Sermons on Family Relationships:

Happy Honeys

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 11, 2003

A sermon, based on the advice of the Apostle Peter, designed to improve marriages.(For Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Family Teaching)

INTRODUCTION In the Month of June in the Year of our Lord Two Thousand, I bought a new Ford. After only eight or nine miles of driving this brand new car I started to notice unusual things begin to happen. Strange sounds began to come from the left rear end. Loud klunking noises soon began to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Magnetic Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 27, 2004

The love that Christ has for every person has the power to draw them into a deeper relationship with Him

Magnetic Love Selected Passages February 15, 2004 Introduction When I was little I can remember standing in front of the church I grew up in and singing Jesus Loves Me during the VBS program. We had worked all week at learning that song and now we were sharing it with everyone at the program. How ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Story Of Ruth

Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Oct 25, 2006

The story of Ruth is one of the most beloved in the Bible; it is a story of love; of the favor of God; of relationships and redemption

Introduction: The story of Ruth is set during a harsh and bitter time in the history of the nation of Israel. It was a time ruled by interim governors or judges as the Scriptures call them. There was no King and there was no Prophet so the voice of God was heard only sporadically in the land. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believing Is Seeing - Part 2 Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

See if you can relate to the blind man, his healing, and his growing relationship with Christ.

BELIEVING IS SEEING Part Two Let’s go back to the story we looked at a couple of weeks ago. The story found in John 9 about the healing of the man who was born blind. I want to look at the remaining verses of this chapter. It is a story of the 1. Resistance that this man met with the people that ...read more

Scripture: John 9:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thankfulness - A Living Legacy

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 6, 2005

Thankfulness is not an isolated expression of appreciation to someone for services offered. It speaks of the depth or lack of relationship with God.

“Major Barbara” George Bernard Shaw’s play of 1905 is still a world wide favorite, and was performed in the Shaw Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake just this past August. Major Barbara’s father, Andrew Undershaft was critically viewed by his ex-wife and children alike for his trade in cannons and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Give Your Face Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Jan 8, 2007

If we simplify our relationships down to just a few things what would they be? In this series we take a look a four simply ways to work on our relationships together and also in our community. This sermon focuses on being a good listener.

A study was done by the US Census Bureau which stated that the USA has the highest: divorce rate, percentage of single parent families, teen pregnancies, teen abortions and homicide rate IN THE WORLD! The American family is in a lot of pain. People just up the street are in a lot of pain. Because ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Nothing To Add

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2010

You can't add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God.

Title: Nothing to Add Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Truth: You can’t add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God. Aim: to pursue Christ alone in order to know God. INTRODUCTION I asked last week if there was something our church could learn from the Democrats as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Raymond Pooley on Oct 5, 2002

A motivational message to move ’Lukewarm Christians’ (if there were such a thing) into a passionate relationship with God.

Lukewarm & Almost Christian REVELATION 3:14-21 Here is a passage that you have all heard before – many times. I don’t mean to stand before you this morning and try to pretend that this is brand new material for you. I have preached on this passage twice before, this makes the third time. I have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: Holiness

This Thing Called Marriage

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 4, 2011

A sermon that can also be used as a marriage or relationship seminar. Ephesians 5:22-30

Have you noticed that, as much as couples seem to ’get along’, they also spend just as much time ’not’ getting along? Statistics show that in the late 1800’s, only one out of every 34 marriages ended in divorce. By the mid 1900’s, one out of every 7 marriages ended in divorce, and through ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-30

Denomination: *other

Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

Baptism in the Holy Spirit and why it allows us to have a close relationship to God.

Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5) “For John truly Baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.” I have to admit that several years ago I was ignorant of the fact, concerning the Biblical aspects of being Baptized in the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Communion With The King

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 24, 2004

Jeremiah depicts a beautiful picture of Communion in the relationship between Merodach Baladan and Jehoiachin.

“Communion with the KING” Jeremiah 52:31-34 A. Jehoiachin’s CONDITION. (v. 31a) John 8:34; Romans 6:12-13, 16 i. His bondage to SIN. John 8:34; Jeremiah 13:23; Psalm 51:5; Genesis 6:5; 8:21 ii. His bondage to SATAN. John 8:44; 1 John 3:8, 10 B. Jehoiachin’s CURE. (vv. 31b-33a) ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 52:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Holy Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

the Holiness of God is central to our understanding of the christian faith and a true relationship with God.

GOD IS HOLY – ISAIAH 6.1-8 If someone called you ‘holy’ would you take it as a compliment? Well it may depend whether or not something was appended to ‘holy’. I mean if they said your were a ‘holy Joe’ or a ‘holy roller’ that would not be complimentary. Secondly it would depend on how they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Words - Toxic Talk

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 12, 2002

A message to Singles on how words can either heal or hurt in relationships and in life.

Words - Toxic Talk Prov. 12:18 and 15:1 Introduction Suppose a grocer takes inventory of his store. Buried in the bottom of his meat section he finds a package of "over ripe" hamburger. It had somehow set there for weeks turning green. What should he do with the rotting meat? He should get rid of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Servitude Or Gratitude

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2004

Are Christians obligated to keep the law? What is the Christian’s relationship to the laws of God?

SERVITUDE OR GRATITUDE THE CHRISTIAN’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW ROMANS 7:1-6 Are the Ten Commandments binding on us today? Are Christians obligated to keep the law? Why make a big deal about modes of baptism or place an emphasis on tithing? Isn’t that simply legalism? Aren’t we under grace and not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Going Through The Motions

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 14, 2004

In Hosea 4, we see that there are several consequences of not having an intimate relationship with God

INTRODUCTION  In the Old Testament the nation of Israel was called to be a nation of priests. Israel was to be a bridge between the nations and God. This is what the church today is supposed to do. 1 PETER 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ