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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Marriage As It Was Meant To Be Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,375 views

    The first marriage shows us what God meant marriage to be.

    [Read Genesis 2:18-25.] In Genesis 2:22, we read of the world’s first marriage ceremony: “[God] brought [the woman] to the man.” God “gave away” the first bride and Mr. Adam and Miss Eve were joined together in holy matrimony. You could say it was a marriage “made in heaven.” Once when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Marriage In Heaven

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,352 views

    Preaching on Heaven

    Marriage In Heaven Revelation 19: 6- 9 Preached NHBC 6/25/06 PM Service I. Introduction A. We’re Going to a Wedding 1. A scene from heaven 2. The marriage of the Lamb 3. While the Tribulation rages on earth B. Participants and Plans for the Marriage of the Lamb II. Body A. The Groom (vv. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Sanctity Of Marriage

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,955 views

    How does the Bible define marriage? Why did God institute marriage in the first place? It must be clear from the outset that our final authoritative standard for our lives is the Word of God. God’s standards do not change.

    THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE MATTHEW 19:4-6 INTRODUCTION: This coming week Congress is slated to vote on a Federal Amendment defining marriage. There are those who want to establish a traditional definition of marriage. Others oppose any traditional definition and are seeking to redefine marriage. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joshua Brady avatar

    The Covenant Of Marriage

    Contributed by Joshua Brady on Aug 26, 2004
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    A marriage is a covenant that we continue to work on and grow in. The biblical principals of marriage is till death do us part.

    “The Covenant of Marriage” Text Genesis 15:9-18 Illustration “A young minister was preparing for his first wedding ceremony that he had ever performed. The young minister was a nervous wreck and asked an older minister what to do if he messed up. The older minister said that if you forget what to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Christian Marriage Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 18,812 views

    Our marriages should reflect the kind of commitment Jesus demonstrated when He went to the cross. We have in Scripture, instructions to both the wives and the husbands, that we bring our marriages under the Lordship of Christ.

    Christian Marriage Col 3: 18-19 Ephesians 5:18-19, I Peter 3:1- 3:7 I remember standing before the congregation at Inverness Scotland. I announced the subject of my sermon. Today I will be preaching on marriage. I could see smiles and hear laughter coming from the congregation. I do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    A Foundation For Marriage.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,240 views

    Love doesn’t sustain marriage, the marriage sustains love

    A foundation for marriage. Matthew 5: 31, 32. 02/22.04 I was reading recently about a man who bought the city garbage dump. He covered it with dirt and began to build houses on the land. It only took a short while for the land to start settling and the houses begin to crumble. The people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Foundation For Marriage Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 19,485 views

    First in series on marriage. Examines the biblical basis for marriage.

    THE FOUNDATION FOR MARRIAGE (Marriage 1) I read the other day, about an 83 year old man who had lived his entire life as a bachelor. One day the man gathered his 4 nephews and announced that he was planning to get married. His nephews were in shock. One spoke up and said, “Uncle, are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Institution Of Marriage

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 29, 2007
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     | 4,166 views

    ’Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ’my book’ I mean the Bible.

    ’Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ’my book’ I mean the Bible. That’s a warm and inviting way to start a sermon, isn’t it? But the tone is set for us today by our reading from the Old Testament - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • JOHN BAGGETT avatar

    The Miracle Of Marriage

    Contributed by John Baggett on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 16,411 views

    This is a wedding sermon that is brief but bold enough to encourage a couple to make Christ the miracle of their marriage.

    This wedding service can be adapted to aid anyone in the preparation of a good solid message of encouragement for husband and wife. I have changed the places where I normally use the couples names to read.. husband and wife. Friends and Family we rejoice today for the occasion for which we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Mowery avatar

    Submission In Marriage

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    What does the Bible means when it calls for submission in a marriage.

    We live out our faith in the context of relationships. Which means that the Christian life can become complicated and sometimes painful. The followers of the Colossian heresy which Paul is refuting in this letter had come to believe that spirituality was basically mystical and involved an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Marathon Marriage Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 27,926 views

    1st of 5 messages on the Home. This message is about the key issues of what it takes to build a life time of love in marriage. Bill Brian is the source of several major points.

    Heaven Help the Home Marathon Marriage – Oct 2 Security & Significance – Oct 9 Fighting Fair – Oct 16 Taming the Tongue – Oct 23 Leading & Loving – Oct 30 In the next 5 weeks I’d like to encourage you at home. God gave us a wonderful gift of home – a place of protection and significance. Home ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Healthy Marriages

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    Having a healthy marriage

    Last week we talked about a problem we are facing in America: Marriage is being undermined by a force of enemies coming against it. I hope in the wake of the Senate discussions that you have taken the time to call your Michigan senators and let them know how you feel about the definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Institution Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,833 views

    exposition on matt ch19v1-15

    The Institution of Marriage Matthew 19 v. 1 - 15 v3 "Is it lawful for a man to put away hie wife for every cause?" 1. The source of this question v. 3 "the pharisees" 2. The subtlety of this question v. 3 "is it lawful?" to contrast Christ with the law 3. The solution to this question v. 4 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    Sacred Marriage Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,675 views

    What if God created marriage in order to make us more holy? How does that change my responsibilities of marriage?

    From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance Sacred Marriage - A few months ago I received an invitation to perform a wedding ceremony for a young woman who had grown up in my youth ministry. As we traveled to and enjoyed Meghan & ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Woodworking And Marriage

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,255 views

    New meaning for the phrase "bonds of matrimony."

    Woodworking and Marriage 1 Corinthians 6:16,17 16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. KJV Ephesians 5:31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist