Sermons on Family Ties:

The Blessings Of Belonging To A Church Family

Contributed by Greg Addison on Apr 14, 2011

Why should one belong to a church? The characteristics that define a church are also the attributes that make it a wonderful family. What are those attributes? Here they are.

THE BLESSINGS OF BELONGING TO A CHURCH In church life, you will often hear people refer to their “church family.” Why? Well, it is because the characteristics of belonging to a good church family are like the characteristics of belonging to a good, loving family. A family loves, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Virgins - Family Conversation

Contributed by Samuel Young on Jun 5, 2011

The Ten Virgins is a parable for the last day church, calling for its revival. It is important that we strengthen our personal walk but it is equally as important to help our fellow believer.

Jesus was sitting atop the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem as the sun set into the west. The disciples had approached Jesus and commented upon the splendid glory of the Temple, with its white marble walls, gold and brass pilasters. The magnificent structure shown brightly in the setting sun ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Love Your Church Family Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 19, 2010

Yield to God the Holy Spirit, love your family starting with your immediate family, then your church family, then the world!

Last week we noted from Romans 12:1-3 that we are not to be Christian Zombies, but be WAMBs: Worship God with our attitudes, our Minds, and our Bodies! How many of you had zombie moments last week? How many of us Christians had moments during the week when we didn’t think or act godly?? - notice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Laying Claim To The Family Fortune Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 22, 2010

You have an inheritance that is waiting for you to claim right now - not just for eternity but for this life.

October 24, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Luke 15:11-31 Subject: Your Inheritance Title: Laying Claim to the Family Fortune Does anyone here today have a copy of your family tree? How far back can you go? Is it something that is important to you? One thing that I have noticed in the nine years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Family Values- Godly Rhythm

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 15, 2010

Verse 7 uses the phrase “teach diligently.” The word ‘teach’ means “to cause to learn.” This is different from a lecture or a classroom-based education where a teacher’s responsibility ends once the material has been presented. Moses is introducing a sys

Family Values- Godly Rhythm Deuteronomy 6:6-9 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. 8 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building A Family God's Way Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 18, 2010

If God doesn't bless, your family will be a mess.

Building a Family God’s Way Psalm 127 Rev. Brian Bill 4/18/10 How many of you are on Facebook? Let’s see a show of hands. You might be surprised to know that 291 people have joined the PBC Facebook Group. Did you hear the story from a week or so ago about a mother from Arkansas who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Adding Strength To Your Family

Contributed by David Cook on May 6, 2010

5 Ways to add strength to your family.

Compare Today’s TV Families (Kardashian's, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy,etc. vs. the Huckstables, Walton’s, Brady Bunch, etc. It’s so common today to see families breaking apart instead of coming together, growing stronger, making a difference, living God's way. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is There A Lost Art In The Church And Family?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2009

You talk endangered species, the art of listening is in great danger. Let us look at listening/ear in the Bible. Wow! what a lesson!

IS THERE A LOST ART IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE HOME? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There is a country music song: THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW: MY DAD? Introduction: PRECONCEIVED OPINIONS CAN HINDER WHAT WE HEAR? Years ago I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How A Family In Philippi Was Saved

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

How God, Paul and Silas, and a family in Philippi all played their parts in a story of salvation.

HOW A FAMILY IN PHILIPPI WAS SAVED Text: Acts 16:25 – 34 Introduction: · What is the most important event that has happened to your family? · For a family in Philippi, it was the day that Paul and Silas preached to them and they all got saved. I. God set up the situation. A. He caused Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Family Birthmark Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 21, 2009

The good choices members of God’s family make

A dendrochronologist can look at a tree stump and tell us the life story of that tree. They can look at the rings and chart the tough years and the good growth years. Raising a family is not all that different from tending trees – it’s a lot of work, you don’t do it overnight, there are storms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Praying For God’s Family Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

What to pray for people in God’s family. God already has a plan that He is working in each of us, but these 4 elements can result in a stronger, healthier, more united church – if we will take the time to pray for one another.

Praying for God’s Family Ephesians 1:15-23 Intro: We continue our study in Ephesians today. In the first 14 verses we talked about what it meant to be “in Christ.” There is no better place to be than in Christ. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; all things ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leadership In The Family Pt.2

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 16, 2010

If leadership in our famlies is vital we should talk about it. With many marriages failing we will look at how we can keep marriages together.

Leadership In the Family Text: Galatians 2:20 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. When Paul surrendered his life to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Child Of God, Family Of God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

Because we do not know who we are, we don’t know how to live. God desires that we know the incomprehensible truth that we are His family and to learn how we can act like it.

Being the Family of God – Part One (Introduction) Rhetorical questions. How many sinners are there in this room? Can I see your hands? (Some of you know I’ve asked this before so you know better don’t you?) Why do so many of us see ourselves as sinners? Is it because…well, because we sin. For ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Family, Freedom, God And Country

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Sep 8, 2011

"While he was still speaking..." Jesus is actively speaking instead of defending values.

Grace be with you and peace from him who is, who was and who is to come. Amen. Today's Scripture is Matthew 12:46-50: 46While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. 47Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Congregational

God's Plan For The Family: The Bible Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 8, 2011

Parents are to teach their children truths from the Bible.

Title: “God’s Plan For the Family” series: The Bible Text: Acts 16:1-5; 2 Tim. 1:5-6; 3:14-4:5 Truth: Parents are to teach their children truths from the Bible. Aim: To encourage the use of the Bible in the home. INTRODUCTION We have lived to see the demise of atheistic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-5, 2 Timothy 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist