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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "What Every Young Person Should Know"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,033 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to teach the hearers to pay close attention to their parents as they try to prepare them for life’s challenges.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT THE MINISTRY OF PARENTING ISN’T EASY TO LEARN. REFERENCES: Proverbs 1:8-10 (MSG) Pay close attention, friend, to what your father tells you; never forget what you learned at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Mother's Broken Heart: Lessons From Jesus' Words To Mary From The Cross

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 21, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,854 views

    Jesus’ words to Mary from the cross speak to our relationships with our parents and also our spiritual family.

    Mary proudly holds her newborn baby boy as she and her husband enter the temple court. Only forty days ago she gave birth to her firstborn Son. Today they have made the short trip from Bethlehem to dedicate her firstborn son to the Lord. As they make their way through the crowd, an elderly man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising Infants (0-5): Authority & Discipline Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,333 views

    In the early years of development children need to be taught that they are to be in submission to authority and parents need to understand biblical discipline (spanking).

    THE BIBLICAL FAMILY - Raising Infants (0-5) Authority and Discipline - Ephesians 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. We live in a world today were obedience and honor are almost dirty words. 1. The words have a tendency to proclaim “Authority!” 2. Which is a dirty word as well! B. But God’s word, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Principles For Successful Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 9, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 19,886 views

    From the life of Joshua we find ledership principles for successful living. These lessons are helpful for families, parents and individuals.

    Leadership Principles for Successful Living -Integrity of the Heart- Joshua 1:1-8 From the life of Joshua we find leadership principles for successful living. From Joshua’s life and character we can learn helpful lessons on spiritual leadership for families, parents and individuals. Are leaders ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Faith Disturbing Times

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,377 views

    A warning to our youth and a charge to our parents: the liar is speaking! Do not listen to him. Hear the Word of the Lord!

    Can you think of some faith disturbing experiences you have had since becoming a Christian? Some things that shake faith are sudden. But by far the most common faith destroyer is a long term acid that dissolves faith away a layer at a time until finally faith is so weak it becomes useless and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hate Your Mother And Father! (Luke 14:25-33)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,348 views

    Jesus, the one who taught us love and forgiveness, tells us that we need to hate our parents! ...

    Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Responding To The Word

    Contributed by Paul Sandford on Jul 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,321 views

    A sermon about response preached at an infant Baptism, where the parents were committed, though the family might not be.

    Text: Matthew 13:1-23 - The Parable of the Sower Introduction 1 The Parable Let me begin by retelling the parable in a different context. The football manager went into the youth team dressing room and sat down to teach. "Once there was a scout who brought in four talented players. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Zechariah - In The First Person

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,035 views

    An advent sermon about the life of John the Baptist and his parents as told from his Father Zechariah's perspective

    Title: Zechariah - in the first person Text: Luke 1:5-25 and 3:1-20 Big idea: “May our prayers rise to heaven like incense.” It’s been 400 years since we have heard from a prophet. And as a result, things have been upside-down in our nation for far too long. We have long suffered under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sheltered By The Most High.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 3, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,164 views

    Rather than struggling against His parental protection, quiet faith snuggles in, and takes refuge in the LORD.

    SHELTERED BY THE MOST HIGH. Psalm 91:1-2; Psalm 91:9-16. Psalm 91:1-2. The opening verse of this Psalm seems to state the obvious: “those who take their shelter under the Most High are sheltered by the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). Yet there is a reason for this turn of speech: even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Honors Mothers

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,383 views

    So often when we read similar texts, the father is named first. But, in this case perhaps the Lord placed the mother first to show her importance to the family unit.

    MOTHER’S DAY EXHORTATION Leviticus 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. 1. GOD HONORS MOTHERS In most places, when God speaks relating to parents in the Bible, we usually hear about the father first. However, God speaking to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keeping Your Kids Out Of Concrete

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,275 views

    There is NO more important task in the life of the believing parent than to provide the abundant life through active, unceasing training in following Christ and His Word.

    “Keeping Our Kids Out of The Concrete” Introduction: What is happening in our nation today? What is happening to our children and young people? Why are so many compromising, struggling, drowning and even dying? Why does it seem that each of the last few generations is taking longer and longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers Who Make A Difference

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 7, 2003
    based on 946 ratings
     | 179,552 views

    A Mother’s Day Sermon. Fleshed out version of Arlen Payne’s Sermon (sermoncentral.com contributor)

    MOTHERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Genesis 3:20 & Other Passages INTRODUCTION … You Know You are A Mom When (humormatters.com/holidays/mothersday.htm#) Your feet stick to the kitchen floor.....and you don’t care. When the kids are fighting, you threaten to lock them in a room together and not let them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Love Means Obedience

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 195 ratings
     | 34,825 views

    The greatest Command of loving God with everything you’ve got means that we’ve got to be willing to follow our freely chosen master to whom we give total and complete allegiance, attention, and adoration. When the command to love God this way was first gi

    Love Means Obedience Matthew 22:34-40 Agatha Burgess is 87 years old and lives in the small mill town of Buffalo, South Carolina. She gets up every morning at five o’clock and begins cooking, and she has been doing this for over twenty years. She gets up and cooks for the local Meals on Wheels. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    When Father Does Best Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 72,105 views

    What’s the key to being a successful father? In Psalm 128, there are at least three traits that can bring God’s blessing into your home.

    OPEN: Proverbs 31 tells about the value of virtuous wife and mother. One woman has taken those thoughts from that chapter and applied them to her husbands and the father of her children: Who can find a virtuous man? For his worth is far above chocolate. The heart of his wife safely trusts him; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Difference Fathers Make

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
     | 6,874 views

    Fathers make a difference through leadership, laughter and love.

    Introduction: A. Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads among us today!! May God bless you on this special day that we set aside each year to honor our dads. 1. You might take a peak later at the article in the bulletin I put together. It reviews the interesting history of Father’s Day in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ