Sermons on types of fathers: showing 166-180 of 139,916

A Father's Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 17, 2006

This message illustrates three positive attributes of a father as noted in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

Scripture Reading: Luke 15:11-32 Message: “A Father’s Love” Text: “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Introduction: What is Father’s Day? In 1909, Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

The Faithful Father Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2006

Why didn’t the father go after his Prodigal Son? Why did he just sit and wait when he could have done so much more to bring his son home?

OPENING STATEMENT: Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at how we can create a G-rated (a G-od centered) home in the midst of an R-rated world. This week, we’re going to look at a crucial element of that effort – fathers. ILLUS: Dr. James Dobson told the story of when he was about 3 three ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committed To The Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2006

1- Committed to His glory 2- Committed to become like Him 3- Committed to commune with Him

INTRO.- ILL.- Three professionals were sitting around a table talking about what the oldest profession was. The doctor said, "Well, the Bible says that God took a rib out of Adam to make woman. Since that clearly required surgery, then the oldest profession is medicine.” The engineer looked at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

A young father to be was pacing back and forth, wringing his hands in the hospital corridor while his wife was in labor. He was tied up in knots of fear and anxiety...and beads of perspiration dropping from his brow revealed the agony of his suffering.

FATHER'S DAY 1 Timothy 2:8 A young father to be was pacing back and forth, wringing his hands in the hospital corridor while his wife was in labor. He was tied up in knots of fear and anxiety...and beads of perspiration dropping from his brow revealed the agony of his suffering. Finally, at 4:00 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8

Knowing The Father Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 16, 2013

Not everyone has great memories of their Dads but Jesus knew his Father and knew what he meant to his father.

I officially declare today the first day of summer, at least for 2013. For no other reason than today I start my summer preaching series, which wouldn’t really work if it was still spring. This summer our theme will be “A Red Letter Summer” and if you are wondering what that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Father's Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2017

Welcome Christ into your life and accept life instead of death; accept justification instead of judgment; accept power instead of bondage; and accept righteousness instead of sin.

Matt Woodly, a father of four, talks about buying his children a swing set, several years ago, as an early Christmas present. It was an extra long metal set with two swings, a two-seater swinging bench, a slide, monkey bars, and a series of hanging rings. He thought the time invested in putting it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Father Of The Prodigal

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 16, 2019

A Father's Day sermon that looks at the attributes of the father of the prodigal son and how they apply to our heavenly Father.

Father of the Prodigal Luke 15:11-32 While Mother’s Day is one of the largest attendance days in churches, Father’s Day, unfortunately, is one of the least attended. And to me this is sad, because while mothers should and need to be honored, because they put up with so much with such grace, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Foursquare

The Promise Of The Father Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 16, 2018

Not everybody has a positive view of the word "Father" in this message we look at what Jesus meant when he said "Father"

In an effort to be environmentally aware, this Father’s Day I’ve decided to embrace the ethos of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Most of you know that my Dad passed away a couple of weeks ago, and many of you are aware that I conducted Dad’s funeral and preached at it. As I was working on my message ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

God As A Father

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jun 18, 2020

God sent Jesus to show them the father heart of God. God wants to relate us as a personal father, eternal father, and Abba father. Would you come and meet your Father?

God as A Father “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be call the children of God! Therefore, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.”– 1 John 3:1 A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Romans 8:15-16, Galatians 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Supportive Father Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Jesus received praise and approval from His Father in heaven. This is a gift you cannot buy. John Drescher, one of the greatest authors of the 20th century, says that if he could go back and raise his children over he would be more free to express words of praise and appreciation.

Tal Bonham writes about how one night he slipped a poster under the doors of each of his two teenage sons. The poster said- Attention teenagers! If you are tired of being hassled by Unreasonable parents, Now is the time for action! Leave home and pay your own way While you still know ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-14

Four Types Of Character Or Personalities Before The Crucifixion.

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: What will you do if the candid camera is on you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that in GOD's Presence, all hearts will be revealed. IV. TEXT: Matthew 26:57-75 57 Then the people who ha

I. EXORDIUM: What will you do if the candid camera is on you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that in GOD's Presence, all hearts will be revealed. IV. TEXT: Matthew 26:57-75 57 Then the people who had arrested Jesus led him to the home of Caiaphas, the high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-75

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Type Of Heart Do You Have?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 5, 2020

We need to look at our heart is be God is in it.

WHAT TYPE OF HEART DO YOU HAVE? Psalms 101: 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. It is shocking as the kind of hearts people have. It stuns a number of people. The Lord is able to take care ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:5

Denomination: Baptist

Intimacy With The Father

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon seeks to lead people into deeper intimacy with the Father as we abide in Him.

In the book of Philippians, we read about Paul “pressing on” in His relationship with God. Pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ! Yet, for so many of us, the word “stuck” would do a much better job describing where we are in our relationship with God… where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19

A Faithful Father

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Job's example as a father

A Faithful Father - Job 1 - 6/17/18 Turn with me this morning to the Old Testament, the book of Job, right before the book of Psalms. We’ll start out in chapter 1 - Job 1. You remember the story: God & Satan have a discussion about Job - Job is a righteous man who fears and serves God. In the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Father

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 17, 2012

The first words of the Lord's prayer emphasize our need for a relationship with God and how special that relationship is.

A 4-year-old boy was asked to give the meal blessing before dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked God for Mommy, Daddy, brother, sister, Grandma, Grandpa, and all his aunts and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist