Sermons on Raising Your Children:

Psalm 137 - Praying...crying...singing...dreaming Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

Everyone can dream. Peter preached “Your young men shall see visions; your old men shall dream dreams” (Acts 2:17).

A. LIFE’S GREATEST EMOTIONS “My people sat by the rivers of Babylon and wept when they remembered Zion. They refused to sing joyfully, hanging their harps on willow trees. Their captors demanded that they sing; those who imprisoned them wanted entertainment, asking, ‘Sing us a song of Zion.’ My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of A Healthy Child Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2022

Left to themselves, children tend to grow up wild and untamed. And instead of growing to the full potential, they often grow up wounded and broken adults. What can we do to give them a life filled with hope, peace and a future?

OPEN: In the 1700s, there was a poet named Samuel Coleridge was talking with a friend who’d come to visit one day. During the conversation they got around to the subject of children. The visitor said “I believe children should be given the freedom to make all their own decisions. Parents should not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Your Hope Back Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Visualize this: picture hope as a rope. Picture your invisible hope as something that is visible like a rope. We are in Fort Worth, Texas – cowboy country! Think of your hope as a lasso for a moment? What is your lasso attached to right now? Where you attach your hope?

Early on, the story of Ruth is a series of setbacks for the story’s main characters, a couple of women, Ruth and Naomi. The rest of the story is their climb back. It’s kind of a Cinderella story, only so much better! And you’ll see why in the moments to come. Why should you look at the Ruth right ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Fathers

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 16, 2003

What children owe their fathers. What children need from their fathers.

Today, as you know, is Father’s Day. It may surprise you to learn that Father’s Day is not a Christian holiday. By that, I mean it’s not recognized as one of the special days of the Christian Year which have been celebrated by the church for centuries, such as Christmas, or Easter, or Pentecost. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

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

God Bless America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 25, 2003

God has blessed America. Now it’s our turn.

GOD BLESS AMERICA I Tim. 2:1-6 INTRO.- Here is some of America’s craziness. ILL.- Someone wrote these interesting words entitled, "Only in America." 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2- Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6, 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank You, Lord!

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 29, 2007

Our text in Psalm 8 reveals some things for which we should give thanks. 1- Thank you, Lord, for your majesty 2- Thank you, Lord, for your children 3- Thank you, Lord, for your rulership

INTRO.- ILL.- I am reminded of the story about the two boys who came to the breakfast table. The mother asked her first son, "What would you like for breakfast?" He said, "I want some of those blankety-blank, Post Toasties." His mother just hauled off, backhanded him and knocked him into the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Water, Life And Divine Forgiveness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2023

Jesus was on earth to forgive our sins and raise us to divine status.

Third Sunday of Lent 2023 Take a moment as we settle down from a very long Gospel, close your eyes but stay awake. Think of the best person you know who is not a relative. This person, man or woman, is honest, self-controlled, just to a fault, and cheering to everyone. The best person you know. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42, Romans 5:1-8, Exodus 17:3-7

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Your Christmas Dream?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The first of Three 2006 Advent Sermons

(1) Last year I heard an incredible song that was the background to a house whose lights were set to this song. Those of us who have e-mail probably received it at least once last season. After I tracked down the title, I tracked down the CD and Susan gave me the CD as a birthday present. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Told Off For Something You Didn't Do?

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Children’s talk on Joseph, Genesis 41-50

Genesis chapter 41- children’s talk on Joseph • Told off for something you didn’t do? • Practise ‘Good afternoon, Mrs Jacobi; good afternoon, everybody’ • Story- Josie • Second youngest in Mrs Jacobi’s class and she was quite small • Clever- top of her class… top table…most amounts of [SHOW] ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham, Isaac, And Our Vocation As Other Christs

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2015

We are called to be children of the promise, not children of slavery to sin.

Fourth Sunday in Lent 2015 Extraordinary Form Our Lord Jesus Christ was no politician. If some charismatic leader today advertised himself as a wonder-worker, and down at our convention center or stadium took five loaves of bread and two fish and fed five or ten thousand people, and then promised ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:22-31

Denomination: Catholic

Honour Your Father And Mother Series

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 15, 2001

An Expositio of the Fifth Commandment with Emphasis on its Current Application

INTRODUCTION q This commandment begins the second section of the Ten Commandments. The first four deal with our duty toward God, while the last six deal with our duty toward our fellow human beings. N.B. Our duty towards our fellow is learned and begins to be practiced at home ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16, Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing What God Has Called You To Do Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Mar 18, 2020

The boundaries that God set for our existence is redefined by man. In the midst of such a world today, God is calling us to build the walls. Furthermore, God is looking for people who can stand in the gap and live for God’s purposes.

For more sermons visit our: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=cross Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/light-in-a-dark-world Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Love Your Mother

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 3, 2004

How to love your mother

1. Tell her you love her. There are at least three languages of love. “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth” (I John 3:18). a. Attitudes. This is loving in attitude of truth. b. Actions. This is loving in deeds. c. Words. This is verbal communicaton of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Lazarus

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 15, 2022

A message of how Jesus dealt with Lazarus being raised from the dead.

Title: The Resurrection and the Life Theme: The Giver of Life can give life and freedom to you. Text: John 11:1 - 43 Introduction John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-43

Denomination: Church Of God