Sermons on Avoiding Divorce:

Abuse? Then Make God Your R.e.f.u.g.e.

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Feb 12, 2003

When we are being abused, we can be fully assured that God is our protection and our sufficiency when you follow R.E.F.U.G.E

Abuse? Then make God your R.E.F.U.G.E. 6 Steps In Dealing With An Abuse Psalm 142 A maskil of David, when he was in the cave. 1 To the Lord I cry out;to the Lord I plead for mercy. 2 I pour out my lament before him;I tell him about my troubles. 3 Even when my strength leaves me,you watch my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Foundation For Marriage.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 20, 2004

Love doesn’t sustain marriage, the marriage sustains love

A foundation for marriage. Matthew 5: 31, 32. 02/22.04 I was reading recently about a man who bought the city garbage dump. He covered it with dirt and began to build houses on the land. It only took a short while for the land to start settling and the houses begin to crumble. The people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

When Two Become One... And Become Two Again Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 27, 2004

It’s time for us to look again at what God’s views are on the subject of divorce. We need to do something to break the cycle of divorce in our churches.

I remember back when I was in school at Abilene Christian University, a friend of mine went to interview with a church in South Carolina. Before he went, the congregation sent him a message: “Preach about whatever you want… except tobacco.” Now while I would like to think that there was a godly ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16, Luke 16:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cuando Dos Llegan A Ser Uno... Y Vuelven A Ser Dos Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 27, 2004

Hace falta volver a ver el punto de vista de Dios sobre el divorcio para romper el ciclo de familias rotas en nuestras iglesias

Dos Llegan a Ser Uno— y Vuelven a Ser Dos Me acuerdo de algo que pasó cuando yo estaba estudiando en la universidad en Abilene. Un amigo mío fue a entrevistarse con una congregación en Carolina del Sur. Antes de que fuera, esta congregación mandó decir: “Prediques en cuanto a lo que quieras… menos ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:18, Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 3)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 11, 2004

Divorce between a believer and an unbeliever

1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 3) Introduction The Scofield Reference Bible. How many of you have either heard of it or perhaps even have a copy of it yourself? The Scofield Reference Bible is a study Bible that provides excellent helps such as introductory notes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 1)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004

Divorce in the Old Testament and Gospels

1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 1) Introduction “Divorce.” I remember the first time I heard that word. I was 10 years old. Growing up in the late 50’s and early 60’s “divorce” wasn’t part of our vocabulary. But when I was ten, a friend of mine’s parents got ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Some Questions I Would Like To Ignore Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 4, 2003

This is the 12th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at divorce, singleness, and sex.

Sunday Morning February 9, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ [#12] SOME QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE TO IGNORE 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:40 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our study in 1 Corinthians I knew we would get to some passages that I would want to skip and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Do Us Part?

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006

How are we to understand Jesus’ teaching on divorce?

Do Us Part? Matt 5:31-32 June, the month of weddings. 1. Background of Matt.: 2 pharasiacal schools argued about Deut. 24:1-4 (turn there now). Strict Shammaite and liberal Hillelite. Divorce on trivial matters was still rare in Jesus’ day compared to ours. There is no evidence of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

H.o.m.e.

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 1, 2006

Churches need to start ministering to the home. Satan is trying to destroy it and we are not focusing on how to keep our families together.

H.O.M.E Ephesians 5:21 God plainly ordained everything that He placed in this world from the very beginning. But out of everything that He created in Genesis 1, there was one creation that God said was not good. v. 3 – God created light v.4 – God saw light that it was good v. 6 – God created ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Removing Guilt & Shame Series

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Aug 6, 2007

The Bible clearly teaches that God does NOT hate divorce, and the divorced ARE allowed to remarry! This Bible teaching has the power to set you free from prejudice and discrimination.

Note: Full PPT Slides and color booklet are free to download from www.TeAtatuBaptist.com Slide # 1 Into The Blender! 8 weeks of practical, down to earth tools and resources for families, step-families, divorce and remarriage! Week Three Removing Guilt and Shame and Discrimination too ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Servant Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 2, 2006

We as humans struggle with serving anyone but ourselves. Even as Christians we have a hard time having a true servant’s heart. Jesus shares some hard words, but they are also comforting and freeing when we realize the joys of being a servant.

Let’s face it. We don’t really like being servants. We don’t like to serve others and we don’t like to be under another’s authority. For us in the U.S. much of that stems from the 1960’s when everyone was told to question authority. We were told that anyone over 30 was the enemy. Now no one born ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Examined Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 5, 2006

The hard commands of Jesus are best understood as being directed to the church, which should be a Community of Grace. This sermon addresses Jesus’ teaching on lust, sin and adultery.

The Examined Life in the Community of Grace Our key scripture today suggested to me the sermon title, The Examined Life”. You may have heard of this saying by Socrates, an ancient philosopher: “The unexamined life is not worth living." It struck me that, in some very strong language, what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does The Bible Say About Divorce And Remarriage?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 16, 2005

This message looks at the major passages in the Bible on this difficult subject.

- “A divorce is like an amputation: you survive, but there’s less of you.” - Margaret Atwood. We will look at what the Old Testament has to say about divorce and remarriage, then what Jesus has to say, then what Paul has to say. We’ll follow up with how that all comes together in specific ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Unfaithful

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

"The word of the Lord that came" indicates that this prophecy is not Hosea’s (v. l). It is a prophecy that originated with God Himself. In dealing with the words of this prophecy a person is not dealing with the words of man, but rather with the very word

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A large majority of men--married and single--say they wouldn’t have an affair, even if they were certain their loved one would never find out, says a Gallup poll commissioned by Self magazine, in the June (1992) issue. Of 500 men surveyed, 67% of married men and 60% of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Make Up Your Mind Series

Contributed by Juan Lane on Sep 5, 2005

Men we need to make up our minds about we we want

Make Up Your Mind (Divorce Series) Scripture Reference: James 1:8 James 1:8 - A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. INTRODUCTION First of all I would like to say that when God ordered me to start this series on divorce I ran just like Jonah. I never wanted to teach on divorce ...read more

Scripture: James 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal