Sermons on Role Of Parents:

Mind Your Manners

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 25, 2003

Those of us who had the privilege of being reared in a Christian home can readily recall the admonition of our parents "to mind your manners!"

MIND YOUR MANNERS "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Christ

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 20, 2003

Just as Jesus’ parents lost him, we too can lose Christ if but only for a short time. That which we lose is that close personal relationship.

“Finding Christ” Luke 2:41-52 (Read Text) “Finding Christ” implies that he has been or can be lost. And I want to make clear what I mean by that. I do not mean that a person can lose the grace of God once they have received it, but what a person can lose, because of their actions, is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

If / Then Series

Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Aug 30, 2005

God uses the if/then parenting technique to encourage us to have Good character so we can possess the rewards He has for us.

Building good character Proverbs 3:1-10 · IF/Then o 2 Thes 3:10 o Gal 6 § What you sow / what you reap § Where you sow / where you reap § How you sow / how you reap o Spit in one hand want in the other see which one fills up fastest Long Life · If verse one then verse two o More days o Not just ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Teach Us To Number Our Days" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 5, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the grieving parents and family to affirm to others that LIFE IS SHORT, AND WE NEED TO NUMBER OUR DAYS BY TAKING OUR FAITH SERIOUS.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Friendship Baptist Church Anniston Alabama 29 September 2006 Funeral Services for Lynnette Ashley Grant BIG IDEA: BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT, WE NEED TO NUMBER OUR DAYS BY TAKING OUR FAITH SERIOUS. REFERENCES: Ec.1:4 (One generation goes its way, the next one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Try Not To Make A Manasseh Of Him

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Children inherit physical traits and even personality traits from their parents. But the one thing that they can not inherit is Salvation that alone comes from Jesus Christ.

Message: Can you remember a time when you went to the fridge and reached for the milk only to discover that it was past its expiration date? At that moment in time you had two choices to make - I can pour this milk on my cereal and take my chances that it just might be O.K. After all these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 21:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Not Recycle

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 6, 2013

The Hebrews developed a detrimental cycle in Judges of Rebellion; Repression; Repentance; Restoration. This cycle was caused because parents did not teach their children and settled for "substandard standards."

1. What do you think of when you hear the word, "Judge"? a. Laugh-In -- "Here Comes the Judge" b. Judge Judy c. A person passing judgment -- critical spirit (remember we are told not to judge/condemn -- not our job) 2. Time Line 3. Judges in bible times were warrior leaders among the tribes/nation ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:11-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Very Special Mother

Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 14, 2012

A Mother's Day sermon listing five reasons Hannah was a very special mother but those same reasons will make any of us better parents or Christians.

“A Very Special Mother” Text: 1 Samuel 1:8-11 I. Welcome II. Introduction In recognition of this holiday, I want our lesson to focus on a very special mother in the Bible. You have to love a woman who wants a son more than anything else in the world. Hannah was such a woman and one of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Code Adam

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 2, 2019

Code Adam is a program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, a nonprofit co-founded by Adam’s parents, John and Revé Walsh.

Code Adam Luke 2: 41 – 52 Intro: Code Adam was created in memory of 6-year-old Adam Walsh, who was tragically abducted from a Florida department store and found later murdered. Code Adam is a program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, a nonprofit co-founded by Adam’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Thessalonians # 6

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

One of the things adults talk about is how it seems that young people today do not appreciate the many sacrifices many parents have made for them.

Why is this the case? It could be because they have been given many things without exerting any effort themselves whatsoever. Therefore they can not really appreciate the sacrifices that have been made to make it possible for them to have those things. This explains why they do not think the way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

Set Your Hope In God

Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 28, 2025

The responsibility of each parent is that our kids and grandchildren know God’s Word, that they understand that the key to success is to know the Lord, to love Him, and to be obedient to Him.

Psalms 78:1-7 (NKJV) “Set Your Hope in God” March 2, 2025 I. A Word - "our fathers have told us" Psalm 78 is a Maschil (a teaching psalm). The Minister of Music, Asaph, reminds us to teach our children, to teach the next generation. The responsibility of each parent is that our kids and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Going To Do With All This Love?

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

The parents of a ten year old son was failing math in public school. After exhausting all efforts they decided to enroll their son into a private Catholic school.

What Are We Going To Do With All This Love? “So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs: Wise Words Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011

What Do Wise Words Look Like in Our Lives

Proverbs: Wise Words October 2, 2011 INTRODUCTION Wisdom learned the hard way. Never sleep on the job. In Malaysia, a burglar broke into an house and pocketed several hundred dollars in cash before taking a nap. He woke up the next morning when the homeowner returned and called police and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Dedicated Partner In The Work Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 7, 2002

This is part one of a three part series examining the life of Phillip and the characteristics that the church should look for when considering a lay person for a leadership role.

THE DEFINING OF A LEADER- Series Title PART ONE IN A SERIES OF THREE “A DEDICATED PARTNER IN THE WORK” - Sermon Title Acts 6:1-7 • ©Larry L. Thompson (2002) “In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

One Anothers #1: Members Of One Another Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 17, 2019

Paul compares the Church, as well as churches individually, to a body. A body is composed of many parts, each with an important role. This is the first sermon in The One Anothers: God's "Body Builders" and reminders that each of us has an important role in Christ's Body.

Members of One Another Series: The One Anothers: The Church’s “Body Builders” Chuck Sligh April 24, 2022 BLURB: NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Baptism Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2013

In this lesson we examine the role of each Person of the Trinity at the baptism of Jesus and learn what each Person of the Trinity does to save sinners.

Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with the prophecies and births of John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ, and then what happened to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed