Sermons on Biblical Family:

Believers Living In Community Belonging To God And To His Family Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 25, 2023

Apostle Paul warned the Corinthian Church that they were in danger of losing the race of the Christian life and missing out on the benefits of companionship with others. Paul explains the beauty of belonging to God and what it means to live in Christian community.

Sermon – Believers Living in Community Belonging to God and to His Family Scriptures: 1Corinthians 6:19,20 “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Psalm 100:3, Isaiah 43:1, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 12:3-5, John 1:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

David's Family Taken Captive By The Amalekites Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 8, 2023

When David arrives at Ziklag, they find it destroyed. It’s burning rubble. The city is devastated. It was attacked by the Amalekites. Their families are taken captive. Now David must launch a bold rescue mission to save them.

"Thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable." -1st Corinthians 15:57-58 Long ago in David’s life when he was young he faced down Goliath in battle and defeated him. Only by God’s grace. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Should A Good Church Family Look Like? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 31, 2019

A look at six characteristics of a good church family.

The Spirit of a Church: Churches have a spirit about them, whether good or bad. - By “spirit” here, I don’t mean that churches have a soul or anything like that. No, I simply mean that churches have a mood, a personality, a spirit about them. - We’ve all experienced what I’m talking about. Have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The 7 Mountains Of Influence In Society: Government & Family Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

I love talking about these seven mountains of influence in society. It’s really interesting to dig into this stuff. But unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and today we talk about the last two hills, government and family.

I love talking about these seven mountains of influence in society. It’s really interesting to dig into this stuff. But unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and today we talk about the last two hills, government and family. First, the hill of government. What a pertinent topic, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Big, Big Family - Mark 10:28-31 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 20, 2024

There is a cost to discipleship, but that cost is dwarfed by the profit that comes when we receive the church family, dysfunctional as it is.

Mark 10:28 Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow you!" 29 "I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:28-31, Luke 18:28-30

What Are We To Do If There Is A Tater Family In Our Church?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 8, 2023

Although the title to this message mentions a Tater Family, the passage of Scripture speaks about the servants working with the pounds. Do Christians of today resemble the servants in the Scripture?

This is the story about the pounds. This story tells of a certain nobleman who received a kingdom, and it showed the followers of Jesus what they were to do during the time between when Jesus would leave and his Second Coming. The followers were to be unwavering and fruitful while he was gone. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When To Set Boundaries And To Block A Toxic Family Member Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 7, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore what the Bible says about removing a family member from your life and provide few signs that may indicate God is telling you to block a toxic family member.

As Christians, we are called to love and forgive others, including our family members. However, there are times when setting boundaries or distancing ourselves from toxic family members is necessary for our emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. In this sermon, we will explore what the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:51-53, Matthew 7:6

Sermon # 5 - God's Design For The Family Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 14, 2025

Marriage is God’s idea and God created Eve as a suitable helper for Adam. Only when couples understand the sanctity of marriage and abide by the guidelines that God has set for us will we have happy and healthy families that honor God and are a blessing to others.

We read in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (ESV) The word of God teaches us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Genesis 2:19-23, Mark 10:9

Denomination: Other

Reducing Conflict - God's Family Values Series

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Aug 5, 2024

Every organization, every club, every church, every business, every nation, every family has conflict…but not everyone resolves it positively. It’s by putting these values into practice in our lives that we can reduce the overall conflict we experience in relationships.

A man was stranded all alone on the desert island for years before he was finally rescued. His rescuers asked him what the 3 huts were that he had built on the island. It’s perplexing for one man to have 3 structures. He said one was his house, one was his church, and one was where he used to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Plan For His Family And Ours Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 19, 2024

1. God calls wives and all Christians to have submissive love (vs. 20-24, 33). 2. God calls husbands to the Savior’s love (vs. 25-29). 3. God created marriage with a sacred connection (vs. 29-31). 4. God wants everyone to be in His spiritual family (vs. 31-32).

God's Plan for His Family and Ours Ephesians 5:20-33; Revelation 19:5-9; John 3:5-7; Ephesians 1:3-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared June 19, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Our families are precious to us, but they are infinitely more precious to the Lord. God created ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20-33, Revelation 19:5-9, John 3:5-7, John 14:15-18, Romans 8:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Weight Of Mental Illness And A Family's Struggle Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 11, 2025

Mental illness can be a heavy burden for families to bear, bringing with it a multitude of challenges that test relationships, faith, and resilience.

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world" (Ephesians 6:12). Mental illness can be a heavy burden for families to bear, bringing with it a multitude of challenges that test relationships, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Strong Societies, Strong Churches, Built On Strong Families

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2024

Evil works for his own devious pleasure by separating family, dividing man and woman from each other and parents from their children. Jesus pulls us together into a family,

Feast of the Holy Family 2024 Simeon and Anna knew just as the little family walked into the Temple with their pair of pigeons that something wonderful was going to happen. The human family torn apart by sin was being reconstituted in faith and love. There’s a critical moment in Milton’s Paradise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-5, Colossians 3:12-21, Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

Family Gathering, A Time For Thanksgiving - Genesis 46-47

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2025

Jacob and all his family and possessions move to Egypt to be under Joseph’s care. It’s a time of gathering of family. A time for Thanksgiving. Together as Family, while set apart from this world.

2024.12.01.Sermon Notes. Genesis 46-47 Family Gathering. A time for thanksgiving. SCRIPTURES: Genesis 46:1-34, Genesis 47:1-31, Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Peter 2:11, Philippians 3:20, Luke 9:58, 2 Corinthians 5:20, James 4:4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:18, BIG IDEA: Jacob and all his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-34, Genesis 47:1-31, Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Peter 2:11, Philippians 3:20, Luke 9:58, 2 Corinthians 5:20, James 4:4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rightly Dividing The Word Of God

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Feb 11, 2012

This sermon addresses the misuse and twisting of Scripture to fit an agenda. When Scripture is blatantly taken out of context to further an agenda whether it is politically based or religiously based is wrong and Christians have to stand up and say that i

Rightly Dividing The Word Of God Today I want to talk to all of you here today about something that has been on my mind and heart for some time and I have been waiting for the Holy Spirit to turn me loose on this topic and I feel that now He has. And the main Scripture text that I want to use ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Dynamic Church Makes Disciples Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 19, 2008

God empowers the command to make disciples of Jesus with his Word and Spirit.

Scripture Introduction “Aim first, then shoot,” would seem an obvious method for hitting a target. But when you try to teach sports, you find such simple advice must be often repeated. “Keep your eye on the ball.” “Look where you want to hit.” “Watch the football into your hands.” “Look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed