Sermons on Broken Families:

Your Family - Investing In Growth Series

Contributed by Merle Mees on Sep 12, 2001

Part of the Fit for Life PowerPak.

INVESTMENT TIPS FOR GROWING YOUR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Selected Bible Texts 5/14/00 AM - Mother’s Day Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in America. In 1997, among the 70 or so people in this country who were worth 1 billion dollars or more, Buffet was the only one of only a few who acquired ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be An Effective Witness At Home

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 11, 2000

What Peter teaches us in these verses can apply to the life of every Christ-follower at one time or another, but Peter’s primary focus is on the marriage relationship.

How to Be an Effective Witness at Home I Peter 3:1-12 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church March, 2001 Introduction: This morning we’re going to talk about how we can be effective witnesses in our homes. In our passage for today, I Peter 3:1-12, we’re going to tackle some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: *other

"The Family Under Attack!" Part 1 Of 5 Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Feb 1, 2002

How’s your family this morning? Strong, vibrant, standing in good relationships with love? Or is it filled with anger, yelling, crying and desperation? Our families today are under attack like never before, it’s time to reclaim our homes for Christ.

"The Family Under Attack!" "Home Improvement" series Part 1 of 5 Text: Psalm 127:1 Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - February 3, 2002 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Psalm 127:1 Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Bible Church

Temptations Senior Citizens Face Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Temptations common to senior citizens

(adapted from a messages by Mark Jones, Bob Russell, and Dan Webb) SERIES: “FATAL TEMPTATIONS” TEXT: JAMES 1:14-15; JOSHUA 14:6-14 TITLE: “TEMPTATIONS SENIOR CITIZENS FACE” INTRODUCTION: A. You Know You’re Getting Old When… 1. You and your teeth don’t ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reconcilation Of Two Brothers Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

THERE IS NOTHING WORST THAN A FIGHT BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS. WITH GOD AS OUR GUIDE, THE FORGIVENESS THAT COMES FROM GRACE IS ALWAYS THE ONLY MEANS TO RECONCILATION.

The Reconciliation of Two Brothers Text: Genesis, Chapters 28-33 Introduction. I think the first lesson in life—for you, for me, and for everyone else—is to accept that we will not understand everything that happens in life. In our 21st century minds, we think if we’re asked to do ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gray Is My Favorite Color Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

Why older folk are so important to a healthy family and a healthy church

Gray Is My Favorite Color Leviticus 19:32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Today I want to take the occasion of this Memorial Day weekend (or Decoration Day, as they called it when I was a kid) and the middle of our Season of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Important Mission Field

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2006

A sermon on how to S.H.A.R.E. our faith with our families using Jesus’ family as an illustration. (Material taken from Steve Bowen in Rev Magazine article entitled "Family Discipleship")

Sermon for 2/12/2006 The Most Important Mission Field Introduction: A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her 5 and 6 year olds. After explaining the commandment to “Honor thy father and mother,” she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Close Encounters Of The God Kind (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006

In order to build effective relationships, there must be a desire to be close. This is what drives every good relations, friendship, marriage, and devotion to God.

Premise: Relationships are the most important things in life. They connect people in ways allow us to express God’s love through taking our mind off of ourselves. However, in order to build effective relationships, there must be a desire to be close. This is what drives every good relations, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas: A Story Of Adoption Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

You may never have thought about it like this, but Christmas is a story of Adoption!

*. I understand that tonight, on the Hallmark Station, they are beginning a new Sunday night television series called, “Adoption. They will share all kinds of heart warming stories about adoption. *. I wish I could help them with the first story. I’ve got the perfect adoption story ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"As For Me And My House, We Will Serve The Lord!" Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 26, 2004

Part three of the series; "Building a spiritual home"

“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord! Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the Gods whom your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Armorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” Other ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's No Place Like Home

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 7, 2005

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING.

INTRODUCTION: EVERY NOW AND THEN, FOR REASONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ALL OF US HAVE A NEED TO BE INDEPENDENT. JUST BECAUSE WE DO NOT SEE EYE TO EYE ON SOME THINGS, OR WE DON’T ALWAYS AGREE WITH THIS OR THAT; WE VENTURE OUT, LOOKING FOR GREENER PASTURES, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE GRASS IS NOT AS GREEN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Old Gracefully

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

A lesson honoring the aged.

Title: Growing Old Gracefully Text: (Leviticus 19:32) "Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the LORD." Introduction: Honor is a precious thing. It is something that, in our deepest thoughts, we all desire and would like to have. --(1 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Christ Honoring Relationships

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 1, 2005

In this sermon we see Jesus example in how to build Christ honoring relationships.

Introduction- Do you need help building stronger relationships in your life: at work, home, school, and even at church? All of us need help building stronger relationships! Ill- One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he gave out small wooden ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist