Sermons on Alternative Marriage:

The Ring That Means Forever

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 7, 2005

The ring is not meant to be a shackle, but a symbol of love that is meant to be forever.

There is meaning behind this ring that you are giving to your loved one. It doesn’t just represent you being married, __________ & __________, it represents that you are loved. The ring is not meant to be a shackle, but a symbol of love that is meant to be forever. In the parable of the lost son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

Leah: The Unloved One

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

An examination of Leah

When you talk about marriage, you go back to the very beginning where it all started in the book of Genesis. In Genesis chapter two we read. “The Lord said, it is not good for the the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” (V. 18) Once that is done we are told in verse 24 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Better And Forever Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

In the famous “love passage” that is read at most weddings, 1 Corinthians 13 helps us understand what love is and what it looks like in daily life. Love is not primarily a feeling but an action. The kind of love that you and I are called to demonstrate

For Better and Forever 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill 12/4/05 Pastor Dick sure did a great job preaching on parenting last week! Isn’t it a blessing that both he and Pastor Jeff are such effective preachers? During the sermon I was convicted of the many ways that I fall short and was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

Most of us know that we’re supposed to forgive and we understand what God says about forgiveness, but we still fight it. It could be because we think we have some valid reasons to not forgive.

Forgiving and Forgetting Ephesians 4:26-32 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/05 How many of you got into a fight on your way home from church last Sunday as a result of the two-part assignment I gave to married couples? The first part was to assign your marriage a number grade from 1 to 10, with “1” standing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

What To Look For In A Mate Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

How do you know who you should marry? Parents, how do you know who’s right for your son or daughter? What is it that you should look for in a mate? I want to say right up front that there are a number of significant aspects that need to be considered b

What to Look For in a Mate 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 7:1 Rev. Brian Bill 11/6/05 I love how kids respond to questions about marriage. When asked about the right age to get married, a six-year-old named Freddie said, “No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.” When asked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate Wives Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Dec 13, 2005

This is part 3 or 5 in our Desperate Households series. This message deals directly with the wife’s role of "submission" according to Ephesians

Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Wives Date: 11/27/05 On July 29, 1981, one of the most highly publicized and glamorous weddings in history took place. • Britain’s Prince Charles married Lady Diana • An estimated audience of 750 million people worldwide. • 4500 pots of fresh ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 22, 2005

A short wedding sermon encouraging friends, family and the couple themselves to ’put on’ compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience and to ’let the word of Christ dwell in [them] richly’

Colossians 3: 12 to 17 Although our Bible reading is an extract from a letter written by St. Paul to a church around 55 AD, it is relevant to us today. To put it into context, Paul has just been reminding the church that the time has come to put to death their old way of life. The time has also ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

Choosing Your Children's Mother

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Marriage advice from Ezra

“Choosing Your Children’s Mother” Ezra 9-10 Intro: This morning, we come to honor our mothers. Hopefully not like the gas station, that put up the sign, “Free rose for Mother with gas!” Our mothers hold a special place in our hearts. For many of us, our mother is the one who first taught us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three Cs In Marrage,part One Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 13, 2003

Part one of three part series in the relationship of man and wife. Dealing with the way to have a succesful marrage according to scripture.1st, Committment in Marrage.

The Three Cs of Marrage The three Cs that aid in a sucessful Marrage. Ephesians 5:20-33 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Wives" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 2, 2004

The wife is God’s ’picture’ of the church (#9 in The Christian Victor series)

“Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church. He himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.” There ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Orthodox

To Love Honour & Cherish ,conclusion Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 22, 2004

The third part of this sermon deals with the word Cherish, as it deals with marriage.

To Love Honor & Cherish conclusion The third part of this sermon deals with the word Cherish, as it deals with marriage. First, what does the word cherish mean? 1. To treat with tenderness and affection; to give warmth, ease or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Justified, Qualified, Glorified Part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 25, 2004

The scripture is perfectly clear on marriage, between a man and a woman. All else is sin and an abomination in the sight of God. Part 2 deals with the justification of marriage.

Justified, Qualified, Glorified part 2 Justified, Qualified, Glorified. This sermon is considering these three words in marriage. The scripture is perfectly clear on marriage, between a man and a woman. All else is sin and an abomination in the sight of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ministerial Resource No.4_renewal Of Marriage Vows_ceremony Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Nov 4, 2004

A suggested outline for renewal of marriage vows.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Charismatic

"Husbands" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2004

If we love our wives the way Christ loved the church, how could they not want to be subject to us as head of the home? (#10 in The Christian Victor series)

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-30

Denomination: Orthodox

The Biblical Perspective Of Singleness Series

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

“Jesus was never married,” writes Fred Hartley, “and He was normal. Paul was not married, and he was normal. John the Baptist was single, and he was normal. History is full of normal men and women who were never married. We need to understand that one

THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE OF SINGLENESS “Jesus was never married,” writes Fred Hartley, “and He was normal. Paul was not married, and he was normal. John the Baptist was single, and he was normal. History is full of normal men and women who were never married. We need to understand that one is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-35

Denomination: Baptist