Family & Children

Joseph's Bones

Hebrews 11:22

… There is my family down in Goshen." As he knew that afterwards his family would become despised and persecuted, he said to them, "Keep my bones, so that …

The Jeer Of Sarcasm, And The Retort Of Piety

2 Samuel 6:20-22

… If there is one in a family who is looked up to most of all, it is usually that one which all the family abused at one time …

Comfort and Constancy

2 Thessalonians 2:16

… Very frequently, when I have to comfort mourners—cases where, perhaps, a young husband has been taken away, leaving a large family of little children unprovided for—or …

A Double Silver Wedding

… Flash a thought to unite the broken family, for we are not far from them, nor are they far from us, since we are one in Christ." Monday …

The Happy Duty of Daily Praise

Psalm 114:1

… speak so as to stir up every child of God to praise. As for you that are not His children—oh, that you were! You must be born …

Abraham's Prompt Obedience to the Call of God

Hebrews 11:8

… You have a sort of hereditary religion in the same way as you have a display of family plate; pretty battered it is, no doubt, and rather light …

The Census of Israel

Numbers 16:66

… born into "the one family in Heaven and earth," which bears the name of Jesus! Pray that your children may be God's children—and may your prayer …

"Jesus Only" —a Communion Meditation

Mark 9:8

… Let the child of God remember that God never punishes His children for sin! He chastises them for it, but never with the penal punishment of a lawgiver …

Among Lions

Psalm 57:4

… else was to see a family—a man and his wife, perhaps, and a grown daughter and son and three or four children— all marched into the arena …

Zedekiah—or, the Man Who Cannot Say, "No"

Jeremiah 38:5

… You are a father yet you fear your boys and girls! You have no family prayer—you do not know how your children might like it. You are …

Examination Before Communion

1 Corinthians 11:28

… As in a man's house, his table is for his family, so, in God's House, His Table is for His family, and if we do not …

Concentration and Diffusion

John 12:3

… Even so, true children of God do not always feel moved to serve the Lord Jesus in the same fashion, or to express their love to Him in …

What is the Verdict?

1 John 3:21

… in estate, in family, or in depression of spirits and, therefore, I cannot be a child of God." What? Are not God's children chastened? What son is …

Redemption and Its Claims

1 Corinthians 6:20

… children. Help us to bring them up for You. Our household is Yours, Lord, grant that by family prayer and by holy example we may make our family …

Jesus Christ Immutable

Hebrews 13:8

… dying of amazement! Why, every child of God in every place stands on the same footing! The Lord has not some children best beloved, some second-rate offspring …

The Sight of Iniquity

Habakkuk 1:3

… of a family is converted, what a proof that is of Divine Sovereignty! When there is a holy mother with an ungodly husband, and wicked children, what an …

Humility, the Friend of Prayer

Genesis 32:10

… And now that I am surrounded by this numerous family of little children and servants, will You not spread Your wings over me? Lord, the gifts of Your …

The Last Sermon for the Year

Luke 16:2

… God's family, they have had entrusted to them talents which they are to use to His honor and Glory. Being the Lord's children and being saved …

The Common Salvation

… Behold I make all things new." Brought into the one family of God, they are all made children of God and joint heirs with Christ Jesus. They are …

Untitled Sermon

Ephesians 1:12

… It is also a great privilege to be called first out of a family or a neighborhood. Perhaps some of you live where there are none who believe …

Honor for Honor

1 Samuel 2:30

… As he lays his hands upon the heads of his children's children and implores his God to be their God, also, I seem to see a Patriarch …

Faithful Stewardship

1 Corinthians 4:2

… There are many of you, dear Friends, who have around you your children, your servants, your fellow workers. Well, in that respect, you are a steward to them …

A Miniature Portrait Of Joseph

Genesis 39:2

… the family into Egypt and locating them in Goshen. And God was with Joseph till he came to die, when he, "took an oath of the children of …

Mahanaim—or, Hosts Of Angels

Genesis 32:1

… He had a large family of little children and great flocks and herds and many servants were with him. He said, himself, "With my staff I crossed this …

Anecdotes from the Pulpit

… WITH HIS FAMILY IN DANGER “Suppose a king’s son should get out of a beseiged city, where he hath left his wife and children (whom he loves …

Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord Our Righteousness

Jeremiah 23:6

… We have had adoption into the family, and the Spirit of adoption, and God could not have adopted into his family any but righteous ones. How should the …

Lecture II: Anecdotes From The Pulpit.

… THE PRINCE WITH HIS FAMILY IN DANGER.--Suppose a king's son should get out of a besieged city where he hath left his wife and children, whom …

Things Present

1 Corinthians 3:22

… the Lord Jesus Christ. "A large family," says one, "what can I do?" Train them in the fear of God—these children are yours to serve the Lord …

May 11 — WAIT FOR THE FINALS

Gen. 49:19

… Thus they only proved the first part of the family heritage to be really ours, for Christ's people, like Dan, shall have a troop overcoming them. This …

Aug. 14 — CHILD CHASTISEMENT NOT FOREVER

I Kings 11:39

… 14 CHILD CHASTISEMENT NOT FOREVER "And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever" I Kings 11:39 In the family of grace …

Aug. 3 — THE RIGHT TO HOLY THINGS

Lev. 22:11

… This an equally sure way to privilege; if born in the Priest's house we take our place with the rest of the family. Regeneration makes us fellow …

April 5 — NOT FORGOTTEN

Isa. 44:21

… He knew what they would be when He called them into the divine family. He blots out their sins like a cloud; and we may be sure that …

Aug. 1 — COVENANT REACHES CHILDREN

Gen. 17:7

… 1 COVENANT REACHES CHILDREN "And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be …

Feb. 12 — GOD DELIGHTS TO GIVE

Gen. 13:14

… Abram had settled a family dispute. He had said, "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between thee and me, for we be brethren"; and hence he …

Sept. 24 — THE LIFE-GIVING STREAM

Ezek. 47:9

… made to swim with it! Lord, let the living water flow to my family and my friends, and let it not pass me by. I hope I have …

Sept. 12 — WHAT OF MY HOUSE?

Acts 16:31

… I beseech thee, save all my family. Save the nearest and dearest. Convert the children, and the grandchildren, if I have any. Be gracious to my servants, and …

April 17 — ENEMIES AT PEACE

Prov. 16:7

… brotherly manner, though Jacob had dreaded that he would smite him and his family with the sword. The Lord can also convert a furious adversary into a brother …

The Scarlet Line in the Window

Joshua 2:21

… The obedience of the child is precious, for it is the fruit of love. That keeping of God's Commands which comes of slavish fear lacks the very …

A Visit to Bethlehem

Luke 2:15

… Still, He was 'born King of the Jews.' Now, John, did you ever read of a child being born a kngbefore? Of course you never did—children have …

Believers A Blessing

Zechariah 8:13

… children to come unto Me." I have known domestic servants who were earnest Christians, who have gone to live where there was no religion whatever, no family prayer …