Sermons on Samsons Father:

A Father Used By God

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on May 18, 2007

This is a Father’s Day sermon based up Abraham, and why God called him to be the "father" of the nation of Israel.

Gen. 18:19 A Father Used by God Intro: Today is "Father’s day". A day in which we want to honor someone very special. Today, I would like for us to look at one of the main fathers in the entire Bible. He is an O.T. character who due to his faith the entire world received a blessing (the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph, A Remarkable Father

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 11, 2007

To many, Joseph is a mere footnote in biblical history but we can be sure that God was as concerned with who would be the earthly “father” of His Son as He was of who would be His mother.

JOSEPH, A REMARKABLE FATHER The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Key To The Father's House

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 14, 2007

MANKIND HAS A CHOICE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL. WHEN WE ACCEPT CHRIST AS OUR SAVIOR, WE RECEIVE A SPIRITUAL KEY TO ALL THAT HEAVEN AFFORDS

6/17/07 THE KEY TO THE FATHER’S HOUSE JOHN 14: 1--4 (how many have a key(or had a key) to your father’s house? INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH 22: 22>> THE KEY OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID WILL BE LAID UPON THE LORD’S SHOULDER. REVELATION 3:7>>HE SHALL OPEN AND NONE SHALL SHUT. HE SHALL SHUT AND NONE ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Fathers Day 2007

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 15, 2007

If you are part of a blended family and you have a step-father you need to know that your step-fathers capacity to love you is no less that of your biological fathers. Like Jesus you share a special relationship to your father.

Fathers Day 2007 1 Timothy 1:1,2 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today marks a special day on our Western ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come And Be A Godly Father Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 15, 2007

As Men of Christ, we are called to be "Godly Fathers", to bring up our Children in the way they should go so that when they grow old they shall not depart from it. Let’s review how God’s word leads us in this light.

Called to be Godly Father’s Do not Exasperate Do nurture Do discipline Do Train Seoul -- At his father’s funeral, American Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal from the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. "Don’t worry," he told his surprised mother. "I’ll get another one." A year ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Honr Your Father

Contributed by Bobby Jackson on Jan 23, 2007

A sermon about honroing our father with our lives.

“Honor Your Father” 1 Samuel 2-4 I. Introduction with children’s comments on fathers. II. Eli and his sons Hophni and Phinehas (1 Samuel 2-4) I want to share some stories with you today about fathers and their children. I want you to hear these stories and decide for yourself whether or not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Our Father Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 19, 2009

Isaiah has just recounted some past experiences with God when He moved & acted on behalf of His people. He now pleas with God to remember that He is their Father. It is a call for their God of power & love to take action on their behalf. In spite of the

ISAIAH 63: 15-19 YOU ARE OUR FATHER Isaiah has just recounted some past experiences with God when He moved and acted on behalf of His people. He now pleas with God to remember that He is their Father. It is a prayer elicited out of their sorrow and desertion. It is a call for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:15-19, Isaiah 63:16-18, Isaiah 63:16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus & The Father Are One Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 23, 2009

Jesus continues His shepherd sermon in this passage but He also advances another teaching. Jesus makes the declaration that He & the Father are one. It is clear that persons must recognize Jesus as being one with the Father or else reject Him entirely.

JOHN 10: 22-30 JESUS & THE FATHER ARE ONE Jesus continues His shepherd sermon in this passage but He also advances another teaching. Jesus makes the declaration that He and the Father are one. It is clear that persons must recognize Jesus as being one with the Father or else reject Him ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Father Forgive Them Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Mar 7, 2009

This sermon explores the first amazing words from the cross... words of forgiveness.

Introduction Here we are at an horrific and dreadful scene. We are standing on the hill they called the Skull, just outside of Jerusalem. An innocent man has been falsely accused, unjustly sentenced, brutally beaten, and nailed by hand and feet to a rough wooden cross. His blood is draining out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship - Doing The Father's Will Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 17, 2009

We focus too much on the love of Jesus for us at the expense of focussing on Jesus’ love for the Father. True disciples devote themselves to doing the will of the Father as Jesus did.

8.2.09 DISCIPLESHIP – DOING THE FATHER’S WILL - Luke 9 INTRO How many of you here are observing Lent in one way or another. Some people observe Lent merely out of ritual or as a tradition. I was astonished and somewhat bemused when Liz told me of someone she knows who is giving up swearing for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Our Father's House

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2009

This Is Our Father’s House 1) Drive out all distractions 2) Stop going through the motions 3) Give ear to Jesus’ promises

What do you see when you turn into the church driveway? Do you see the big white cross that stands guard outside the church? Do you notice the slate tiles that cover the roof of this place? What about the small cross on the very top of the church ever take a close look at that? What do you see when ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Father's Day: Joseph

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 16, 2009

This is a Father’s Day sermon using Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, as an example. It is alliterated and PowerPoint is available. I can also give you a link to a great video clip, just e-mail me.

FATHER’S DAY: JOSPEH Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Well, let me start out today by saying “Happy Father’s Day” to all of our Dads. One little boy, when asked to explain about Father’s Day, said, “It’s just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You A Godly Father

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 17, 2009

A brief look into the role of the Father as God planned it to be.

Are You a Godly Father? Proverbs 4:1-14 Intro Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, un-praised, and unnoticed, yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” God intended for fathers to do more than “bring home the bacon.” From a biblical standpoint, the father is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring The Heavenly Father

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 17, 2009

WHAT A PRIVILEGE, WHAT AN HONOR TO BE CALLED A CHILD OF THE HEAVENLY FATHER. AS WE HONOR OUR EARTHLY FATHERS THIS MORNING, WE PAUSE TO REFLECT OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE ALSO.

CBC HONORING THE HEAVENLY FATHER 6/21/09 TEXT: JOHN 1:12 INTRODUCTION: WHAT A PRIVILEGE WHAT AN HONOR TO BE CALLED A CHILD OF THE HEAVENLY FATHER. AS WE HONOR OUR EARTHLY FATHERS THIS MORNING, WE PAUSE TO REFLECT OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE ALSO. 1. IT WAS AN HONOR TO BE MY FATHER’S ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Call No Man Father! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 19, 2009

You must not be called ’Teacher,’ because you are all equal and have only one Teacher. And you must not call anyone here on earth ’Father,’ because you have only the one Father in heaven. Nor should you be called ’Leader,’ because your one and only leader

“Call no man ‘Father’” says Jesus. That’s part of our reading today from Matthew 23. Jesus says, “call no man ‘Father’”. What’s that doing here? And I don’t just mean what’s it doing here as this week’s reading. I mean, what’s it doing in the Bible? Since the (not so recent) publication of “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican