Sermons on mothers discipline: showing 1,381-1,395 of 65,783

Doing The Impossible Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

Mary was able to take on the seemingly impossible task God gave her by taking the strength for the task He gave and not relying on herself.

If CNN were around in 1809, it would have concentrated its evening news stories on Austria. Napoleon was on the move. But, in that same year, Tennyson was born in England Oliver Wendell Holmes was born in Cambridge, MA Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston Charles Darwin began his life Lincoln was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-55

Denomination: Baptist

A Song Worth Singing Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 10, 2002

We rejoice in a God who surprises.

A SONG WORTH SINGING Luke 1:46-55 S: Prayer Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO SURPRISES. ?: What? What was she surprised by? KW: Decisions TS: We will find in Mary’s psalm (known as the Magnificat) three decisions by God that reflect an element of surprise. The ____ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Iv, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 11, 2002

God’s ways are not our ways. God has plans for our lives that surprise us all.

Sermon for Advent 4, Yr B 22/12/2002 Based on Lk 1:26-38 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One grim winter day in 1754, Horace Walpole was reading a Persian fairy tale called “The Three Princes of Serendip.” The story touched him, and writing to his friend ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

O What A Wonderful Gift Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 17, 2002

Jesus was God’s wonderful gift to us - how will you react to that Gift

Field Dalling/ Saxlingham Christmas Eve 2002 Luke 1:26-38: Receiving a wonderful gift. Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead his Dad called him into his study told him that he loved him and handed him a wrapped-up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Anglican

Stop And Take It All In Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 24, 2002

We rejoice in a God who blesses us.

STOP, AND TAKE IT ALL IN Luke 2:19 (15-20) S: Mystery Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO BLESSES US. ?: What? What did Mary think about? KW: Incidents TS: We will find in our study four incidents that would cause Mary to mull over her blessings. The _____ incident was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Law-Abiding Citizens

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2003

You can have all the things of this world, but if you don’t have Jesus, you have nothing.

Law-Abiding Citizens There was a family who had no interest in spiritual things, & therefore never went to S.S. or church. But one Christmas their little boy was invited by his best friend to attend the S.S. Christmas Program, & he went. This was a new experience for him, & when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Payday For Mom

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 13, 2002

Not working outside the home? There’s enough to be done within the home to keep ten women busy (and probably twenty men). Consider the wages...

May 12, 2002 Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then one afternoon, with 3 kids in tow, I came out of a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:9, Exodus 2:2-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Beautiful, The Bold And The Courageous

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 16, 2003

Preached at a women prison on Mother’s Day May 2002

THE BEAUTIFUL, THE BOLD AND THE COURAGEOUS Esther, 1:10-12; 4:16 Subject: The Beautiful, The Bold and the Courageous Turn to you neighbor and say neighbor: I’m Beautiful, I’m Bold, and I’m Courageous -- and so are you! The Beautiful, The Bold and the Courageous When ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Songs Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

A look at various songs song on the first Christmas

Well it’s getting close isn’t it? Only fifteen more days and Christmas will be here. And you know if you were to poll the western world you’d probably find that Christmas is the most popular time of the year, for Christians and non-Christians alike. Much of what makes this time of the year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Is In God's Family? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 18, 2004

In this text Mark shows us what it takes to be in God’s family – who it is that makes us God’s family. We’ll see that it requires a radical commitment, but has radical benefits.

WHO IS IN GOD’S FAMILY? Mark 3:20-35 INTRO: Becoming a part of Anne’s family required a radical commitment: My family was not very “hands on.” We didn’t hug or kiss very much at all. But in Anne’s family, you could not leave a family meal or gathering of any kind without kissing everyone in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Redemption Fee

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 10, 2004

Why did Jesus need to be redeemed?

Thornage 11-01-04 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities going on around Christmas, it is easy to make the mistake that Jesus was a Christian. But He wasn’t - He was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder why on earth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Anglican

Mary: How To Trust God In Times Of Crisis Series

Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004

First in the series "Meet the Cast." Mary’s life as we see her through scripture and through this amazing film, teaches us a great deal about how to trust God in times of crisis.

In Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ” we are introduced to the story of Jesus of Nazareth’s last 12 hours in a very vivid, graphic and brutally honest way. For many of us who have devoted our lives to sharing the gospel, this was, in some way, vindication. Because no matter how much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Psalm 77:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 27, 2004

There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love so misunderstood by man today. God is love! Do you really understand what that means? Have you ever considered the magnitude of that statement?

GOD’S LOVE 1 JOHN 4:7-11 Introduction: There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love so misunderstood by man today. God is love! Do you really understand what that means? Have you ever considered the magnitude of that statement? Let us consider God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

All Because Of A Teenage Mom

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 16, 2004

See How the Lord makes what some would see as a dismal situation into a Glorious Celebration

As I prepared for this morning’s mother’s day celebration, I began to look at how society has formulated our own mind thinking of what a mother is supposed to be. On television, we had June Cleaver, from Leave It to Beaver. Black stilletoe shoes, Crisp linen dress, and a string of pearls…. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

Manoah's Wife

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Feb 1, 2002

Lesson’s learned from Samson’s mother, applicable to us today!

Samson was one of the last judges to appear in Israel, judging after Abdon. While gifted with extraordinary physical strength, Samson was morally and spiritually weak. His feud with the Philistines, who dominated the Israelites in his lifetime, was rooted in personal animosity rather than a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ