Sermons on Family:

Christmas Is About Christ

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

Christmas is about Christ, not about gifts, family, or even me.

Christmas Is About Christ Matthew 2:1-23 INTRODUCTION Christmas is about Christ. This story is shared by Matthew in a way to remind us that Christmas is about Christ. There are two ways in which Matthew shows us that Christmas is about Christ. The first way is by showing us the obvious ways in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will You Spend Christmas With?

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Dec 18, 2008

The real reason for the season. Is it really to be with the family and if so, which one?

We will return to our homes tonight after this service where we welcome the Immanuel into our lives. The majority of us will return satisfied in the knowledge that our homes are warm and for some there will be the last minute items that require our attention, but all in all, everything is done and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

Adapted By God

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Dec 22, 2008

Jesus Christ paid the price for our adoption into the family of God.

In 1985 John and Martha Laughlin were informed that they were unable to have children, and yet they so longed for little ones that they began saving money to adopt a child. Over time they had decided on a child from Russia, had been over once to visit and choose the child, a 3-month old baby boy ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Better Off Or Better

Contributed by Michael Barrett on Apr 18, 2015

Lot moved his family into Sodom. Was he better off?

Better Off Or Better? Gen. 13: 10-13, 19:1-11 Missionary Dan Crawford, who served in Africa during the early 1900's, had complete a mission trip and was preparing to go back to England. He loved his mission work but he was always excited to go home. He was describing London to an elder tribesman ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity In Diversity

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2015

Unity, not uniformity. Family diversity. Growing up to maturity in Christ.

UNITY IN DIVERSITY. Ephesians 4:1-16. Our unity is based in the unity of all three Persons of the Godhead (Ephesians 4:1-6) Those who are born again have but one God and Father, because we are all members of the same family. There is only one Lord (Jesus), so there is but one hope of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Noah Tried"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 13, 2018

Noah as a father tried to lead his family to faithfulness to God. .

Genesis 6:9-22 “Noah Tried” 1. Noah lived in the following type world • The world he lived in was filled with evil. Gen 6:5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. • His world filled with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Methodist

Thank You, In Spite Of Sufferings Series

Contributed by Gabriel Luigi Bautista on Nov 14, 2020

THE LIFE OF A PASTOR IN THE FAMILY THAT'S VERY HARD

FACTUAL DATA: SINULAT ITO NI PABLO KUNG SAAN SIYA AY NASA PANGIT NA SITWASYON. SIYA AY NASA ISANG SITWASYON NA KUNG SAAN PANGHIHINAAN KA TALAGA NG PANANAMPALATAYA AT PAGDUDUDAHAN MO ANG DIYOS DAHIL SA KANYANG PAGSUNOD SA DIYOS. SIYA AY IPINAKULONG NG MGA JUDIO SA HINDI MAKATARUNGANG DAHILAN. SI ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-14

Together We Find Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2019

God has called us to one faith, family and focus.

TOGETHER WE FIND PEACE Back in 1932 a carpenter from Denmark named Ole Kirk Christiansen began making wooden toys. He named his company Lego, which means ‘Play Well’ in Danish. In the late 1940s they started making plastic interlocking bricks. Since then generations have enjoyed Lego blocks. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Handle Confrontation

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018

Paul is instructing Timothy how to handle the confrontation of sin in the family

Text: 1 Tim 5:1-2, Title: How to Handle Confrontation, Date/Place: WHBC, 8.19.18, AM A. Opening illustration: The bad news is ------the church is like a family. If any athlete was known for focus, it was Michael Jordan. In Jordan’s book, Driven from Within, Fred Whitfield, president and chief ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral For 82 Y/O Christian Lady

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 2, 2020

Sue was a warm Christian influence on her family, friends, and coworkers.

Welcome and Obituary Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3, Psalm 46:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Powerful Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 14, 2022

Names are powerful. Names attach us to family, to communities, and to nations.

God is … The Powerful Name of Jesus Colossians 3:15-17 NIV Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17, Exodus 20:7, Acts 19:13-16, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Could See Me Now

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 2, 2024

Introduction to Heaven after church family has multiple losses

I. INTRODUCTION I invite you to open your Bibles, this morning to John chapter 14 and verse 1. John chapter 14 and verse 1. We’re going to be there in just a minute. I said, “Please turn in your Bibles.” I hope you have one and that you have one with you. In Matthew 15:9 Jesus laments, > ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Brotherhood

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

A family was driving into Paintsville, Kentucky for a Christmas season get-together.

Brotherhood Sermon Intro: A family was driving into Paintsville, Kentucky for a Christmas season get-together. As they passed the First Baptist Church there was a manger scene in the yard, The youngest boy asked his mother; what is that? "That is Mary, Joseph…, and the Baby Jesus, there ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Should My Relationship With My Family Affect Me? Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

How can I move my beliefs about God into my homelife?

How Should My Relationship With My Family Affect Me? Colossians 3:18-25 18 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Family Tomb: Have We Found The Bones Of Jesus?

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 23, 2007

The Christian faith is founded on the confession that Jesus has Risen. If the Tomb that has been making all the news lately is that of Jesus, what impact does it have on the Christian Faith? Can we still believe?

The Jesus Family Tomb: Have we found the bones of Jesus? John 20:1-18 A few weeks ago, on March 4th, the Discovery Channel aired a documentary entitled “The Lost Tomb of Jesus.” If you saw it, you may have noticed right up front that it was very well done. Obviously behind its production ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Brethren