Sermons on Prayers For Parents:

How To Lose Your Kingdom

Contributed by Phillip Frady on Sep 17, 2002

A look at the practical issues of family life from King David and Solomon, we face the real prospects of where greatness may mean the most to our legacy.

How To Lose Your Kingdom In One Generation I&II Samuel I. Get married for all the wrong reasons. I Samuel 18:19-21 II. Become more interested in pleasure than responsibility I Samuel 25:42-44 III. Become great in everything but parenting II Samuel 5;10 IV. Know the world better than you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:19-21, 2 Samuel 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Where Have All The Fathers Gone

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002

Fathers are far more important than many think.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FATHERS GONE? TEXT: MATTHEW 19:3-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Remember the hootnany. One of the more memorable song to arise from that surrounding was the song "Where Have all the Flowers Gone." 2. The Song ended with the words, When will they ever learn, when will they ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-7, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

La Influencia De Un Padre

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 25, 2002

No es la madre sino el Padre quien debe ser la influencia en la vida de la familia.

LA INFLUENCIA DE UN PADRE (Lucas 15:17-20) INTRO: Interesante : no fue la madre que influyo en este joven. No fueron los recuerdos de la comida sabrosa, la ropa mejor planchada o los cariños mejores dados. El Padre, el papa, papi, dad, daddy, etc. fue de quien se acordó. I. UN PADRE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Big Task With Great Rewards

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 16, 2003

This is a message to encourage all fathers to take their parenting role seriously.

A big task with great rewards (Proverbs 20:7) I have often heard the phrase, “Anyone can be a daddy, but it takes a man to be a father.” Although this phrase is not necessarily true in all instances, it does have some validity. We are aware that there are instances wherein because of one’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:7

Denomination: Methodist

Pull On The Same End Of The Rope

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 14, 2001

A mother’s day sermon based on 1 Timothy 3:11

Sermon for 5/13/2001 Mother’s Day 1 Timothy 3:11 Introduction: There is a story about 4 preachers discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the KJV best because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Revised Version best because it was closer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:11, Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Un Padre Llamado Jairo

Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Aug 2, 2005

Dios nos ha creado con la posibilidad de ser una influencia positiva y transformadora para nuestros hijos.

UN PADRE LLAMADO JAIRO Lucas 8:40-56 Introducción: Hoy celebramos el día del padre. De todos es sabido que este día no se celebra con la intensidad emotiva del día de la madre. Esto es debido a que algunos hombres han dado un mal ejemplo de lo que es ser un padre, otros por su falta de expresar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

With A Child's Heart

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Aug 4, 2005

The church is responsible to train and feed the New Born Christian in the ways of the Lord

With a Childs Heart Proverbs 22:6 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. When we speak of a child, it can mean different things. ľ There is the child that is an infant. ľ There is the child of God. ľ There is a New Born Christian Child. Every ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Raising Kids God's Way

Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 9, 2005

Six important gifts to children for successful parenting or raising kids God’s way.

RAISING KIDS GOD’S WAY Psalm 127:3-4 "Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth" A Danish proverb notes, "Give to a pig when it grunts and a child when he cries, and you will have a fine pig and a bad child." ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father's Firm Foundation

Contributed by W F on Sep 4, 2005

How fathers can build a firm foundation of character and positive relationships for their children?

Father’s Day “A Father’s Firm Foundation” How do fathers build a firm foundation of character and positive relationships for their children? 1. Loving Kindness “... a gentle tongue can break a bone” (Proverbs 25:15) In other words dads – there is great strength in gentleness. Do you show ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: *other

What Is A Family Should Be

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 1, 2002

Why you need a house? Why God felt that "Adam" needed to have a family? Hear to David, a man with a blessed family!

WHAT IS A FAMILY SHOULD BE... (Or, perhaps I should say: 5 functions of a "house") David said, "one thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek;" Did or do you are in the quest to find a good marriage? Try to change your "house". Note: Every time I mention about "house", I also talking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Portrait Of A Fractured Family Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002

A study of David’s mistakes that allow today’s Dads to be a positive influence on their children.

PORTRAIT OF A FRACTURED FAMILY 2 SAMUEL 12:11-12 & 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-14 INTRODUCTION: A honeymoon couple made a long awaited trip to Washington, DC and stayed in the infamous Watergate Hotel, where secret tapes were recorded during the Nixon Presidency. Once in the room the concerned bride ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, 2 Samuel 12:11-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Excellence In Family Living Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 19, 2003

A home is more than a house or the rooms 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 al

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of God’s commands and you won’t ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

A Happy Home And A Cooking Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 28, 2007

To have a "Happy Home" and a Church which cooks...requires us to do it God’s way.

* Years ago my dad taught me a lesson which I remember till today. As usual, I had to learn it the hard way. As I recall, he sent me into the yard to remove a rose bush. Instead of doing what he said and “digging it up”, I cut it off just below the ground and roughed up the dirt like I had dug ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

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