Sermons on building relationships:

The Lord’s Prayer 2 - A Personal Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 13, 2024

Prayer is an important part of our daily lives especially in building a relationship with God - its like any relationship it has to be worked on.

The Lord’s Prayer 2 - A personal relationship Do you know that there are two sounds, one that I love and the other I hate which ironically come from the same source! There is nothing more wonderful and lovely, a joy to the ear than to hear a baby laugh. But there is nothing worse than to hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:1-4, Acts 17:16-23

Money, Relationship, And God: The Interface Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2003

Whether we are talking about spiritual status symbols or social status symbols, Christ destroys all tokenism and says it is substance—who we are underneath it all—that matters to God. Christ shatters all attempts at achieving status through wealth with t

Money, Relationships, and God: The Interface (Luke 16;1-31) An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-31, Deuteronomy 28:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Presence Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006

Building relationships means spending time together, and this means more than just once a week. A sermon to encourage personal and corporate growth among the church - with God and each other.

This is the fourth sermon in a series entitled “Loving others…and letting them know it.” The purpose of this series has been to understand what true Christian love is, as well as specific ways in which we can express that love to others so that they will actually know without a doubt that they are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Christian Community

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Sep 3, 2019

Building God’s people

Beloved this morning I want to express the burden I have had for the Christian community, I have been given enough evidence to believe that those that have come into what God has called them to within the Christian community have forgotten the whole respect and importance of Christianity. I pray ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Have Healthy Relationships Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 30, 2006

3rd Week of 40 Days of Community adapted from sermon provided by Purpose Driven Ministries

We were created for community. We’re wired for relationships. We’re made to go through life together with others. The Bible says this, the top verse on your outline, Romans 12:5, “Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other.” Will you circle that word ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building The Church, Building You

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

To build the church is to build people.

BUILDING THE CHURCH, BUILDING YOU! Phil. 1:6-8 INTRO.- ILL.- A certain congregation was about to build a new building. The building committee passed the following resolutions: 1- We shall build a new building. 2- The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3- The material in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building An Effective Team

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002

Ideas for building an effective team.

1. Have a Vision When the Crystal Palace Exhibition opened in 1851, people flocked to London’s Hyde Park to behold the marvels. One of the greatest marvels back then was steam. Steam plows were displayed. Steam locomotives. Steam looms. Steam organs. Even a steam cannon. Of all the great ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon 7 - The Necessity Of Relationships Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2025

It is hard to have an impact on people if we don't have a relationship with them. Jesus, Matthew and Paul show us how to have a spiritual impact through relationships.

Introduction: A. One day a rabbi and a priest got into a head on collision with each other. 1. The damage to both cars was considerable, but amazingly neither of the clerics was hurt. 2. After they crawl out of their cars, the rabbi saw the priest’s collar and said, “I see that you’re a priest, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Luke 5:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Wake Zone: Building Block #3--Selflessness Series

Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009

This is the fourth of a five-part series of messages on managing relationships with love and Godly character. This sermon focuses on giving selflessly to others in our core relationships.

I don’t know if you need this message today, but I guarantee you I do. We are in the middle of a series entitled No Wake Zone. We’re looking at some Biblical principles that, if we would follow, would really create no wake zone relationships. Relationships, we’ve said, of rest and refreshment ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Connected: Facebook Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Oct 8, 2015

Facebook is for connecting with "friends," but the friends we have on Facebook are rarely friends at all, at least not the type that change our lives.

How many of you are on Facebook? How many know what it is, but are not on it? How many know nothing about it? What planet have you been living on? Facebook is a website that was launched in February of 2004. It was created by some college students led by a young man named Mark Zuckerburg, who is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Methodist

Forgiveness Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Forgiveness is important because God has forgiven us. Bridge Builders are people who know the power of forgiveness and seek to extend it to others.

Today, we're talking about forgiveness. You know, forgiveness is a big deal because God has forgiven us. We've all messed up, right? But God, in His amazing love, forgives us. And He wants us to do the same for others. Let's pray: God, help us to love and forgive each other, just like you love and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13-14, Ephesians 4:32

Topics: Reconciliation, Emotional Healing, Relationship Building, Compassion

Building The Unfinished Church Series

Contributed by Greg Newton on Sep 8, 2006

When you read through the Bible it is clear to see what God was desiring from mankind from the beginning to the end, is simply a relationship with them. We must understand that God is a very jealous God and our turning to the worship or serving other thin

“BUILDING THE UNFINISHED CHURCH” - FINISH THE WORK - PT. 3 Intro: When you read through the Bible it is clear to see what God was desiring from mankind from the beginning to the end, is simply a relationship with them. We must understand that God is a very jealous God and our turning to the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Key Principles Of Time Management Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 1, 2009

Here are five key principles of time management. 1. Set PRIORITIES 2. Build RELATIONSHIPS 3. Take Time To PLAN 4. Take time to ORGANIZE 5. Learn to be FLEXIBLE

Five Key Principles Of Time Management Time Management – God’s Way Think for a moment what the greatest stressors in your life are today. Haven’t your stressors involved some feelings of being overloaded with responsibilities – at home – at work – at school – at church – or maybe a combination ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The House That Jesus Is Building

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 24, 2002

Mission Festival Sermon: Through the power of the Cross and Resurrection, we are invited to be both builders and spiritual stones in the Spiritual Temple being built by God.

I want to talk with you today about building, because you see, we’re builders. From the time we’re born, we start building. As babies, we spend all our energy and effort building bodies and vocabularies. As young adults, we build our knowledge and our skill. We build relationships with others. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Burning Or Building The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 9, 2009

James in chapter 3, makes the point that the tongue is a great destroyer in the church, if not controlled. And at the same time can be a great builder as well, if used with Godly wisdom.

Are You Burning or Building the Kingdom? James 3:1-12 Intro One of the greatest things about our society is that we are a people that like to build, especially here in America. If someone builds a bigger building than we do, we simply build one bigger. You only have to look into the “Geniuses ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist