Sermons on Family Circle:

Living As The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

John goes to great lengths at the start of this passage to assure us that we are members of God’s family now. It’s not how we live that guarantees us a place in God’s family. We are God’s family. But how we live shows that.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings For a while this was one of Sarah’s favourite photos. A few months ago she was sending it to everyone she could think of. Not because it was a great shot of one of our boys. In fact, it’s not a photo of Micah or Joshua at all. No, it’s a photo of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Biblically Functioning Family

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

What are the three pillars of a biblical family?

Title: Three Pillars for a Biblically Functioning Family Text: Various Texts We need desperately to understand what it means to have biblically functioning families because healthy families will help promote a healthy church. The family is a microcosm of the church. If a church is filled with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

Dealing With Family Squabbles

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 4, 2013

Family squabbles are normal, but we can prevent them

A. A FAMILY WILL FIGHT THAT NEVER TALKS TOGETHER 1. Jacob schemes to get the birthright, i.e., to be the spiritual head. 2. Isaac, Rebekah and children didn’t communicate. a. Isaac didn’t talk to wife about pregnancy (25:21). b. Rebekah didn’t talk about physical problems ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

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

"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

Drawn Into The Family Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

What it means to be heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ.

DRAWN INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. Romans 8:12-17. 1. The mortification of sin (Romans 8:12-14). Paul has just commented that “if Christ is in you the body is dead on account of sin” (Romans 8:10). And that “the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead will also quicken (revivify, make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kicking The Family Cat Series

Contributed by John Sears on Sep 6, 2012

Sometimes we have bad days and often bad feelings transfer from one person to the next. How do we deal with that as people called by God?

Introduction Zig Ziglar tells a story of a successful big city business man named Mr. B. who ends up being late to work one day because of traffic. In the process he misses an important phone call. Irritated at traffic, Mr. B. calls in one of his managers into his office and yells at him about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Christian Church

The Church, God's Family

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 16, 2012

This message looks at what it means to be the family of God

The Church, The Family of God Over the past couple of years the media has made having a hay day with the news that fewer and fewer Canadians are attending church on any giving Sunday. They cite statistics that as a people Canadians seem to be becoming more spiritual, that is they pray more and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-22

Denomination: Wesleyan