The Perfect Father Text: Rom. 8:38-39 ILLUS. - “You,” said the doctor to his patient, “are in terrible shape, & unless something is quickly done you’re going to die. You’re under too much stress and you’re not eating right. Tell your wife that she must start cooking more nutritious meals. And to help…

Who’s Your Daddy? Rom 8:12-17 12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation–but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14 because those who…

Be a Father Worth Following Mark 5:21-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 17, 2012 BACKGROUND *Happy Father’s Day again, Dads! -- This morning, let’s look at an inspirational dad from the Word of God. His name is Jairus. That means "enlightened by God," and we can learn a lot from…

God designed men to be fathers according to 5 P's:
1. Priest: A Godly father PRAYS for his family.
Luke 18:1
2. Prophet: A Godly father INSTRUCTS his family.
Proverbs 22:6
3. Protector: A Godly father GUARDS his family. 
John 17:12
4. Provider: A Godly father CONTRIBUTES to his family.
John 3:16
5. Promoter: A Godly father LIFTS his family.
1 Thess 5:11

As a teenager growing up in St. Louis, I remember that one of the local radio stations would always ask the same question just before the late news. The question was, "It's 10:00 p.m.: Parents, do you know where your children are?" The question got to be a standing joke among the youth of the city. So…

Introduction Want to talk about purpose and our God-given roles today. God has a certain purpose in mind for each of our lives. There are certain things He desires for each of us to do with our lives to give Him glory and to advance His Kingdom on earth. Ephesians 2:10-For we are God's workmanship, created…

By Pastor Glenn Pease We live in the age of the marvelous machine. In Washington D. C. the traffic for a half mile around the White House is controlled by a computer system. The system is constantly telling the lights when to change to move the traffic according to the need. 450 buses have a transmitter…

In honor of Father’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to look at fathers in the Bible. In Genesis alone the word “father” appears 254 times. Many of these are genealogical. · Adam, was the father of Seth, · Seth was the father of Enosh, · Enosh was the father of Kenan, · Kenan was the father of…

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. “He said to the woman, ‘Did God actually say, “You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?”’ And the woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, “You shall…

Ephesians 6:4-6:4 10 You know stuff about tanks. 9 You can go to the bathroom without a support group. 8 If someone forgets to invite you to something he can still be your friend. 7 You can drop by to see a friend without bringing a little gift. 6 If another guy shows up at the same party in the same…

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." Page # "Fathers Need A Giant Sized Faith" (1 Samuel 17:1, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49) INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher was telling the class the story of David and Goliath. He really got…

TEXT: Ephesians 6:4 TOPIC: Wanted: Godly Fathers Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, June 18, 2006, Father’s Day 2006 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Of a Father There are few to shout his praises…

Introduction As we celebrate Father’s Day, we come face to face with the reality that not everyone has a father. My father died when I was 19 years old but sometimes I still miss him. We used to go hunting and fishing and I have often wondered what it would be like to have had my dad longer. I wonder…

Introduction My father was a professional photographer. He loved photography and he was good at it. My brother has inherited his ability, but he is not a professional photographer, nor is my sister, nor am I. If my father were alive, I wonder if he would be disappointed that none of his children became…

Ps 78:1-7 NIV O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old — 3 what we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation…

“EVERLASTING FATHER!” For Unto Us a Child is Born – Part 3 of 4 Isaiah 9:6 Pastor Robby Roberson December 23, 2007 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father…” Is 9:6 · HE IS…

Presented for: the Joy Christian Center’s Men’s Prayer Breakfast 05/30/2009 Here is an uplifting Story I thought you all would like. It comes from The Inspirational Bible. In the shop of a blacksmith, there are three types of tools. 1) There are tools on the junk pile: a. outdated, b. broken, c. dull,…

Lesson Intro Things Men want you to know Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is. If we ask what is wrong…

I Know I Can be a Dad Opening: What does it mean to be a dad? How would you answer that? Where do we go to answer that question? The world’s best idea of a dad is Homer Simpson The dads of the Bible Adam (first dad) – son was a murderer Abraham – he sent one of his sons out into the wilderness to die…

Introduction: We live in fatherless times. The symptoms are marked, and they are everywhere. In some ways, we have adjusted to it, and in others, we in the conservative Christian world have overreacted to this vacuum by trying to manufacture our own solutions to the problem, which invariably make it…

Mother’s Day: What You Can and Can’t Do May 11, 2008 Prep: · Mother’s Day history · “Christian Counseling” miscarriage, “Honor your father...” · Listen to Mark’s sermon · My traditions sermon “Happy” Mother’s day? · 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day. This is my first Mother’s Day sermon, and it is very…

SERMON NOTES – 1 Thess. 2:1-12 ICF Managua, Nicaragua Follow the Leader “Your ultimate destination in life depends on who or what you follow” “Well, I’m not going to follow anybody!” Not a very original statement. Illus. the end of the Marriage seminar – Leaving a legacy Illus. it’s a joy to find follow…

Abraham Living by Priorities There are so many things in life that can distract us from the most important. There are many things pulling at men that require their time, their energy and their money. So it stands to reason that we must have men who are willing to prioritize their life. Abraham was such…