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  • Ray Scott avatar

    How To Be A Good Father

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 928 ratings
     | 130,677 views

    It’s not enough just to know "What Is A Good Father" ... Here are 10 helpful ways to BE a good father ... the kind of father God would have you to be.

    “How To Be A Good Father” INTRODUCTION: Many sermons on Father’s Day deal with “What Is A Good Father?”. This is good to preach, but today, I want to go a little further. I want to deal with “How To Be A Good Father”. It’s not enough just to know the characteristics of a good father … we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Creation – New Skills

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 26, 2012
     | 8,328 views

    This is a children's sermon I preached on growing spiritually while serving at an orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

    New Creation – New Skills 2 Corinthians 5:17 Object Lesson: A Hacky Sack 2 Corinthians 5:17says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” The Bible tells us that when we accept Jesus as our Savior we become “a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Call Of Mary Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on May 7, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,037 views

    Mary is unexpectedly chosen to be the mother of Jesus, the Savior of the world. Despite feeling unprepared, Mary humbly submits to God's plan. Mothers, like Mary, can handle their many roles with grace by having a humble spirit and being open to God's call on their lives.

    Hey guys, happy Mother's Day weekend! Today, we're giving a shout-out to all the moms, grandmas, and all the women who make a difference in our lives. You know, life can be like a surprise pop quiz. You think you're ready for math class, and then BAM! You're hit with a history test. That's kinda ...read more

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    Learn To Submit

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,417 views

    Maybe we need to add to instaed of take away

    Learn To Submit Perfect Submission Scripture Reference: James 4:6-7 James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Disrupted Plans And God's Plan

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,576 views

    God exists. I am not God; you are not God.

    25th Sunday in Course 2017 God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, and God’s ways are not our ways. That’s the original version of a famous saying, popularized by the fictional Father Cavenaugh in Rudy almost a quarter century ago. The movie priest was counseling a depressed Rudy, “in thirty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Great Mother's From The Bible And Christian History

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,166 views

    Moms are the best aren’t they? I have a great mom, she's awesome. She read books with me every night before bed when I was a kid.

    Moms are the best aren’t they? I have a great mom, she's awesome. She read books with me every night before bed when I was a kid. By 6th grade I had read about 10,000 books. We would often read the same books over and over, and I began to learn the styles and patterns for writing, and later on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Can You Hear Me Now?” (Sermon 2 Of 3 On Prayer)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 8, 2023
     | 1,459 views

    Pastors do a lot of preaching on prayer because they know how important it is to us Christians.

    But many preachers are guilty of telling Christians they should pray, but they do not tell them from the scriptures HOW TO PRAY EFFECTIVELY. The fact is, if we cannot pray effective prayers why bother to pray at all. If you ask the average Christian do they know how to pray they would tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Focused Life - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by David Derry on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 9,586 views

    Focusing on being thankful - looking at the good instead of the bad - Paul

    Living a focused life – Part 4 Today we will conclude the sermon series “living a focused life”. Over the past three weeks, we have talked about… · Keeping our focus, even when we fall. (Peter) · Staying focused when temptations come our way. (Joseph and David) · Focusing our time on what’s most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Economic Empowerment Part 5: Kings & Priests Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,385 views

    This is the final message in a series of sermons on handling finances in a godly way. This message addresses the difference between vision and provision, and how both are important for proper stewardship and feeling fulfilled.

    VISION - PRIESTS PROVISION - KINGS * You will function as one or the other * All the time (private life) * But only in the office of one (church) ƒ{ If you are not receiving a paycheck for full-time employment from your church, then you are a king. o I would love to be a king -- here's ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tempted, Troubled, Tested-Part 2

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,717 views

    How Jesus overcame a troubled spirit.

    TEMPTED, TROUBLED, TESTED Part 2 Mark 14:32-42 Sunday, February 17, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee We see Jesus at his second lowest point emotionally in the passage today. Mark records that Jesus was deeply distressed and troubled. Jesus had already told his disciples… John 14:1, “Do not let ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Good Shepherd Sunday Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 26, 2018
     | 4,549 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the Easter Season series, "Through The Eyes Of Jesus".

    Series: Through The Eyes Of Jesus [#5] GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS John 21:15-19 Introduction: For denominations that use liturgy each week, the 4th Sunday of Easter is called Good Shepherd Sunday. It amazing how God changes us when we are saved; but even after salvation, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Tragedy Strikes

    Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Jan 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,730 views

    David returns with his 600 men to find the Amalekits have ransacked his town (Zicklag), and carried off his and all his men's families and possessions. What a tragedy! How did David respond?

    When Tragedy Strikes 1 Samuel 30 1. The Source of _Tragedy_ (v.1-6a). A. David was repaid for his raiding the Amalekites in chapter 27 by their raiding Ziklag, where he and his men kept their families. B. David would have felt alone. His men were almost to the point of stoning him, and he and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    "Satan Is Strong, But Jesus Is Stronger"

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 17,038 views

    3rd Sunday after Pentecost sermon preached 6/29/2003 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa (LCMS). Preached during a time of internal strife and division within the St. Paul congregation.

    Pentecost 3/ St. Peter & St. Paul, Series B. 6/29/2003. Mark 3:20-35 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa “Satan is Strong, but Jesus is Stronger” Introduction In his book The Renew Mind (Bethany House, 1981), Larry Christiansen tells a story that is a perfect illustration for our sermon text ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stumbling Blocks And Stepping Stones PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 165 views

    This sermon urges believers to choose love over judgment, removing obstacles for others and fostering a gentle, supportive community that reflects Christ’s kindness.

    Friends, welcome. Take a breath. Let your shoulders drop a bit. I don’t know what you carried in today—opinions that feel heavy, tensions that won’t unwind, or that low ache that comes from wishing people saw things your way. Church can feel like a crowded dinner table where everyone brings a ...read more

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    Peace The World Can't Give PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 125 views

    Jesus offers his own unshakeable peace to calm our anxious hearts, inviting us to trust his presence instead of giving in to fear or panic.

    Some days the headlines hit like hail on a tin roof. Bills stack up, calendars crowd in, and our hearts hum with hurry. We lie awake staring at the ceiling fan, counting worries like sheep that refuse to sleep. We wonder if peace is a myth, a mirage on the horizon of a hurried life. Is there a calm ...read more

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