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God Loves Families!

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 1, 2009

Ordinary Proper 22: Our individualistic orientation as a culture has brought many ills upon us. Among those is the deterioration of the family. This message looks at Jesus’ teaching on the intention of God for men and women and children.

Leonard Sweet, professor of theology at Drew University was the keynote speaker at a theological convocation that I attended last fall. Part of Dr. Sweet’s message focused on the rampant individualism that has become so much a part of our culture. Here is a paraphrase of part of what he said: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Shaking The Family Tree Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 4, 2009

This message looks at the genealogy of Christ as given by Matthew, why it was given and what we can learn from it

Shaking the Family Tree We made the pilgrimage this summer. Not to Mecca or Jerusalem but to Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy, our ancestral home, so to speak. There have been Guptills and Greenes, Bancrofts and Cheneys, Wilsons and Bradburys on Grand Manan ever since the island was settled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Choosing Your Family Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 5, 2009

This message explores the similarities and differences between the two families/races of mankind; those who are in Adam, and those who are in Christ.

Outline for CBF October 4, 2009 Intro. Tell story of when I received a “gift” of used tea bags. Use this to explain the difficulty of comparing the two things which Paul compares in this text. I. Similarities between the “offense” of Adam and the “gift” (of Christ) A. Both have been brought ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On Not Giving Up On The Family

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 3, 2011

Baptists have a distinctive history, with some soaring moments and yet with some dismal ones as well. There is much to correct, but the good news is that we remain committed to missions and evangelism.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 1996 They came out of nowhere. From small villages and obscure city streets, from backwoods farms and hard labor coal mines; from workingmen’s cottages, but not from the plantations, and from the ranks of domestics and cooks, but not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

We're Family Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011

As we look at our church, our community and as we look beyond at the culture and nation in which we live a couple of questions come to my mind that relate to our church family. [1] Are we really a family? [2] An even more telling question: Do we even want

LIVING IN CHRIST – We’re Family!  Ephesians 2:11-22 NIV 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Family Under Attack!"

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

How’s your family this morning? Strong, vibrant, standing in good relationships with love? Or is it filled with anger, yelling, crying and desperation? Our families today are under attack like never before, it’s time to reclaim our homes for Christ.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Like never before in the history, our families are under attack. The word attack means to affect in a harmful way, using vigorous or violent force. The primary role of the family is parenting, that of raising children. This great institution of marriage ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

You Need A Family

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 14, 2010

3 reasons why it is good to be a part of a local church

Sermon for 6/13/2010 You Need a Family HoHum: I like the preacher who always started each service with "The Lord be with you." The people would respond, "and also with you.” But, one Sunday the PA system wasn’t working so the first thing he said was "There’s something wrong with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Versus Ministry?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010

We struggle with this sometimes; what should the priority be when we have both family and ministry obligations. Here is one solution.

Passage: Matthew 12:46-50 Intro: We have all heard the stories. 1. a missionary who devotes his life to evangelism, but his own kids are lost. 2. the devoted pastor whose kids end up on drugs. Il) I had a professor at Seminary who, as a pastor, had never seen his high school son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Managing Your Family

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 7, 2009

This message uses the text from II Tim. 1:7 as an outline for managing your family according to the "spirit of power, love, and sound judgment"

Managing your Family II Timothy 1:7 CHCC: August 2, 2009 VIDEO - The Perfect Family (available from Sermon Central) INTRODUCTION: How many of you had that kind of experience when you were getting your family to church? We’re starting a series today called iManage - and today we’re talking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham's Flaky Family Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 10, 2011

Most of us can identify with a dysfunctional family.

Intro: 1. George Bernard Shaw observed, "If the other planets are inhabited, then they must be using the earth, for their insane asylum." 2. We have just got started in this book - and what a mess we have seen so far: Forbidden fruit loving Adam and Eve... Killer ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Family Of Our Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012

Family, church, fellowship, connection

THE FAMILY OF OUR FAITH Acts 2: 42-47 (p 772) April 15, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Your faith cannot be healthy if its isolated…you cannot grow to be the servant God wants you to be on your own… Spiritual maturity, real discipleship can only happen by understanding the real reason Christ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You, Jesus Family? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 13, 2012

Gods will; if you are doing it you are Jesus family, or so He says!

Mother’s Day 2012, who’s come along today to be with Mum? I know that there’s a few who’ve gone to other churches today to be with their Mum or Grandmother. Lovely really those families are able to celebrate together at times like this but then again for some Mother’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Joseph's Family Reunion"

Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Oct 25, 2013

A MESSAGE OF HOMECOMING AND REJOICING!

JOSEPH’S FAMILY REUNION Genesis 46:28-47:12 Intro: As you move through the book of Genesis you are confronted with the horrors of family life. • Lamech,who lived before the flood, was guilty of polygamy. • Ham mocked the nakedness of his father after the flood. • Abram ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose For The Family

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013

This morning I want to ask somes question: What is the purpose of a family? What is the purpose of your family? And are you working toward trying to fulfill a clearly defined purpose for your family? Are you seeking God’s purpose for your family?

God's Purpose for the Family Malachi 2:13-16 In 1955, the norm for the American family was a husband and wife and 2.2 kids. No longer. Today, the American Family is being totally redefined. Family can mean almost anything and include any number of configurations. It can mean one man and one woman, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Make Family A Priority Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

A look at this command to help people see that God’s command to honor parents is both desirable and doable

As we take up the 5th commandment today, I realize we’re highlighting the ideal here. There’s the ideal, and then there’s real deal where most of us live. • Like the Prov. 31 lady. Don’t you love her, ladies? Here’s this lady - she’s a combination of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ