Sermons on Contract Marriages:

The Blessing Of A Grace-Filled Marriage Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 25, 2015

God wills that we are grace-filled people and God will help us to offer grace and forgiveness in marriage.

Introduction: A. Once upon a time there was a husband who sinned against his wife, but he apologized and she forgave him. 1. However, from time to time, the wife reminded the husband of his past indiscretion. 2. Finally, one day the husband asked his wife, “Honey, why do you keep bringing ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jump-Starting Your Marriage Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 21, 2015

Using God's instructions to the Church at Ephesus in Revelation 2, we learn how to stop forsaking our first love in our marriages.

Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with a video clip that contrasts the difference between newlyweds and not so newlyweds (Show video about newlyweds from Chip Ingram’s series “Marriage Built to Last”). B. I want to follow up that video clip with two ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage Is A Very Bad Idea Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 7, 2016

In marriage, if i look to you to make me happy, i’ll never be happy. If i look to myself and work to become everything i should be, i’ll be happy-maybe never satisfied with my performance, but happy.

21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-32

Denomination: *other

Sermon # 35 - The Sanctity Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 13, 2023

Marriage is God’s idea and the directive for a happy marriage is given by God Himself. When we honor marriage and treat our spouse the way God wants us to, our homes will be blessed and our families will be a blessing to many.

We read in Matthew 22:2, “The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a marriage for his son..”(Webster) Have you ever wondered why the kingdom of heaven is likened to the marriage of a king’s son? Often we consider marriage to be a normal part of our lives, but fail to realize that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:22, John 2:11, Exodus 20:14, Matthew 5:27-28, Genesis 12:15, Genesis 12:17, 2 Samuel 11:1, Ephesians 5:31-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Marriage Dinner Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021

Today we’re looking at Revelation, the last book of the Bible, chapter 19. In recent weeks we’ve talked about the triumphal entry of Jesus, the death of Jesus, the resurrection of Jesus, and last week we talked about the ascension of Jesus.

"While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return. Later, when he tried to go back, huge icebergs blocked the way. But suddenly, as if by a miracle, an avenue opened in the ice and Shackleton was able to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-9, Revelation 19:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

Revival In Politics, Church And Marriage Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 8, 2021

Can revivals reach worldly politics as well as righteous people? How do lovers picture a revival? Let's look at Esther, Job and the Song of Songs.

Can revivals reach worldly politics as well as righteous people? How do lovers picture a revival? Let's look at Esther, Job and the Song of Songs. 1) Esther’s Revival Can God provide revival even through normal worldly politics? Esther, a Jew, became queen to Persian King Ahasuerus, but evil ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Help For Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 27, 2021

Some men are ashamed that their wife is ahead of them spiritually. So they just hang back and think of the spiritual life as “woman’s work” and so protect their egos. Men are too proud to admit that spiritually they must play catch-up to their wives.

In the Bible, there are three human institutions that stand apart from all others — the family, the church, and the government. There’s nothing in the Bible about how a hospital or a school should be run, even though they are crucial to a flourishing society. There’s nothing there about business ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

5 Truths To A Great Marriage Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 8, 2021

Marriage is a mystery. There is more here than meets the eye. Marriage is "completion" in a profound sense.

Today I want to share with you a message entitled, “5 Truths to a Great Marriage.” Almost every one of us can improve our marriages. Keep your Bibles open Ephesians, and we conclude our series When Two Become One this morning. Thank you for joining us. Our hope is that this strengthens the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Your Relationship With God Is A Marriage Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 8, 2021

This morning I want to focus on the unseen marriage in the minutes to come. It’s not until you see the marriage above that you’ll understand what marriages below are to look like. Because when see the marriage above, we’ll see the pattern and the design of marriage.

We continue our series When Two Become One this morning. Thank you for joining us. Our hope is that this strengthens the marriages of our church and our community. A number of men have been complaining that this series has been a little too hurtful to them. They asked that it might be balanced a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5, Ephesians 5:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Marriage Alive

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 16, 2019

You may marry in haste and repent in leisure, but for the kids you must repent and revive your marriage.

Death of a Marriage When men abdicate And women pontificate Nerves begin to grate Actions agitate, irritate, and aggravate Angry words proliferate So they bicarbonate and medicate Until they separate In a fit of hate From the one they chose as a mate Thus their family they decimate By swallowing ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15-16, Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Role Of Sexual Intimacy In Marriage Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

The Role of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

The Role of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage October 29, 2017 – Brad Bailey INTRO Today…we are continuing our Fall focus on relationships…enititled “Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage.” Making relationships work involves how we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Governance-&-Marriage-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 27, 2018

4 of 6. Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. But how is Christian governance addressed in our marital obligations? Christian governance in MARRIAGE addresses/encompasses...

C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage-IV—1Peter 3:1-7 Governance by God in Marriage. Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. Christian governance is foundational in/to Christian marriage. How is Christian governance addressed in our marital ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How To Improve Your Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 2, 2018

So many people are hurting in their marriages today. This simple, yet in-depth message, can help married couples enrich their relationships and find peace in troubled times.

o The Bible has a lot to say about "Words" o Words are the "Currency of Life o Imagine a world without words… I. A MAN'S STOMACH IS FILLED WITH THE PRODUCE OF HIS MOUTH! A. Life and Death are in the power of our tongues. - Proverbs 18:20-22 1. Our words are seeds - V.20 2. Every word we speak ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, James 3:1-10, Colossians 3:18-19, Ephesians 5:22-33, Matthew 12:33-37, Proverbs 18:20-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Christian Governance-&-Marriage-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 13, 2018

5 of 6. Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. But how is Christian governance addressed in our marital obligations? Christian governance in MARRIAGE addresses/encompasses...

C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage-V—1Peter 3:1-7 Governance by God in Marriage. Attention: Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. Christian governance is foundational in/to Christian marriage. How is Christian governance addressed in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Sexual Satisfaction In Marriage Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018

Overcoming the sexual stalemate that keeps men and women from enjoying an act that God created.

“Yo, Pep, I don't think they're gonna play this on the radio And why not? Everybody has sex I mean, everybody should be makin' love.” Salt-N-Pepa “The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.” 1 Corinthians 7:3 You think about it the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:3

Denomination: Baptist