Sermons on Ephesians 5:29-30:

La Iglesia: Esposa Imperfecta De Cristo

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 4, 2005

Un llamado a apreciar a la iglesia imperfecta de Cristo.

LA IGLESIA: ESPOSA IMPERFECTA DE CRISTO “… porque el marido es cabeza de la mujer, así como Cristo es cabeza de la iglesia, la cual es su cuerpo, y él es su Salvador. Así que, como la iglesia está sujeta a Cristo, así también las casadas lo estén a sus maridos en todo. Maridos, amad a vuestras ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage - God's Way Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on May 5, 2006

Marriage is about commitment. About being filled with Godly wisdom and Godly submission.

Play Video I. INTRODUCTION So what do you think? Fair deal? That word commitment – it’ll get you everytime! So what do you want out of marriage? Is it what you expected when you made those famous vows? Lastly, what are you willing to do to make it all God wants it to be? ILL: Christian Globe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Hupotasso!

Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006

See what God’s Word has to say about the element of love in the home.

Introduction The biblical model for the order of the home, as we find here, is not as confining as many would paint it to be. Rather, it is freeing. Take, for example, the illustration of a train. Is a train functioning as a train when it is off track and careening down into a ravine? NO. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-33

Denomination: *other

Committing A G-Rated Marriage Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2006

My original premise for this sermon was "strong Christian marriages are built upon the commitment the Christian has to their marriage" - but I don’t believe that anymore... find out why.

OPEN: In our series of building a G-rated home in an R-rated world, one of the things we need to realize is that much of what we’ve come to believe about marriage has come from those who teach an “R-rated” view of how married people ought to think. God’s view of marriage is far different than this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dad's Sacred Duty [father's Day]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2006

The best thing we can do for our children is to love our wives. 3 ways to love the mother of your children, and thus love your children. Link included to formatted text and more Father’s Day Sermons.

Dad’s Sacred Duty Eph. 5:25-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HusbandsSacredDuty.html The best thing we can do for our children is to love our wives! A picture, an illustration is drawn to help us understand…as Christ loved the church…everything Christ is to the church I am to be to Kimberly…and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Role Of A Godly Father

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 8, 2006

Our main verse for today says that a Godly husband (and father) is one who imitates Christ.

OPENING JOKE: “Home Library” A classified ad was seen recently in the newspaper that read: “Complete Set of Encyclopedia Britannica. Excellent condition. Never been used. ‘Wife knows everything’!” INTRODUCTION: Welcome and happy Father’s Day. Illustration: “History of Father’s Day” In 1909 in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Design Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004

Discover how God’s design for marriage restores hope for marriage.

We are beginning an eight-week effort to restore hope for marriage. In my reading, research and counseling, I’ve discovered many have lost hope for marriage. If the statistics are correct, one out of two marriages end in divorce. Those that stay married are not necessarily experiencing God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: *other

Dealing With The Spouse Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

This sermon gives some basic biblical principles of marriage.

Marriage is the most intimate relationship we will ever have. As much as we need other relationships, the marriage relationship is the most intimate, and perhaps the most complicated. It affects our other relationships as well. Kids, work, friends, and family. This controversial passage has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Importance Of Treating Your Spouse Like A Dog Series

Contributed by Ethan Muse on Apr 2, 2004

A sermon on the work of the Holy Sprit in our relationships in the home.

In preparing for this sermon, I decided to use for my title, The Importance of Treating Your Spouse Like a Dog. I’ll leave that alone for a few minutes for you to think about it, and I’ll address it later in the sermon, but let me say for now that I think that a lot of marriages today would be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-33

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Why I Love The Church Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 13, 2006

Many people say they love the church, but do their actions support that? The church has some flaws and problems, but I love the church and here is why I love her

“Falling in Love With the Bride of Christ…Why I Love the Church?” Introduction: A 97-pound Labrador retriever named Marley is claimed to be the world’s worst dog. He crashed through screen doors with alarming regularity. He went berserk during thunderstorms, destroying everything in his path. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage As Christ Modeled

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 15, 2006

To show that Christ’s relationship with us gives us a wonderful picture of what our marriages should be like.

INTRODUCTION Our society is full of many so called “Urban Myths” These are stories that are claimed to be facts and likewise widely distributed and believed, yet with no basis to them at all One such myth came into popularity in the 90’s when it was said that the uncooked rice thrown at couples ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Learning Your Love Language Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 2, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 1. This message helps husbands and wives learn how to effectively communicate love in a language their spouse can understand.

LEARNING YOUR LOVE LANGUAGE Living a Life of Love – 1 Ephesians 5:22-33 March 5, 2006 INTRODUCTION: “The State of Our Unions 2005,” an annual report put out by the National Marriage Project at Rutgers University, highlighted the dismal state of the family in the United States. Among the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Harmony In The Home Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 30, 2005

In this message we will look at God’s design for marriage. Only if we follow His design will we have harmony. (Ephesians 8)

"THE WALK OF HARMONY PT 2" HARMONY IN THE HOME TEXT" EPHESIANS 5:21 INTRODUCTION GOD CALLS US TO WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY OF THE LORD.... TO WALK IN A WAY (TO LIVE OUR LIVES IN A WAY THAT BRINGS HIM GLORY, HONOR AND PRAISE). IN OUR DISCUSSION THUS FAR OF THE 2ND HALF OF EPHESIANS WE HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Marriage Of Strength

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005

This message was used as part of a service involving the renewal of wedding vows. The focus is on the reponsibilities of the husband and the wife in a marriage.

A MARRIAGE OF STRENGTH EPHESIANS 5:21-31 Several years ago, the Saturday Evening Post published an article entitled “The Seven Ages of the Married Cold.” It revealed the reaction of a husband to his wife’s colds during their first seven years of marriage. It went something like this: ü The first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage - God's Masterpiece Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

Is marriage dead? No way - it’s alive and well and a way God communicates the gospel. There are a lot of misconceptions about the roles of husband & wife that this section clears up.

Here’s today’s trivia quiz: which country has the highest and which country has the lowest divorce rate? (highest is Belarus 68% [divorces as a % of marriages]. Lowest is Macedonia 5%. U.S. Rate is 49%) When looked at another way - the number of divorces per 1,000 population per year - Sri Lanka ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel