Sermons on Evil Relationships:

Magnetic Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 27, 2004

The love that Christ has for every person has the power to draw them into a deeper relationship with Him

Magnetic Love Selected Passages February 15, 2004 Introduction When I was little I can remember standing in front of the church I grew up in and singing Jesus Loves Me during the VBS program. We had worked all week at learning that song and now we were sharing it with everyone at the program. How ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Better Together Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 13, 2006

God designed us as individuals and as a church to rely on relationships with others to meet our full potential.

Life Quest “Better Together” Father’s Day June 18, 2006 Introduction: Today we are looking at another aspect to what it means to be on a Life Quest. We have talked for the last two weeks about the first aspect of our mission statement, “To passionately pursue God.” Over the next several weeks we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

R.e.l.a.t.e. Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Using that acrostic, RELATE, we deal with six essential actions for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships.

R.E.L.A.T.E.[1] Series: Cultivating Healthy Relationship #1 Col. 3:12-15[2] 1-30-05 Intro On your table this morning is an outline of our message entitled simply, RELATE. Using that acrostic we are going to deal with six essential actions for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-15, Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Building Better Marriages

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 2, 2006

This sermon looks at 4 building blocks to better Marriages: Covenant Relationship, Commitment, Caring, and Celebration.

Building Better Marriages Matthew 19:1-12 How many people have you known who have been divorced? How many happily married couples do you know? What can we do to Build Better Marriages? Getting back to the Master’s Call for Marriage – Matt. 19: (notes from the text about marriage and the need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

Thankfulness - A Living Legacy

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 6, 2005

Thankfulness is not an isolated expression of appreciation to someone for services offered. It speaks of the depth or lack of relationship with God.

“Major Barbara” George Bernard Shaw’s play of 1905 is still a world wide favorite, and was performed in the Shaw Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake just this past August. Major Barbara’s father, Andrew Undershaft was critically viewed by his ex-wife and children alike for his trade in cannons and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Story Of Ruth

Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Oct 25, 2006

The story of Ruth is one of the most beloved in the Bible; it is a story of love; of the favor of God; of relationships and redemption

Introduction: The story of Ruth is set during a harsh and bitter time in the history of the nation of Israel. It was a time ruled by interim governors or judges as the Scriptures call them. There was no King and there was no Prophet so the voice of God was heard only sporadically in the land. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jumping In The New Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 6, 2006

Jesus offers us a new life through a relationship with Him. How are you responding to that newness?

Tonight, I would like to start off by talking about a simple word – “new.” What comes to your minds and what do you think about when you see or hear this word? • Births • CD/Movie releases • Car • Fad • Wedding • Second chances What emotions are usually associated with these things? I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yoked To Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005

How can we begin to taste the close relationship we will have with God in heaven now?

Yoked to Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:4-11) 1. One woman relates this story: Early one morning, my husband, who works in a funeral home, woke me, complaining of severe abdominal pains. We rushed to the emergency room, where tests were performed to determine the source of the pain. My husband ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extreme Makeover: Family Edition Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 13, 2004

This is the tenth in a series of teachings on the book of ephesians. It deals with Paul’s teachings for the parent/child relationship.

Extreme Makeover Family Edition Ephesians 6:1-4 The last time we were together we looked at an extreme makeover for our marriages. Tonight we look at one for our families. How many of you know that God is intimately concerned with what happens to us as families? Old and New Testaments are filled ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: *other

The Gift Of Persistent Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 20, 2001

Learning to be persistent in our quest for a deeper, more personal, intimate relationship with God through prayer.

THE STORY WAS TOLD OF A LITTLE BOY WHO HAD BEEN MISBEHAVING AND WAS SENT TO HIS ROOM. AFTER A WHILE HE EMERGED AND INFORMED HIS MOTHER THAT HE HAD THOUGHT IT OVER AND THEN SAID A PRAYER. "THAT’S WONDERFUL," SAID THE PLEASED MOTHER. "IF YOU ASK GOD TO HELP YOU NOT MISBEHAVE, HE WILL HELP YOU." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

You Can Know You Are Saved

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 10, 2002

From the book of I John: 7 tests that will tell you if you are in a saved relationship with God.

You Can Know You Are Saved I Jn. 5:11-13 INTRO.: Robert Shank, in his book, "Life In the Son" tells of a successful business man of Kansas City who was an earnest Christian. He was greeted by his banker with the question, "What do you know for sure, Pete?" He immediately replied, "I know the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Complete Commitment

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

Half-hearted attempts at life and relationships lead us to frustration, but wholeheartedness brings true prosperity.

Whole Heartedness 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 31:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Released From The Performance Trap Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

When we place our faith in Jesus Christ, our relationship to the ten commandments changes.

In 1995 an obscure Alabama circuit judge named Roy Moore became a national symbol of controversy. You see, Judge Moore displays a handmade copy of the ten commandments in his courtroom. That’s provoked the wrath of atheist groups and the ACLU, yet Judge Moore has remained steadfast in his right to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parenting: The Big Picture Series

Contributed by Robert Barnett on Oct 18, 2001

This sermon is an overview of the series "The Word On Parenting" and a treatment of four essential relationships in successful parenting.

P A R E N T I N G: T H E B I G P I C T U R E Proverbs 22:6 ¡§Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.¡¨ That verse tells me there are two basic gifts we are to give our children: Roots and Wings. Train up a child in the way he should go¡XWe ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: *other

When Good Isn't Good Enough

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 14, 2001

This message appeals to the seeker to search their heart and realize that we must have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

When Good Isn’t Good Enough Text: Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Introduction: Almost Doesn’t Count!!! I. Man Thinks Himself ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6

Denomination: Pentecostal