Sermons on Contract Marriages:

For Husbands And Wives Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 12, 2002

In this sermon I talk about how husbands and wives find and offer significance when they fulfill their callings toward one another.

The Search For Significance For Husbands and Wives April 13, 2002 Intro: Last week I introduced this new series of messages by saying God has created us significant and he has significant things for us to do. He has many “good works” prepared for us to accomplish because we belong to him. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-4, Ephesians 5:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Family Duties Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 19, 2002

What are the proper roles of a husband and wife in marriage as designed by God?

I Peter 3:1-7 “Family Duties” Intro—As you can tell from our text today and the title of the message, we are going to be looking at the relationship between husbands and wives, but before I delve into that text I want to talk for a moment about the attitude we need to bring to any study of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Contentment As Testament

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We can only truly be content in the love of God.

CONTENTMENT AS TESTAMENT I Corinthians 7:7-8 S: Contentment (singleness and life situations) Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE CAN ONLY TRULY BE CONTENT IN THE LOVE OF GOD. ?: What? In what? KW: Circumstances TS: We will find in our study six circumstances that show contentment is only found in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Great Wife Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 23, 2002

Part 2 of effective family living series.

How to be a great wife By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, Grace International Baptist 21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Wedlock Or Dreadlock?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

Healthy marriages communicate the gospel.

WEDLOCK OR DREADLOCK? Genesis 2:18-25 S: Marriage Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: HEALTHY MARRIAGES COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL. ?: How? KW: Correlations TS: We will find in our study of Scripture three correlations that demonstrate how healthy marriages communicate the gospel. The ____ correlation ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Great Husband Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 26, 2002

Effective Family Living series Part 3

How to be a great husband Last week we heard, “ how to be a great wife”. I live with danger when tackling that topic. If I didn’t get it right, I could get beat up at home. In fact some of you men came up to me and in a very manly way started sharing with me the bruises you suffered from your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Five Love Languages Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chris Foster on Jun 24, 2002

This is part two of the five Love Language Series

The Five Love languages Part 2 Scientist did a some research on whether computers should be referred to as male or female There where two groups doing the study Group of males and a group of females The male scientist decided, after long hours of research that a computer must be called a female ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Live Long And Prosper" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

The "marriage prayer"...how couples can experience God’s blessing.

Psalm Steps> Psalm 128, “Live Long and Prosper” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I served as Post Chaplain of Fort Story, Virginia, I conducted a memorable summer wedding at the First Landing Chapel. The air conditioning was working, and I was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

My Father's God: A Godly Man As A Patriarch

Contributed by Stephen Gibney on Aug 13, 2002

Fathers are in Covenant with God

My Father’s God: A Godly Man as a Patriarch Exodus 15:2; Hebrews 11:23 Some of us did not have godly fathers but we are a new generation with God’s call to holiness! We are to have an authority that is heavenly. We are men who are pressing our way forward to God’s higher call, "forgetting those ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:2, Hebrews 11:23

Denomination: Apostolic

God's Plan For The Wife

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 3, 2002

The plans of God for the home are glorious!

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO GENESIS 3 & EPHESIANS 5:22 1. It’s easy to become confused & mixed-up in this society of ours. a. So many opinions of what is right & wrong. b. What is moral & immoral - correct & incorrect. c. What is the role of the wife? The role of the husband? d. What’s the proper ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan For The Husband

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 6, 2002

God has a wonderful plan for the husband in the home.

1. Things change over the years don’t they? · If we’re not carefully investing in our marriage, our homes that were once filled with burning love & passion become cold & crusty houses. A husband’s reactions to his wife’s colds during seven years of marriage: First year: "Sugar dumpling; I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Do! I Do! Because I Love You! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 7, 2002

“I do, I do!” It’s suppose to mean I love you till death do us part. The intent of the, “I do’s” means I commit to work hard so our marriage and family is a success. In turn this creates true happiness and honors God.

"I Do, I Do - Because I Love You!" Thesis: “I do, I do!” It’s suppose to mean I love you till death do us part. The intent of the, “I do’s” means I commit to work hard so our marriage and family is a success. In turn this creates true happiness and honors God. Introduction: Greetings, fellow ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Once Upon A Time

Contributed by Michael Treston on May 8, 2002

sermon for a wedding

Once upon a time A fair maiden set of on a long journey down the coast of the south island in search of a brighter future. She met many people upon her journey, and had many adventures Meanwhile in the olden town of Christ church a young nobleman was tending to his MR2 it was a trusty steed but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Plan For Intimacy

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

The need for intimacy is fulfilled in marriage, family, and the church.

God’s Plan For Intimacy Genesis 2:18-25 A small child came home from Sunday School and told his mother: "The teacher told us how God made the first man and the first woman. He made man first, but the man was very lonely with no one to talk to, so God put the man to sleep, and while he was asleep, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Submit?? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

The marriage relationship according to Paul

Submit?? Eph. 5:21-6:9 Steve Simala Grant, Nov. 10/11, 2001 Context: Our journey through Ephesians brings us to a passage that is extremely practical, yet difficult for us to hear today. It is one that I believe has been misinterpreted and misapplied at many points throughout history, and thus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist