Sermons on Young Families:

"Unless You Become Like A Little Child..."

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jul 29, 2007

With the Church at the perephery of many lives and Baptism no longer the "done thing" it is an act of faith in itself when parents bring young children for baptism.

Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." I the light of my recent experience as a locum school chaplian I particularly notice about this passage that Jesus speaks here of little children and not anyone old enough to be in year seven or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

Making Life Count

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005

What will we leave behind, what will be our legacy. Even in the face of death, Paul’s concern was for his young protoge Timothy.

Making LIFE COUNT 2 Timothy 2:1-2:13 I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I enlisted in the Navy a few years later. It wasn’t even when I got married a year after that I first realized I was an adult when I was 22 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Chosen Instruments - A Commissioning Service

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 21, 2013

God chose Saul (Paul) to be His instrument. This is a sermon that focuses on the commissioning of young men called by God and their service begins at Oak Park

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 17, 2013 Date Preached: August 18, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Miscellaneous Sermon Sermon Title: God’s Chosen Instruments Sermon Text: Acts 9:13-18 [HCSB] Introduction: Has God even called you into service to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Miracle Through You

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 20, 2017

One young man had a lunch and was willing to give it all to Jesus. That is how 5,000 were fed with more than enough.

A Miracle in You or Through You? Purpose of Miracles John 20:30,31 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preach The Word: Living And Proclaiming God's Truth 2 Timothy 4:1-2 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 26, 2024

2 Timothy 4:1-2 is a powerful exhortation from the Apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy.

Preach the Word: Living and Proclaiming God's Truth 2 Timothy 4:1-2 Introduction: Today, we will dive into a powerful exhortation from the Apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy. Our text is 2 Timothy 4:1-2. Let's read this together from the New Living Translation: 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Romans 10:14, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Timothy 2:15, Titus 1:9, Galatians 6:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Disruptive Baby Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 2, 2021

Amid a baby being born to a young couple and angels singing to shepherds in a field, there was a great battle happening in the unseen realm. (Revelation 12)

The Disruptive Baby December 5, 2021 Video of Linus reading Luke 2:1-14 Luke 2:15-20 NIV “When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16 So they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-4, Luke 2:15-20, Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On A Sacred Birth

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 30, 2024

Birth is generally defined as the emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother. It encompasses the start of life as a physically separate being.

Richelle E. Goodrich, an American author once remarked: “New light in the sky announces a sacred birth. Shine brightly young star. Hallelujah song carries on a gentle wind, heralding a king. Shepherds lift their heads, not to gaze at a new light but to hear angels. ‘Unto you is born in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:6-7, John 1:14, Micah 5:2

God's Answer For Troubled Times Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

This message was from the funeral of a Christian young person who died unexpectedly. It does not seek to answer all of the questions of their death, but point us to the one with the answers.

MESSAGE - God’s Answer For Troubled Times There are times that test the soul. This is one of those times. It is at times like this that we wonder if anyone has ever experienced pain and loneliness so intently. This is the moment that that one pivotal question swirls unanswered and ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Misunderstanding Jesus Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 6, 2015

Jesus was misunderstood by his father and mother, his family, political forces, and his followers (Seed thoughts from Back to God Hour, February 1989, Volume 35, Number 2)

HoHum: John began to think about how blessed he was to have such a wonderful wife, and he decided to show his appreciation. So he went out and bought a box of candy and a dozen roses. When he got home, he decided to ring the door bell and surprise her. When Mary answered the door bell and saw him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: The Fellowship Of The Rings

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 1, 2024

When I was a young boy; My mama said to me; “There’s only one girl in the world for you; And she probably lives in Tahiti.”

Marriage requires 4 types of "RINGS”:1 The Engagement Ring: The idea of Soulmates was first written about by a Greek playwright, the ancient equivalent of Hollywood.1 It’s a made-up romantic term meaning that there is only one person whom you are spiritually destined to marry. “Those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Catholic

He Makes All Things New

Contributed by Jeff Foster on Feb 6, 2007

This sermon explores how life can be transformed through faith in Jesus. It uses the examples of Zacchaeus, the woman at the well, the fishermen of Galilee, and the rich young man.

He Makes All Things New Learning about JESUS: the Way, the Truth and the Life A sermon by Jeff Foster preached to the Cortez Church of Christ January 14, 2007 When I was a child, the man who lived across the alleyway from my family was a rather strange man who had an extraordinary gift. We would ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Father

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jun 15, 2018

As a father, you have a role, and that role is to teach the child. Sometimes that lesson is hard, and the child doesn’t understand, but believe me, “farther along, they’ll understand why! They may complain and mumble words like “you don’t know me” or...

FATHER, what’s in a word? Well, this is a very important word packed with qualities such as: • Faithful, • Admired, • Tough, • Helpful, • Enthusiastic, • And, Responsible. These are just a few of the qualities that fathers should have, or strive to have. Let’s just call these qualities our ...read more

Spiritual Blind And Very Bitter!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 26, 2006

Bitterness can be an unseen root growing beneath the surface that brings hurt and family problems.

SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS CAN NOT SEE HOW BITTERNESS AND UNFORGIVENESS DRIVES THE HEART OF INDIVIDUALS AND DIVIDES THE HOME. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SPIRITUALLY BITTER, SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE SELL TREASURES FOR TRINKETS? SPIRITUALLY BITTER BLIND PEOPLE SELL OUT DEEP THINGS FOR ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:24-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am In The Presence Of Greatest

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 26, 2009

This sermon was given for Girl Scout Sunday at our church. It was directed for the young people that God has a purpose for their lives and no one should steal it from them.

I am in the presence of greatness Psalms 139:1-4, 7-10, 13-16, 23-24 Jeremiah 29:10-11 This sermon was given on “Girl scout Sunday” as part of a special service for them Introduction- You are never too young to dream. You are never too ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Defend The Home Front Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006

An expose of threats that are damaging the family and how God’s design offsets them.

1. Title: Defend The Home Front 2. Text: several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, March 12, 2006, last (8) in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the role of the family in withstanding the threats that endanger us; to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ