Sermons on Digital Family:

Make Family A Priority Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003

To stress the necessity of a child’s honoring his/her parents and the necessity of parents living a life worthy of honor.

The 10 Commandments #5: Make Family a Priority Text: Exodus 20:12 Thesis: To stress the necessity of a child’s honoring his/her parents and the necessity of parents living a life worthy of honor. Introduction: (1) America’s ambassador to Japan, Douglas MacArthur II, served as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have A Family Plan? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

We need to work on building better families.

What is marriage and the family? What am I doing to promote a better family? What effort am I investing to build my family? Is my family life just aimlessly drifting? We plan our meals more than we plan family times? You can’t build a very good building without blueprints? Is the family any ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25, Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Working In The Family Business Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 14, 2002

This is the second sermon in a series of four on our church family. It is based on Ephesians 4

Working in the Family Business Those of you that are familiar with Elvis Presley will know that "TCB" (which stand for "Taking Care of Business") was Elvis’ personal saying. It was kind of a slogan. He even had a diamond ring made with the letters "TCB" on it. Elvis was, in his day, bigger ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wearing The Family Name Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 23, 2002

This is sermon 3 in a series of 4 from Chapter 4 of Ephesians.

Wearing the Family Name One of my favorite football stories is credited to Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers. It’s probably an urban or sports legend but I still like it... It seems that there was a rookie running back (Paul Horning?) who celebrated wildly in the end zone when he made ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Striking Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We are God’s children.

A STRIKING FAMILY RESEMBLANCE Galatians 3:26-4:7 S: Sonship Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 3:26-4:7, three characteristics that show how we are God’s children. The _____ characteristic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building Families Of Faith

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 5, 2002

This sermon tells what is necessary to have families that are pleasing to God.

Introduction The young preacher was shocked to hear the well-known evangelist utter the words; “Yes, I have spent some of the happiest moments of my life in the arms of another man’s wife.” Then, following a pause, the evangelist added, “That woman was my mother.” A few weeks later as the young ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Families Series

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

In a time when many threats arise to undermine and destroy the concept of the traditional family, the scripture chimes clearly to defend the fact that the family is an institution created by God.

I. Introduction · I was amazed and amused a couple of weeks ago to learn that President Bush has started a new initiative as a part of his welfare reform: he wants to promote the good qualities of a thing called marriage. · Imagine that! The idea of marriage might even be good for people! As ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Family: God's Workshop

Contributed by David Swensen on May 27, 2002

Today, Learn how God can use our families to help shape us into the people He desires us to become.

Nancy Ortberg tells about an incident with which we can all relate. “I had been, what I thought, was a good mom for the day. I rode bikes, read stories and fixed meals. I patted myself on the back and thought, Okay, I’m done. It’s six o’clock. It’s my time. Just then this little voice from the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Family Tree

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 30, 2002

A look at the four women appearing in the genealogy of Jesus and why they are there.

The Christmas (Family) Tree of Jesus Preaching Passage: Matthew 1:1-17 Sermonic Process: Analytical I. Charlie Brown didn’t have much of an eye for trees. But then are there really any perfect Christmas trees out there. Strange how a tree that looks so good in the lot can suddenly develop a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Family Of Faith? Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 6, 2002

God may want to use your family in an unusual way. God wants to use your family as an instrument of His grace through which He can unleash His creative plans and projects.

This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-7, Genesis 5:21-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Stronger Families

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

What can we learn from Jacobs family about building a stronger Family

This message began with a clip from Joseph and the Technicolor DreamCoat. The clip was when the brothers sold Joseph into Slavery and then told Jacob the news. Wow that is the family that put the fun in dysfunctional. My Daddy told me once that everybody is good for something even if it’s to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:22-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

The "White" Sheep Of The Family

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2003

We need grace, just like Jesus’ family.

THE “WHITE” SHEEP OF THE FAMILY Matthew 1:1-17 S: Salvation Th: The Need of Salvation Pr: We need grace, just like Jesus’ family. ?: Why? KW: Illustrations TS: We will find in Matthew 1:1-17 Five Illustrations that demonstrate the same need of grace in our lives. The _____ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Elder And His Family

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

The Elder needs to have a good family relationship

INTRODUCTION The qualifications for a leader in God’s church start long before the man is of the proper age to be an Elder. These are things that we work on our of our lives so that we can serve God’s church as Elders. One day Bill and John will not be here to do the job and we will need a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:2-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bearing Family Traits

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001

"Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is"

Bearing Family Traits Text: "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2 NIV). Scripture Reading( 1 John 3:1-10) In our text John is talking about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church (A Family) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 19, 2001

This is the 7th sermon in the "Discipleship" series. Once we are born again, we become a part of God’s family.

Sunday Evening October 21, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Discipleship #7 THE CHURCH: A FAMILY Ephesians 2:19-22 Introduction: 1. This morning we looked at the church as a body and that we must be unified and work together. 2. This evening, let’s look at the church as a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist