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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Children obey, and parents (not just fathers) are to instruct in a way that doesn't make their kids angry. Is that even possible? Also: fathers are not the spiritual heads of the house.
Today, we get to continue our Ephesians study by reading about what Paul has to say to one additional pairing in the typical Roman household. Paul addresses children, and parents. The last two weeks, we focused on husbands and wives. We saw that when Paul addressed husbands and wives, he did ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4
How do we honor parents today? A lesson from 12 year old Jesus
What does it mean to honor our parents? Luke 2:41-52 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 2:41 Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast; 43 and as they were returning, after ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:41-52
Denomination: United Methodist
The best way to teach our children boundaries is to have healthy boundaries ourselves and model them in our homes.
What does the Bible say about parenting? Psalm 127:3-5a NIV Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. Japan Story Ephesians 6:1-4 NIV Children, obey ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5, Ephesians 6:1-4, Proverbs 12:18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When we are little our parents are like God to us, it's no wonder this is the pivotal command between our relationship with God and our relationship with others.
Civility 5 A little change in direction here. We started this series on the Ten Commandments, back in June and after the first four commandments, there’s about to be an abrupt turn. Last week, knowing that this week was going to be one of our three family Sundays this summer, I spoke on ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17
Denomination: Wesleyan
This sermon explores the biblical call to obedience, its impact on character development, and its role in aligning our will with God's.
Welcome, dear friends. We gather today in the warm embrace of our shared faith, united in our love for God and our hunger for His holy word. We are here today to navigate the waters of spiritual wisdom, to understand more deeply the divine directives that shape our lives and our relationships. ...read more
Topics: Children, Obey, Parents
"Honour thy father and thy mother". Prominence, position, purpose, punishment, performance.
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS *This is the only one of the Ten Commandments with a promise attached to it - "that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee". *Widespread breaking of it is a sign of the last days according to 2 Timothy 3 "This know also, that in the last days ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:12
The respect we get is equal to the respect we give
On a cross Country flight a rabbi was seated next to an atheist. I know sounds like the beginning to a bad joke. A Rabbi and an atheist walk in to a … But I love this story. Every few minutes one of the rabbi’s children or grandchildren would come to his seat to see if he needed anything - food, ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
#2 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message begins the parenting portion of the series by discussing the concept of giving a Biblical blessing to your child.
THE FOUNDATION: BLESSING YOUR CHILD Home Improvement - Week 2 GENESIS 27:1-38 INTRODUCTION: Like so many things in life, balance is needed in parenting. We balance physical activity and intellectual pursuits. We balance giving our children what they want and what they need. But probably the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 27:1-38
Denomination: Christian Church
Christians are without excuse, if they do not obey, honor, respect and care for their parents.
Central Christian Church St Petersburg, FL October 17 2002 Joe Bedy Commandment # 5 has a promise with it. God’s promises are often conditional if you do this, then I will do this for you. Exo 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:2-4
At least part of this lesson is adapted from a Jerry Shirley lesson entitled, "A True Baby Dedication." This lesson reminds us of the need to dedicate/return our children to the God who has given them to us.
1. Our Baby Dedication brings to mind a practical question: Parents, have you considered returning your children to God? a. A Frustrated dad says, “I didn’t know that was possible. I thought He had a no return policy.” b. Bill Cosby’s routine in which he told his kids ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27-28
To show how that as men respond to light of God's Word more light is given, but as they withdraw the light is retracted
Studies in the Gospel of Mark It's Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness Text: Mark 4:21-25 Introduction: A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited cathedral after ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:21-25
Denomination: Baptist
It’s much easier for us to follow rules than to allow the character of God to rule our behavior. Jesus challenges us to let go of law and let the Spirit guide.
For an audio version of this and other Bible studies: Go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. When it comes to some things in life we like rules and laws – like the law of gravity: “In the ongoing battle between objects made of aluminum going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:1-37
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Sermon on the Fifth Commandment
“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God will give you.” Exodus 20:12 A mother that had scrimped and saved to put her son through college sat in her son’s graduation. She watched as he walked across the platform and received his degree with ...read more
Denomination: *other
A devotional on child discipline
Read Proverbs 3:12-16 Proverbs 22:6 MORE THAN YOU ".... if thou beatest him with a rod he shall not die." Proverbs 23:13 How often have you told your children, "This is going to hurt me more than it will you?" My wife has ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:12-16, Proverbs 22:6
El quinto mandamiento no sólo ordena ese honor debe ser dado a padres, Pero creo que también dice a padres cómo poner a sí mismo en una posición que ellos merecen ese honor también
Honore Su Padre y a Su Madre El éxodo 20:12 Introducción Una madre que había escatimado y había guardado para poner su hijo por el colegio sentado en la graduación de su hijo. Ella miró como él anduvo a través de la plataforma y recibió su grado con honores. Cuando él pasó por la isla, en vez de ...read more
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