Sermons on Who Is Your Father:

Finding The Father In Depenedence

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

God supplies us with daily bread and much more

Finding the Father in Dependence Matthew 6:11 October 11, 1999 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. Woman and Christmas meal A. Woman asks for food from grocer 1. Asks for a Christmas meal 2. Grocer asks what she can pay 3. Woman: Her husband was killed in a car accident and all she can offer is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Church Of God

A Picture Of Forgiveness- The Father Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 18, 2010

The father paints the most beautiful picture of forgiveness for all of us to behold!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP (After clip, then go to PowerPoint’s) • SLIDE #1 • God gives us some DIFFICULT stuff to do at times. • Of all the things we are called to do as a follower of Jesus and quite frankly as a decent human being the thought of having to extend forgiveness to someone who has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bail - Out Father Series

Contributed by Mike Gay on Feb 19, 2004

This message illustrates that many people seek a relationship with God simply to get out of some troulbe, but God wants a healthy Father/son relationship with us.

THE BAIL-OUT FATHER I SAMUEL 4:1-11 When we began this series we were talking about how the world’s dysfunctional view of fatherhood has effected our view of our heavenly Father. We have already talked about the absent father and the child support father. Today we will talk about the bail ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day Example

Contributed by George Crumbly on Jun 16, 2006

A sermon of how I remember my Father after nearly 50 years

“FATHER’S DAY-2006” George Crumbly Humphrey UMC Father’s Day June 18, 2006 AM Ephesians 6 I guess this is first time that I can remember doing an actual Father’s Day message including my own Dad. I’ve used a message for Mother’s Day including my Mom over the years. I want to wish each & every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Danger Of An Unstable Father

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 18, 2022

1) An Unstable Father that is Too Permissive (Genesis 6:1), 2) An Unstable Father that Loses Control (Genesis 6:2), 3) An Unstable Father that Tests God's Patience (Genesis 6:3), and 4) An Unstable Father that Reaps What he Sows (Genesis 6:4).

Genesis 6:1-4. [6:1] When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, [2] the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. [3] Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-4

Denomination: Other

The Parable Of The Giving Father

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 12, 2016

This sermon on prayer points to the character of God the Father as an encouragement to pray.

The Storyteller: The Parable of the Giving Father Matthew 7:7-11 Before you read this sermon, allow me to make two points. First, not all parables are long like the story of the Prodigal Son; some are only a sentence or two. Second, I have long found prayer to be something of a mystery. To quote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fathers Know Him

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 19, 2010

John the Apostle wrote I write to you fathers because you have known Him.... Fathers need to keep on knowing the Lord

Maranatha Tabernacle Church of God Sunday June 20th 2010 Fathers Know Him John the Apostle, also known as John the Divine and John the Son of Zebedee, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was the writer of first, second and third John as well as the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Responsibility Of Being A Father

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 16, 2016

As father's we have a great responsibility to teach our families to love the Lord. God gives us the key ingredients to accomplish this purpose. Intertwined in this is teaching them to love, respect and follow God's Word. Notice three things that are vital to teaching our families to love Him.

Responsibility of being a Father Deuteronomy 6 (KJV) 4. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5. And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7. And ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Christ's Passion For The Father Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

From today’s text, let’s follow the example of Christ and let’s learn how we are to go about relating to God.

A. Welcome: B. Preacher’s Retreat: Lordship + Worship + Fellowship + Discipleship C. Easter/3 Service options: D. Series: Last Sunday, we began a new sermon series that will take us to Easter. This series has been inspired by Mel Gibson’s, The Passion of the Christ. Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Eternal Father Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 5, 2007

This is the third sermon in this series. 1. Christ’s CHARACTER does not change. 2. Christ’s COMPASSION does not change. 3. Christ’s COMMITMENT does not change.

Our Eternal Father Three weeks ago we started a series of sermons based on Isaiah chapter nine and verse six. Let’s go ahead and read our focal passage at this time. "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father Knows Best. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

Not all knowledge is good for us, mankind was never meant to decide for himself what is good and what is evil. He was created to depend upon Gods wisdom.

Intro: 1. Vance Havner, "Some things are for us to know, some things are not for us to know. Blessed is the man who learns early which is which. Most of our unhappiness is caused by not knowing what we should know and by trying to know what we are not to know." 2. Not all knowlege is good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

In Relationship With God The Father

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 10, 2014

Our relationship with God...involves having a relationship with all persons of God...God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In this relationship we begin exploring what it means to have a relationship with God the Father

When you say the words from the Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father almighty… What goes through your mind? What image of God comes to mind? God the Father almighty is a very powerful image. Those few short words say a lot about God. They highlight 2 important aspects about God First ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6, Luke 15:11-32, Nehemiah 9:6

Denomination: Lutheran

Father, Forgive Them Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

So what do we learn about Jesus? First, prayer was at the heart of Jesus’ life. The second thing we learn is that no person is beyond hope. Third, don’t stop praying. Fourth, don’t forget the mission

“Father, forgive them” Luke 23:33-38 The last words of a person’s life are a mysterious thing. Some last words reveal a lot about the personality of the person. They can speak volumes about their heart and who they are. P. T. Barnum, d. 1891 “How were the receipts today at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:33-38

Denomination: Methodist

Our Mighty Father Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 14, 2014

Isaiah emphasizes the eternal nature of Jesus in calling him Mighty God and Eternal Father.

1. Depending on Others In 2006, James Kim, his wife Kati, and their two young daughters left San Francisco on November 18 for a combined vacation and work trip. They spent Thanksgiving in Seattle with family and then went to Portland, Oregon to visit with a friend. After the visit in Portland, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proverbial Advice To Fathers

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Children become fools unless there is a change of course.

Thesis: Children become fools unless there is a change of course. Intro.: 1. Today is Father's Day! In recognition of that fact I'd like to read a piece from one of the most revered philosophers of our time, Bill Cosby. It is from his book entitled, Fatherhood. 2. Illust. It is no profound ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:24