Sermons on Family Definition:

The Contented Family Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004

5th in a 5 part series applying Biblical answers to family issues. (Using the 10 commandments as a Biblical basis)

THE CONTENTED FAMILY EXODUS 20:17 & I TIMOTHY 6:6-10 & 17-20 INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher told her class of 2nd graders the story found in Luke 16 of the Rich man and Lazarus. How that when they were here upon the earth the rich man had everything that money could buy and poor ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Christian Church

Family Values

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Jan 31, 2005

exhortation on family values as well as refelction on the Holy family of Nazareth.

The Chapel of Dismas The Repentant Sinner A place where we know that the church of Jesus is an evolving, transforming and liberating clinic for sinners and not a museum for the self righteous AA 5/38-40 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wisdom For The Family Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 22, 2019

Speak for those who can't speak for themselves.

Wisdom For the Family Proverbs 24:11-12 Rev. Brian Bill January 19-20, 2019 It’s probably not appropriate for a Packers fan to bring up the “double doink” field goal missed by Bears kicker Cody Parkey in the closing seconds of their game with the Eagles a couple weeks ago…but I’m going to anyway. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:11-12, Proverbs 31:8-9, Proverbs 2:1, Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Family Man Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jul 19, 2022

My prayer and desire is to love my family enough to lay my relationships on the altar before God with everything else that I have and everything else that I am.

The Great Divorce One of my favorite authors is C.S. Lewis. I was first introduced to him back in middle school when I had summer reading - I believe it was either Prince Caspian or The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Part of the Chronicles of Narnia. He also wrote The Screwtape Letters and Mere ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Your Family Into God's Family

Contributed by Pat Hodges on Feb 26, 2010

This is a teaching on how to pray for loved ones and friends, specifically for the purpose of targeting them in prayer for salvation.

Praying Your Family Into God’s Family Key scripture - Mark 2:1-5 2:1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Family Lessons From An Imperfect Family

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 21, 2017

From personal experience, I know that our family flourishes only by the Grace of God and nothing else. It is only by Love that the family unit stays together. How about you?

Family If you had the power of knowing the number of hairs on my head, you would notice that this week I have significantly lesser number of hairs. The reason is that I have been pulling out my hair ever since Pastor announced that this month’s theme is Family. Last week, Rev Appu spoke about the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Ties: God's Extended Family SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

The cross broadens the concept of family - the family of God.

Today, we delve into the profound words spoken by Jesus from the cross. These words reveal His heart and purpose as He endured the agony of crucifixion. In our previous discussions, we explored the first word of forgiveness and the second word of salvation. Now, we turn our attention to the third ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Topics: Easter Resurrection, God's Family

Your Family Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 16, 2013

Today is Mother’s Day – Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms – we want to honor both the natural and the spiritual moms that are here today! You both are essential to Kingdom of God and to the family unit.

Video Clip after worship: The Croods How many have had similar road trips with your families. You have to love our families! T.S- Today is Mother’s Day – Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms – we want to honor both the natural and the spiritual moms that are here today! You ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

0812 Trinity Xii: Devil's Martyrs And Damnable Definitions Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jul 27, 2005

Explanation of "ministry of condemnation" and the "ministry of the Spirit". Why is anyone a marytr for the Devil?

Sermon: Devil’s Martyrs and Damnable Definitions Text: II Cor 3:4-9 Mark 7:31-37 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, August 29, 2004 Occasion: Trinity XII Who: Mark Woolsey I. Intro Do you know why the early Christian busnessmen had such a hard time? Because the lions kept eating up their prophets ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

To The Sent Vessels Of Mercy,dont Lose Your Definition Series

Contributed by Boniface Simiyu on Nov 7, 2024

Gods children today are surrounded with so much politics that they get drawn into defining their mandate on earth wrongly.

Our good is not necessarily Gods good. And above all things we should remember that our definition of everything about us should be that same definition found in Gods mind: Hence despite wanting good for the nations we live in remember that Jesus lived in Israel but identified himself with his ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Family

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

God places an overwhelming priority on the family.

Genesis 2 (The NET Bible) 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” 2:19 The Lord God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Welcome To The Family Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 2, 2002

In this passage we learn what we have in common that makes us brothers and sisters in Christ.

Introduction When I went back to the United States in March I was privileged to see all 4 of my brothers and sisters As brothers and sisters we have a common history and heritage, that shared experience creates an uncommon bond between us, we are family. We share something special. Only at my ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Covenant Family Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

Because the family is in covenant with God, our relationships are to be governed by the stipulations of the covenant which call us to responsibilities leading to blessing. Those duties are outlined as Wives submitting to their husbands in all things, Husb

INTRODUCTION: American Domestics: Husband and father largely preoccupied, passive at home. Largely a spectator, rather than a leader. Wife does bulk of the work and works outside of the home. Mother that takes the duties. Children as unprincipled worldlings Think of the late 20th/early 21st ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Ties

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 9, 2001

True family ties are experienced through our relationship with Jesus Christ. If there is a true tie with Jesus nothing, not even persecution, can break that bond.

John 15:18-27 I’m sure this has been a busy day for many people. Mother’s Day is a time when people do get together with their families. The family unit is important. When you are part of a family, you wear that family name and all the good and bad things of the family come with the name. Legally ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Ties

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 17, 2001

Thesis: A return to Biblical model in marriage will recapture intimacy, which is the loss that is destroying marriages and families.

18And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 19And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist