Sermons on family dysfunction: showing 571-585 of 97,909

From Foreigners To Family Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 29, 2021

We have a responsibility to live not only as God’s family, but also as people with God’s very presence living inside of them.

FROM FOREIGNERS TO FAMILY Text: Eph. 2:19-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Leslie Lynch King, Jr. was born on Monday, July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents separated sixteen days after his birth and were divorced the following December. His father was abusive and had a drinking problem. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Family Flight

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 31, 2016

The story of the three wise men and the Holy Family's flight to Egypt shows God's tender care for every detail of our lives. We need to stay under God’s protection, count on God’s provision. and watch for God’s plan.

Matthew 2:1-15 Holy Family Flight Have you ever wondered what God was up to? Or whether he would help you? Or when he would answer your prayers? If so, then today’s story is for you. I love the wise men of Christmas. Don’t you? These mysterious travelers from afar, representing a whole world in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Safeguarding Your Family

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 16, 2017

Message to families, children, and father's responsibilities

SAFEGUARDING YOUR FAMILY EPH 6:1-4 7 MAY 17 DR. M POPE INTRO: In their 1977 work The Criminal Personality, they concluded that the answer to crime is a "conversion of the wrong-doer to a more responsible lifestyle." In 1987, two Harvard professors came to similar conclusions in their book ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Target--- The Family

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 24, 2017

It is a satanic goal tomake every family unhappy and then destroy it. What is God's purpose for the family?

UNDERSTANDING THE TARGET : THE FAMILY... THE PURPOSE OF THE FAMILY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WEAK FAMILIES MEAN WEAK SOCIETIES, WEAK CHUCHES... PROBLEMS ARE NOT THE PROBLEMS... IT IS OUR ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE PROBLEMS THAT MAKE THE PROBLEM THE PROBLEM. The primary cause of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"God's Forever Family" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 20, 2017

The word church in the Greek is the word ekklesia. It is used roughly 100 times in the Scripture. But I want you to understand something. A church is not about a building or a location... It is about people. God’s people gathered together to worship and

FAMILY MATTERS “God’s Forever Family” Ephesians 2:13-22 It was way back in the 1970s before I was married in fact that I became a part of what was known as THE JESUS MOVEMENT. I drove a 1969 Mustang, candy apple red and the license plate I posted on the front of the car said just one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor As The Family Man Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 3, 2016

The Pastor is many things CEO, CFO, Shepherd, Theologian ect but he is a Family Man. He must look at his family as a criterial part of his ministry and protect and serve that family unit

Sermon Pastor as the Family Man Ephesians 5:18 – 6:4 Titus 1 1 Timothy 3 I. Pastor as a Family Man will Love His Wife a. Must stop male bashing b. Men need to be different i. 40% of children are separated from Day c. Love Sacrificial i. Command ii. Love in the Bible is a Choice iii. John ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith For Family Crises Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Nov 29, 2017

What you want is what you get!”

Text: Matthew 15:21-28 MSG “From there Jesus took a trip to Tyre and Sidon. They had hardly arrived when a Canaanite woman came down from the hills and pleaded, “Mercy, Master, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly afflicted by an evil spirit.” Jesus ignored her. The disciples came and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Fresh Start With Family

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

Fresh Start with Family

Ephesians 5:15–30 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise— 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All In The Family Cancelled

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 6, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 18: 1 – 30

Leviticus 18: 1 – 30 All In The Family Cancelled 18 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘I am the LORD your God. 3 According to the doings of the land of Egypt, where you dwelt, you shall not do; and according to the doings of the land of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Love, Family, Motherhood

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 6, 2018

What the world needs now is what it has always needed to preserve, nurture and grow the human family, the family of God.

Ascension Day/Mothers’ Day 2018 One of the signature songs of the so-called “decade of love,” the nineteen-sixties, was Burt Bacharach’s “What the World Needs Now.” The answer, according to lyricist Hal David, is “love, sweet love.” The song even dared to tell the Lord that is what the world ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Catholic

Fulfilling Family Obligations

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 23, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 25: 1 – 19

Deuteronomy 25: 1 – 19 Fulfilling family obligations 25 “If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court, that the judges may judge them, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked, 2 then it shall be, if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, that the judge will cause him to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"The Christian And Their Family” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 29, 2019

The Christian family was a revolution in Paul's day and should be so today.

The idea of the traditional family gets a “bad rap” in today’s society. I heard of a little girl who had just returned from seeing the movie, “Cinderella.” She was telling her elderly neighbor lady about the movie. At one point she said, “And do you know how the movie ends?” To which the older ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Family & Ministry

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 12, 2019

This message on ‘hard work, sacrifice and suffering’ may be hackneyed for this smartphone-era of pomp and opulence Christian ministry, nevertheless, hear me today, builders cannot take rest.....

Dawn, noon & moon Nehemiah 4:21”…So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.” This message is not for all but only for people serving in the Christian ministry as pastors, preachers, leaders, care cell leaders, worship leaders, Evangelists, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life In The Kingdom Family Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 2, 2019

Even when, like the Thessalonians, we are doing well in our spiritual journey, we still need to keep hearing and reflecting on the imperatives and commands and spiritual direction which comes from the Word - because no matter who we are we can easily fail.

You can also listen to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Life In The Kingdom Family Through this sermon series we have come to understand quite a lot about the church of the:- • They are models to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Baptist