Sermons on Parents And Children:

"This Child We Dedicate"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 18, 2008

A ceremony to use in dedicating a child.

Parents and children are to stand facing the congregation. After introducing each parent and child, the minister is the read the text under each of the following headings: Charge to the Parents: Let us hear the Word of the Lord as it comes to us in Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (NIV): “These commandments ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dedicating Our Children To The Lord

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

We share in Mary and Joseph's desire to give our kids the best possible spiritual foundations

I want all of us who are parents to think back to a time when you presented one of your children for baptism. What was it that you were asking God to do when you brought your child for baptism? Grandparents, if it’s fresher to think about your feelings at the birth of a grandchild, do that. What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Take Back Our Children

Contributed by Charles Mims on Mar 9, 2001

Sermon on morality, and bringing children up with moral values. For Girl Scout Sunday.

Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) 6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. We are a nation at war! Not a war of bullets and missiles, not a war of tanks and planes, but a real war nonetheless. It is a war that is fought out in the lives of our most precious ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, Proverbs 22:6

Train Up A Child In The Way He Should Go Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019

It is crucial to train our children well, so they will not depart from those things we embed within their hearts and lives.

“Train up a child in the way he should go and even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Definition of this word...train...in the original Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary: “to narrow, to initiate, to discipline, to dedicate. Let’s look at each of these words so that we can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Children Come To Me Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 3, 2015

Jesus blessing the children in Luke 18:15-17 shows us a prerequisite for entry into the kingdom of God.

Scripture Do you remember Art Linkletter’s radio show with the segment, “Kids Say the Darndest Things”? Bill Cosby also hosted a show with the same name. I was reminded of these shows when I read the following story. Five-year-old Kayse Poland grew more and more excited about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Honor Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

Sermon on the fifth commandment.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church February 18, 2007 The 5th Commandment “Give Honor” [SERIES TITLE SLIDE—AUTOMATIC TRANSITION TO MESSAGE TITLE SLIDE THEN TO BLANK SLIDE] You gotta love the story of the 3rd Grade Sunday School teacher who was trying to drive home the importance of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Children Come To Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 20, 2007

This event teaches us something about God, something about people and something about entry into God’s kingdom. The sermon challenges Christians in our attitudes towards children in particular.

Today’s Bible reading tells us something about God. It tells us something about people; and it tells us something about entry into God’s Kingdom. It tells us that some people will enter God’s kingdom and it tells us that some people will not enter God’s kingdom. In Luke’s gospel today’s Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Anglican

A Very Functional Family

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 27, 2003

Eli, a Judge and High Priest of Israel, had a dysfunctional family? What went wrong? What are we doing wrong? Can God help us bring back our children?

A Very Functional Family I Samuel 3:22-36 Over the past few years, there have been some very bad reports on the American family. As a matter of fact in every culture, it seems that families have been assaulted by every discourse in society. Ironically, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22-36

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Do These Stones Mean?

Contributed by John Gaston on May 29, 2021

God commanded Joshua to pile up a mound of stones from the bottom of the Jordan river, which God had miraculously dried up, to incite the curiosity of their children and give the parents a chance to witness.

WHAT DO THESE STONES MEAN? JOSHUA 4:4-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. WEIGHT-LOSS TIP. An elderly woman was the winner of her weight-loss club for losing the most weight in the six weeks. All the rest of the weight-watchers gathered around her to ask how she had done it. “Simple!” she said, “I just ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Demoniac Of Gadara Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. M. J. Joseph on Jun 9, 2017

This sermon talks about the responsibility of the parents in nurturing their children in God's way.

Demoniac of Gadara Mark 5:1-9 I went to a parish in connection with the CSSM mission. I was invited to the residence of a member of that parish. As I reached there, I asked about the family members. The father of the family told me that he has 4 sons. The eldest one is a doctor. He lives ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

Children's Day

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 26, 2025

Children are a precious gift from the Lord and a vital part of God’s plan for families, the church, and the future. They are not just tomorrow’s leaders—they are today’s treasures.

CELEBRATING GOD’S HERITAGE: CHILDREN IN HIS PLAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 127:3 Supporting Texts: Matthew 19:14, Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:6–7, Ephesians 6:1–4, Mark 10:13–16 INTRODUCTION: Children are a precious gift from the Lord and a vital part of God’s plan for families, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3, Matthew 19:14, Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Avoiding The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 25, 2010

Don't play the blame game; own it by name and avoid the shame.

Avoiding the Blame Game Genesis 2-4 Rev. Brian Bill 4/25/10 Drama: “The Jerry Stringer Show” Do you know what the most popular game is in the entire world? Could it be Facebook’s Farmville with 82 million active users? Halo? Super Mario Brothers 3? Monopoly, which is sold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Raise Positive Kids In A Negative World Series

Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010

Chip Ingram offers advice from years of pastoring and parenting on how to raise spiritually strong kids in the midst of a godless world.

Well, I’d like to welcome you because we’re on a journey together and our journey is to learn how to become effective parents in a defective world. And I wanna share a story with you. It’s a traumatic one and one that actually happened. I did a funeral about four or five years ago and in this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: *other

Released: For Fathers For Sons

Contributed by Ed Cole on Jun 13, 2011

A classic sermon by Edwin Louis Cole on the forgiveness that sometimes must occur between fathers and sons.

(Sermon Central Subscribers’ Free Gift: www.MajoringInMen.com/SermonCentral) Introduction 1. John 20:22-23 2. Ephesians 6:1-4 How Forgiveness Works 1. Forgive yourself: If you’ve committed a sin and God has forgiven you of that sin, but you have not yet forgiven yourself, then ...read more

Scripture: John 20:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dads Who Are Intentional Series

Contributed by Dave Stone on Jun 19, 2013

Here are three different habits that you as a dad can do and bestow upon your children.

Twenty-six hundred years ago in the year 640 BC, there was a new king over all of Israel. He was eight years old. His name was Josiah. This is a young man who had to grow into his role over time. But God put him there for a reason. His family tree had not been filled with spiritual models for him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational