Sermons on Family Research:

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

Fashioned For God's Family Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 12, 2004

The Christmas story teaches us that we were formed and fashioned for family; the second purpose of The Purpose Driven Life.

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Touching Our Families Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

The Christmas Touch - part 2 Learning from the example of Joseph.

Advent: Christmastime is family time. It’s true at your home. It’s true here, too. And this morning we gather as the family of God. Sisters and brothers, children of faith, old, young, knowledgeable and not as informed, each with rough edges in the process of being sanded down. The Lord has a hand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Formed For God's Family Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

You were created with the purpose of being part of God’s family!

Formed for God’s Family Purpose Driven Life #15 Montreal/Cornwall November 22, 2003 You were made for God’s family. God wants a family and he created you to be part of it. This is God’s second purpose for your life, which he planned long before you were born. This is what God has been concerned ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5, Galatians 3:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Belonging To God's Family

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 3, 2004

Every person has two basic universal needs: “To love and be loved” and “to understand and be understood.” Those two basic needs are best met in a loving caring community of believers.

Belong to God’s Family Background Scripture: I John 1:7 - Acts 2:42-47 Do you remember the fun times you had in your family growing up? One of the things I remember is the times we drove to visit relatives. When visiting my grandparents in Kansas City, Kansas I remember sliding down the long ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Free Methodist

Who Is In God's Family? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 18, 2004

In this text Mark shows us what it takes to be in God’s family – who it is that makes us God’s family. We’ll see that it requires a radical commitment, but has radical benefits.

WHO IS IN GOD’S FAMILY? Mark 3:20-35 INTRO: Becoming a part of Anne’s family required a radical commitment: My family was not very “hands on.” We didn’t hug or kiss very much at all. But in Anne’s family, you could not leave a family meal or gathering of any kind without kissing everyone in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Healthy Families Series

Contributed by Robert Mckenzie on Nov 19, 2004

Building Strong Families

Building Healthy Families Joshua 24:15 Joshua 24:15 14Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David's Dysfunctional Family

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 18, 2004

Learning from David’s mistakes with his sons Amnon and Absalom

David’s Dysfunctional Family 2 Samuel 13:21-18:33 Primary Purpose: Learning from David’s mistakes in dealing with his disappointments with Amnon and Absalom One of my favorite Bible characters is David. David was a great man of God, but wasn’t one who had a easy life. Some of the problems he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Family Of God

Contributed by David Gant on Apr 25, 2004

This sermon can be used to call a congregation into closer fellowship, or to teach the believer’s responsibility toward the church family. [Key points in this sermon may have come from other sources. If you see anything that should be credited to another,

Being the Family of God Drawn from 1st John 3 The church is Identified With God as being His Children … therefore, we make up the Family of God [John 3.1] Many Christians have been infected with the most virulent virus of modern American life, what sociologist Robert Bellah calls "radical ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Tool Of Family Fun Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005

Part of a series on the keys to raising healthy kids; this ones deals with the importance of having fun as a family.

THE TOOL OF FAMILY FUN TEXT: Various Texts Sunday, July 21, 2002 We have been talking about parenting and some of the tools for parenting. The first week we talked about the importance of discipline. We balance discipline with affirmation or love. We were reminded to be flexible. There is a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Design For The Family

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005

This passage looks at the first divine institution for humanity which is marriage which is to set the course for a human family.

“GOD’S DESIGN FOR THE FAMILY” GENESIS 2:18-25 1. The LORD’s COMPASSION for Adam in that he was alone and incomplete. (v. 18) Genesis 1:26-28; 5:2; 32:24; Exodus 14:12; 18:14, 18; Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 11:14, 17; Joshua 22:20; Ruth 3:1; Job 7:16; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Isaiah 49:21; Mark 1:24; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Who's In Your Family

Contributed by Thomas Hypes on Jun 5, 2005

A look at covenant relationships with God and the local church body as an introduction to membership into the local church.

Who’s in Your Family? - Amy and I went to Church Financial Seminar - Many churches are happy to hear this so Leadership is spending the church money wisely - Part is teaching Biblical practices for finances to people in church so they are not robbing from God what he commands to support the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Connecting With God's Family Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2003

One of the Anchors for our Soul is to be connected with God’s family in fellowship. The best use of our life is to show love, and the best way to love is to make time for others.

Acts 2:42-47 CONNECTING WITH GOD’S FAMILY INTRO ANCHOR no. 2 - FELLOWSHIP - to stay strong, we must connect with God’s Family. Life is meant to be shared. Doing life together is God’s plan from the beginning of time. From the relationship of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the Trinity, with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Very Functional Family

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 27, 2003

Eli, a Judge and High Priest of Israel, had a dysfunctional family? What went wrong? What are we doing wrong? Can God help us bring back our children?

A Very Functional Family I Samuel 3:22-36 Over the past few years, there have been some very bad reports on the American family. As a matter of fact in every culture, it seems that families have been assaulted by every discourse in society. Ironically, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22-36

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hospital For Family Diseases

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 21, 2005

A family is referred to as a church within a church, a republic within a republic, a world within a world.

This is a matter that concerns everybody and I strongly advise you to read on with rapt attention. Today is a day to cry against the Pharaoh that has been pursuing your family and the prison warden that had caged your family. You will cry out to the Lord to raise a Moses that will deliver your ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal