Sermons on Alternative Marriage:

Marriage: Me, Myself And I Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Focuses on selfishness in Marriage

Marriage Part 4: Me, Myself & I Introduction Previously we have discussed the blood covenant, the marriage vows and last week how we must decide how to make our marriages into one. The focal point from last week’s message was to clarify the need to examine what each of us brings into a marriage. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage: I Receive You Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses how we receive/accept our spouses.

I Receive You Introduction Last week, we talked about the fact that all of us have areas where we tend to be very selfish in our marriage. These are the areas that make us think we are not able to build oneness with our spouse. This message focuses on how we accept the gift that God has given us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage--A Divine Primer

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 14, 2010

The apostolic instruction for a godly home is ignored at our own peril. God has provided these instructions for our benefit and for His glory.

“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Saviour. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. “Husbands, love your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Marriage Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 15, 2010

God gives marriage to show the greatness of his love and to work out the glory of his grace.

Scripture Introduction If I ask you what is most like half the moon, is it half an orange? half a basketball? a round of cheese? The answer is the other half of the moon! So if we ask what is most like a man, the answer is a woman. And what is most like a woman? a man. Men and women are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Divorce Proof Your Marriage Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 16, 2010

We divorce-proof our marriages when we stop looking for loopholes (or reasons to separate). Instead, we must look to the Lord, committing our selves first to Him then to our mates.

Gary Thomas, in his book, Sacred Marriage, tells the story of a businessman who moved over slightly as a young man crowded into the airplane seat next to him. They both fastened their seat belts, and the businessman good-naturedly asked as to whether the young man was traveling on business or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Architecture: God's Roles For Marriage Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008

#1 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message begins the series by laying out God’s design for marriage. Everything in the home builds upon this foundational truth.

“THE ARCHITECTURE: ROLES IN MARRIAGE” Home Improvement - Week #1 Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Peter 3:7 INTRODUCTION: {Video Clip: Home Improvement Clip 1 = 2:45} In a lifetime relationship how do two people stay compatible? How do we as live out Wilson’s advice and “build a bridge” or “meet in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian Church

9 Roles Of A Biblical Marriage

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 12, 2007

9 Roles of the husband and wife in a Biblical Marriage

Preparation Outline Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the roles of a biblical marriage for couples, wives, and husbands. Central Idea: That marriage has specific roles for wives and husbands commanded from the one true God. He gives us these roles in His instruction manual ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Committing A G-Rated Marriage Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2006

My original premise for this sermon was "strong Christian marriages are built upon the commitment the Christian has to their marriage" - but I don’t believe that anymore... find out why.

OPEN: In our series of building a G-rated home in an R-rated world, one of the things we need to realize is that much of what we’ve come to believe about marriage has come from those who teach an “R-rated” view of how married people ought to think. God’s view of marriage is far different than this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Defense Of Marriage Act

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 13, 2009

Jesus takes us back to God’s design for marriage. What attitude and actions do we take toward those struggling with divorce or any of the other many sins surrounding sex?

Text: Mark 10:2-16 Theme: God’s Defense of Marriage Act Season: Pentecost 20b Date: October 11, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/God_s-Defense-of-Marriage-Act-Mark10_2-16.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word from God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Lutheran

A Marriage Model For Relating To God

Contributed by James Steen on Jul 1, 2003

Biblical marriage lessons dealing with intimacy, faithfulness and submission are applicable as well to our relationship with Christ.

TITLE: A Marriage Model for Relating to God Essence of the Sermon in a Sentence ESS: Biblical marriage lessons dealing with intimacy, faithfulness and submission are applicable as well to our relationship with Christ. TEXT: Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage & Singleness Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 14, 2003

Message 7 of 17 from 1 Corinthians. Marriage is God’s gift to humankind. It is intended to meet our innermost needs – physically; emotionally; and spiritually. What God intends is not always what people experience. When we live as children of the ligh

Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage, & Singleness Marriage is God’s gift to humankind. It is intended to meet our innermost needs – physically; emotionally; and spiritually. What God intends is not always what people experience. When we live as children of the light it impacts the sacred covenant of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Marriage On Four Levels Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 14, 2006

Do bad marriages come from unmet needs? What if the solution isn’t to have every need met, but to allow God to make us less needy?

Understanding Marriage on Four Levels Life After the Wedding, part 4 Wildwind Community Church February 12, 2006 David Flowers We’re continuing on through our marriage series. Here’s what we’ve looked at so far: 1. God wants marriages to be healthy. 2. A good marriage takes two, but all you can ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist

Marriage Covenant - Fanning The Flame

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 5, 2005

A Christian Marriage is more than a contract. It is acovenant commitment. It is a solemn promise.

Marriage Covenant – Fanning the Flame Ephesians 5:21-33 Christian marriage is more than a contract. It is a covenant commitment. A covenant is an agreement between two parties. It is a solemn promise. God made a covenant with Noah in Genesis 6:18. If Noah was obedient and built an ark God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Thinking Clearly About Marriage

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 29, 2005

This Sermon deals with what we can expect in marriage.

Thinking Clearly About Marriage 2/13/2005 Genesis 2:19-25 1 Corin 7:1-7 For Christians, The date you set for your wedding, should not be based upon how much money you need to save for an elaborate wedding. It should not be based on how many more years of school you have left. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Most Important Ingredient In Marriage.

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Nov 3, 2007

What God joined together, let no man put asunder.

The most important ingredient in marriage. Mark 10:1-9 First, What God It is hard for us to understand some words that are said in most weddings. The reason could be we are in a rush to experience the joy of the one we love and are not focusing on the words we say or we are agreeing with. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-9

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