Sermons on Family Funeral:

Part Of The Family

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 26, 2002

We’re part of family that gives us extraordinary blessings through Jesus Christ.

Introduction I. The Little Boy and the circus (Illustration) A little boy who lived far out in the country in the late 1800s had reached the age of twelve and had never in all his life seen a circus. You can imagine his excitement, when one day a poster went up at school announcing that on the next ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"We Are Family…” Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 14, 2002

#4 “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…”

“The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…” Ephesians 2:19-22 As we look at the Six Pillars of a Powerful Church - we have looked at Pillar 1 - is the pillar of STEWARDSHIP - Pillar 2 - is the pillar of WORSHIP Pillar 3 - is the pillar of DISCIPLESHIP And today we look at Pillar 4 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Submissive Family

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

A strong family is a family marked by servantship.

The Submissive Family 1 Peter 3:1-7 As we continue our study of 1 Peter we will look today at the submissive family. Now don’t shut me out just yet, submission is not a bad thing. As you will see, our submission comes from our love of Jesus and others. This chapter begins with the following ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

The First Family

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

Characteristics of the first family

The First Family Genesis 1:26-2:25 1. Aim: To teach the people God’s original purposes in creating human beings and the family 2. Explanation of the Aim: Some people may experience struggles in their family, but not understand why they occur. By helping the people to know God’s original purposes ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Families In Flames

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

Just like God used Joseph to rescue his family, he may be using you to rescue your family.

Slide #1 FAMILIES IN FLAMES Slide #2 There is no such thing as the “perfect family.” The reason for this is that there is no such thing as “perfect people.” Jesus was the only “perfect person” that ever lived – which leaves you out. Because there are no “perfect people” it is impossible to have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Prayer For The Family

Contributed by Martin Field on Aug 7, 2001

The Lord’s Prayer is a model for prayer for those in the Christain family.

My wife has been working diligently for many months to compile the genealogical histories of our families. She’s traced Fields, and Bendens, and Arbuthnots, and Delashmuts, and Cellas, and Cassarinos, and other lines too many to mention. She’s really “into it,” as they say. She’s found out that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is A Family

Contributed by David Azbell on Jul 24, 2004

This is the first in a series of sermons trying to explain the family and the roles with in the family.

What is a Family? This will begin a sermon series on what is a marriage and what is a family. This topic is too lengthy to cover in one sermon so it will be broken down into a series. We will first discuss the male partner and then the female partner. Pay close attention here. I purposely avoided ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Family! Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 26, 2004

Part three of Pastor Gomez? sermon on "The purpose driven life

"You were formed for God?s family". "And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have our access in (one Spirit to the Father). So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but (you are fellow citizens with the saints), (and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Language Of The Family Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004

2nd in a 5 part series applying Biblical answers to family concerns. Using the 10 commandments as the Biblical basis.

"THE LANGUAGE OF THE FAMILY" EXODUS 20:7; MATTHEW 12:33-37 INTRODUCTION: Paul Dickson has written a book entitled, What’s In A Name? In that book he shares some of the most unusual names he’s come across. How would you like to have any of these for your name? Cletus Clodfelter, Rotten Earp, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian Church

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

Part Of The Family

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2004

This is a devotional written for our church newsletter

Part of the Family Ephesians 5;1-2 How many of you love your children? How many would do everything you could for them? 1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Families And Forgiveness

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 14, 2004

In order to model Jesus and bring healing to family relationships, you must practice: 1. Humility 2. Forgiveness 3. Being an agent of reconciliation

The holidays are fast approaching, and it is a time for families to come together. For many, this will be a wonderful time of shared love and fellowship where people can get caught up on the latest of what is happening in each other’s lives. It will be a good time of support and caring. But for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Methodist

A Family History Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 30, 2004

. Our stories as a community of faith -- as those who stand in the history of blessing, as part of the covenant -- are what teaches us about our God and ourselves. They inspire us to obey him out of gratitude.

Cascades Fellowship Deuteronomy 6:20-25 A Family History: This Is Who We Are Rachel and I have a tradition we follow every time we go back to the hills of West Virginia. We like to take a little time out of each visit to go and pray with my grandmother. When my grandfather was alive, he and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed