Sermons on dysfunctional families:

Raising A G-Rated Family In An R-Rated World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2006

It has grown increasingly more difficult to keep the world from influencing our families. What can we do to counter that influence?

OPEN: A man was once hired to go and take a census in the hills of east Tennessee. He came to one ram-shackle home, knocked on the door and was greeted by a young girl. Brandishing his clipboard, the interviewer asked the girl, "Is your mom home?" She said, "Nah, she ran off with a moon shiner." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Responsibility Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 22, 2014

Balancing the responsibility of the family and the church for vulnerable family members is discussed.

“If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.” [1] The Apostle admonished Timothy to instruct the congregation that they must assume responsibility for their own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Generational Blessings

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009

Today’s family can plant a family tree that will become a legacy.

Generational Blessings May 10, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Jonathan Edwards was married to Sara in 1727, one of the colonies’ most respected/ noted preachers (First Great Awakening). 1 The Edwards were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:35

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Your Family Into God's Family

Contributed by Pat Hodges on Feb 26, 2010

This is a teaching on how to pray for loved ones and friends, specifically for the purpose of targeting them in prayer for salvation.

Praying Your Family Into God’s Family Key scripture - Mark 2:1-5 2:1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Speed The Light: Family Helping Family

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 8, 2015

We're not all called to be missionaries. We are all called to help those who are.

Speed the Light: Family helping Family In October 2006, a new website appeared on the internet. LiveLeak.com was originally formed to allow video footage of politics, war, and other world events and combine them with the power of citizen journalism. Some examples of videos that can be found on the ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Family Lessons From An Imperfect Family

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 21, 2017

From personal experience, I know that our family flourishes only by the Grace of God and nothing else. It is only by Love that the family unit stays together. How about you?

Family If you had the power of knowing the number of hairs on my head, you would notice that this week I have significantly lesser number of hairs. The reason is that I have been pulling out my hair ever since Pastor announced that this month’s theme is Family. Last week, Rev Appu spoke about the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Ties: God's Extended Family SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

The cross broadens the concept of family - the family of God.

Today, we delve into the profound words spoken by Jesus from the cross. These words reveal His heart and purpose as He endured the agony of crucifixion. In our previous discussions, we explored the first word of forgiveness and the second word of salvation. Now, we turn our attention to the third ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Topics: Easter Resurrection, God's Family

Redemptive Relationships: The Family Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 14, 2003

The family is a place where we learn about: 1. Healing. 2. Worth. 3. Service.

Diane Kesecker tells a story about an event that took place around the dinner table in their home one evening: “We were trying to stretch our budget while my husband, Kent, and I were in Bible school. One night, Kent was in charge of dinner and served ‘shepherd’s pie’ — much to the dismay of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Price Of Peace

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023

Jesus warns his followers that the consequences of following him will be painful and disruptive, and that they’d better be prepared for it.

The disciples were confused. When the Messiah came, peace and righteousness would reign from one end of the earth to the other. All the prophets agreed. And if Jesus was the Messiah as they were all now pretty sure he was, he would be the one who brought it about. He would be the Prince of Peace ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Our Family Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 6, 2023

Our families may be the furthest thing from perfect, but God ordained the family in the beginning in the garden of Eden. Since then, Satan has been attacking the family. With God at the center, we need to protect, cherish, and love our families with which God has blessed us.

Introduction Video Ill.: Our Imperfect Family - Pixel Preacher Raise your hand today if your family is perfect! Anyone? Hopefully you’re not like the family in this story. You hear jokes about someone being left behind, but I often wonder does it really happen? I guess the answer is yes! Dad ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-15, Joshua 24:14-15, Romans 12:10, Malachi 2:15, Luke 6:48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Family

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001

The first century Church gathered together daily. This sermon is an invitation to come home an be with your family. When you are away, we miss you, and your Heavenly Father waits for you.

You’ve probably heard this story before. It’s been around for a long time. This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular campground and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

A Family Divided

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

The need for forgiveness and reconciliation among believers.

A Family Divided Bible Reading: Amos 1: 11-12 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO A Family Divided p.1 Our story tonight begins in a tent somewhere in Palestine, according to historians in or about 2006BC. A woman is in the last painful moments of labour. ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Tree

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

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A. Introduction 1. The basic premise of the doctrine of election is that God has chosen -- "elected" -- a remnant for Himself. The apostle Paul has gone to great lengths in the ninth and tenth chapters of Romans to show that this has always been God's intention. Any notion that He originally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-24

Family Affair

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Either you is, or you ain't

It is important to point out at the beginning, that the reason Jesus’ mother and brothers have come is to take Him quietly back home to Nazareth. They think He has gone crazy. They’re probably slightly embarrassed; standing outside this crowded house, asking someone nearer the door to call ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Orthodox

Family Ties

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 9, 2001

True family ties are experienced through our relationship with Jesus Christ. If there is a true tie with Jesus nothing, not even persecution, can break that bond.

John 15:18-27 I’m sure this has been a busy day for many people. Mother’s Day is a time when people do get together with their families. The family unit is important. When you are part of a family, you wear that family name and all the good and bad things of the family come with the name. Legally ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed