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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Train Up: Parent Or Child

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 8, 2008
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     | 6,684 views

    In raising children we soon come to realize each of our children are unique. We can’t raise our children with a cookie-cutter approach

    Training Up: Parents or Children Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” I’m sure there are some Christian parents who would like Proverbs 22:6 to read this way: “Rear your children as moral, upright, God-fearing, church going kids. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    An Itch In The Middle Of Your Back

    Contributed by Dewey Miller on Feb 15, 2010
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     | 4,958 views

    Young people are often an "inconvenience" to those of us in the church. We want to do ministry to and with children and youth, but we do not want to neglect what we think is really important- the adults.

    A great way to Christ is to see the world through the eyes of young people. Too often, young people are like an itch in the middle of your back that you just can't reach. It's there and we need to do something about it, but we don't know what. We need to look at young people, children and teens, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It's Not Fair!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
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    The fourth message in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’

    (Slide 1) Last week, I asked you to write down one way you would exercise responsibility this past week and I told you that I was going to ask you if you did. So how did you exercise responsibility last week in a new way? (Allow for congregational response.) Thank you! My responsibility exercise ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    A Model Father

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    This parable teaches us to seek a close relationship with our children. We need train our children by instruction and example in the way they should go.

    A Model Father 06/15/08 AM Text: Luke 15:11-24 Introduction ILL: It’s the third Sunday in June, and I’d like to say happy Father’s Day to all the dads here today. Father’s day owes its existence primarily to the persistence of one Sonora Smart Dodd. Sonora got the idea for Father’s day in 1909 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Parenting Done Right Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 27, 2010
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     | 7,380 views

    Sermon looks at parenting principles and challenges for children from Luke 2.

    Parenting Done Right Luke 2:39-52 Rev. Brian Bill 6/27/10 I have a confession to make this morning. For the past 11 years many of you have had to endure my frequent references to Wisconsin as the Promised Land. I’m starting to feel bad about this because it’s not really fair to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Gift Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,147 views

    Christmas is the ultimate family celebration because Jesus’ coming among us is the means by which we’re now able to become part of God’s family. Jesus is born as our saviour, to save us from our sins, to send us his Holy Spirit to renew and cleanse us so

    here’s a certain irony in the timing of the failed Copenhagen climate conference isn’t there? Just a week or so before Christmas but there was little in the way of Christmas spirit in evidence with the leaders of the nations involved in the conference wheeling and dealing to get their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Matt Keller avatar

    The Stand Series

    Contributed by Matt Keller on Sep 30, 2010
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     | 19,283 views

    This is an amazing story of a definite stand three young men took for God. They knew the circumstance they faced, they knew the consequences of their actions, yet they did not back down.

    “The Stand” Beyond Flannelgraph: Treasured Stories, Timeless Truths Sunday, September 5, 2010 Text: Daniel 3:7-18 My family started going to church when I was three years old and I accepted Christ when I was five. I was raised in church…and my parents believed that it was a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Focus On The Weak

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
     | 2,932 views

    Jesdus view of children, and weakness in general, was incredibly counter-culture. But it is what He calls us to.

    Passage: Matthew 19:13-15 Intro: We live in a world of tactics, of processes, of gimmicks and approaches and “how to’s” 1. how to lose weight, how to get rich, to be successful, how to be happy 2. it’s no surprise, because as people we are more interested in results ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Daddy, Please Don't Rebuild Jericho

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009
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     | 8,295 views

    A message that emphasizes the power of a father.

    DADDY, PLEASE DON’T REBUILD JERICHO TEXT: Joshua 6:26 l. INTRODUCTION -Every child has a builder. That builder may be his mother or father or brother or grandmother or randdaddy or even collectively they can work as a whole in building children. -Despite what we may even be willing to admit a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living With Honor Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
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     | 4,213 views

    A children’s sermon on obeying and honoring their parents- also applicable to adults.

    Living with Honor [Read “Am I Praying?” & encourage kids to pray at home, school, and everywhere.] Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother"-- which is the first commandment with a promise-- 3 "that it may go well with you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Will You Teach Them?

    Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Dec 30, 2009
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     | 4,246 views

    A Tremdous Need To Teach Children About Everything Through The Filter Of The Scripture.

    * God spoke tese thoughts to me one Sunday morning as we drove the 12 miles to church. I saw parents playing ball with their children. I saw one man teaching his son how to mow with the riding mower. We are teaching our children if only by example or simply by default. As Gods people, what will we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Evasion Of Exasperation Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 30, 2008
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     | 4,126 views

    54th in a series from Epehesians. How to avoid exasperating my children - and others.

    This week, I ran across this article. Although it is attributed to a pamphlet put out by the Houston police department, the author is actually unknown and no one can produce a copy of any such pamphlet. Nevertheless, it gives us some good food for thought this morning: TWELVE RULES FOR RAISING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Releasing Your Ownership

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,407 views

    When You Give Your Child Back to God You Commit to Raise Your Kids God’s Way. Your children are not your toys to play with and enjoy life with. They belong to God and when you give your child back to God.

    Opening illustration: Have you ever given your children back to God? Some of you may be thinking – why should I? This kid is mine and I have the sole ownership – if you don’t believe it, I’ll show you their ‘Birth Certificate.’ It has my name on it to prove that I am the parent. Well I always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Parenting Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 4, 2008
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     | 11,785 views

    Parenting isn’t easy. There are good techniques and bad techniques lead to some ugly results!

    TEXT: Genesis 25 & 27 TITLE: The Good, the Bad, the ugly of parenting! SERIES: Home Health Care TOPIC: Parenting OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, July 20, 2008 PROP.: Parenting isn’t easy, there are good techniques and bad techniques lead to some ugly results! INTRODUCTION: One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Patterning The Legacy, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,542 views

    Leaving a spiritual legacy for our children. We change ourselves we change them.

    Changing Our World, One Person at a Time (Effecting change in the life of those we encounter) Part two Opening 1. Before you can change the world for good, you must be changed A. A godly home, is a powerful testimony of the one ministering 1. Nothing will kill a man’s effectiveness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite