In Sermon Illustrations: "Weddings And Marriages"

A Jealous Wife  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2012

A JEALOUS WIFE A man worked in an office with several attractive ladies. His wife, constantly jealous, had a list of questions ready every day. Then she would examine his coat. If she found a blond hair she would accuse, "You’re having an affair with a blond woman." If she found a red hair, black ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:19

Tags: Marriage Faithfulness

Avoiding Sales

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2012

AVOIDING SALES The Houston Chronicle, Sept. 25, 1995 records the following quote. As a man sat contemplating the impending expenses of Christmas, his wife burst through the door with an armload of packages. She gleefully remarked, "You told me to stay away from all of those sales so ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:19

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Passionate Counseling

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2012

PASSIONATE COUNSELING A distraught man brought his wife to see the pastor. The woman was listless and unresponsive. After about thirty minutes of futile attempts to counsel them, the pastor walked over to the woman, pulled her from the chair, wrapped his arms around her and gave her a passionate ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:19

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Ten Dollars Is Ten Dollars  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2012

TEN DOLLARS IS TEN DOLLARS A man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year and every year when Stumpy saw the antique bi-plane he would say, "Martha, I'd like to ride in that airplane." Martha always replied, "I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs 10 dollars, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Tags: Marriage Struggle

A Surprise Ending For A Couple Who Met ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 16, 2012

A SURPRISE ENDING FOR A COUPLE WHO MET ON-LINE A couple from Zenica, Central Bosnia, are divorcing after accusing each other of being unfaithful following an online affair. “They met online, where he called himself “Prince of Joy,” and she called herself “Sweetie.” Their real names were Sana and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Tags: Marriage Faithfulness

Who Churchill Wants To Be  PRO

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Jan 7, 2013

WHO CHURCHILL WANTS TO BE Winston Churchill once attended a formal banquet in London, where the dignitaries were asked the question, "If you could not be who you are, who would you like to be?" Naturally everyone was curious as to what Churchill, who was seated next to his beloved Clemmie, would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-3

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Something So Indescribably Sweet And ...

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Jan 11, 2013

There is something so indescribably sweet and satisfying in the knowledge that a husband or wife has forgiven the other ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Holiness

Forgetting Your Wife's Birthday

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 19, 2013

On a business trip to California, I realized that I had forgotten my wife's birthday the day before. Expecting I was in big trouble, I went to the jewelry section of a department store. After explaining my situation the ...read more

Tags: Marriage, Debt

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Were Two Lines Of Husbands In Heaven, One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There were two lines of husbands in heaven, one for the dominant husbands and one for the passive, submissive husbands. The submissive husband line extended almost out of sight. There was one man in the dominant husband line. He was small, timid, appeared anything but a dominant ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

A Pastor Was Invited To Dinner. During The Meal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A pastor was invited to dinner. During the meal he was astonished to hear the younger daughter state that a person must be very brave to go to church these days. “Why do you say that?” asked the bishop. “Because,” she answered, “I heard Dad tell Mom last Sunday that there was ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

The Preschoolers Were Reciting Their Memory ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The preschoolers were reciting their memory verse for the week. “Call unto me and I will answer.” Jill was trying very hard to remember the verse she had been taught. She twisted and turned as she cautiously recited, “Call unto ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

A Man Was Irritated By His Wife's Refusal To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A man was irritated by his wife’s refusal to admit her hearing problem. Speaking with his doctor one day he asked, “How can I get my wife to admit that she needs a hearing aid?” “I’ll tell you what you need to do,” his doctor replied. When you get home peek your head through the door and ask, ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

A Man Came Home From Work One Day And Discovered ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A man came home from work one day and discovered a monkey in the house. So he found his wife and asked her, “Where did the monkey come from?” She replied, “It was so cute I just had to have it, so I bought it ” The man was furious about sharing the house with a monkey so he said, “Where will the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

The Carnegie Technological Institute Has Stated ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Carnegie Technological Institute has stated that 90% of all people who fail in their life’s vocation fail ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Chuck Swindoll Tells This Story: Marian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Chuck Swindoll tells this story: Marian Anderson, the great contralto who won worldwide acclaim, didn’t simply grow great; she grew great simply. In spite of her fame, she remained a beautiful model of humility. A reporter interviewing Miss Anderson once asked her to name the greatest moment in her ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

The Two Most Important Words Are: "Thank You"

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The 2 most important words are: “Thank you” Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Every Year In Alaska, A 1000-Mile Dogsled Race, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Every year in Alaska, a 1000-mile dogsled race, a run for prize money and prestige, commemorates an original "race" run to save lives. Back in January of 1926, six-year-old Richard Stanley showed symptoms of diphtheria, signaling the possibility of an outbreak in the small town of Nome. When the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Reverse Reasoning

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 8, 2007

Illustration: Reverse Reasoning Often when couples meet for premarital counselling, they are entranced in a rosy fog of optimism. Blinded to the shortcomings, each sees only the other’s good points. But as the excitement of the new marriage wears off, they often drift to the opposite extreme and ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Other

Wife Vs. Husband

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2007

WIFE VS. HUSBAND A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Women's Revenge  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2007

WOMEN’S REVENGE "Cash, check or charge?" I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet , I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. "So, do you always carry your TV remote?" I asked. "No," she replied, "but my husband refused ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle