Sermons on Bereshis 2:24:

How To Have A Sucessful Marriage Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 31, 2007

This sermon lists Five Characteristics of a Successful Marriage: 1. Establish New Boundaries. 2. Make a Lasting Commitment. 3. Fulfill Your Responsibilities. 4. Build Compaionship. 5. Show Loving Actions.

How to have a Successful Marriage If you want a good marriage – a healthy marriage – a God centered marriage – you need to go to the scriptures to see what God has planned for your marriage. Did you know that God wants you be successful – not just in your spiritual life but also on your job, in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wedding Service

Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 8, 2006

A wedding service for the pastor.

Order of Service Pastor enters with groom’s party Bride’s party enters The question: "Who gives these two individuals to be joined as one?” _______________ and _______________, if you have freely chosen each other to be husband and wife and believe that God has led you in this choice, please ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

Covenant - The Basis Of Biblical Relationships Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 26, 2004

Covenant is the basis of all Biblical Relationships. This sermon examines principles of covenant and an application to believers. 1st in series.

Biblical Relationships Understanding Covenant: the Basis of all Relationships Covenant = “to cut” A solemn agreement, negotiated or unilaterally imposed that binds parties to each other in permanent, defined relationships with specific promises, claims and obligations on both sides. Two types: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Bible Views Marriage

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 5, 2004

With Valentine’s day coming, and confusion about marriage let’s have affirmation that marriage is good and is forever and probe the question of dating.

How the Bible Views Marriage Valentine’s Day is coming up – day of luv… romance, dating, marriage… Much of our culture is preaching love and intimacy without commitment. Time is ripe for us to reaffirm marriage to stem the tide of our culture’s influence and to prevent broken hearts, cold feet at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-31, Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

He Fell In Love Or Adam & Eve, Christ & Me

Contributed by Dale Adkins on Mar 3, 2004

The comparison of Adam’s love for Eve and Christ’s love for us.

HE FELL IN LOVE or ADAM & EVE, CHRIST & ME Romans 5:14 Genesis 2:15-25, I Timothy 2:13,14, Ephesians 5:25 Introduction: Our theme today is LOVE. Love is one of the most powerful forces in the world. My goal is to help us have a new appreciation of the LOVE Adam had for Eve and the Sacrificial ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:14, Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

When The Cord Is Torn Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 9, 2004

A threefold cord expresses the truth about Biblical Relationships. What do you do when the cord is torn? 2nd in series on relationships

WHEN THE CORD IS TORN Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Joined basically means "cling to" or "stick to," the same word is used in Deuteronomy 11:22 when the Jews were commanded to "stick to" or "hold fast ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revealing The Secrets Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 22, 2005

1st in a 3 part series on Marriage. (Idea: We used a Christian Magician to introduce each week plus other creative elements)

REVEALING THE SECRETS (How to have an ideal marriage) GENESIS 1:27-28; 2:18-25; 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: How bad is the state of marriage in America? Consider these statistics: The number of currently divorced adults has more than quintupled from 4.3 million in 1970 to 19.8 million in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Marriage As It's Meant To Be Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

Context is always important when we study the Bible. Genesis 1 gives us a complete narration of creation; Genesis 2 retells the story in order to fill in the details concerning the creation of man and the construction of marriage.

Marriage as it’s Meant to Be Genesis 2:18-25 Rev. Brian Bill 11/13/05 Two weeks ago we established that singleness is good, it’s a gift, and it can be used to bring glory to God. Last week we were reminded that if you’re going to get married, make sure there is a spiritual match. It might seem ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage: What It Is And What It Isn't

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 22, 2003

This sermon was written to clarify our view on same sex marriages in light of recent Canadian Court decisions .

If there is one issue that will define the summer of 2003 it will be the issue of same sex marriage. If you’ve been living under a rock on June 10 the Ontario Court of Appeal stated that Canada’s marriage laws are unconstitutionally heterosexist, and redefined it as: “The voluntary union for life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lessons Of Loneliness

Contributed by Rex S. Wignall on Oct 25, 2002

First in a series from J. Ellsworth Kalas’ book, IF EXPERIENCE IS SUCH A GOOD TEACHER, WHY DO I KEEP REPEATING THE COURSE?"

The Lessons of Loneliness By Rex S. Wignall, Chaplain, Valley Christian Home Genesis 2:8-9, 15-25; Matthew 27:45-46; Hebrews 12:1-3 Introduction to the Series: A few years ago, a teacher of preaching named Ellsworth Kalas wrote a book with a catchy title: If Experience Is Such A Good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-25, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

Five Novelties Of Marriage : A Wedding Message

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is about the five novelties of Marriage namely a new Beginning,Bond ,Burden , Brightness and Boldness.

FIVE NOVELTIES OF MARRIAGE : a wedding message OUTLINE 1. NEW BEGINNING 2. NEW BOND 3. NEW BURDEN 4. NEW BRIGHTNESS 5. NEW BOLDNESS THE MESSAGE FIVE NOVELTIES OF MARRIAGE : a wedding message 1. NEW BEGINNING: Genesis.2:24. Marriage is the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crown Of Creation

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 12, 2002

Each day’s work of Creation closes with the divine evaluation, “it was good.” Only the work of the sixth day, on which the Lord created humanity, earned ultimate approval—“very good.”

THE CROWN OF CREATION Genesis 1–2 “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good” (Gen. 1:31). Each day’s work of Creation closes with the divine evaluation, “it was good.” Only the work of the sixth day, on which the Lord created humanity, earned ultimate approval—“very good.” Overview God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

For God Took Him

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 9, 2002

This sermon teaches the joyful end of a faith filled relationship with God.

Introduction: The bible records a long list of men who lived and died. But suddenly the list is interrupted by a man whose end is described this way; "For God Took Him." Death did not take him. Sickness did not take him. Old age did not take him. Time did not take him. Deterioration and decadence ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24, Genesis 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes The Bride Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 19, 2008

God has a clear design for marriage, and our way is not working.

“Here Comes the Bride!” (Genesis 2:18-25) Pastor Sean Harder November 2, 2008 Let me start with a brief true story called “Head of Household”. Irritated by the 1971 Canadian census form defining the husband as the Head of the household, I wrote in the space marked Householder comments: “In this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

A Theology Of Marriage

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 8, 2008

This is a bible teaching on God’s purpose and design for marriage.

Life-Sharing Lesson 3 Marriage—What’s The Purpose Of It All Genesis 2:24-25 (NIV) 24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. 25 The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. We actually have two places ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed