Sermons on Prodigal Children:

The Responsibilities Of Children In The Family Setting Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on May 30, 2007

Children need to be instructed on their resposibilities within the family. This message is designed to help both parents and children to know how children should interact with parents.

THE BIBLICAL FAMILY: The Responsibilities of Children Ephesians 6:1-3 & Colossians 3:20 INTRODUCTION A. You know, God pretty well has this old world figured out. 1. The Bible says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” 2. If we were to continue to read through the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Deuteronomy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

God Bless Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 16, 2006

We have the disturbance of the same-sex marriages that is going on in San Francisco and some other states trying to get it legalized. That alone would tell us that the institution of marriage is in trouble.

God bless our children Ephesians 6:1-4 01/15/06 I was reading the other day that the American marriages are in trouble. I tend to agree with the statement. I will tell you why I believe that. We have the disturbance of the same-sex marriages that is going on in San Francisco and some other states ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Come On In Children, It's Suppertime!

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jul 9, 2006

Lord’s Supper message on how much plan, preparation and love Christ put into this special meal.

Rev. Dan Mahan Luke 22:14-15 Then at the proper time Jesus and the twelve apostles sat down together at the table. Jesus said “I have looked forward to this hour with deep longing, anxious to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins.” Have you ever made big plans for a holiday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-15

A Home For All God's Children

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 29, 2006

We all need shelter for the body. Even more, we need shelter for our souls.

A Home for All God’s Children John 6:47-69 August 27, 2006 During the second week of June, Toni accompanied a group of 25 youth from her church to New Orleans to work toward restoring some homes that had been destroyed by the hurricane and flood of last year. When she came back, she told me that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47-69

Denomination: Methodist

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

Children...the Future Of The Church Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

In this message I am speaking to the great need we have in our churches today to reach children. We had 11 people volunteer during the invitation to teach children in our church.

“Children...the Future of our Church” Mark 10:13-16 Children are great aren’t they? I read a story this week of a little boy who had just gotten into bed and was thirsty. The conversation went like this. The little bot called our from upstairs Dad can I have a glass of water please? He says no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Needs Of Our Children

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007

God has entrusted every parent with the responsibility to love, nurture, care for, and discipline our children.

The Greatest Needs Of Our Children Matthew 18:1-5 Children’s Ministry Appreciation Introduction: Letter From Camp Dear Mom, Our scoutmaster told us all to write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried. We are OK. Only 1 of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Warning His Children

Contributed by George Crumbly on May 12, 2006

A Mothers Day sermon for my Mother(Comparing our Mothers love to Jesus love for His children)

Colossians 1 Today is the day we choose to HONOR Mothers. I thank God every day for my Mother. She is in Auburndale Florida. This being Mothers day I thought about when I was a kid living in Florida. I thought about how important our Mothers are to us. I know how important my Mother was to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Methodist

Mothers Partners In Nurturing Children

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 15, 2006

Parenting is a challenge. Joshua 24:14-15 has teachings that give great advice for mothers who are partners in nurturing their children.

Mothers -- Partners in Nurturing Children Joshua 24:14-15 “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourself this day ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Manifestation Of Children Of God On Earth!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 30, 2008

In this sermon outline we see the need of the Church is to let the Holy Spirit work through them. The supreme task of the Church is the evangelism of the word but many times we see the almost impossible task and forget that the Church is the most powerf

Manifestation of children of God on earth! In this sermon outline we see the need of the Church is to let the Holy Spirit work through them. The supreme task of the Church is the evangelism of the word but many times we see the almost impossible task and forget that the Church is the most ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-31

The Perks Of Being God's Children Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2008

Three of the many incredible benefits of being God’s children.

We’re in the series, “Made to Count, Am I Living a Life that Matters?” and so far we’ve seen that FELLOWSHIP and LOVE are integral parts of making our lives matter. If we want to live in a way that brings both recognition to God and significance and meaning and joy to our lives we need ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Mom And Two Children

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Sep 13, 2017

The Parable of the Two Sons retold in a modern way for children. This is set up as a play, but can easily be told as a story or sermon illustration. The modern context helps create a gateway for children to see themselves in the story.

The Parable of the Mom and Two Children Narrator: There once was a Mom who had two children (The mom walks out and waves to people). Narrator: Her oldest daughter, Emily, loves sports (The reader pauses and lets Emily walk out. They wait five seconds. She walks out and waves to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Helping Children To Know God

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 10, 2015

Children need to know God's Truth; they can't simply take on their parent's beliefs, but need to understand and receive the truth of God on their own. Parents have a responsibility to guide children in the way they're to go.

Being a parent is an enormous responsibility. I can’t think of anything in life that’s more challenging. I’ve been to war, and I’ve had kids; war was easier. Proverbs 22:6 tells parents to “Train up children in the way they should go, and when they are old, they ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Familiarity Breeds Contempt- And Children Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 22, 2015

1) God’s plan in creation is for men and women to marry and have children. 2) In this fallen world, marriage is not God’s best for everyone, and having children is not God’s calling on all couples. 3) Focus on Ephesians 6:1-4 (from John Piper)

HoHum: “Familiarity breeds contempt -- and children." Mark Twain WBTU: Must go back to the context here. At the end of Ephesians 5 Paul talks about marriage. He does give the role of the husband and the role of the wife in marriage, but there is so much more. In Ephesians 5 Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are: The Children Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 10, 2015

Understanding our Identity

[We Are the Children of God] Welcome to the mission of God. You are a part of his family and a part of his kingdom. He has designed you, created you and called you to advance his kingdom on earth. You are, above all else, his child. This is the part where you put this book down and just think ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational