Sermons on Parenting By Example:

The Treasure Of A Mother's Heart

Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 15, 2006

Mother’s day, 2006

The Treasure of a Mother’s Heart Luke 2:41-52 May 14, 2006 Mother’s Day There are some days that cause preachers all sorts of trouble because of the high expectations surrounding the day. Take for instance today – Mother’s Day. Robert Fulghum (“It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It” New York: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Methodist

A Message For Graduates

Contributed by Greg Carr on May 24, 2006

There is only a 4% difference between teenagers who regularly attend church and those who don’t in the area of attitude and behavior. This is scary because the crisis is real. We have a huge problem. What can we do about it? As parents, grandparents, guar

Today we are honoring all the high school and college graduates. I would like them all to stand up. Now that you are graduating from high school and college, how do you expect your life to change? A little bit later today at the WMU gymnasium there will be a commencement exercise for the high ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Time Matters- To Your Family Series

Contributed by Clay Hallmark on May 30, 2006

This is the 3rd Message in a series called "Your Family Mattes." This message deals with the importance of the time we give our families.

“yourtimematters!” Psalm 90:1-12 (Message # 3) The issue before us today is time. Not only does your family matter, but your time with your family also matters! We are a people who live by the clock because time is very important to all of us (stop looking at your watches I just got started!). ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Moms Are Special

Contributed by Debra Klein on Jun 5, 2006

What woman is today, what she is in particular in her motherhood, she owes wholly to the position in which the Scriptures have placed her.

Moms Are SPECIAL Genesis 3:20, Psalm 113:9 Beginning questions: Who was in labor the longest, who had the largest baby. Who had triplets or twins at birth. Who was the oldest when they had a child. and lastly Who wouldn’t trade their children in for the world. In the entire Book of Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20

Denomination: Church Of God

A Godly Man In An Ungodly World

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Having and raising children can be a scary thing. Many young couples wonder if they have the ability to be parents. They may have doubts about whether it’s right to bring children into a world as corrupt as our own. Some may even wonder if it’s possible t

A Godly Man In An Ungodly World; Genesis 5:21-24; Hebrews 11:5-6; Jude 14-15 A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, Twins – “What a coincidence, I play for the Minnesota Twins!” Triplets. “That’s amazing, I work for the 3M company.” A third man fell to the floor. When asked what was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

A Father Named Joseph

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Mar 29, 2007

If Jesus needed an earthly father, we do too.Evey child needs to experience the nearness of a Father, the nature of a Father, and the nurture of a Father.

A Father Named Joseph How many of you have ever heard a sermon on Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus? Every Christmas we hear of Mary the mother of Jesus and perhaps Mary and Joseph around the stall in Bethlehem. But we tuck them away until next Christmas. We Protestants try not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lionhearted And Lamblike: The Christian Husband As Head, Part 1 Series

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

What it means for a married man to be the head of his wife and of his home.

If the Lord wills, both today and next week we will focus on what it means for a married man to be the head of his wife and of his home. We focus on this for two reasons. One is that the Bible says in Ephesians 5:23, “The husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church.” We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Politically Incorrect...again Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:1-6

Text: 1 Peter 3:1-6 Title: Politically Incorrect…Again Date/Place: LSCC, 10/2/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Tom and Dennis and their business venture—p. 170-172 in Marriage God’s Way B. Background to passage: Continuing his discourse on God-ordained authorities in our lives, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Mom Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The Fifth Commandment is important for all of those reasons and more. It is at the heart of God’s plan for man. It is about family relationships. Those relationships are the keystone of our social and spiritual wellbeing. We can all benefit from a gre

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series Honoring Mom Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-3 The Fifth Commandment is different from the rest of the Ten Commandments. The call to honor one’s parents is positive. The other nine are negative. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worth Of A Mom Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Our text offers an insight into the wide-range of responsibilities that a mom shoulders. Moms often cringe when they hear Proverbs 31 is going to be read on Mother’s Day. Who can live up to that laundry list of responsibilities? Some suggest that it ha

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series 2006 The Worth of A Mom Proverbs 31 Moms have to be tough! For one thing, mothers have to survive Mother’s Day. Consider these Mother’s Day experiences. Eight-year-old Mary wrote her mother a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elizabeth - Shaping Your Spiritual Heritage Series

Contributed by W F on Feb 17, 2007

You can partner with the Lord in shaping the spiritual heritage of your family and friends.

INTRODUCTION Are you aware of your spiritual heritage? We can all trace our biological heritage through both our mother and father’s side of our families. But to whom do you attribute your spiritual heritage? Shaping a family’s spiritual heritage is a partnership with the Lord. Your job a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: *other

Was That Hosea I Saw At Sexpo?! (A Sermon On The Book Of The Prophet Hosea)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

It’s very graphic - the book of Hosea - and full of passion. For what is at stake, Hosea believes, is not simply a nation that is breaking a few commandments, but rather an ...

"Plead with your mother, plead - for she is not my wife, and I am not her husband - that she put away her whoring from her face, and her adultery from between her breasts; lest I strip her naked and make her as in the day she was born, and make her like a wilderness, and make her like a parched ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:2-3

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Starting Right, Starting Again Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

1st in a series. Uses the parable of the wise and foolish builders.

FAMILY Part 1-Starting Right, Starting Again Ephesians 4:17-24 Sunday, May 13, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mother’s day video-Tim Hawkins on mothers This past week I went up to visit Oscar Norris. Oscar, who is blind, has been keeping really busy. He lives with his niece who loves to quilt and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Headship Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007

Exposition of Nehemiah 8:13-18 about the heads of the households coming back for more instruction in the Word to lead their families

Text: Nehemiah 8:13-18, Title: Spiritual Headship, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/25/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Some quote about the definition of headship from the RBM&W book, Abilene Christian University researchers, Dr. David Lewis and Dr. Carley Dodd have recently concluded a cross-generational ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing More Than Children

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

God intends that faith is passed on from parents to children and mothers are a vital part of that

I haven’t exactly told me wife this, yet, but I’m ready to move. I am. I’m dissatisfied with where we’re at. On any given day, I could list for you a dozen things that are wrong with our house, wrong with Joplin, wrong with Missouri and with the United States. I’m ready to go somewhere ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ