Sermons on Family Stability:

The Family Of God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

Benefits of Fellowship with God

The Family of God Mark 3:32-35, Eph 2:19 KJV Finding Our Dearest Relatives When she turned 21, Tammy Harris from Roanoke, Virginia, began searching for her biological mother. After a year, she had not succeeded. What she didn’t know was that her mother, Joyce Schultz, had been trying to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:32-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Shift Family

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Dec 10, 2007

God is with us always.

It doesn’t take long for us to learn of God’s desire of the first couple in the Bible. In the first chapter of Genesis, v. 27, the text tells us that God created "male and female." And in the following verse, v. 28 we read “God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-72

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Family Of Faith Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 18, 2007

An individual who truly believes and is a part of the family of faith has specific characteristics which identifies him with his family

THE FAMILY OF FAITH Hebrews 11:8-16 There are always certain characteristics which identify different families. Sometimes, there are certain physical features that identify families. Maybe it is their skin tone, or their hair, or high cheek bones, whatever. Being away for many years and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leading The Family Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008

First in a three part series on leadership.

ON A MISSION FROM GOD Part 1-Leading Your Family Joseph’s Story Sunday, September 28, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee The events of our world today cry for Christlike leadership more than ever before. Jesus said, “I have come down not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.”-John ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Family Feud Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 14, 2008

God works in the life of Jacob even through an intense feud with Esau.

Family Feud Selected Passages Series: Essential 100 January 13, 2008 Evening Service Introduction One of my favorite game shows when I was growing up was Family Feud. The show squares off two families against each other answering various questions based on surveys. The first family to three ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-41

Denomination: Church Of God

Marriage & Family

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

Biblical view of marriage and family.

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. The instability of marriage as an institution and the continual increase of dysfunctional ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-12

Denomination: Congregational

Family Redefined Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 12, 2008

Jesus redefined the meaning of His mother and brothers, revealing the truth of God’s family.

Redefining Family Mark 3:31-35 Mark 3:31 (HSBC) Then His mother and His brothers came, and standing outside, they sent word to Him and called Him. The Call of Family - Motivated by concern - Was Jesus taking care of Himself? - Was Jesus in His right mind? - Past difficulties - When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Family Of God

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 15, 2008

This sermon discusses the importance of loving one another, supporting one another and caring about one another as members of the family of God.

Title: The Family of God Text: 1 Peter 4:7-17 (16) Date: 8/2/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church We sometimes use the phrase the family of God to refer to the church. I want us to read a passage of Scripture this morning that actually uses that phrase to describe those of us who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Family In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2008

The secret to a happy family is following God’s instructions.

The Family In Christ Text: Eph. 5:21-6:4 Introduction 1. We often say that a marriage is made in heaven. In essence, this is true since God gave us the institution of marriage in Genesis 2. However, whenever you insert fallen human beings into anything, even something instituted by God, you ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Death In The Family

Contributed by David Perkins on Sep 10, 2007

Are the church house doors open to all or not? Do we, as followers of Christ, welcome everyone or not? Are we going to judge those passing though our doors, especially in time of death and the sorrow that surrounds that? Christ wants us to be includers

There’s the story of President Calvin Coolidge who was better known back in the 1920s when he was President of the United States (1923-1929), he was known as “Silent Cal” because he didn’t like to speak very often. This drove the reporters of that day up the wall. The story goes that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

God designed His church to be a family. Not just to act like a family, but to literally be a family.

Opening Did you hear about the guy who was called into his doctor’s office? The doctor sat him down and said, “I’ve got some good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” “Give me the good news first.” “Ok,” the doctor said. “Your tests are back and you only have three days to live.” “That’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Family Legacy Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

One of the most important responsibilities as your pastor is to help you leave a legacy that lasts; to make your life count for something more than the possessions you accumulate; to live in such a way that this world is changed because you touched som

Jokes: An elderly gentleman was having a great time at a senior citizen’s seminar when a young woman asked him what kind of plans he had for the future. The 75 year old man said, “Honey, at my age, I don’t even buy green bananas.” George Burns, an expert on growing old, said you know your getting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Family Matters

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

The importance of family

1 Samuel 1-8: Family Matters This morning, there is one simple question that I want to ask you, and it applies to each of us: What are you going to do about your family? Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have family problems. And it is no different whether we live in the 21st century AD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Devotion Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jun 11, 2008

Family Devotion: What We Should Be Doing Together

Family Devotion: What We Should Be Doing Together We’ve spent the last month looking at the early church that’s found in the book of Acts. For 3 of those four weeks, we looked at the idea of community, of becoming a family in this church like we see in that church in Acts. I’ve been very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Hope For Families Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 19, 2008

Exposition of Ps 78 about the failures of fathers to be an example, and the need to train our children differently than present

Text: Ps 78:1-8, Title: Hope for Families, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/22/08, AM Opening illustration: Play the trailer for the bible study • Nine out of ten parents of children under age 13 (85%) believe they have the primary responsibility for teaching their children about religious beliefs and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Baptist