Sermons on Siblings:

Raising Kids That Don’t Disappoint Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011

A PROVERBS-DRIVEN LIFE ACCEPTS THE CALLING TO RAISE CHILDREN AS A TASK DELEGATED AND DIRECTED BY GOD.

Life Simplified Raising Kids that Don’t Disappoint November 13, 2011 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. Proverbs 22:15 INTRODUCTION Happy children are children with boundaries and who are well disciplined. Children who respond well to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 6, 2013

The import of agreement in marriage and why families should be united.

THE POWER OF AGREEMENT Gen 2:21-25 1Pet 3:1-7 If we understand the full import of marriage we will not trivialize it and we will not do anything to tamper with it. One of the popular pronouncements that is made in a wedding ceremony is that the marital union is governed by God and no one should do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God, The World’s Leading Philanthropist, Is Your Friend

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 13, 2013

What does it mean that God is your personal friend? Baptism gives us some clues.

Do you recognize this man? You should. You’ve probably benefitted from his generosity somehow. This is Warren Buffett, one of the world’s leading philanthropists. To date he has given away $28 billion dollars of his own money to support health and education causes around the world. As ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

66 Gospels | Genesis Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 18, 2015

The Gospel in all of Scripture.

66 Gospels | Genesis Genesis 3:1-21 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

10 Commandments #4: God's Words To The Busy And Distracted Series

Contributed by Florita King on Jun 6, 2019

Today we're going to look at what God has to say about taking a day off. Workaholism hurts you, and it hurts your families? The fourth commandment is all about taking time off to restore and connect with others.

GOD'S WORD TO THE BUSY & DISTRACTED Ten Commandments That Build Strong Families - Part 4 1 Exodus 20:8-9 Do you ever get tired just thinking of what you've got to do? Do you ever find yourself as fatigued on Monday morning as you were on Friday afternoon? Do you ever feel guilty when ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-9

A Word To Fathers

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

Parenting is one of the most important tasks of our lives, one of the greatest opportunities todo something that really matters. The Apostle Paul gives us important wisdom for how to do it well.

This is Father’s Day, a time to think about one of the most important tasks in any society. Being a parent, father or mother, is one of the most demanding, draining, frustrating jobs you will ever do. And it also may well be the most fulfilling job you ever do. They say that nobody complains on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Lighting The Way!

Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on Jan 11, 2020

We are the ground troops in charge of lighting the darkness on this earth. We can light up the world with our attitude. We can light up the world with service and good deeds. And, last but never least... lighting the way with LOVE!

Lighting the Way! ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right!" the boy said, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9, Matthew 5:14-16, John 8:12

Denomination: Other

The Scepter Will Not Pass From Judah

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Dec 24, 2018

Jacob blessed his sons, but the blessings were prophecies that shaped the future of Israel. Judah's blessing changed the world forever.

20181222 Parsha Vayechi – The Scepter Will Not Pass From Judah Readings Genesis 49: 8-12 Matthew 1: 18-25 Today is 22 December 2018. I want to thank God for a miracle that occurred 28 years ago on this date. About 5pm I was working on a couple of wooden boxes for my boys and was cutting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-12, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

We Belong Together Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 9, 2018

God never called any to be a lone ranger Christian. We are called to come together as living stones to build up the New Temple of God, to be His dwelling place.

I brought this brick with me this morning. Now there is really nothing special about this brick all by itself. It’s not much to look at. But if we take a whole bunch of these bricks and put them together, the results are much more impressive. These bricks do not build a building all by themselves. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

You Are....in Jesus Christ

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 21, 2018

As Paul begins his letter to the Ephesians, he tells us four things that we are in Jesus Christ. We are blessed, chosen, adopted, and sealed in Jesus Christ. The sermon also has suggestions for illustrations.

There are many times in life in which your standing affects what you say. For example, if someone who is better than you, at let’s say bowling, really beats you and then tells you that you are actually really good (although you had a lot of gutter balls), you can feel insulted. Or, when a single ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Fear Looks For Oz? Super Saints? Fear Distorts Our Vision? You Can Make It.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 9, 2019

Fear distorts reality. Fear says we can't make it, it takes super saints to arise above this mess. Elijah was a man just like you! There are no quick fixes. Oz is not a real place. Do what you can where you can.

FEAR LOOKS FOR OZ…? SUPER SAINTS? OZ IS ONLY OZ TO THOSE THAT DON’T LIVE IN OZ… NOW? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MAN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (2 part) DO WE HONESTLY BELIEVE THERE IS A NOW FAITH? DOES FEAR DRIVE OUR HOPE AND LIMIT THE MOVE OF A MIGHTY GOD? BE HONEST DO WE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, James 5:17, 1 Kings 19:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Family Secrets Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018

Family secrets harm families. In Jacob's family, there was disunity and favoritism. Family secrets need to be brought into the open, where they can be dealt with. Families can change the way they deal with issues: truth, attitudes, and actions.

FAMILY SECRETS—Genesis 26:34-27:45 Are you familiar with the phrase, “the elephant in the room”? Imagine some people in a room, with an elephant in the middle of the room, but no one wants to recognize that the elephant is there. The people in the room talk about a lot of things, but no one ever ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Safe From Secret Traps Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 29, 2020

Unknowingly we walk into traps that the evil one sets for us. The traps of offence are well hidden. It happens everywhere, at home, at office and even at Church..... Here is a great message on identifying such traps and escaping them in order to save our souls.

Keep me Safe from Secret Traps We read in Psalm 91:3, “The Lord will keep you safe from secret traps and deadly diseases.” (CEV) In this study we will meditate on this part of the verse mentioned above, where the Lord assures us that He is able to keep us safe from falling into secret traps. If ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:3

Denomination: Other

Forgive And Heal

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Dec 20, 2021

Tree of Life Messianic Congregation Houston. Joseph had an opportunity to punish his brothers for their treachery but instead forgave them. The result was a cohesive people group leaving Egypt 400 years later to become the nation of Israel. Forgiveness brings healing.

20211218 Parsha Vayechi – Forgive and Heal Notes Torah Portion Gen 50:15-21 Haftarah 1 Kings 2:1-7 Brit Chadashah Ephesians 4:26-32 The last reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayechi, which means "and he lived." The title comes from the first verse of the reading, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: *other

Lose Your Lonliness Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Jan 31, 2022

Loneliness is real. Loneliness is normal. Loneliness is pervasive. Even some very socially connected people can feel deep loneliness at times. Therefore, loneliness is a common problem. It is the painful awareness that we lack meaningful contact with others. So how should we handle our loneliness?

Lose Your Loneliness Habits of Happiness Part 6 Luke 19:1-10 Steve Meenho Kang www.evergreencommunity.org Happiness is a choice. If we want to be happy, we must choose to be happy. And today we will talk about the importance of losing our loneliness. We are living in the age of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed