Sermons on Family Funeral:

Family: The Lord Makes & Satan Takes Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 16, 2012

God created three institutions: The Family; The Church; and The Government. Satan attempts to disrupt each of these. This lesson is a reminder of the importance of the Family.

1. Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a man who backed his bright, shiny new Cadillac out of the driveway and headed for the freeway on his daily commute to work downtown. He was busily shaving himself as he drove--a normal operation for him. I suppose he had his radio on, and he was listening to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Wrestles With Family Tensions

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 16, 2009

We use avoidance, anger, anxiety, and aloneness to manage family tensions. We even use self-centered prayer. But when we let God wrestle with us, we are changed and we accept vulnerability in family life.

The most critical issue in family life is not anger or argument. It is avoidance. What plagues most families is not that they are embroiled in fighting or torn by argument. What destroys families is that people drift apart from one another; they avoid one another. You see, if you fight with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Great Families Build Great Churches Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Great Families Build Great Churches Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26 It takes more than great programs to build a great church. It takes more than sacrificial service to build a great church. It takes more than money, more than a super staff, more than talented teachers, and more than dedicated ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Blacklist - Pt. 6 - Family Feuds Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 28, 2015

We are familiar with lists. To Do Lists, shopping lists, Santa's Naughty List. We know God has lists. The 10 Commandments, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit. . . but are we familiar with God's “Blacklist”?

The Blacklist
 Pt. 6 - Family Feuds I. Introduction
Lists are a part of life. Lists on paper. Lists on your phone. Lists are supposed to keep us ordered. Lists represent what we believe are important or at least what we don't want to forget or overlook. I think that is why this list we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Family Of God: Serving One Another

Contributed by C Jordan on May 5, 2015

If each member of the family of God will do their part, it will help the family to become healthy and full of love.

THE FAMILY OF GOD #2: SERVING ONE ANOTHER INTRO TO TOPIC: Question: What are three things you like best about your family? Share. • What I love about my family: We love each other; it’s a safe place where we can be ourselves. And we can be a little crazy! Yesterday’s spontaneous ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: *other

The Family Of God #3: Praying For Miracles

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 11, 2015

Because our Heavenly Father is a supernatural, prayer-answering God, people who are a part of God’s family will pray for miracles.

THE FAMILY OF GOD #3: PRAYING FOR MIRACLES INTRO TO THE BOOK OF ACTS: “The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: *other

Kezazah, The Story Of A Dysfunctional Family's Grace

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 14, 2015

A must study: There is a jewish tradition called KEZAZAH, of disgrace --- But the Father runs ahead to bring the change of grace.

KEZAZAH, THE STORY OF A DYSFUNTIONAL FAMILY'S GRACE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. SEEMS WE FALL INTO A MINDSET THAT WE ARE FOREVER DOOMED AND TRAPPED RIGHT WHERE WE ARE... A. I was listening to an old Preacher. He had been sick ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

As The Family Goes...so Goes The Nation.

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 4, 2015

“He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction” (Mal 4:6)

Have you noticed all the bad news and madness lately? One of the common denominators in most of the National News has to do with moral values and the state of the American family. “The American family is at its worst state in the history of the country”, states one report. The ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Family Views His Death Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 9, 2016

Death, Grief, Love, Compassion

4 Views from the Cross – His Family Views His Death John 19:25-27 (p. 756) March 13, 2016 Introduction: There’s an old hymn that says, “Jesus keep me near the cross. There a precious fountain, free to all a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain...in the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Relations (Roles For Parents And Children) Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 23, 2012

Presents the roles and behavior of parents (especially fathers) and children.

Introduction This is one Bible passage that talks directly to children and so this sermon will directly address them. Hopefully the adults will listen in and learn something as well. Text “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” You know what “obey your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You A Part Of God's Forever Family? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 16, 2012

Jesus uses the example of His biological family to teach that we can be a part of another family, a spiritual family and how we can be a part of God’s forever family.

INTRODUCTION Families have always mattered to God. Before He created the nation or the church, He created a family. Someone said families are like fudge candy—mostly sweet, but with a few nuts! We’re going to talk about being a part of God’s forever family today. Today is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Live With God’s Family Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 1, 2010

We need to learn to live with those who are a part of the family of God!

INTRODUCTION • Slide #1 • Behave while living in a lost world. • Dealing with the issue of government. • Conduct at work. • Conduct within the home. • Up to this point the focus of our behavior has been focused on how to live with those outside of the church. Today, the focus is going to change to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Before You Leave Your Family Series

Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Oct 4, 2010

Tackling the issue of Church hopping

People say you should switch churches if the Holy Spirit leads you. Others say you should never switch churches. The truth is that people have different ways of looking at it. We live in a time where people take their liberty seriously and so the decision to leave a church is made like the decision ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Messiah Who Understands True Family Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 15, 2010

When we give our lives to Christ, His family becomes our family.

A Messiah Who Understands the True Family Text: Matt. 12:46-50 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rudyard Kipling once wrote about families, "all of us are we--and everyone else is they." A family shares things like dreams, hopes, possessions, memories, smiles, frowns, and gladness...A family is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Part Of The Family Or Just A Boarder?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 11, 2012

A boarder has no commitment and merely pays rent to have a place to hang his hat for awhile. A functional family member is committed, caring and contributes to the well being of the family. Which are you in relation to God's family?

Are You Part of the Family or Just a Boarder? Ephesians 2:19-22 A boarder has no commitment and merely pays rent to have a place to hang his hat for awhile. A functional family member is committed, caring and contributes to the well being of the family. Which are you in relation to God's ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist