Sermons on Thankful For Fathers:

Praise Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 21, 2025

We are to turn every part of our lives to the praise of God.

Praise Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Praise The Lord / Praise / Psalm 150 We are to turn every part of our lives to the praise of God. OPENING SIDE INTRODUCTION • Imagine a world where every breath, every heartbeat, every moment is an opportunity to celebrate and honor the One who created us. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Grateful For This Year

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 8, 2025

The children of Israel complained in the wilderness, yet God had rescued them from Egypt. Their lack of gratitude kept them stuck where gratitude could have accelerated them.Do not enter the next year with the spirit of complaint. Enter with thanksgiving. Gratitude is the seed of expectation.

BE GRATEFUL FOR THIS YEAR Gratitude is one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines in the life of a believer. It is not just a polite response to good things; it is a posture of the heart, a way of seeing, a way of thinking, and a way of walking with God. As this year moves toward its end, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gratitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

Explores how gratitude, faith, and strength can be found in adversity, using the biblical story of Daniel in the lion's den as an example.

Hey there, everyone! We're so glad you've joined us today. We're all family here, connected by our shared love and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We've got a pretty incredible topic lined up for today's sermon. We're going to be talking about gratitude, faith, and the extraordinary strength that ...read more

Topics: Giving Thanks, Obedience

Easter: Father, Forgive Them!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

It was not just once that Jesus prayed this prayer. Again & again He prayed, "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing." But I wonder if we understand what He was praying for?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Luke 23:32 34; Acts 3:17 19 ILL. Jamestown, VA, was the first permanent English settlement in the new world, & some of their religious practices were rather interesting. For instance, they had 2 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34, Acts 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day - A Baffling Question

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

I’m speaking especially to fathers, for I’m convinced that not until fathers get their act in order will we see a real change for good in our homes & in our society.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX Ephesians 6:4 is a passage of Scripture that probably ought to be read every Father’s Day. It is a passage addressed directly to fathers. Here is what it says. "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Having A Love Afair With The Father Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jan 23, 2007

This is the first in a series of messages title "A Love Affair".

HAVING A LOVE AFFAIR…WITH THE FATHER A Love Affair – 1 Deuteronomy 6 SERIES INTRODUCTION: What is the greatest force or power on earth known to mankind? Some dreaded military weapon? The latest technology? The authority of key world leaders? Economics? These may all be powerful forces ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-17

Prodigal Father- Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Wilkinson on Feb 3, 2007

God is reckless in his love for you. When Christ cried out from the cross God did not answer because he chose you. I don’t know what kind of a father you had in the past. I know the father you can have now.

The Prodigal Father- Amazing Grace We begin a series on Grace. I recommend the book what’s so amazing about grace by Philip Yancey. The first lesson is on the prodigal Father. I use the word prodigal in describing the father because prodigal means reckless. A prodigal does what he wants. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fathers Day - The Legacy Of Dad

Contributed by Brad Froese on Oct 6, 2004

This sermon will encourage the dads of your congregation for Father’s Day, not roast them... Dads need positive reinforcement on Fathers Day and this encourages dads to be all they can be in Christ.

(Father’s Day gift give away: Tool Time theme. Have men dressed like Tim Taylor and Al Borland present the gifts to dads who win in these categories.) Gift 1: For the man who never underestimates the power of letting your light shine: The Borland 1 Million candle power spotlight. Gift 2: For the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-20, Colossians 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Please Your Father

Contributed by Mark Beaird on May 27, 2003

Note the conditions of behavior that we must meet in order to find our Heavenly Father’s approval.

HOW TO PLEASE YOUR FATHER © By 6-2003 Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 5:44—6:4 I am amazed at how many people want desperately to please their fathers. So many people would love to hear their fathers tell them that he is proud of them and their accomplishments. They desperately want his ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

All That The Father Giveth Me

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 4, 2004

How marvelous to know that everyone that God the Father has chosen shall come to Jesus Christ. It is not hoping that this one or that one shall come but a divine guarentee that everyone that has been chosen shall come.

All That The Father Giveth Me (John 6:37-40) 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. Intro. I don’t know if this hits you like it does me? How marvelous to know that everyone ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Giving As Our Father Gives

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Feb 2, 2004

Giving should come easy to Christians, we just give like our Father gives.

There has been a lot of Talk at Our church recently About Giving [And that is to be Expected] After All We Did Vote to Build A Family Life Center-to Hire an Architect-to Seek Permission from the ciy to build. So Let’s Start Building!! But Wait—We Need Money to Build—Where Do We Get the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Just Like My Father

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Feb 10, 2004

In order to be like our Father God, we must get rid of anger and begin living a life of love. But what does that mean in our everyday lives?

Many here have heard of a man named Bobby Knight. He’s a famous college basketball coach. Bobby Knight is given to what commentaries on the Old Testament refer to as "ebullitions of wrath." Maybe you’ve seen some of Bobby’s ebullitions on display in television news clips: Coach Knight hurling a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everlasting Father, Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 21, 2004

As my EVERLASTING FATHER, Jesus gives me acceptance and approval.

Who Is This Jesus? Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6 December 18/19, 2004 Don Jaques THESIS: Jesus the Messiah lives up to his title of everlasting father by caring for us and training us in the ways of righteousness, and the title of prince of peace by making us whole again through ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Passions Of Christ - Doing The Father's Will Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 27, 2005

Jesus was passionate about doing the Father’s will, as Christ followers we should also be passionate about the same things.

The Passions of Christ - #1 Doing the Father’s Will Pastor Glenn Newton 2/27/05 Text: MT 26:36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-42

Denomination: Nazarene

Closeness With The Father - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bo Lane on Apr 19, 2005

This series urges believers to live a life of intimacy and relationship as God intended from the beginning.

Our Key verse for this series is: - James 4:8, “Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.” - God desires for us to be close to Him, to share intimacy with Him Intimacy is a strange word. When you think of the word intimacy, what do you think? - Most people immediately associate the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal