 INTRODUCTION: Fathers are the pillars of the family, the steady supports on which homes are built and sustained. Like pillars, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God