Sermons on Raising Youth:

"I Have Good Kids" Series

Contributed by Dan Kellogg on Aug 3, 2011

A sermon advising on how to raise Godly kids according to biblical principles.

"I HAVE GOOD KIDS." Genesis 18:18-20: Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Age--A New Relationship Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014

Jesus cleanses the temple, signifying the destruction and raising of the temple of his body.

John 2:13-25 “A New Age—A New Relationship” INTRODUCTION According to Hollywood there are two ways to start a war. You can send in the Seal Teams and start it covertly, or you can do start it with a show of force; a blitzkrieg. This was Hitler’s trademark in the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Lutheran

If God Is Sovereign, Why Is Life Such A Mess? Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Aug 11, 2014

God's Sovereignty raises some honest questions about life in this world.

Christians declare that there is a God and He (being an involved Creator) is in charge. His power is absolute. In fact, if there was some area over which God was not in charge, He would not be God because at least in that one area there would in a sense be a power that was over Him (thus making ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph - The reluctant Stepfather

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2017

would you be willing to raise another man's child as your own

Listen to the Scripture on Joseph’s side of the Nativity story: Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Episcopal

God Was His Father, But Joseph Was His Dad

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 17, 2012

We all know that Jesus was the son of God, but he was raised by Joseph.

Father’s Day 2012 (Video for Luke I am your father) “I am your father” probably one of the greatest scenes in movie history. For most of us we know who our dad is, or at least we assume we do. My father used to tell me that I belonged to the Milk man in Chatham NB, he said that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped Us

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 7, 2013

An encouragement to raise up your 'monument' to past blessings.

"HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US". 1 Samuel 7:3-12. Monuments are historical markers which serve to remind us of the accomplishments, or the sacrifices, of those who came before us. They are boundary stones along the time-line, signalling, ‘Something significant happened here’. Or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Hope Is In Heaven

Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 2, 2024

My hope is in Heaven because I have been raised with Jesus

A recent family vacation has me thinking about heaven. I was standing on a beautiful ocean shore that was paradise. It brought to mind the scene in Revelation around the throne, the glassy sea. The colors, the thunder and lightening. Being with family reminded that one day I will be reunited ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Colossians 3:1-4, Colossians 3:1, Colossians 1:5

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

I Am Free

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 1, 2023

MOSES AND GOD: GOD RAISES UP A LEADER TO DELIVER HIS PEOPLE

(3:1-10) What we must learn is that God calls people to serve Him. Just think who it is that calls us to serve Him. It is the sovereign Lord of all who actually stooped down and breathe the breath of life in us that gives us the privilege to serve Him. This should excite us. This should make us ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1

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

Part 10 - Matthew 10:8-10 - Now That Would Make My Mothers Day! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 11, 2010

"I think it was partly that experience that prompted me to start praying for dead bodies to be raised back to life - just to be sure that it was really their time. Jesus gave His disciples authority to raise the dead."

Part 10 - Matthew 10:8-10 - NOW THAT WOULD MAKE MY MOTHER'S DAY! I was working as a funeral assistant and it was the first time I had ever touched a dead body when it happened. We had been called to a house to transfer the body to the hospital or funeral home. "THE BODY" - that sounds so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Uniqueness Of Jesus - The Tomb Opener!! (Sermon #1) Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Sep 17, 2021

The only person in the whole universe was raised by himself from dead and never died again is Jesus! All the others were raised by someone's prayer but then later on, died again.

Wages of sin is death! Romans 6:23 1. WHY DEATH AND TOMB COULD NOT HOLD JESUS FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS? The reason behind is, Jesus was sinless, there is no sin in Him, death & tomb's can only hold the ones who had sinned and died. In the other words we can say the requirement ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11, John 10:17-18, Mark 16:9, 1 Corinthians 15:4, Luke 23:46, John 14:6, Matthew 12:40, Acts 2:24, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Mud Night

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

This was done at a youth mud night were there there was a lot of mud, everybody was covered in mud. Then applied being covered with mud to our lives, and wanting to be cleaned with Jesus

Psalm 40:1-3 Mud Night Introduction A. I have a feeling I know what must of you want to do when you get home B. Take a nice CLEAN HOT LONG shower C. I admit I feel kind of gross and slimy D. I just want to be clean, don’t you? E. Let’s talk about our experience tonight I. In the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Belong And Follow Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 18, 2007

In our quest to pray with and disciple our youth, the importance of the Great Commission plays a vital role. We want to follow it and pass it on reproducing disciples for Jesus.

BELONG AND FOLLOW One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Mennonite

How Do You Spell Mother?

Contributed by Kenny Richardson on May 25, 2013

Using the acronym MOTHER, we see attributes that a godly Mom uses to raise godly children.

“How Do You Spell Mother?” He needed someone tender enough to cherish the thrill of a baby growing within her body & yet someone strong enough to survive the pain of childbirth, so God made a Mother. He needed someone to take care of that precious baby throughout the night & still take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist