Sermons on Choosiing Mates: showing 211-225 of 3,547

Joseph's Precarious Path To 'providence'

Contributed by Paul Ray on Jul 22, 2013

please enter a brief summary Is there a once cherished dream that comes to mind? Between the dream dreampt, and the dream realized, life happens. Like Joseph, during the in-between time, we have the choice to be faithful or write the dream off.

September 16, 2012 “Joseph’s Precarious Path to ‘Providence’ ” Genesis 37:1-28; & 50:15-21 Joseph was born to Rachel, the true love - favorite wife of Jacob, but only after many long years of childlessness. Immediately doting Jacob starts showing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28, Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Congregational

"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

Foundation One: God's Plan For Marriage Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jul 6, 2015

An expositional study of Genesis 1 and 2 focusing on God's plan for marriage

Foundation One: God’s Plan for Marriage Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Medicine Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

The greatest healing in the world is to be forgiven, and the greatest healing you can give is the medicine of forgiveness.

Language can be lethal. Dr. Bernard Lown, professor of Cardiology at Harvard, tells of how he learned this, very dramatically. He had a middle age woman as a patient, who had a narrowing of the tricuspid valve on her heart. She had this problem for a decade, but one day a Dr. Levin was leading a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Left Our First Love At Home

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 5, 2014

Jesus gives some steps to renewing our first love, they are not only good for restoring our love for Him but great steps in renewing our love for our spouse!

Rev. 2:4-5-Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. A man came to his pastor and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of Wickedness Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Apr 4, 2023

Since wickedness is a spirit, you cannot defeat them by physical means such as anger and physical aggression. They can only be defeated by superior spiritual means(God`s power).

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. (1 John 5:19) Beloved brethren, wickedness is real! We live in a world that is completely engulfed in wickedness. Wickedness is more than offensive behaviors. Spiritual wickedness is revealed in demonic spirits who are the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spiritual Significance Of Clothing Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 12, 2024

In this sermon, we'll explore the biblical perspective on clothing and its potential impact on our spiritual lives.

As Christians, we often overlook the spiritual significance of our clothing choices. However, the Bible warns us to be mindful of what we wear, as it can potentially serve as a portal for evil spirits. In this sermon, we'll explore the biblical perspective on clothing and its potential impact ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 22:11, Zechariah 3:3-5

The Top Ten Marriage Killers

Contributed by Steve Greene on Nov 11, 2007

This message addresses some of the primary issues facing troubled marriages today. It was a follow up to a message called "Marriage that Goes the Distance" that I did the preceding week.

Top Ten Marriage Killers Communication in marriage can be a challenge can’t it? You only have to be married five minutes to know what I am talking about. That’s due in part to the fact that men and women speak two entirely different languages. Last Sunday’s message was on Marriage that Goes the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Marriage And Divorce Series

Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001

God’s view of divorce and his ideal for marriage. The beginning of a series giving God’s guidlines for becoming one flesh within marriage.

Becoming One Flesh Part 1, Commitment. May 20th Matthew 19:1-9; Malachi 2:10; 13-16. My sermon today is about marriage and divorce. This is always a very difficult subject because there is so much pain involved for those who have suffered divorce. In fact, the last time I preached on divorce ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16, Matthew 19:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Art Of A Relationship Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 22, 2006

Looking thru the song of songs and what it teaches us about relationships and sex.

INTRO: This morning we are continuing our look through the Song of Songs. Just in way of review for those who were not here last week: Solomon lives in the 10th century. He’s the richest king in Israel’s history. He’s out looking over his vineyards when he meets a country girl, Shulamith. She ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Covenant Style Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2015

4 words for love in the Greek that describe covenant married love (Material adapted from Fred Lowry's book, Covenant Marriage, chapter 9 The Power of Covenant Love, pgs. 143- 151)

HoHum: Some time ago a new organization prepared a special presentation on love and marriage. The reporters talked to more than 100 people from various cultures that practice arranged marriage- Indians, Koreans, Pakistanis, Orthodox Greeks, and Orthodox Jews. Over and over again they heard the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expect More From God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 29, 2023

If the unbelievers could experience the “good” life, how about those who received the new life from God -- the righteous? Should they expect greater favors?

“The LORD then said to Noah, ‘Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. Take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and one pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate, and also seven ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 18, 2010

Make this marriage a journey of faith, hope and love.

We have gathered here to witness and to celebrate the love that bring the groom ___________ and the bride ___________ together in holy matrimony. In a few moments, we will be witnessing the exchanging of their vows and their pledge to each other in the covenant of marriage. We are here to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Purpose And Design Of Marriage

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 5, 2018

Purpose and Design of Christian Marriage

Family is the primary Building Block of Society. From the beginning of times, the primary purposes of Marriage are Companionship (Genesis 2:18), Procreation or Establishment of a Home (Genesis 1:28), and Sexual Fulfillment (the two shall become one). These purposes have and will not change until ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Marriage Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 15, 2002

Christian marriage involves leaving, cleaving, and becoming one flesh

Christian Marriage Mark 10:7-9 INTRO.: Story of first marriage. Gen. 2:18-24 Marriage and family were God’s ideas. We need to reemphasize the Bible’s teaching about family, family life. Our society demonstrates less and less respect for family life. Divorce grows at a frightening pace. One of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ