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I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

Sometimes at these services I feel a little bit like Moses. I need an Aaron to speak for me. :) I find it very interesting how God gives us dreams, glimpses of what he is doing, long before he does it. Years ago I began to observe two trends that really disturbed me. The first trend was that my peers,…

Welcome- Prepare hearts and Worship Call to Worship see Col 3:1-17 Prayer Worship through Song Sermon Introduction In the second half of the book of Ephesians Paul is teaching how important that it is that believers live out their lives filled with the Holy Spirit of God. Believers who walk in this will…

Strengthening our Family in the Lord Nehemiah 4:10-14 I love this passage because it reminds us of what is the most precious and important treasure we have on this earth. My family, my spouse, my children, my close by extended family and even those that I love at church as well to a degree. But a Christian…

A family member was at a family reunion and took a lot of pictures . When she took them to the photo place to get them developed , she asked if the pictures could be touched up . The photo tech asked : “You mean wrinkles and such?” She said “Yes” and the tech said, “Well of course.” Well she said: “Could…

What is in the heart is reflected in the home. Today’s passages are in a section of Moses sermon that covers a lot of ground. They consist of situations that may arise in the Israelite culture and what God has to say about them. We are going to take another bite out of this section today. Last weeks…

Child Dedication Ryan & Ashley Hartwig Jonas Ronald, Timothy Christopher Selah (Sayla) Joy Dawie & Alana Smit Hailey Smit Introductory Remarks to the Congregation At this point in our worship of God, we give particular attention to God’s gift of children. These Parents Ryan & Ashley along with Dawie…

When we use the word ‘Family’ ; we generally use it in 2 ways. Of 1. The Parent/Child Relationship. 2. The Husband / Wife Relationship. You only have to read the latest novels or listen to the latest love songs to realise that many people want to have great relationships and great families. Now I don’t…

Introduction: It takes a village to raise a child…or does it? This is an oftentimes cited statement (thought to be an old African proverb) by our culture that seeks to try to force its own ideas into the minds of our children. Who has the responsibility for raising children? The government? The public…

WE SHALL SEE HIM AS HE IS! Today is called Good Shepherd Sunday. Our Good Shepherd is here to bless us and our families. We thank God for our families. Our fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters. This time of the year I remember my Mom and Dad, and if I listen carefully, I can still hear their voices:…

The Presentation of Children and the Dedication of Parents An Order of Service for Presentation of Children and Dedication of Parents Daniel & Kira Glasgow Introductory Remarks to the Congregation At this point in our worship of God, we give particular attention to God’s gift of children. Daniel & Kira…

Happy Fathers Day to those who are birth fathers, adoptive fathers, step fathers, and those who have just chosen to invest in children’s lives. I am going to start today’s sermon out with a series of questions. How many of you had a wonderful father growing up? How many of you wanted to be like our father…

Happy Fathers Day to those who are birth fathers, adoptive fathers, step fathers, and those who have just chosen to invest in children’s lives. I am going to start today’s sermon out with a series of questions. How many of you had a wonderful father growing up? How many of you wanted to be like our father…

Now our text in Ephesians 5 and 6 sums up what Scripture says about God’s plan for the family, God’s plan for the fulfilled family. We have already studied what God designed for the wife who is called to humbly subject herself in love to her own husband and make him and her children and her home the…

The other day, I came across a podcast entitled “Does my son know you?” I was intrigued by the title. I didn’t know what it mean. “Does my son know you?” It ended up being an interview with a guy named Jonathan Tjarks. This guy, Jonathan Tjarks, is 33 years old. He’s an accomplished sports writer for…

It can be a problem for many people today to describe God as Father. Some never knew their father, others were abandoned by theirs, and still others were abused. For these people the term ‘father’ carries a lot of negative feelings. The truth is that our earthly fathers are human just as we are and even…

Honor Your Parents 12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Far too often I have been out and about, and even at work, when I witness children abusing their parents. Even at very early ages. About a year ago, I witnessed a…

Learning the Family Business It’s become less and less common that a child learns their life trade from their parents. In past history, the majority of people in the world would learn what would become their career, or life’s work, at home and from their parents. A child raised on the farm would learn…

This morning we are going to look at the only passage of scripture that says anything about the childhood of Jesus. The other gospels do not say anything about the life of Jesus between his birth and the beginning of his public ministry. But Luke records an interesting incident. Over the last two weeks,…

Honoring God by Honoring Parents Since moving down here to Palm Beach County, I have noticed a certain impatience some folks have in traffic. I have especially noticed that some people, within a millisecond of a traffic light going green, expect the car in front of them to speed off like a rocket, and…

Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ? Who and why would you choose players for your team? According to the bible, God chooses the members of his family, but he does not choose us based on our ability, intelligence, beauty, or goodness. When we talk about God’s choosing,…

Intro; Former President George H.W. Bush was asked this question, “What is your greatest accomplishment in life? ” President Bush might have mentioned his success during World War 2 as a Navy pilot. He might have called to mind his 8 years as Vice President under Ronald Reagan. He might have mentioned…

Intro: The first four commandments tell us how to have a successful relationship with a holy God. The last six turn to our relationship with others. The home/family is the heart of any society, its the training center for living under God’s rule for every part of of our life. How we act in society depends…

Intro, prayer, housekeeping Happy Father’s Day! I struggled, and struggled to write this sermon. While the topic may seem simple - fatherhood (as any of us fathers sitting here tonight can attest to) is anything but simple. Dads, future dads, granddads (and the same for the ladies here) my goal tonight…

Samson seems like a super-hero. With his super-strength he is almost invulnerable, and single-handedly kills thousands. And yet his story is one of constant frustration and failure. Samson's strength is not his own, for he was called to a purpose: ridding Israel of the Philistines. So even when he ignores this purpose, God works through him to achieve this end. How can we avoid being like Samson--striving for (and failing at) our own purposes serving greater ends despite ourselves? Are we, too, doomed to Samson's restless misery, or is there a better way?