Sermons on Apology To Couple:

A Needed Break Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2003

This is the 9th study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at the importance of couples spending time together.

A NEEDED BREAK Song of Solomon 8:5-14 The longer a couple has been married the easier it is to fall into a “rut”. Everyone falls into routines. Sometimes a couple needs to take a little vacation and get away from all of the routine. That is where we find Solomon and the Shulamite. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:5-14, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Salt & Light

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Feb 9, 2020

How is our church? then how to be salt and light, with a couple of examples that will be hard to live up to.

Sermon - Salt and Light Preached 10:00 9 February 2020 @ Christ Church, Billericay Purpose: To be Salt and Light Readings: Isaiah 58v1-9a; Matthew 5v13-20 Isaiah’s Time It seems that the world in Isaiah’s time was not so different in some ways than the worlds is now. They look like they followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Zechariah And Elizabeth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2022

Luke 1:5-25 shows us God’s promise of a son to a childless couple.

Introduction A few weeks ago, my wife and I had an annual Christmas dinner with the Tampa Bay area PCA pastors and their wives. It was a lovely time with about a dozen couples. At one point during the evening, one of the pastors asked me, “What are you preaching for Advent?” I said that for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fresh Encounter

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2013

All of us need a Fresh Encounter. Without any apology, Richard Blackaby was my inspiration for developing this message. Everyone needs a "First Encounter" with Jesus followed by a "Fresh Encounter"...It's life-changing.

Fresh Encounter Jerry Watts John 12:1-11 * Have you ever had an experience which you would call an ‘encounter?’ Encounters are those events in your life which you ‘remember!’ I’ll never forget the time I almost stepped on a cotton mouth moccasin. I’ll never ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Reach Your Family For Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 11, 2004

Let’s make a couple of Suggestions that may allow for greater success in reaching your family for Christ.

A. This past week, I’ve had the privilege of spending time with my mother-in-law and my wife’s mother-in-law. Now I have a great mother-in-law, but I would have to say my wife’s mother-in-law is Supreme. (welcome Mom, Happy Anniversary). B. Mother-in-law Joke: While on vacation to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasons For Marriage Series

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Jun 18, 2005

A message based on Gen 2 giving 5 reasons for marriage and exhorting the couple to have these as the basis for their marriage.

Introduction: In verse 24 the Bible says: ‘for this reason’! Contrary to popular belief, the Word of God is very reasonable and here at the first marriage we have reasons for marriage. Marriage is not something to be entered into lightly or without thought. It is not something that we do because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Charismatic

"I Promise To Make Our Marriage Secure!"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 4, 2008

Promising to create a secure marriage between couples is the secret to developing a great marriage that will last a life time.

I Promise: To make our marriage secure! Opening Illustration: Marriage man clips from BluefishTv.com Thesis: Promising to create a secure marriage between couples is the secret to developing a great marriage that will last a life time. Opening Thought: Marriage has been under attack for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Your Prayer Life?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 18, 2014

A sermon on encouraging married couples to pray together (Material adapted from http://www.coupleswhopray.com/)

HoHum: Several years ago, Redbook magazine did a computer survey on sexual attitudes and practices (not surprising). What was surprising in the survey was they sprinkled questions about religion in with the study. The survey of about 19,000 women showed that “strongly religious” women ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can We Be Stable In An Unstable World.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

A few years ago I planted a row of spruce pines to the east of our home for a couple of reasons

A few years ago I planted a row of spruce pines to the east of our home for a couple of reasons. One to keep the dust from a neighboring field from blowing onto our house. The other reason was to keep the wind down. They were just about 3 feet high when I bought them because, smaller the tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready For The Judge

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 6, 2012

Funeral Sermon for a couple, killed in a car accident, who had fallen out of church for a few years.

FUNERAL: Billy and Judy Reece 050612 TEXT: Various I. THE QUESTIONS OF OUR HEARTS A. The question we are all asking ourselves: Did Billy and Judy go to Heaven? 1. There are problems with with us even asking such a question. It puts us in the posistion of being judge over ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Is Yet To Come!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 4, 2019

The Best is yet to come! Here is a couple of wonderful things that will happen to believers when the final trump will sound!

The Best is yet to come! Here is a couple of wonderful things that will happen to believers when the final trump will sound! 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 John 3:2, Colossians 2:9-10, Hebrews 1:3

Building Emotional Intimacy In Marriage Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 23, 2025

This teaching reveals how couples can deepen emotional closeness, understanding, and unity for a healthier and joyful marriage.

BUILDING EMOTIONAL INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 2:24 Key Verse: “And they shall be one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Ephesians 4:2-3; 1 Peter 3:7; Colossians 3:12-14; Song of Solomon 2:16 INTRODUCTION Emotional intimacy is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We Preach On Giving

Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 15, 2006

Why is it so hard for pastors to preach about giving? Why is it so hard for church members to hear about giving? Here are 3 reasons why preachers should NOT apologize for a sermon on giving - from a layperson!

What is On Your Mind? One of the most intriguing challenges for anyone who steps behind one of these (pulpits) is trying to figure out what¡¦s going on in your minds. What are you thinking as we speak? It¡¦s not always easy to read. But there is one time where it¡¦s really not all that hard to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Marks Of Godly Sorrow Pt 1

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Four of the seven marks of a truly repentant person.. 1. EARNESTNESS ….. to do right. 2. EAGERNESS to clear oneself through apology 3. INDIGNATION ….. against sin 4. FEAR ….. of God

Part 1: Marks of Godly Sorrow 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 8 For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it (though I did regret it, for I see that I grieved you with that letter, though only briefly). 9 Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

New Wine Into New Wineskins

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

Jesus ditches the old ways of coming to God, in favor of the new. And He did not apologize for doing so, nor did he asked permission or approval from people who were stuck with the old ways.

In as much as we love to hold on to the year/decade, that was, it is not the wise. The old has gone, and the new has come! We embrace all that God has lined up to prepare His Bride for His imminent return. We must continue to evolve as an individual and as a Church family. Nonetheless, our biblical ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Job 8:7, Mark 2:22, Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Foursquare