Sermons on Prayers For Parents:

How To Get Your Parents To Do Exactly What You Want Them To Do

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

Youth Talk: If you honor and respect your parents they will do what you want them to do (because you’ll be wanting what they want)

How to get your parents to do exactly what you want them to 1) Why are you here? Because of the cool title? a) Can you imagine saying “Dad I want this …” and he says “sure Honey” b) What kind of things would you like your parents to do for you that they aren’t doing now. c) Stacy comes and cuddles ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Homeland Security Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 11, 2007

A series of messages on the ten commandments

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH #5 “HOMELAND SECURITY” Exodus 20: 12 * In her history, America has seen some dark days. o December 7, 1941 – Pearl Harbor o November 22, 1963 – Kennedy o July 5, 1968 – R. Kennedy o August 8, 1974 – Nixon o September 11, 2001 – 9/11 * America has come through some difficult ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Planned Parenthood Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008

Talks about the lack of respect for parents so prevalent in our society today and steps for regaining their respect.

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:12 “Planned Parenthood” We’ve been looking at the Ten Commandments in a series called "What If They’re Wrong." So far we’ve looked at the first four Commandments. These first four Commandments deal with our relationship with God. Once Jesus was asked ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love The Lord Your God: Parenting Beyond Your Capacity

Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 30, 2010

The reality is there is no perfect family. There is no perfect parent, parenting style, or parenting trick. “... God is more interested in using broken people than He is creating a better picture.”

Love the Lord your God Family Camp 2010 Intro: Perfect parents Parenting Beyond your Capacity Book by Reggie Joiner & Carey Nieuwhof “God isn’t holding up a perfect picture; He’s writing a bigger story.” Images of what the ideal family is Flood of parenting books, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Gateway To Adult Faith

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 3, 2011

About parent’s role and responsibility in transmitting faith to their children.

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 31, 2011 Proper 13 A St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 78:1-7 One morning a zookeeper discovered that a kangaroo was out of his enclosure and roaming freely in the zoo. Knowing the kangaroos can hop very high, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Teaching Our Children Respect For Themselves

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Self respect comes from having strong character. Say whatever you want about what constitutes self respect, but it cannot exist apart from a strong, Godly character. D. L. Moody said Character is what you are in the dark

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Self respect comes from having strong character. Say whatever you want about what constitutes self respect, but it cannot exist apart from a strong, Godly character. D. L. Moody said Character is what you are in the dark. [1] Where does character come ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Priority For Family Living Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005

The fifth commandment is not directed at teens, but to families and children of every age. This is the first of the commandments dealing with human relationships.

“A PRIORITY FOR FAMILY LIVING” (Exodus 20:12) Parents of teenagers point to this commandment often. A father of four teens said, “There’s nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning with them won’t aggravate,” and another said, “Insanity is contagious. You catch it from your kids.” An astute ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006

What makes the love of a mothe special? This message looks at what one mom was willing to do to demonstrate love to her child.

A Mother’s Love Text: 1 Kings 3:16-28 Opening: This is the day of the year when we celebrate our moms. Now of course we should do this much more often, and I encourage you to routinely express your gratitude to your mom for all the ways she demonstrates her love for you. And let’s face it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dads That Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 2, 2006

God will help you to be a dad who makes a difference. Here’s how...

Part 2: Dads that Make a Difference (Series: Heavenly Help for Your Family) 1 Thessalonians 2:4-13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 18, 2006 *On this Father’s Day in 2006, I hope you are thankful for Dad. I hope you can look back and say, “I had a dad who made a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Walls: Disciplining Your Child Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008

#3 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message discusses the Biblical concept of instructing and correcting your child.

Home Improvement - Week 3 "THE WALLS: DISCIPLINING YOUR CHILD" EPHESIANS 6:1-4 / HEBREWS 12:4-13 INTRODUCTION: A loaded mini-van pulled up to the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leaped from the vehicle & feverishly began unloading the gear and setting up the tent. The boys rushed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Truth About The Family

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010

What was once the sacred ground of the family has now moved into our schools and institutions. What once was a foundational institution of Biblical proportions is now in danger of crumbling at its very foundation. WHAT IS A FAMILY? ...Family is a perm

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FAMILY Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. INTRODUCTION: We have the potential throughout our lives to be part of several family relationships; The family we were born into – our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

Home Sweet Home Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 9, 2007

"Honour thy father and thy mother". Prominence, position, purpose, punishment, performance.

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS *This is the only one of the Ten Commandments with a promise attached to it - "that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee". *Widespread breaking of it is a sign of the last days according to 2 Timothy 3 "This know also, that in the last days ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Changing & Challenging Years Of Adolescence Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007

Parenting teens.

Jesse is the envy of all the young men in his senior class; he is tall, handsome and naturally gets good grades. He lettered in three varsity sports and still seems to have time to be the president of his church youth group and help out at the local nursing home. He sings first tenor in the a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Mom And Dad With Love Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

Sermon on the Fifth Commandment

“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God will give you.” Exodus 20:12 A mother that had scrimped and saved to put her son through college sat in her son’s graduation. She watched as he walked across the platform and received his degree with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: *other

The Lost Son And The Loving Father: Praying For Our Adult Children

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 14, 2013

A look at the parable of the prodigal son and what it says to parents of adult children who are not following the Lord.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10, 2013 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 15:11-32 The Lost Son and the Loving Father: Praying for our Adult Children Bestselling author Stormie Omartian tells a story about two families that she calls the Joneses and the Browns (not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran