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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A World-Class Child For A World Of Children

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2008
     | 1,894 views

    Story sermon: a child watches her father being taken away charged with being disorderly, feels guilty, but does not understand why all the others in her family "receive him not."

    No Scripture is more loved and more often quoted than the Gospel of John, chapter 3, verses 16 and 17. If you want to put: the good news in miniature, there it is. One sentence encompassing the heart of the good news. So as we cane to the Advent season, during which we shall remember the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Growing Godly Children In Today's World

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,347 views

    This textual sermon is to encourage parents in the difficult tasks of raising their children in today’s world.

    Proverbs 22:6 Growing Godly Children in Today’s World Often I have found that children say the honest things we won’t say. They mirror our thoughts by putting them into words. Let’s listen to a few that kids have expressed. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY? (Written by kids) You got to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strength Of A Father's Faith SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 994 views

    On this Father's Day, we honor all fathers and inspire them to be the best they can be through the strength of Christ. We delve into the story of the Prodigal Son, not only focusing on the son's return, but also on the unwavering faith of the father who waited.

    Today, we honor fathers and trust that, through faith, we can be the best we can be with the strength of Christ. In this sermon, we will not only look at the return of the Prodigal son but also the faith of the waiting father. In Luke 15:11-31, Jesus tells a parable about a father and his two sons. ...read more

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    Second Childhood

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2016
     | 7,380 views

    What qualities of a child does the Lord want us to imitate? (Outline from Bob Russell in Lookout Magazine February 25, 2001 called "Becoming Childlike" pg. 14)

    HoHum: A lady was cleaning her house and singing Gospel songs as she worked. She began singing, "Soon and very soon, we are going to see the king..." Her little son was in the next room and began singing along with Mom. Something was a little off, however, so Mom stopped to listen. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Jesus Loves The Children - All Of Us! Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018
     | 7,032 views

    we must have the faith of a child

    Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me." (Mark 9:37) A follow-up to the Scripture we just heard told more of the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • John Williams III avatar

    Choose Life (July 3, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,209 views

    What caused America to loose some of her luster? Is it bad decisions from bad leaders through the generations who chose to “bow down to other gods whom they serve” (Deuteronomy 30:17)?

    CHOOSE LIFE Text: Deuteronomy 30:15 -19 Deuteronomy 30:15 - 19:  (15)  See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity.  (16)  If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the LORD your God, walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Affects Of Worldly Affairs

    Contributed by Mark Lawing on Jun 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,675 views

    How the worldly affairs affects a Christians life.

    Brief overview of Abraham and Lot’s Life together—the reason that Lot chose the plains of Jordan and the cities-large assets and fighting between the Lot’s employees and Abraham’s employees. Read Genesis 19:1-26 The Affects of Worldly Affairs Introduction: What do I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    "What Could You Have Done Differently?"

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    When God speaks to us about our children we need to look seriously at the charge.

    "What Could You Have Done Differently?" *This Deals with natural sons/daughters as well as spirtual sons/daughters. 1 Samuel 8:2 Scripture urges parents to raise up their children in the ways of the Lord (for example, Prov. 22:6 say’s , "Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gomer In Me

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 41,217 views

    Hosea's love for a promiscuous wife becomes the clearest example of God's love for wayward people.

    It has been said that when God saved us God took His greatest risk. Because the truth is the investment that came along with God bringing us into relationship with Himself is something that can not be fully comprehended and it is often something that is devalued and underappreciated. God is a God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parental Stumbling Blocks

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Dec 27, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 6,471 views

    Discussion of things that hinder parents from succeeding as parents

    Parental Stumbling Blocks The raw numbers describing the plight of American children are alarming. Here is what is happening in a day in the life of the children of the United States: One drops out of school every eight seconds of the school day. One is abused every 47 seconds. One is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Harper avatar

    Parenting In Perilous Times Series

    Contributed by Bill Harper on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 237 ratings
     | 22,982 views

    The parents of Samson model for us the marks of successful parents who raise their child in difficult times.

    “PARENTING IN PERILOUS TIMES” Text: Judges 13:1-25 Intro: Illustration-Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how Eskimo kill wolves. First the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    How Can I Raise A "Normal" Child In A World That Is Out Of Control?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 214 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    Biblical parenting principals will help to raise a healthy child.

    How can I raise a "normal" child in a world that is out of control? Proverbs 22:6 School shootings, sexual experimentation, drugs, gangs, cable television, poor academic standards . . . times have changed. What's a parent to do? How can we raise a "normal" child in a world that is spinning out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Can The Lord Help Me Overcome The Problems Of Disobedient Children?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,004 views

    Outrageous conduct is not done for reasons of ignorance of God’s standards of truth, but is caused by self will, rebellion and one’s own sinful desires. Only the Lord’s love is able to break through to some stubborn hearts and minds.

    What Should I Do With My Disobedient Children? 1. Ask the Lord for help in resisting the declining moral tendencies in our society. Paul writes, "They disobey their parents, they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Parenting--It's A Tough Job

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,524 views

    This sermon deals with the difficult role of being a parent.

    Parenting--It’s A Tough Job July 30, 2000 Proverbs 4:1-9 Ephesians 6:1-4 I can still recall my wife saying, "I think it’s time." We were houseparents taking care of 7 kids living with them 3 1/2 days a week. We called the other couple to come be with the kids so that we could go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    To Train Up A Child

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 6,356 views

    A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON CHILD REARING.

    To Train Up A Child Text Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Proverbs 13:24 Introduction This day and age many of us have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational