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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    A Love Affair Between Christ And His Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,298 views

    Paul describes the great mystery of Christ’s passionate love for the church through the relationship of the husband and wife. What does it look like for the Church to have a passionate relationship with Jesus? It begins with SUBMISSION.

    A Nashville newspaper carried a tongue-in-cheek story about a Mrs. Lila Craig who hadn’t missed attending church in 1,040 Sundays (20 years). The editor commented, “It makes one wonder, what’s the matter with Mrs. Craig? Doesn’t it ever rain or snow in her town on Sunday? Doesn’t she ever have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Love Affair Between Christ And His Church (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,069 views

    Through the husband and wife relationship Paul identifies the mysterious relationship that Christ has with His Church. As we enter into a passionate relationship with Christ, He will make us into a LOVING CHRUCH.

    I like the story about the legalistic Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote chapter & verse to okay all his actions. He was doing fine until he fell in love with a beautiful co-ed. He wanted very much to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Love Affair Between Christ And His Church (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 28, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,000 views

    The relationship between husbands and wives pictures the mysterious relationship between Christ and His Chruch. As we share a passionate relationship with Jesus He will make us into a RADIANT AND GLORIOUS CHURCH through righteous living and good works.

    A young man was head over heals in love with a young lady. The time they spent together was magical. When they were with each other everything was always perfect; there was never a problem. He decided that the two of them should be married, so he set off in search of the prefect engagement ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Love Affair Between Christ And His Church (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 28, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,566 views

    Will we be the church as Jesus desires us to be? The husband and wife relationship pictures the mysterious relationship between Christ and His church. He will make us a NURTURING CHURCH as we are passionately in love with Him.

    We are all saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our church’s most valuable members, Someone Else. Someone’s passing created a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years, and for every one of those years, Someone did far more than a normal person’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Devil, You Can't Have My Marriage!

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,981 views

    Our marriages are under attack. It’s time to take a stand for our marriages!

    “Devil, You Can’t Have My Marriage!” Ephesians 5: 25-33 INTRO: 1. There are certain things in our life that will never change, nor improve until we take a stand. a. There are certain things in life that will never be secure until we take a stand. b. It’s time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Phillips avatar

    The Church Christ Is Building #3

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,593 views

    This shows that Christ not us is over the church. With some help here on earth.

    SERMON #3 THE CHURCH CHRIST IS BUILDING 1. WHO IS OVER THE CHURCH? a. EPHESIANS 5:22 32 22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. 24 But as the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Joy Of The Lord Overflow In Your Marriage

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 21,187 views

    Today, too many couples scarcely relate to each other, after years of marriage. Many other activities, responsibilities and interests seem to crowd out the importance of a happy marital relationship for millions in America.

    Let the Joy of the Lord Overflow in Your Marriage (Eph. 5:20-25) Quote: Let the wife make the husband glad to come home; and let him make her sorry to see him leave. Martin Luther Today, too many couples scarcely relate to each other, after years of marriage. Many other activities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Have All The Fathers Gone?

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,791 views

    To be a great father, you must first become a great husband.

    Where Have all the Fathers Gone? As a teenager I thought my dad was the dumbest person in the world. I loved him, but I didn’t think that he was too smart especially when he disciplined me. After getting married and having 5 kids that thought that I was pretty dumb, I soon realized how smart my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    For Husbands And Wives Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 19,980 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Wright avatar

    Serve Christ Every Day

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,291 views

    This is a sermon that reviews the Scriptural roles of man and woman, especially as Christians carry them out out of love for Christ.

    Introduction: Submit. It’s not a word that our society likes! America celebrates personal freedom. Our forefathers, tired of submitting to the English government, wrote a document know as the Declaration of Independence. The very premise of this document is that freedom is given by God, as this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How To Be A Great Husband Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,593 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kirk DeVine avatar

    When A Man Loves A Woman

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on May 5, 2002
    based on 380 ratings
     | 48,892 views

    Spiritual insight to what it means when a man really loves the woman that God has given him.

    WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN EPHESIANS 5:25-33 (From song recorded by Percy Sledge & Michael Bolton) Let me start this message by saying that I have discovered that there are a lot of men and women who really don’t know what to expect when a man loves a woman… Many of us have an idea based on what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    God's Plan For The Husband

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 6, 2002
    based on 141 ratings
     | 15,033 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

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

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,612 views

    “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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Russ Witkowski avatar

    How To Live With One Another And Still Love It! Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,725 views

    Second in a series on family living from a Biblical perspective.

    BIBLICAL FAMILY LIVING II HOW TO LIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND STILL LOVE IT! EPH 5:15-33; PROV 22:15 Sunam 2/10/02 Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal