Sermons on family duty: showing 511-525 of 105,665

Hating My Family Series

Contributed by Leslie Ferguson, Jr. on Sep 6, 2006

Could Jesus really mean for us to hate our families?

What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said? Hating My Family? In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) • And in the midst of this marvel, God also created the concept of family. • Man, woman, marriage and children--they are all found in the first four chapters of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family, Love, And Grace Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 15, 2006

To truly accept God’s love, we must learn to love ourselves as well as others.

Family, Love, and Grace 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 I. On the surface Madea’s Family Reunion is comedy about family and love. For families to survive love is necessary and crucial. It may be a cliché but what the world needs now is love. What the family needs now is love. What the church needs now is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

I Believe In Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 18, 2006

Individual commitment to obey God is the key to changing our culture to child-friendly and family safe!

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Church As The Family Of God

Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006

The relationship between older and younger church members

The Church as The Family of God 1 Timothy 1:1-2; 3:14-15; 5:1-2 Today, we begin a series of sermons that will focus on the greatest of all institutions. No I am not referring the national government or the United Methodist Church. I am speaking of the family. May 7-13 is National Family Week ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Dealing With An Imperfect Family Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

In one way or another, we all have imperfect families. This sermon introduces the series "Home Makeover for Families"

Sermon Opener: Drama by Judi and Dave: “Choices” from 52 Dramatic Moments, p. 57. Does that scene hit a little too close to home? Have you been there, done that, and have the scars to prove it? Maybe it was a terrible fight between you and your spouse. Maybe it was between you and your child. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:33

Denomination: Baptist

Fight For Your Family

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006

It is time we take a stand for the family.

Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * September 18, 2005 Satan will do everything in his power to tear down the walls of spiritual protection around those you love. As a father of 3 I am concerned for what the future holds for my children and yours. We must stand up and fight! What kind of nation will ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Will Of God And The Family Feud Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 2, 2006

We would all be better off if we would just submit to the will of God.

The Will of God and the Family Feud Text: Gen. 27:1-40 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 27:1-17 2. Illustration: I find that doing the will of God leaves me with no time for disputing about His plans. — George Macdonald 3. Fighting the will of God is like spitting into the wind; it always leaves ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40

Denomination: Methodist

Traditions That Define The Family

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 1, 2006

A sermon for Proper 17, year B. The commandment of God verus human tradition

13th Sunday after Pentecost (PR. 17) September 3, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word for our lives, that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Forming Family Values Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 4, 2005

1 of 6 messages on Putting Family First. This message gives three steps to helping families choose Godly Family Values.

Forming Family Values Which way is your Deck Chair Facing? There’s something about the cartoon strip, "Peanuts" that can evoke a chuckle while simultaneously piercing our conscience. That’s what happened to me when I discovered a profound message in one of Charles Schultz’s comic strips. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Future Of The Fantastic Family.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Apr 9, 2005

For every born-again believer, the best is yet to come.

The future of the fantastic family. Revelation 21: 9 -- 22: 5. 04/10/05 When Jesus attended the marriage at Cana, the people ran out of wine, the fruit of the vine. The mother of Jesus came to him and told him the situation about the wine running out. Jesus told some of his disciples to take ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Crafting A Contented Family Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 18, 2005

3rd of 6 on Family. This message is based on the precept of being a contented person. Several points came from a message by Timothy Smith on Sermon Central about "The Contented Family"

Last week we looked at the 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and we learned how there are four building blocks to growing children into Godly men and women. Indeed – what we learned is that these four building blocks are the necessary steps for our own selves becoming Godly men and women. Today we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family & Job Relationships Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

Learn how to get along as parents and children - and how to deal with a difficult boss at work in this practical guide to everyday living.

At church everyone is at their best behavior (most of the time) - hair combed, attitudes straight (after the argument in the car on the way). We come in and look and act so pious and pure. But when does our real character reveal itself? At home - and sometimes on the job. Overbearing parents, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Formed For God's Family Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005

Purpose #2 FELLOWSHIP — 40 Days of Purpose (addapted from Rick Warren) See sermon in Word format at www.praiseag.org

FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY Purpose #2 FELLOWSHIP — 40 Days of Purpose 1 Peter 2:17 Adapted from Outline by Rick Warren—Saddleback Church INTRODUCTION: A couple years ago Adelina Dominguez died in San Diego. Why mention her? Well at the time she died Adelina was listed in the Guinness Book of World ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Repairing A Broken Family Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 2, 2005

5 of 6 on Putting Family First. About dealing with rebellion. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

Repairing Your Family This is going to be a hard lesson today. Everyone wants a perfect family – but they don’t exist. There is brokenness in every family. We are going to talk about repairing your family – and that implies that your family is first broken. Broken families are the result of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focus On Family And Friendships

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 12, 2005

On a day when we focus on motherhood and parenthood and their effects on us, we can learn much about how we can live so that our families and friendships are all that God wants them to be.

Joshua 24:14-15, Psalm 27:1-5 “Focus on Family and Friends” INTRODUCTION A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: “My full name has six letters. The first one is ‘M.’ I pick up things. What ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran