Sermons on family bondage: showing 136-150 of 103,628

The Family Table

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 16, 2007

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 6, Series C

3rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 6] June 17, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through our baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, you came to us, invited us, called us, and embraced us ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Family Portrait Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 18, 2007

How and why did God God design the family? What does a God-pleasing family look like?

---Robert Orben once wrote: Who can ever forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills." -- It sounds exactly like our family’s most recent ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

All In The Family Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 18, 2007

How are we to treat fellow believers, those who are "all in the family" of faith with us.

*John 1:12 -- for as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. In the 60’s Norman Lear produced a sit-com that revolutionized television (not necessarily for the good) in its blunt candor, in the topics it discussed, and in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

All In The Family Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

Family living by God’s design

1. The HEAD of the Home (5:23-33; 6:4) A. The husband is the leader (v. 23). B. The husband is the lover (v. 25, 28-33). 1) He is to have a sacrificial love (v. 25). 2) He is to have a serving love (v. 28-30). 3) He is to have a solid love (v. 31). C. The husband is the liberator (v. 23, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Family's Foundation Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007

Examining how to have a strong family foundation

Four cornerstones of a strong family foundation: 1. Dedication (v. 14a) A. Joshua was dedicated to God B. Joshua was dedicated to his family. C. Joshua was dedicated to worship. 2. Demolition (v. 14b) A. Joshua knew that everyone would have a "god" B. Joshua knew that people could serve only one ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 2, 2007

Sermon 8 in the Galatians Series. Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. Paul compares the Galatian believers to Abraham. They are children of Abraham because of their faith. As believers our identity comes from Christ, as a

04/22/2007 A Family Resemblance INTRO: Have you ever felt out of place, like you didn’t belong Me in High School: a man without a country (Hicks, Jocks, Freaks, Geeks) - uncomfortable doesn’t begin to cover it. It is much worse when you are in a totally different culture – where you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Family

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 14, 2007

The church is the family of God. WE ARE FAMILY! ~ And our #1 family value is: LOVE! Let’s be the family God has called us to be and learn to love each other.

WE ARE FAMILY (Membership Sunday) OPENING JOKE: A pastor had had a bad week. On Sunday he was very frustrated and he began his sermon, "Everyone who belongs to this church is going to hell if they don’t change their ways." One man in the back began to laugh. So the pastor said it again louder. The ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: *other

The Functional Family Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006

This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

The Functioning Family The Mommy dog that lost her rear leggs in a lawn mower accident, and her children pups learned to walk like mommy walked, by dragging their hind end around the house… Monkey see monkey do, our children will follow what we model. Genesis 1:28 (Contemporary English ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Family's Foundation Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006

This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

The Foundation of Functioning Family’s At the end of their first date, a young man takes the girl back to her home. Emboldened by the night, he decides to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he says to her, "Darling, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Failed Family

Contributed by Ruel Camia on Apr 23, 2007

. Many families aren’t working together well. 1) Instead of building each other up, they tear apart. 2) Much dissatisfaction and stress. 3) Unresolved problems often end up in abuse or divorce.

1 Samuel 2:22-34 IS YOUR FAMILY PROBLEMATIC? ============================= I. What it means to be dysfunctional. A. Many families aren’t working together well. 1) Instead of building each other up, they tear apart. 2) Much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

9th in long series on Joshua, 2nd of 2 on mass circumcision in ch.5. This deals with being a part of a family, using the well-used illustration of a flock of geese.

Joshua 5:1-9 – Family Ties (Nowheres near an original thought, but good nonetheless...) Today I’d like to do something different. Today’s a bit different from most, so I’m putting a twist on my scripture today, out of the ordinary for me anyway. Let’s read Joshua 5:1-9. So the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Family Resemblance

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005

We say we belong to the family of God, My question is can the world see the resemblance.

Ge 1:26 Ge 5:1 A Family Resemblance: It’s interesting sometimes to go to a family reunion or family get together and to look around at the different people and try to determine whose children they are by their characteristics, or features.(Sometimes it’s very evident, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002

The church is called "The Family of God" because it is all about relationships, those with our Heavenly Father, and our brothers and sisters.

Families are funny things, and I don’t mean funny in the sense of humorous. Families are a strange and wonderful and dangerous thing. The people that we love the deepest are probably part of our family. In a family unit there is the potential for the most fulfilling and closest relationships that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50, Romans 8:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ