Sermons on Selfish Mothers:

It’s Mother’s Day!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 8, 2025

Today we are celebrating Mother’s Day. This is a very special day in this nation for some very special mothers. I would like to give honor where honor is due and that’s to all the Godly Mothers and Grand Mothers that are here today.

Today we honor our mothers in two ways: (1) SOME ARE HERE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THEIR MOTHER who has gone to be with the Lord. Some of you are wearing a white rose or carnation to show that she has gone to be with the Lord. (2) SOME ARE BLESSED HERE TO HONOR YOUR MOTHER WHO ARE STILL AMONG ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-29

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Hannah - Mother’s Day

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

A special mother named Hannah.

Faithful Hannah - Mother’s Day Today is Mother’s day so today we honor all of you mothers today! Today we are going to talk about a special mother named Hannah. Hannah was the wife of Elkanah who was also married to another wife named Pennanah. Hannah was very faithful to God and remained ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19, Luke 11:9, Jeremiah 15:1, Matthew 15:27-28, Proverbs 3:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers Matter Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011

Everyday across the world children experience the Spirit through the nurturing and caring from their mothers. God designed moms this way, God placed in moms across this world and across time His character traits of nurture, caring, and sacrificial love. M

Series: Family Matters Through family life we discover ourselves as we make mistakes, sacrifice for others and receive nurture from our family units. Family brings out the best and worst in each of us. As we yield to and serve others we learn to love them and ourselves in the process. Many of us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses' Mother

Contributed by Dan Campbell on May 5, 2003

Today is Mother’s Day! I have a couple of stories to read to you. A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does.

MOSES’ MOTHER Today is Mother’s Day! I have a couple of stories to read to you. A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mother's Awake!

Contributed by Mike Mizell on May 11, 2003

Mother’s Day message to challenge moms to make a differecne right where they are.

Mother’s Awake! Judges 4:4-9 Today we salute all our mothers and tell you thanks for doing an awesome job. The world would be a horrible place without the influence of mothers. Think of all the wisdom dished out by our mothers. Everything that we’ve needed to know somewhere a long the line mom ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Marks Of A Mother

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 11, 2003

The marks of a mother are not only the requirements for a godly mother, but also what makes them so special, and worthy of our love and appreciation.

The Marks Of A Mother Text: Ex.20: 12; Isa.49: 15 Intro: The term “mother” is indicative of one who is more than merely a parent. In fact, “The commonest fallacy among women is that simply having children makes one a mother—which is as absurd as believing that having a piano makes one a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15, Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother On Mission

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 12, 2003

What are a Mom’s real priorities? Paul’s ministry review with Timothy reveals the good job Eunice and Lois did in raising a child prepared to live for the Lord

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- 2 Timothy 1.1-5, 3.15-17 May 11, 2003 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Value Of Mothers.

Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 28, 2001

The hand that rocks the cradle may very well be the hand that determines the eternal destiny of our children.

Title: The value of mothers There is a modern proverb that most of us have heard that says: ‘the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.’ While not all proverbs found outside the Bible are true this one is. And it’s true because the person who rocks the cradle will also be the person who will ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-12, 1 Samuel 1:2-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Nameless Mother

Contributed by Michael Stover on May 4, 2001

This nameless mother will forever be remembered in history as a woman of great faith. What a needed lesson for mothers today!

I. She Crossed Great Barriers (21-22) A. Barriers 1. A Woman 2. A Gentile 3. A Canaanite B. How? 1. Desperation - situation 2. Love – for her child 3. Vision – what she saw in Jesus II. She Demonstrated Great Persistence (23-26) A. Silence of Jesus 1. Custom for a Jew not to speak to a strange ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Matter

Contributed by Justin Meek on May 10, 2001

Mothers really do matter, because of the impact they make on our lives.

Mothers Matter Mother’s Day Sermon 2001 We live in a world that is determined to minimize or outright ignore the role mother’s play in their children lives. The world would have us believe that mothers really don’t matter after all. Just last week I was watching one of the news channels and heard a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-4, Exodus 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Mother God

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on May 13, 2001

A sermon for mothers’ day on Isaiah 46:3, 49:15 and 66:13.

Sermon on Isaiah 46:3; 49:15; 66:13; Pastor Edgar Mayer; Wilsonton/Glencoe Parish; 13.5.01; Mother’s Day. For more sermons and other writings check out pastor’s homepage: http://www.geocities.com/mayeredgar. "Heavenly Father, help us to think of you as someone who mothers us. Amen." Mother ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13, Isaiah 49:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Godly Mothers

Contributed by Duane Boehm on May 24, 2001

Here we learn of what it takes to make Godly mothers, and how they are needed today.

GODLY MOTHERS 1 Samuel 1:1-21, 5-23, 27-28 1."Now there was certain man from Ramathaim-zophim form the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.2.And he had two wives: the name of one was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Model For Mothers

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 21, 2001

Let’s look at Mary as a model of motherhood, and note some of the difficulties and resources she experienced in trying to be a good mother to her family.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX Take your Bibles, please, & turn with me to Luke 1:26-38. This is a passage of Scripture that is normally read at Christmas time. So I’m not sure if this is a Christmas text that we’re using on Mother’s Day, or a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother Of Pearl

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 20, 2002

Mother of pearl is a message about turning the grit of life into something beautiful, using the creation of a pearl as an illustration.

Mother of Pearl; turning the grit of life of life into something beautiful; do you have it in you? 2Co 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory; Pearls as a gift, have been considered from time immemorial, one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Mother's Request Series

Contributed by James Hayford Sr. on Nov 15, 2000

Jesus talks with the mother of two of His disciples about being a servant.

A MOTHER’S REQUEST” Fourth In The Series: “Conversations With Christ” Matthew 20:20-28 LET’S LOOK AT OUR TEXT: 20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. 21 "What is it you want?" he asked. She said, "Grant that one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: *other