Sermons on Family Provision:

Rizpah And The Rain

Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005

Sin is committed with consequences and must be addressed to be forgiven.

"Rizpah and the Rain" 2 Samuel 21:1-14 Intro: We only have the essentials of the story. We are not given the details of Saul’s atrocities against the Gibeonites. Our only information comes from this passage. We gather that Saul imitated a zeal for God by an arrogant act of self-righteousness. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Jerry A. Burns on May 18, 2007

A sermon on the refreshing/restoring of our service to the Lord.

Psalm 85:1-13 REVIVE US AGAIN Intro: Ill. • We know neither the author nor the background for this Psalm. • Most scholars believe that it was written just after Israel returned from captivity in Babylon. • Israel had been sent to Babylon for 70 years as punishment for their sins against the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

You Were Formed For God's Family

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2002

The second purpose of our lives is to love one another.

Note: This topic and some of the ideas come from Rick Warren’s "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". So far, we’ve seen that God made us for a reason. He had a purpose in creating us. Life was not an accident; the human race ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

What Strong Families Have In Common Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2004

Is Your Family a Fortress or a Facade? Strong families have these 5 things in common... [COMMITMENT, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNION, COPING SKILLS, CONSECRATION]

Is Your Family a Fortress or a Façade? Josh. 24:15 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Here’s some things strong families have in common: 1. Strong sense of commitment Seems obvious, right? But over the last decade, I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

Family T.i.m.e. Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

God says we should treasure time as a valuable commodity. The Bible gives us some great insight into how time can become your friend rather than your enemy.

Family T.I.M.E. Psalm 90:1-2, 4, 10, 12 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION One of my favorite stories is about the man who worked at a factory. One of his main jobs was to blow the factory whistle at 5:00 to indicate the workday was over. He walked to work each day and passed a jewelry store where a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2, Psalm 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Habits Of Highly Successful Families Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

Twenty church families from different backgrounds and situations were surveyed to discover their secrets of familial success.

Ten Habits of Highly Successful Families Joshua 24:15 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Families are certainly different today than they were 25 years ago. I heard the funny story about a man who rushed into a toy store late one evening to buy a Barbie doll for his daughter who had a birthday the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Family That Prays Together Stays Together Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 6, 2002

Tips on how to become praying people.

THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER Acts 4:23-37 INTRODUCTION A good Christian lad went camping with his family. He was warned not to stray too far from the campfire, as the woods were full of danger. The young boy had every intention of not straying but curiosity got the better of him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37, Acts 7:27, Acts 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

5 Benefits Of The Bethany Church Family

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 19, 2002

If somebody asked you, “Why are you a part of the church family? Why do you participate in church services?” what would you say? What would you tell them?

Last week I told you that on a typical Sunday morning, all over America, more than 100 million Americans will go to church. But most of those people have never clarified, Why? They’ve never figured out, Why do I do this? Some people go to church out of guilt. Some people go out of pressure. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15, 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Methodist

When Your Family Falls Apart Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 6, 2001

This is the 4th sermon in the "Life’s Challenges" series. This sermon looks at when your family collapses and what you can do.

Sunday Evening November 11, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#4] WHEN YOUR FAMILY FALLS APART 2 Samuel 13 Introduction: I will never forget the day that I was called to go sit with a 4-year-old that had just watched her daddy kill her mother. The grandparents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bring Unchurched People Into God's Family Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message dealing with the first part of our purpose statement; this one deals with evangelism.

“…Bring Unchurched People into God’s Family…” Matthew 9:35-38 (July 15, 2001) Introduction When people think of evangelism, there are generally at least three reactions: First, there is, for some, excitement. They love the idea of getting out there and sharing the good news of Christ, and they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Investment Tips For Growing Family Relationships

Contributed by Merle Mees on Dec 21, 2000

The Bible provides practical and effective help increase the value of our family relationships.

INVESTMENT TIPS FOR GROWING YOUR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Selected Bible Texts 5/14/00 AM - Mother’s Day Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in America. In 1997, among the 70 or so people in this country who were worth 1 billion dollars or more, Buffet was the only one of only a few who acquired ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing Your Family For The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Sep 30, 2004

Helping our homes through the difficult times.

MAKING YOUR HOME OPERATE SMOOTHER! SERMON #4 DATE 9-25-04 PREPARING YOUR FAMILY FOR THE STORMS OF LIFE! Genesis 2:20-25 Ge 2:20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. 21 And the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Reach Your Family For Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 11, 2004

Let’s make a couple of Suggestions that may allow for greater success in reaching your family for Christ.

A. This past week, I’ve had the privilege of spending time with my mother-in-law and my wife’s mother-in-law. Now I have a great mother-in-law, but I would have to say my wife’s mother-in-law is Supreme. (welcome Mom, Happy Anniversary). B. Mother-in-law Joke: While on vacation to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanking Your Way To A Strong Family Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2005

According to one researcher, one of the characteristics of a strong family is "appreciation" or thankfulness for others in my family. Why do we find this so hard to do, and how do we train ourselves to be appreciative?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a woman wrote an article I found interesting. She said that her cousin had invited them to “Come for a thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, March 20th.” She wrote: “She was not celebrating an early Thanksgiving. She was saying that all was well with her husband, who had ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17, Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Desperate Households - Building A Family Fortress Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 1, 2005

The 5 "C’s" of Marriage and Family: Commitment, Communion, Communication, Coping Skills, and Consecration. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Desperate Households: Building a Family Fortress Josh. 24:15 A strong family must be a fortress, and not just a façade. Here’s some things strong families have in common: 1. Strong sense of Commitment Seems obvious, right? But over the last decade, I’ve counseled w/ dozens of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist