Sermons on Family Pattern:

Part 2 - They're A Strong Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 17, 2007

The Lord has his family; five words from the Ten Commandments describe the major characteristics of this family -- this one is STRONG

The Lord’s family is our focus this month as we take a look at five words that describe the character and function of a church. Last week’s word was loyalty, and we discovered that a loyal member of God’s family (God’s church family) is one who gives unguarded worship to only God; he has no other ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: United Methodist

8 Words To Change Your Family: Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 8, 2011

Love is more an action than an emotion.

8 Words to Change Your Family: Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Rev. Brian Bill 5/8/11 How many of you need to make an “I’m sorry” phone call to your mom today? I’ll be picking up the phone this afternoon. Moms teach us so many things. • My mother taught me MEDICINE: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

8 Words To Change Your Family: Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2011

Families that forgive know how to live. If you're going to grow, you must let it go.

8 Words to Change Your Family: Forgiveness Ephesians 4:26-32 Rev. Brian Bill 5/15/11 “It’s not often that forgiveness becomes the topic of a national conversation.” This sentence comes from a book called, “Amish Grace,” which recounts the true story of the murder of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

Slaves By Law – Family Through Faith

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the privileges of sonship to God that we have through Jesus.

The 1860’s were hard years in MO. Being a “border state,” the civilians of MO were often the victims of abuses by both Union and Confederate troops, not to mention the number of looters who just roamed the countryside and took advantage of the general disarray of the country. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Church Family: A Place For You To Belong

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 12, 2014

The church is a family – a place of serving together, support and encouragement, spiritual warmth, and standing strong together.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY: A PLACE FOR YOU TO BELONG INTRO TO TOPIC: What is the church? The church is family. This is a common NT metaphor. “So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You are members of God's family.” ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: *other

The Gospel Makes Us Family: Intro To James Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Nov 15, 2019

The gospel makes us family: Intro to James

Open your bibles to 1 Corinthians 15 We are going to spend our time today introducing you to James half-brother of Jesus. As we begin our new series from the Book of James entitled Faith That Works. In his commentary R. Kent Hughes says “one thing is clear about the book of James—the dominant ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Honouring Christ In Family Roles --Headship And Submission Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 1, 2017

We often feel that marriage should be governed by society and what seems acceptable in this world. For the Christian, God has established in His word roles for the man and woman.

HONOURING CHRIST IN FAMILY ROLES Colossians 3:18-4:1 January 29, 2017 You may go to the following link to listen to an MP3 recording of this message: http://chirb.it/fnghJh INTRODUCTION: 1.) When we look to the Scriptures, God has placed a very high importance on the family. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Crazy Mixed Up Family #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

God doesn’t remove the challenging family situations, He works through them.

We put the fun in dysfunctional. We’re probably a lot like you in that we have struggled in coming to understand why God created us and then placed us in such crazy mixed up families. Can I get a witness? The good news this morning is that we are not alone. Throughout the ages, people have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father's Day - The Priest Of The Family

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 18, 2019

Fathers are head of the Household and is responsible for not only for the physical well-being of the family, but their spiritual well-being as well.

Today as we honor our fathers, we must realize what the world is telling us. A father and mother is no long the norm. Homes with two moms or two dads is just as viable as the traditional home with one mother and one father. The fact is, credible studies show the opposite. To hear some feminists ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Find Joy Thru Family Pt 7 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 26, 2019

We need to learn the keys to having a healthy biblical family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. If we want to experience joy in the journey of life!

Opening video Illustration: Mighty! Find Joy Through Your Family! (pt. 7) Series: Find Joy in the Journey Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Samuel 23:20, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Choose To Love My Family First

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 11, 2018

THIS IS THE FIFTH OF A SERIES ON CHOICES WE MUST MAKE AS CHRISTIANS. FAMILY LIFE FOR THE CHRISTIAN IS A DRAMATIC MODEL OF THE LOVE CHRIST HAS FOR THE CHURCH. WE MUST CHOOSE TO BE THE BEST MODEL OF CHRIST'S LOVE WE CAN BE.

I CHOOSE TO LOVE MY FAMILY FIRST LUKE 12:13-21 LAST WEEK WE LOOKED AT CAPACITY CHOICES INVOLVING FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS AND TRUST. ESSENTIALLY WE ARE GOING TO TRUST AND LEAVE OUR FUTURE IN GOD’S HANDS, OR WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO MANAGE OUR FUTURE IN OUR OWN POWER. SINCE WE CANNOT CONTROL OUR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Small Private Family Memorial And Committal Service

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 27, 2018

The family requested a brief service at the shore and scattering of ashes in the ocean

In Celebration of the life of Audrey XXXXXX Born August 2, 1940 - Died November 15, 2018 Greeting by Pastor Howard Gunter Call To Worship “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deut.33:27 Opening Prayer – “Almighty God, Creator of Love, Life and Death, we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Getting Ready For Christmas: Jesus' Family Tree"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2018

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent.

“Getting Ready for Christmas: Jesus’ Family Tree” Matthew 1:1-17 The last church I served had an amazing ministry aimed at helping the more than 150 children living—full-time--in nearby extended-stay hotels. We had an after-school tutoring, mentoring and feeding program—not unlike Safe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Noah, A Dad Who Saved His Family Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2018

In this message we will unpack 5 characteristics that enabled Noah to save his family. First message in the series, 'Heroes, Amazing Stories of Faith.'

Noah, A Dad That Saved His Family #biblicalheroes OKAY – this morning we are kicking off a new series for Summer 2016 called, ‘Heroes, Amazing Stories Of Faith…’ AND – what we will be doing from now until the end of Summer is looking at a different biblical hero each week to see what they can ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church: Where God Sets The Lonely In A Family Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

The Bible teaches that the main reason we gather together as a church is to encourage one another.

INTRODUCTION This is the fifth message in the series from 1 Thessalonians entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” This message is entitled, “Church: Where God Puts the Lonely in a Family.” Over the past few years I’ve been devoting a lot of attention to what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:5-12

Denomination: Baptist