Sermons on Divorce Exceptions:

Jesus' Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by James Williams on Jul 24, 2015

Jesus' sermon explains in what ways our righteousness must surpass that of the Scribes and the Pharisees. This is the narrow path that leads to life. This is not just saying "Lord, Lord," but doing the will of God.

How’s your righteousness? At what level is your righteousness? That’s an important question. Listen to these words of Jesus in Matthew 5:20, “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Design For A Happy Home

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Nov 18, 2000

God’s Instructions for Families taken from Colossians 3:18-21.

Introduction Little Suzie came home from first grade and excitedly said, "Mom, today our teacher told us the story of Snow White.” For the next five minutes, she then recounted the fairy tale including the arrival of Prince Charming and his rescue of Snow White. "Then do you know what happened, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Holy Versus Healthy Church

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 27, 2003

The dangers of evangelistic outreach and church growth that are driven by purpose rather than God's presence are explored.

"Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy." (Leviticus 20:7-8 NIV) Multiplied numbers of books on church growth have been written that try to explain the characteristics of so called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dating

Contributed by John Howard on Mar 24, 2002

How should we date and if we do date, what is the purpose? What are teh pitfalls of dating and how do we avoid them? What doeis teh Bbile say about dating?

Dating I found this sermon one of the most difficult of all the ones I have prepared - Perhaps it was so difficult - For the same reason - That people, particularly our young people - Have with dating - It isn’t something God wrote directly into the Bible - If I were to preach on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 6:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Finding A Mate– God's Way! Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 16, 2004

I’d like to encourage God’s people to find the answer on ’how to find a mate’ from the Bible rather than our culture.

A. Bad date when... Hey guys, you know you are on a bad date when.... 1. She whispers to the waiter, “Please kill me!” 2. You catch her giving her phone number to the guy cleaning your windshield. 3. She keeps calling you, “Bachelor number two”. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Quick Change Society

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 17, 2005

Society seems to go by us so fast we do not have the time to assess it or where we are in it. We are admonished to focus on the Lord, not on our ever-changing world. (From a wonderful sermon I read on Sermon Central.)

Incredible changes have taken place in the past hundred years. We are experiencing more change than ever in history. The rate of change is so great that we barely catch our breath before another blast of change slams into us. Everything we’re familiar with is changing, right before our eyes. We ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: *other

Oneness In Marriage

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Mar 3, 2003

A pastor and his wife preach a message on Biblical oneness in marriage culimating in a marriage covenant renewal service for the church

Developing Oneness in Marriage Marriage Covenant Service Cornerstone Church Pastor Gary and Kim Shockley February 16, 2003 Several couples from our church are fresh out of the Family Life Marriage Seminar this weekend. There were around 180 couples present. Kim and I decided to attend because we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

Malachi 2.10-16 Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 7, 2006

The challenge is are we faithful and does my religious observance actually reasonate in my daily life or am i a hypocrite

Malachi 2.10-16 Schizophrenia is apparently a quite frightening illness to watch but to the person suffering from it the world seems perfectly normal. In the passage before us this evening God through the prophet Malachi exposes the schizophrenia of the people of God. As you know from last week ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Herod's Choice

Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 19, 2003

A look at how we should not just listen to the Word, but also obey it.

Title: Herod’s Choice Text: James 1:22; Mark 6 18-29 Subject: Obedience Introduction: There is an epidemic loose in our world today. It’s not a physical disease, but an epidemic far worse. It is the terrible reality that many people in our country know what God expects, yet stubbornly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:18-29, James 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dry Bones, Dead Dreams

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

How to deal with failure in your life, when you know it’s a failure you should not accept.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh January, 2001 Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Ezekiel, in our Old Testament lesson, stands on the battlefield. The battle is over, and his side lost. The battle has been over long enough for the smoke to have cleared and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Does Revival Tarry? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

If you were to ask my why revival tarries, whether it be your own personal revival or a corporate church-wide or city-wide or nation-wide revival, I would say it is because we don’t want it badly enough.

Why Does Revival Tarry? Isaiah 35:3-4 Pastor Jim Luthy In the climactic final scenes of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Indy becomes desperate to reach the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper, because his father has been shot and needs to drink from the grail to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:3-4, Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Wrong With Me? The Question Of Alienation ( Loneliness )

Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 14, 2002

This message concentrates on what happens when you are lonely and provides you with some practical steps in overcoming loneliness

What’s Wrong With Me? The Question of Alienation 1 Kings 19:1-10 Dr. Marty Baker Stevens Creek Community Church Augusta, Georgia www.stevenscreek.net Introduction A wave of despair is silently crashing over America. Floodlights pierce the night, announcing yet another home-video store. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Listen To Dad Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2004

In our society, dads have almost become irrelevant. But in God’s mind, fathers are almost indispensable. Find out why.

OPEN: A writer named Donald Ogden Stewart, had a son away at prep school. When his son reached the age of 14, Stewart wrote him the following letter: "Dear son, now that you have reached the magic age of fourteen, the time has come to tell you about the flowers and the bees. There is a male and a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Don't Want To Be Afraid - Advent

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 17, 2006

Mary, the mother of Jesus had fears and doubts. Looks at the humanity of Mary and how God overcame it, for nothing is impossible with God.

Alexander the Great, couldn’t sleep one night, and he left his tent to walk around the campgrounds. As he was walking he came across a soldier asleep on guard duty. The soldier began to wake up as Alexander the Great approached him. Recognizing who was standing in front of him, the young man feared ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Wide Open Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

The second in a series of messages about the family. This sermon concentrates on the man's perspective in relationships, family, and healing.

I want to talk to the men. We often preach to the men...messages of how to better care for and understand the women. But, seldom, if ever, do we give insight to the man's world to women. * I want you to notice in the text: "A Blind Man" * Never in scripture do you hear of a blind woman * God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational