Sermons on mothering:

Mothers Influence Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 2, 2016

A sermon for Mothers Day in which we realize the powerful influence for good that mothers can have on their children.

1. One man described his mother's influence in his life: * My mother taught me RELIGION: "You better pray that will come of the carpet." * My mother taught me LOGIC: "Because I said so, that's why." * My mother taught me CONTORTIONISM: "Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck!" * My ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Son's Mother

Contributed by Tony Trott on Jun 14, 2002

Mother’s Day

THE PRODIGAL SON’S MOTHER Luke 15:11-24 ILLUSTRATION: A woman telephoned a friend and asked how she was feeling, "Terrible, my head’s splitting and my back and legs are killing me...and the house is a mess, and the kids are simply driving me crazy." "Listen, go and lie down, I’ll come over and cook ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Mothers Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 14, 2002

Mothers are soft voices saying, "I love you." And mothers are a link to God, a child’s first impression of God’s love. Mothers are all of these things and much, much more.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: Mothers are teachers. Mothers are disciplinarians. Mothers are cleaning ladies. Some mothers are gardeners and landscapers. And most mothers understand that baking cookies is more important than washing windows. Mothers are nurses and doctors and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13-16, Isaiah 49:13-17

Mother's Day

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

What mothers do for us.

INTRO.- Today we are here to worship the Lord and honor our mothers. Not only are we commanded to honor our mothers; it’s also the sensible and loving thing to do. Many of us here today wish we still had our mothers living so we could honor them, remember them and love them. ILL.- A six-year-old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother's Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 12, 2006

This message illustrates the characteristics of a mother.

Scripture Reading: I John 4:7-21 Message: “Mother’s Love” Text: “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him” (I John 4:16). Introduction: We were all created by God and brought into this world through one called “Mother”. Each one of us has an earthly mother and an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian Church

A Message For The Mothers

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on May 13, 2007

A message for the model Mother in the Scriptures

A Message for the Mothers Matthew 15:4 INTRO: Today is obviously Mothers Day*.I am not a Holiday Preacher nor a Newspaper headline Preacher, however with all the new people coming and the desire and need to start a series on the home in the next few services I wanted to Preach this morning on one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:4

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of A Mother

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

Power of a mother's love and sacrifice

A. MOSES: ONE OF THE GREATEST INFLUENCES IN THE BIBLE 1. He made a great positive choice, “He refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter” (Heb. 11:24). 2. He made a great negative choice. “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

The True Mother

Contributed by David Radcliff on May 13, 2017

Solomon's wisdom and a mother's love.

1 Kings 3:16-28 Both the Bible and church history are witness to the significance of mothers in the lives of faithful believers. For example, in 2 Timothy 1.5, Paul tells his young apprentice: “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mothering Sunday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2019

Mother like qualities of God

Mothering Sunday sermon Introduction: At the last Prayer and Praise meeting is WSG, Wendy Hill gave a talk that focussed on the motherly qualities of God and she started her talk with looking at Genesis 1. 1. Man and Woman in the Image of God She pointed out that in Genesis 1 we read 27 So God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Zephaniah 3:17, Isaiah 49:14

Denomination: Anglican

Go! And Honour Mothers - A Mothering Sunday Message Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 25, 2025

Mothering Sunday is a time to reflect on the gift of mothers and the role of nurturing in our lives. It is a day to celebrate, appreciate, and honour the mothers, grandmothers, spiritual mothers, and all who nurture others in the love of Christ.

Go! and Honour Mothers - a Mothering Sunday Message Introduction Today is Mothering Sunday, a time to reflect on the gift of mothers and the role of nurturing in our lives. It is a day to celebrate, appreciate, and honour the mothers, grandmothers, spiritual mothers, and all who nurture others in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Matthew 15:4, Proverbs 31:26-28, 1 Samuel 1:27-28, Luke 1:38, 2 Timothy 1:5, Isaiah 66:13, Matthew 23:37, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mother's Day 2002

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 10, 2002

Mothers should be praised on Mother’s Day, not preached to.

MOTHER’S DAY 2002 Prov. 31:10-31 INTRO.- ILL.- A drill sergeant was frustrated in his efforts to make a soldier out of a certain recruit. The trainee lagged behind on marches, used any excuse to go on sick call, grumbled constantly about the food, and never made his cot properly. But one day, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John Mark's Mother Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 10, 2009

For Mother’s Day this looks at Mary the mother of John Mark.

Who Was John Mark’s Mother? Acts 12:12 It is just a fleeting reference, it doesn’t provide a lot of details and we aren’t really told very much about her, but never being afraid to venture into the land of speculation in the cause of a good message we shall venture forth looking at the first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:6-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Conversation With A Phoenician Mother (Can Be Used For Mother’s Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

We want to look at another conversation in the Bible that the Lord had with people He came into contact with daily.

This is a conversation between Christ and a Phoenician woman. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT HER? We do not know a great deal about this lady, but the Scripture makes it clear: • She was Grecian woman (Gentile) • She was a mother • She was a mother with a serious problem When she came to the Lord we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

An Unlikely Mother Series

Contributed by Bryan Moore on May 25, 2005

Mother’s Day Sermon: The Bible tells us about a woman, who from our perspective, was unfit, unprepared, and ill-equipped to be a mother, much less a good one. HER NAME WAS RAHAB AND SHE WAS A PROSTITUTE. RAHAB WAS AN UNLIKELY MOTHER. And, yet despite her

THE UNLIKELY MOTHER Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day READ SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 KJV PRAYER INTRODUCTION A.) This is the day that we honor our mothers. Actually, God has commanded each of us in His Word to honor our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Influential Mothers

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 13, 2006

Many a Christian mother has been used by the Lord to plant spiritual seeds that the Holy Spirit has used to bring many to Christ.

Turn your Bibles to 2 Timothy 1:5 Title: Influential Mothers Theme: Biblical Principles to Capturing the Spiritual Hearts of Children Listen as I read 2 Timothy 1:5, “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational