Sermons on Family Gatherings:

Peace In The Family Of God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 16, 2005

A message about the qualities of a peacemaker.

18, April 2004 Dakota Community Church Peace in the Family of God 1Peter 2: 1-12 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3now that you have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-9

Denomination: Mennonite

The Forgotten Family Tree Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 14, 2004

This morning we’re going to look at a list in Matthew 1 that contains over 40 names, some who were “darlings” and many others who were “disasters.”

The manager of a large office noticed a new employee and asked, “What’s your name?” The worker replied, “John.” The manager scowled and said, “Look, I don’t know where you worked before, but I don’t call anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Fight For Your Family Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 22, 2009

Instead of fighting with your family, fight for your family.

Fight for Your Family Nehemiah 4:13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 11/22/09 I want to clear up some confusion from last week, especially in the first service. If you were here, you’ll remember that I had two volunteers draw some dots on the white board. The first individual put 40 dots on the board; while ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom For Family Relationships Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 8, 2011

The Book of Proverbs contains God’s wisdom for daily living. This wisdom will help us to have strong and healthy relationships, especially in our families.

PROVERBS #2: WISDOM FOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OPENING SCRIPTURE: “Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do!” (Proverbs 4:7a, NLT). • Last week, we started a month long journey through the Book of Proverbs. • I challenged you to read a chapter from Proverbs every day. Let’s seek God’s ...read more

Denomination: *other

What Happen To The Family?

Contributed by Scott Epperson on May 26, 2008

Gone are the days of Mayberry and leave it to beaver. What happend to the FAMILY?

Eph 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Eph 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Eph 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christian And The Human Family Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 2, 2007

Study of Romans Chp 13

THE CHRISTIAN AND THE HUMAN FAMILY Romans 13:1-7 Intro: - I. Submit Yourself to the Governing Authorities. A. Willingly, “place yourself under” them. B. Anarchy is never of Christ. C. To oppose governmental decision sometimes is of God It must be an ungodly decision. I must be willing to accept ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Love The Family Glue Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007

Show the importantance of love in the family.

Love The Family Glue Theme: To show that the most important ingredient in a family is Love. Text: 1 Corinthians 13 1 Corinthians 13:4 ¶ Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Taking Back The Family Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007

Explores David journey to Ziklag to take back his family and applies it to taking back our family today from the devil

Title: Going back to Ziklag Theme: Show the importance of taking back our families. Text: 1 Samuel 30:1-8 Introduction In chapter 30 of 1 Samuel we are coming to the end of the Davids wilderness wanderings. I know you know of Israel’s wandering in the dessert for 40 years, what you may not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

"Joseph's Family Reunion"

Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Oct 25, 2013

A MESSAGE OF HOMECOMING AND REJOICING!

JOSEPH’S FAMILY REUNION Genesis 46:28-47:12 Intro: As you move through the book of Genesis you are confronted with the horrors of family life. • Lamech,who lived before the flood, was guilty of polygamy. • Ham mocked the nakedness of his father after the flood. • Abram ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose For The Family

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013

This morning I want to ask somes question: What is the purpose of a family? What is the purpose of your family? And are you working toward trying to fulfill a clearly defined purpose for your family? Are you seeking God’s purpose for your family?

God's Purpose for the Family Malachi 2:13-16 In 1955, the norm for the American family was a husband and wife and 2.2 kids. No longer. Today, the American Family is being totally redefined. Family can mean almost anything and include any number of configurations. It can mean one man and one woman, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Drawn Into The Family Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

What it means to be heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ.

DRAWN INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. Romans 8:12-17. 1. The mortification of sin (Romans 8:12-14). Paul has just commented that “if Christ is in you the body is dead on account of sin” (Romans 8:10). And that “the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead will also quicken (revivify, make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Secularism And The Fight For The Family Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2015

The information-driven society is one that tries to secularize and pervert the human family into something it can never become.

Thursday of 5th week in Course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Jesus has such a sense of humor that some commentators have mistaken it for cruelty. Of course, Jesus never sinned, so thinking this comment about throwing the bread to the dogs is a real insult is wrongheaded thinking. In reality, Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Family Strong: Partnership Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2015

God's original plan for marriage was partnership. That was lost in the curse of sin. Christ came to redeem family and marriages and outlines the results of that redemption in Ephesians 5.

Family Strong I Ephesians 5:21-33 Ogden Nash, known for his short, witty poems which often carry much wisdom has written: "To keep your marriage brimming / With love in the loving cup / Whenever you're wrong, admit it / Whenever you're right, shut up!" A pastor, after counseling a husband and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Family Strong: Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2015

Mankind's ability to love purely (AGAPE) was lost in the fall of Adam and Eve. But Jesus redeems love in the family.

Family Strong: LOVE Romans 5:7-8 Last week, we talked about partnership. Going back into Genesis, we saw how God’s design for marriage was pure and fulfilling. Then something went terribly wrong. Sin entered, and the resulting sin natures of both the husband and wife corrupted the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Family Strong: Children Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 27, 2015

Parenting can try the best of us. Yet God's Word is full of wisdom which, when used, brings up Christian children.

Family Strong: Children Ephesians 6:1-4 Children are a blessing, usually…. A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that his wife had just given birth to twins. "That's quite a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist