Sermons on Avoiding Divorce:

The Blessed Life #3: Blessed Relationships Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 5, 2008

God’s desire is that we would experience blessed relationships. This happens as we walk in love and forgiveness, purity and faithfulness.

THE BLESSED LIFE #3: BLESSED RELATIONSHIPS THE BIG IDEA: God’s desire is that we would experience blessed relationships. This happens as we walk in love and forgiveness, purity and faithfulness. THE GUIDELINES FOR LIVING THE BLESSED LIFE: “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-30

Denomination: *other

The Disintegration Of The Family As A Unit In Today’s Society : A Biblical Examination Series

Contributed by Sandeep Samson on Mar 27, 2025

The family, ordained by God from Creation (Genesis 2:24), is under unprecedented attack in modern times. As society drifts from biblical foundations, we witness the tragic disintegration of what God designed as the primary institution for nurturing faith, morality, and human flourishing.

I. Historical Context: God’s Design vs. Human Fragmentation Biblical Foundation a. God established the family before governments or churches existed. His design included: - Marriage as a sacred covenant (Malachi 2:14, Matthew 19:6) - Children as blessings to be raised in godly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1, Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Marriage According To The Bible

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Aug 18, 2025

It is not accurate to say that Marriage was instituted to make us happy; it is more Biblical to say marriage was created for five main reasons

Why did God Create Marriage? Gen. 2:18 1. It’s Purpose: Where Does Our Happiness Fit In? Someone said “The individual does not even think to ask ‘how important is my happiness,’ because it is accidentally assumed to be of paramount importance, all the time, by everyone.” • Gary Thomas in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Bible Church

A Letter Of Concern- Questions About Marriage Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 9, 2022

This is the 80th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 11th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#80] A LETTER OF CONCERN- QUESTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 Introduction: This is the 2nd Sermon in a section of 1 Corinthians that is about pleasing God with your body. It should matter to Christians to please God in all areas of their lives. We need to be reminded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What About The Younger Widows Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 15, 2014

Having provided instruction for establishing an order of widows, Paul proscribes enrolling younger widows and justifies his position.

“Refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Institution Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001

exposition on matt ch19v1-15

The Institution of Marriage Matthew 19 v. 1 - 15 v3 "Is it lawful for a man to put away hie wife for every cause?" 1. The source of this question v. 3 "the pharisees" 2. The subtlety of this question v. 3 "is it lawful?" to contrast Christ with the law 3. The solution to this question v. 4 - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

The Genealogy And Birth Of Jesus Christ - Matthew 1 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 10, 2025

Matthew presents the Genealogy of JESUS CHRIST and brings forward the prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures into fulfillment by JESUS CHRIST, our Immanuel, our GOD WITH US. So begins the journey through Matthew’s account for Christ.

2025.01.05.Sermon Notes. Matthew 1. The Genealogy and Birth of JESUS CHRIST William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Romans 1:16, Matthew 1:1-25, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:18, Galatians 3:16, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:24-31, Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16, Matthew 1:1-25, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:18, Galatians 3:16, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:24-31, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 3:23-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage Problems And Problems About Marriage Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 27, 2007

A. We must remember that Paul is responding to questions. B. Paul directs his teaching to people in three different situations.

MARRIAGE PROBLEMS AND PROBLEMS ABOUT MARRIAGE (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 Introduction A. We must remember that Paul is responding to questions. B. Paul directs his teaching to people in three different situations. I. The Marriage of Two Christians (vv. 1-11). A. Some seem to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness - A Life Apart Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 14, 2007

Know this - the formation of true holiness is a foundational part of preparing to prosper, of living in a way to enjoy God’s blessings. The Word says, “Without holiness, no one will see (that is, know and live close to) the Lord!”

“God loves to bless His children!” That is the declaration of the Bible, a promise that we can live by. In this series of messages, my aim has been to teach how we position ourselves to stand in the flow of God’s blessing, to live in a way that is prosperous, not so much in financial terms, but in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Executive Obligation-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 11, 2014

1 of 3. Moses gave exhortation regarding the dutiful obligation of Israel’s king for the people’s freedom to serve God. Executive leadership should & can be dutifully obligated to God’s people. Executive leadership is obligated to Freedom from...

EXECUTIVE OBLIGATION-I—Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Attention: Tuesday is Election Day Those for whom we vote have a(n) Obligation/Commitment/Responsibility/Duty to their constituency, which sounds noble. Many, if not most, enter office with noble purposes in mind. But are they really ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Second Marshmallow

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 12, 2004

Temptation is inevitable, but sin is not. We can learn to resist temptation and delay gratification.

Waiting for the Second Marshmallow TCF Sermon June 27, 2004 Opening illustration with marshmallows: invite three or four from congregation who really like marshmallows - give each one a marshmallow. Ask them to hold it, wait until I’ve walked all the way around the auditorium. If they can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mothers Are Made, Not Born

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 10, 2008

Young women need godly mentors in order to fulfil the will of God concerning their essential role in society. Our prayer is for God to work among us to enlist older women as godly mentors to train young women how to be godly mothers and wives.

TITUS 2:3-5 MOTHERS ARE MADE, NOT BORN “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

No Adultery Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 23, 2002

Marriage is a covenantal relationship, put together by God and adultery happens in the mind before it happens in the bed.

God’s Top Ten Thou shall not commit adultery Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl October 2002 Exo 20:14 "You shall not commit adultery. I was told that Moses came down from the mountain with the two tablets and as the people gathered around him he said, “I have some good news and some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary & Joseph Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 18, 2006

What can we as parents learn from the miracle of Jesus through the eyes of His parents, Mary and Joseph?

INTRODUCTION A. In looking at the Christmas season, we talked about the special meanings behind the Advent – a reminder that He’s Coming Back to Town but not like He arrived the first time. Not on any sleigh nor pulled by any reindeer but with a shout and in the clouds! We looked at the season ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Cost To Be A Disciple? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005

Jesus used word pictures of a Tower and a War to show that following him will take Everything you have and Everything you are.

Discipleship Series # 2 What Does it Cost to Follow Jesus? Mark 8, Luke 14 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 14:25-27 INTRODUCTION: In the TEXT we just read, a large crowd was following Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem. The crowd thought Jesus was going to Jerusalem to be crowned as King. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27, Luke 14:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ