Sermons on Familial Curses:

Family Love

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 21, 2007

The Bible gives us deep insights into the nature of family relationships. Christ, as the Head of the Church, is also the Head of each Christian family.

Sermon for CATM - April 22, 2007 “Family Love” - Colossians 3:18-21 As I was reading scripture and preparing a Bible study I was to lead earlier this week, a picture flashed in my mind of all of us in this place on Sundays. And I’ll be honest. I was overwhelmed with an intense feeling of love for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Family Of God

Contributed by Andy Patterson on Mar 23, 2005

I am so glad to be a part of this family, the family of God!

The Family of God Matthew 12:46 - 50 Many times we have made the statement that we are closer to the our church family than we are to our earthly family. Here in our text the Lord says that His family are those that are living for Him. I want to share with you four features of the Family of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 4, 2007

There is a whole society of people looking for somewhere to belong. It should come as no surprise that satan seeks to attack the home and tear apart the church, destroying that one safe place. We must take up the challenge and restore the family of God to

Listen to some of these statistics from the US bureau on Statistics about the 1990’s. Every 30 seconds there was a divorce in America. Every 4th child in America was born to an unwed mother. STD’s have reached medically defined epidemic proportions. 47% of all children in America now live in homes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-11

God's Family

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2006

God is building a permanent family. God offers you a family of friends and friends who are family. THE CHURCH.

God’s Family Ephesians 3:14-15 Gary Klahr and Steve Barbin act like brothers. The two Fairfield, Connecticut, residents look alike, finish each other’s sentences, and speak with the same inflections. Gary served as Steve’s best man. Steve was there for Gary through his father’s death. The two ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Faith Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

We need to be the Body of Christ

Object Lesson – Whirlpool in the Sanctuary. Have all the youth run a circle and then pick the smallest youth and have him or her run in the opposite direction. I think this is the same way that we, as Christians, find our selves feeling towards the world and culture around us. As we read God’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

We Are Family

Contributed by S S on May 16, 2009

Sermon on Romans 12:9-21 - We are Family

Romans 12:9-21 We are family Introduction Context: Rom 12:1-2 our lives as living sacrifices (worship), transformed by renewing our minds Key verse = v.9 Sincere love, hate evil, cling to good before this, refer to divine love (5:5; 8:39) here, Christian to fellow-men 1 Cor 13 ILL: No wax The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: *other

The New Family

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

The key characteristic of a growing and strong spiritual “young person” in God is that they have overcome the evil one. Notice that the word is overcome – not defeat. The idea is that you get past him – not that you crush him – that is up to God in the

Growing Up is Part of Life And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luke 2:52 I was a little child when I grew up in the small town of Kalkaska. It’s about 17 miles due east of Traverse City in northern Michigan and when I lived there it had about 2000 people – total. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009

Looking like a member of God’s family comes from hearing, believing, and living out the truth of God’s Word.

* Illus. People’s dogs tend to look like them. * Family members typically carry a resemblance to each other. I. Those of God act like it. * Some people have no place for Jesus’ teachings. (37) * What Jesus is saying doesn’t fit into their plans, their lives, or their family ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Family Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009

Because everyone has sinned, everyone needs forgiveness. That is especially true within families. How does forgiveness play out in our families?

You might have heard the name Clara Barton before. After the Civil War, she helped organize the American Red Cross. One day a friend came up to her and reminded her of something awful that someone had done to her in the past. When her friend brought it up to her, she looked at her like she ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009

Your faith is not your own. Your faith is also your family’s faith. The question is, is your home a place of family faith?

What is our most basic calling in life? Let me put it another way—why are you here? There is a lot of talk in the church today about finding our purpose in life. What is God’s purpose for me? What is His will for my life? Why has God put me here? And people look all over the place to find the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Family Finances Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 1, 2009

Does your family know where their money comes from? Does your family know where their material resources come from? Just like everything you are, and everything you have—it all belongs to the one who created it in the first place. The responsibility of

Well, we have reached the last message in this Faith and Family series. Over the past six weeks, we’ve talked about some sticky subjects. We’ve talked about submission. We’ve talked about sacrifice. We’ve talked about the covenant nature of marriage. We’ve talked about sex. We’ve talked about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Orderly Family Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 6, 2009

The purpose of this message is to expound upon the God given order of the family and encourage us to live accordingly.

THE ORDERLY FAMILY COLOSSIANS 3:17-21 & 23-25 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you ever seen the Jerry Lewis movie "The Disorderly Orderly" 1. It’s a great comedy 2. Jerry just did not seem to be able to get things right - he was not very ordered. 3. It made for a good comedy in the movies, yet ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Families Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007

Part 3 in a series from Proverbs dealing with family relations.

Wise Families I. Introduction A. God has established three human institutions in the world 1. Marriage and the home – Genesis 2:18-25 2. Human government – Genesis 9:1-6, Daniel 4:17-25, Romans 13:1-7 3. The church – Acts 2, 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:14-15 B. Of these three, the home is the most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ