Sermons on Family Background:

Destruction Of The Family Principles

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007

For a while now I have been observing how the entertainment mediums, especially television and the movies, are brainwashing people in a very subtle way.

For a while now I have been observing how the entertainment mediums, especially television and the movies, are brainwashing people in a very subtle way. The movies and the shows that glorify adultery and fornication are the obvious means; I am talking about movies and shows that make these things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's All In The Family Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007

A study in 1st Peter

1 Peter 3:1-7 Suffering from Happiness: It’s all in the family Introduction: Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in America. In 1997, among the 70 or so people in this country who were worth 1 billion dollars or more, Buffet was the only one of only a few who acquired his wealth through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's A Family Matter Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007

8th (last) is series on 1 Thesselonians (8 of 8).

IT’S A FAMILY MATTER 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 INTRO: Paul’s favorite name for believers was brethren. He used it at least 60 times in his letters; and in the two Thessalonian Epistles, he used it 27 times. Paul saw the local church as a family. Each member was born again by the Spirit of God and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Caring Family

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 27, 2015

How the church c an be a caring family

"Becoming a Caring Family" Text: Acts 2:42-47 A. Introduction: The early church B. God made us to relate to one another 1. Relating is our greatest need 2. We are commanded to love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Secularism And The Fight For The Family Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2015

The information-driven society is one that tries to secularize and pervert the human family into something it can never become.

Thursday of 5th week in Course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Jesus has such a sense of humor that some commentators have mistaken it for cruelty. Of course, Jesus never sinned, so thinking this comment about throwing the bread to the dogs is a real insult is wrongheaded thinking. In reality, Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Forgiving Our Family

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 28, 2013

Why is it that the hardest people to forgive are often those we love the most???

Forgiving Our Family Matt. 18:23-35 Today I want to address the first of the Giant issues in the family... Forgiveness. It seems ironic, crazy even, that we would ha ve to talk about forgiving our wife, our husband, or kids, our parents, our siblings. These are the people we love! You would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Baptist

Dangers That Threaten The Family

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

a sermon to help make people aware of the dangers that are threatening our families

Introduction: (Read from newspaper): “Stalker Endangers 4-State Family - Authorities are nervously watching a 4-state home where a stalker has been recently cited. The stalker has been spotted, using a variety of disguises to hide his identity. A known criminal, he is wanted in several ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family And His Purpose Series

Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014

The Word of God says people are His Greatest treasures

Family and His Purpose The greatest treasure on Earth Our Family & Treasure Hunt The Word of God says people are His Greatest treasures 1)The Church - a Family and an Army of God A commanded BLESSING Blessed Unity of the People of God A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 Behold, how good and how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: *other

Funeral For A Broken Family

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2014

Funeral based on forgiveness for a fractured family

Today I want to tell you a story from the Bible. It is the story of two brothers, twins in fact. One was named Esau. The other was named Jacob. Esau was born first with Jacob holding onto his heel as if trying to stop his brother from being the first born. Because of their culture Esau would get a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Foursquare

The Family Is Divine In Origin. Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 2, 2013

For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together let no man separate.” (Matthew 19:1-6).

The Bible teaches that the institution of family is of divine origin and purpose. It also provides guidelines for good relations within the family. A commitment to the divine principles provides today’s best hope for the recovery of family life. Marriage is a divine institution, ordained and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All One Family Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 23, 2013

Though different and unique, the people of God’s family are united by one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.

Acts 15:1-17 “All One Family” INTRODUCTION There are times when it is rather easy to tell that people are in different groups. For example, it is usually easy to tell a diet/exercise fanatic from a couch potato. We can have a hand inspection and probably tell who’s a blue ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Belonging To A Spiritual Family

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Just like a natural family with parents, children, and siblings, the church family is God’s idea. God knew that people would need help along the way as they struggle against an unseen enemy. It is a privilege and a blessing to belong to a spiritual family

Belonging to a Spiritual Family 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Intro: There are many organizations or groups you could be a part of these days, but I believe none is more meaningful to your life and spiritual health than belonging to and being part of a spiritual family. Your church family should be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking A Look At Family

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 8, 2012

There’s that thread again, “in the same way.” In what way are husbands to give honor to their wives? In the same way that gives God the glory and makes His name more famous in the community. The motive matters. If our homes look like God arranged them

1 Peter 3 is just one of many Scriptures that deal with our human families and the church family in the same context. One reason why the definition of marriage in our modern environment is so important is because God uses the analogy of human marriage to explain His divine relationship with his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Piety: The Family Virtue Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2012

The Christian has special duties to family. This is an important way to image Christ in our lives.

Monday of 3rd Week in Advent Gaudium et Spes The outpouring of grief around the world over the murder of twenty-six innocent people, twenty of them children, in Connecticut has generated a number of Internet videos featuring one or the other version of the Pie Jesu, a text of the Requiem Mass. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Catholic

Marriage, Leaving Family Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 28, 2018

Marriage involves a new pledge to a spouse in which former familial commitments are superseded by commitments to each other.

Marriage, Leaving Family Once a couple understands God’s love and allows Him to place His love within them, they can properly apply the four principles found in Genesis 2:24-25. The first principle is, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife…” (Genesis ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational