Sermons on Parental Favoritism:

A Father's Duty: What Every Father Should Know Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 16, 2004

You, Dad, are the most powerful man in the world... at least in your child’s world.

Mark 1:9-11... “At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love, with you I am ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Principles For Fathers

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 24, 2004

Principles in the bible for fathers

GOD’S PRINCIPLES FOR FATHERS Last week I preached about how the world/Satan tries to seduce the church especially the next generation. And I feel in the spirit to give you the “How to” again now that you got my attention how/what I am to first. Today I would want to address the “Fathers” of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Apostolic

"Buildind A Christian Home" Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 26, 2004

Part one of the series; "Building a spiritual home"

Building A Spiritual Home Rev. Jose Gomez Sr. Psalm 127:1A “ Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it”. Introduction This text that we are using today can refer to an institution such as the Church or to the family or home. Today’s context is going to be the home (the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Makeover: Living Room Series

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 7, 2004

Series that deals with areas in our home and family life that God wants to makeover. Excellent powerpoint available upon request

Project Living Room: RENOVATING THE AMERICAN FAMILY EPHESIANS 4:17-19, 23-24 Opening As a nation, we are ignoring God’s ways. And this nation is already experiencing the judgment of God! God will not abandon His people, but life as we know it will disintegrate to a cultural blow up! To a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Training Your Kids

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

Kids WILL ask questions, won’t they? How do you handle those times? An examination of principles for training your children when they ask those tough questions.

Daddy, why do we close our eyes when we pray? Why do we pray to God and not to Buddah? Why do we have to go to church? Why do we have to live so different? Why can’t we be like… Every parent has faced them: Those innocent questions from the angelic faces of children -- or sometimes it’s the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:21-27

Denomination: Holiness

5 Keys To A Healthy Family

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 26, 2004

Ephesian 5 & 6 gives us 5 keys to ensuring our families stay healthy and productive.

INTRODUCTION: Attack on Marriage and Family - This is not a simple matter of rights and privileges. Insurance, parental controls, visitation rights, etc. The homosexual agenda has made startling ground in their attempt to dismantle the institution of marriage. How did we get to the point where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Responsibility

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 10, 2004

Results of both good and bad fathering

Romans 8:28 A FATHER’S RESPONSIBILITY 15/06/03 1 Timothy 5:8 I read recently of a Christian couple whose two beautiful teenage daughters, ages 19 and 15, were drowned during an outing. What a horrible tragedy. But the father wrote, "Although it has been the most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ordinance Of Headship And Submission

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Sep 23, 2003

Success or failure in husband/wife, parent/child, pastor/congregation, relationships depend on the observance of this ordinance.

The Ordinance of Headship and Submission Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 The meaning of “Ordinance” "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you." 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of A Woman's Womb

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003

The value of mothers in the spiritual life of family.

May 11, 2003 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Proverbs 31: 10-31 The Power of a Woman’s Womb It is my great joy and privilege to greet all the mothers this afternoon- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! For me it’s something that I couldn’t afford to miss because indeed our mothers are precious gift from the Lord. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Methodist

A Real Home

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

With so many broken homes, the question is--what makes a real home? The answer is found in the word of God.

Date: March 11, 2001 A. What Is A Real Home? 1. Edward Purinton, writing for Covenanter Witness, gave us 10 things that characterize a real home. a. A real home is a gymnasium. The ideal of a healthy body is the first one to give a child. b. A real home is a lighthouse. A lighthouse reveals the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Adventist

Excellence In Leadership And Service In Family Living, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 11, 2003

: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in all of its ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Helping God Or Enabling Satan? Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 29, 2004

Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, we get in God’s way. Trying to do the right thing can sometimes be the devilish thing.

Helping God or Enabling Satan? Matt 16:21-25 We often think we can help God’s purposes along by doing what we think is good, loving, helpful, and noble. Some ways in which doing the right thing can be the wrong thing: *Bailing a loved one out of a dilemma--avoid facing consequences ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Recognizing Each Other's Value Series

Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004

Nothing is more encouraging in a home than knowing how valuable you are. Nothing is more dicouraging than never being appreciated for who and what you are.

Family Security: Recognizing Each Other’s Value Proverbs--Various verses Six Characterisitics of Secure Families We continue our study based off this acrostic. In an article these six were discovered to be common factors in strong, successful families. S = Spiritual Bond E = Express Positively C = ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Hannah's Love" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 5, 2004

Two qualities that Mothers need most.

Mother’s Day, May 9, 2004 A Mother’s Love I Samuel 1:4-18; 26-28 Introduction: The family into which Samuel the prophet was born was a devout family. His father, Elkanah, went up to the tabernacle at Shiloh to offer sacrifices and to worship God year after year. Elkanah was called a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:26-28, 1 Samuel 1:4-18

Denomination: Methodist

From Indescretion To Intercession

Contributed by David Shipman on May 8, 2004

Mother’s Day

Mother¡¦s Day 2004 Introduction: „« Welcome and wish all mothers a Happy Mother¡¦s Day „« Today is a day where we honor our mothers Eph 6:2 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) (KJV) What is the promise: Deut 5:16 16 ¡§Honour thy father and thy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible