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  • Rodney Burton avatar

    Train Up A Child

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on May 23, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,948 views

    In this Mother’s Day sermon, we view the concept of TRAIN up a child. What exactly goes into that process?

    Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverb 22:6 “Train” in the Hebrew is chanak (khaw-nak’) and appears 5 times. Once here it is translated as train or train up. The other 4 times it is translated as dedicate. This is the Hebrew word used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Call To Holy Living Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,800 views

    The WAY we live reflects the GOD we serve!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 4, 2007 Date Preached: August 5, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: A Call to Holy Living Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:13 - 16 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rewards Of A Mother's Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 11, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,338 views

    Lois to Eunice to Timothy - faith found, shared, and passed on - a family legacy.

    Rewards of a Mother’s Faith 2 Timothy 1:5 (cf. 1-7) … I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Acts 16:1 Paul came … to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are We Here...worship

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,269 views

    This message explores the value of real worship.

    Why are we here?… Worship Worship. This word is used 331 times in the Bible. From Genesis, the first book of the Bible, to Revelation, the last book, we are called to worship. Worship is the theme of this book. From Genesis chapter 17 where Genesis 17:17 (TLB) 17 Abraham threw himself down ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Family Matters

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,436 views

    Families really matter to God! God wants to help our families and help us as individuals. He wants to heal our brokenness and dysfunction and teach us to love the way He does. And this is only possible if we become a member of His family.

    Family Matters Intro: A man saw a very attractive girl while awaiting his flight at the airport. He approached her and asked, “Hey. Is there any chance you’d go out on a date with a guy like me?” She said, “Well, anything’s possible. I might.” So he asked her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Obedience PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,099 views

    This sermon explores the Christian call to obedience and submission, understanding bondage and freedom from a heavenly perspective, guided by Ephesians 6:1-9.

    Welcome, beloved, to this sanctuary where we gather in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Let us come together, not as strangers or acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, bound by the love of our Father in heaven. We gather here, not to merely listen but to seek, to ...read more

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    Just Like My Dad (A Father's Day Sermon On The Prodigal Son)

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 16, 2025
     | 806 views

    In the Parable of the Prodigal Son (which is really the Parable of the Loving Father) we get a picture of how our heavenly Father loves us.

    Good morning, and Happy Father’s Day! Please turn in (or turn on) your copy of God’s Word and scroll to Luke 15. While you’re turning there, I want to share some photos with you. This past Wednesday, JonWorth encouraged our students to dress like their dad. And the results were hilarious. (Show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Problems Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,402 views

    No one is free from difficulties in life. God shows us how to handle them and find blessings even as we face hardships.

    Facing Problems through Prayer 1 Samuel 1:1-28, James 5:13 Bible Background The final verse of Judges echoes a statement made 3 times earlier. In those days Israel had no king, and everyone did what was right in his own eyes. What the author of Judges is telling us is that Israel has already ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Respect Authority Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,735 views

    We as we continue our study from Ephesians today we want to examine the great expectation God has given us to Respect Authority.

    Respect Authority Ephesians 6:1-9 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan You can tell what we’re going through when you come over to our house and check out the bookshelf. We’ve got James Dobson’s entire library: “Dare to Discipline”, “The Strong Willed Child”; “Parenting isn’t for Cowards.” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Crises Of Being A Father

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
     | 6,122 views

    This sermon says that we should honor the father because of the many crises they need to overcome.

    CRISES OF BEING A FATHER Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Bill Cosby once observed, "If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." The reason I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit That’s Always In Season: Love Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,739 views

    Sermon series on Fruit of the Spirit. (Sermon Series idea from John Maxwell)

    What’s your favorite fruit? Strawberries? Mangos? Peaches? I think I’ve shared with you before that my favorite fruit is the Asian pear which the Japanese call nashi. They are available in stores here but they never taste very good. That’s because nashi don’t grow in this part of the world. They’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Tells Us To Share

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,395 views

    after Jesus' resurrection, early Christians began to live together for mutual benefit

    Acts 4:32-35 Would all the children come forward and join me, and any of those young at heart, regardless of their age? This is the first Sunday after Easter, and Jesus is no longer there to lead the disciples or the people. They are all sad and kind of lost and missing Him. We heard in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Rebuilding The Home Getting Rid Of The Junk In The Closet

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 3, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,684 views

    This sermon deals with getting rid of the sin in the closets of our homes and lives in order to be free to serve the Lord and love each other.

    Rebuilding The Family House: The Closet 7/4/20101 Genesis 27:1-19 1 John 1:5-12 We are launching a new series of sermons today on Rebuilding The Family House. We are going to look at The Closet in order to get rid of the Junk. We are going to look at the kitchen to discover how to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Dreamer's Nightmare Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    This is about dealing with obstacles in the way of our dreams.

    Potiphar’s Wife: The Dreamer’s Nightmare by Reverend A. L. Torrence, Pastor Text: Genesis 39: 1-20 I. Who was Joseph? Many of made be familiar with the story of Joseph. Either we read about him in the bible or we saw the music, “Joseph and the Technicolor dream coat.” Joseph was the favorite son ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Four Important Questions In Life

    Contributed by Eliseo Tibio on Aug 14, 2013
     | 5,660 views

    WHAT IS THE ACRONYM OF S H A P E S – SPIRITUAL GIFTS H – HEART A – APPLYING YOUR ABILITIES P – PERSONALITY E – EXPERIENCE

    TOPIC: FOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IN LIFE TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 -14 INTRODUCTION: I. WHY ARE YOU HERE? A. You are not an accident. Psalm 138: 8 ; Psalm 139:15,16 B. You have been conceived in the mind of God. C. God has a plan for you. Jeremiah 29:11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare