Sermons on Avoiding Divorce:

Best Of All, God Is With Us

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2025

A sermon of comfort for those who fear.

“Best of All God Is with US” Psalm 23 Donald Barnhouse was the pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church when his wife died and left him with two young daughters to raise alone. While he was driving to his wife’s funeral he realized that he needed to say something to explain what was ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

When God Whispers Through Broken Things

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 30, 2025

God whispers through broken things, through cracks in our hearts where hurt and hope meet.

Title: When God Whispers Through Broken Things Intro: God whispers through broken things, through cracks in our hearts where hurt and hope meet. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7 Reflection Dear Friends, One of my friends, David, shared yesterday that he stood in his garage last Tuesday, sorting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Other

Is Gambling Wrong?

Contributed by Robert Webb on Jan 13, 2026

Many people rationalize their behavior and because of that it's okay. There is no right way to do a wrong thing.

Let me begin by sharing with you some important facts about gambling in America today found on a search of Bing. As I did my research for this topic I was amazed at the things I learned about gambling in America today. Here are a few of the things I learned from online sources. Gambling is indeed ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17, Romans 13:7-9, 1 Timothy 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"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

Desperate Households - Building A Family Fortress Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 1, 2005

The 5 "C’s" of Marriage and Family: Commitment, Communion, Communication, Coping Skills, and Consecration. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Desperate Households: Building a Family Fortress Josh. 24:15 A strong family must be a fortress, and not just a façade. Here’s some things strong families have in common: 1. Strong sense of Commitment Seems obvious, right? But over the last decade, I’ve counseled w/ dozens of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

Call To Commitment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2007

Why would God ask the Israelites to make a verbal commitment to Him? Hadn’t they already shown their intention by following Moses out of slavery and to the foot of this mountain? Consider the power of "vows" and how God uses them in every aspect of our li

OPEN: One of our country’s most beloved Presidents was Abraham Lincoln. He had the great misfortune of being at the helm of our nation during one of it’s most troubled times. The once united States had split in two, and the armies of the North and South were waging an incessant war that claimed the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage-The Example Of Christ's Love For The Church Series

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Aug 21, 2006

The roles of husbands and wives should exhibit Christ’s love

Sunday, August 6th, 2006 Marriage – The Example of Christ’s Love for the Church Ephesians 5:21- 33 Intro: Current trends in Marriage The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday school class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, “What does God say about marriage?” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

So Simple A Child Can Understand It

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009

Everything you need to know about God’s view of family you learned in a poem... Jack and Jill.

SO SIMPLE A CHILD COULD UNDERSTAND IT Jack and Jill Poem The job of any public speaker is four-fold… 1. Have something worth saying 2. Say it in a way that gets their attention 3. Say it in a way that helps them remember it 4. Keep it simple I believe this sermon meets all of those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Marriage Intact Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003

To stress ways to keep marriages healthy.

The 10 Commandments #7: Keeping Marriage Intact Text: Exodus 20:14 Thesis: To stress ways to keep marriages healthy. Introduction: (1) Divorce is out of control. (a) “The divorce rate has quadrupled from 4.3 million in 1970 to 18.3 million in 1996” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Deal

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009

Our society confuses LOVE and LUST. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed toward others, not inward toward ourselves. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love th

Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Big Enough!

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 12, 2010

This sermon illustraites that God is Big Enough to handle all our pain; all our sorrow; all our brudens!

In the book The Shack, by William P. Young, (a book I highly recommend reading) (especially if you have ever been angry with God over a hurt, or loss) a conversation takes place between the central character of “Mack” and Jesus… Jesus asks Mack “do you think humans are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Resilient Marriages Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jan 14, 2019

Five irrefutable truths about marriage that make them resilient.

This is us: Resilient Marriages Matt.19:3-6 Five irrefutable truths about marriage that make them resilient: 1. Marriage is God’s idea. v.4a God’s purpose for your marriage: to show the world what His love is like Resilient marriages recognize and accept God’s purpose & design ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

"I Have A Good Marriage" Series

Contributed by Dan Kellogg on Aug 3, 2011

A sermon about what makes a godly marriage and a godly single life.

EVERYONE HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE Here are some they have asked me: What do you do when you catch your spouse How do I deal with my husband/wife alcohol Did I marry the wrong person? Can I change my spouse? Singles ask: Should I ask for permission to marry? Where is he/she? To have a good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

United In Christ

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 5, 2009

Our human relationships are fallible, with limited forgiveness and limited grace. They last for a maximum of a lifetime. God’s covenant with us is totally different yet a great example for our relationships.

Eph 1:3-14 United in Christ -"I give myself to you to be your husband. I promise to love and sustain you in the covenant of marriage, from this day forward, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, as long as we both shall live." - Marriage, the greatest vow one can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Congregational

"Don't Tolerate Sexual Immorality" I Cor. 5 Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 25, 2008

Sexual immorality is not to be tolerated in the church instead it should be asked to leave before the Spirit of Christ does! The question is: “Who do you want to stay?”

“Don’t Tolerate Sexual Immorality” I Cor. Chapter 5 - pt 5 Opening Illustration: “Deception” from Sermon Spice- this clips reveals how deception works and how it redefines what is right and wrong in society. Thesis: Sexual immorality is not to be tolerated in the church instead it should be asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational