Sermons on Parental Obedience:

A "Sticky" God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 7, 2010

Description – The third message in the 2010 Lenten series and communion meditation for March 7, 2010

Today I begin with a confession. (Sorry, nothing juicy.) Last week I gave you this set of questions to prepare for today’s sermon. (Slide 1) 1. How do times of distress affect my prayer life? 2. How fervent am I in prayer when life is going well? 3. How does distress re-orient my ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Ask, Seek, Knock: The Pathway To Divine Encounter" Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Apr 3, 2024

In our text, Jesus imparts several profound lessons that are referred to as the "Ask, Seek, Knock" passage, encapsulate fundamental principles that transcend time and culture.

Title: “Ask, Seek, Knock: The Pathway to Divine Encounter" Text: (Matthew 7:7-12) “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Must We Do? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

So what does Scripture say is necessary for a person to be saved? What are the non-negotiables, the things that don’t require any interpretation? Well, as always let’s go to the source of all matters of Christian faith and practice, the Bible. And let’s n

There was man named Simon who was a sorcerer or magician in Samaria. People thought he was great and he thought he was great. But then Phillip comes along, a nobody really, and he preaches the good news and also did many signs and miracles. And in Acts chapter 8 it says after seeing all this, even ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Christmas Prayers

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

Places of Prayer, or implied prayer

Background to passages: places of prayer or implied prayer Luke 1:8–20 ESV Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Value Industry Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Christian parents need to model and teach a good work ethic.

The apostle Paul gives us a powerful word here about the value of industry. He says that the people of God should be known as an industrious people. Apparently, some of the folks at Thessalonica did not heed Paul’s instructions given here, because in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Paul wrote again about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Soap In The Mouth

Contributed by Casey Lieneman on Oct 1, 2010

God, like loving parent, punishes because He loves.

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus, who is the Christ. I grew up the middle child of three. I have an older brother and a younger sister. Being a middle child isn’t as bad as some would lead on. I disagree with the common complaint some middle ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Beneath His Wings Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 12, 2010

Part 2 focuses on things we learn from parents.

Beneath His Wings Part 2 Scriptures: Psalm 91:1-6; Exodus 20:12; Matthew 6:3-4; 2 Timothy 2:15 Introduction: This is part two of my series that I have titled “Beneath His Wings”. Last week I focused on how we are under the wings of Christ. When we become a Christian we immediately ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Raising Of Jairus’ Daughter Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 22, 2010

To show how the Lord met the needs of a child and her parents.

The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter Text: Mark 5:21-43 Introduction: This section of Mark’s Gospel is filled with impossible cases. It has been called the Home Of The Hopeless. There are four impossible, hopeless situations recounted in Mark 4:35-5:43. There is the Troubled Sea, the Tormented Sinner, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Baptist

What Every Kid Needs To Know

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 27, 2007

How churches and parents must partner in the spiritual development of children

“What Every Kid Needs to Know” August 26, 2007 Me: Kids think they know it all: “I believe you should live each day as if it is your last, which is why I don’t have any clean laundry because, come on, who wants to wash clothes on the last day of their life?”—Age 15 “For centuries, people ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom For Families Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

HOw can parents showe wisdom in the way they raise their children

We’ve spent 4 weeks reading through Ecclesiastes working out how that sort of wisdom literature fits with the rest of God’s revelation of himself and I hope we discovered that it fits well. But I thought we might round that series off with a short excursion into Proverbs, in particular to think ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

Effective Fathers Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018

Message 25 in our study in Colossians addressing the role of parents.

“Effective Parents” FATHERS I tried to find a way to share the responsibility of God's instructions concerning the nurture or of children with the moms but there is no way around it. In the two major passages which we will briefly examine today, God addresses “Fathers” not parents. If he ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"3 Stages Of Spirituality - Part 3" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 16, 2016

One who is mature in the faith will act as a spiritual parent to others.

John speaks of 3 stages of spiritual development. Level 1 is spiritual childhood. The challenge here is seeking to walk with God. Next, is the level of spiritual adolescence. The challenge here is striving to work with God. Now, we come to the third stage mentioned by John. Stage 3: Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Back, Looking Ahead Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

Allow the truth of the WORD not the attraction of the WORLD to determine your life’s pursuit.

Looking Back, Looking Ahead Acts 20:17-25 We arrive at Acts 20 in our ongoing series through the book of Acts this morning. My goal has been complete this series by Christmas. We have 10 Sundays, including today, until Christmas - and we have 9 chapters remaining in the book of Acts. We're ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Wherever He Leads, I'll Go

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Feb 26, 2007

Jesus calls each of us DAILY to follow Him. He is always leading us to new territory, new tasks, new responsibilities and new service. He daily calls us to deeper understanding. Jesus’ calling to us never ends. Sadly though, our response to Him often

Wherever He Leads, I’ll Go By Rev. Dan Mahan Luke 9:23 “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross DAILY and follow me.” A man was out fishing in his boat, when he hooked into a large bass. He fought the fish for quite awhile, and finally got it reeled into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Guardrails-We Need Them Part 1

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 26, 2018

This sermon is about the need for guardrails in our lives to protect and direct us. It is an expansion of the sermon series from Andy Stanley's Guardrail series. It looks at Gehazi's failure to establish guardrails in his life and the price he paid,

Guardrails Protect & Direct Part 1 2 Kings 5:19-25 Ephesians 5:15-18 Have you ever gone to school and heard someone say, these new friends of mine are taking me to my role of heroin addiction. Have you ever gone to a housewarming party and heard someone say, “this house is going to lead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed