Sermons on Fight For Family:

Lesson 2: What About Imprecatory Psalms?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2011

How to pray for and fight against enemies.

A. Introduction: 1. Imprecatory means judgment, i.e., asking God to punish, kill, and throw into hell (Psalm 2, 37, 69, 70, 109, 143). 2. David throws them into hell. “Let Satan the accuser stand at his right hand . . . let his days be few. . . let his children be fatherless, and let his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father, What My Church Family Means To Me

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 12, 2003

Taking the Lord’s prayer and demonstating the importance of having a Church family.

Text: Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Home Baked Happiness- Giving Christmas To Your Family Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 13, 2001

Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. It’s Christmas time, & Lucy comes in where Charlie Brown is standing & says, "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown. `Tis the season of peace on earth & good will toward men. Therefore, I suggest we forget all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Luke 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Entangled Families Or I'm My Own Grandpa

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

Does godliness or the lack thereof run in families? How strong a role does genetics play?

Entangled Families or "I’m My Own Grampa" Question: Does decency, or lack thereof, run in families? 1. Review: After the death of Solomon, Israel split into two; the bigger part was the North and retained the name "Israel" (also called Ephraim or Samaria); the Southern part, which contained ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1-21, 2 Chronicles 24:16-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Family Faith Transfer: Cain And Abel (Lesson 1)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfers

A. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE MARRIAGE OF ADAM AND EVE? 1. Married by God. “The Lord God . . . brought her to the man” (Gen. 2:22). 2. A purpose in life. “Be fruitful and multiple, and replenish the earth, and subdue it” (Gen. 1:28). 3. They were intimate. “They shall be one flesh” (Gen. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Transfer: In Difficult Circumstances (Lesson 5)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 2:1-15 “By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child” (Heb. 11: 23). B. THE DIFFICULTIES WHEN MOSES WAS BORN 1. Parents were slaves. “So the Egyptians made slaves of them” (1:11, LB). 2. Parents worked in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Your Family What The Lord Has Done!

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Sep 23, 2004

If God can use the former demoniac to reach his family, he can use you to reach your family too. The power of new believers simply telling his story is tremendous.

We are about to discuss something that should be dear to your heart, your family. You can be assured that your family is dear to the heart of God as well. I want to emphasize your family using the story of the demoniac in Mark Chapter 5. Now I am not going to compare the demoniac to your family, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose #2: You Were Formed For God's Family Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

Based on the 2nd Purpose

Purpose #2: You Were Formed for God’s Family Colossians 3:12-17 Becoming the “Place for You” Introduction A. Have you seen our church brochure, stationary, business cards? B. They are pretty nice if I do say so myself. C. However one them they all say “A Place for You…” D. Pretty catchy phrase ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Raising A G-Rated Family In An R-Rated World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2006

It has grown increasingly more difficult to keep the world from influencing our families. What can we do to counter that influence?

OPEN: A man was once hired to go and take a census in the hills of east Tennessee. He came to one ram-shackle home, knocked on the door and was greeted by a young girl. Brandishing his clipboard, the interviewer asked the girl, "Is your mom home?" She said, "Nah, she ran off with a moon shiner." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ends Of Family Institution, With Observations On Tbe Importance Of Educ Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 31, 2004

This Sermon is #21 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XXI. The Ends of Family Institution, with observations on the Importance of Education. Malachi ii,15. "And did not he make one? Ye had he the residue of the Spirit. And ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excellence In Leadership And Service In Family Living, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 11, 2003

: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in all of its ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Family Matters Ii: Honoring God In Our Relationships Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

We can learn from Jesus what it means for a husband to take care of his bride because Jesus takes good care of His bride – the Church.

Family Matters II: Honoring God in our Relationships Ephesians 5:21-33 Intro: Last week we talked about family matters, taking our approach from Ephesians 5:8&10 where Paul says, “Live as children of light” and “Find out what pleases the Lord.” How do we please the Lord in our relationships? We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Immitating God Through Mutual Submission In Our Families Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009

The key we are told to being people who show a dark and troubled world what freedom and light look like is mutual submission. Loving one another so much that we put the needs and concerns of others before self. This “other-minded-ness” is the crowning tes

Date: 3-12-00 Title: What God says about Child/Parent relationship Bible Text: Eph. 6:1-4 & others Subject: What does God’s Word have to say about the relationship between Children and Parents. Complement: Parents must take authority, children must honor & obey. Main Idea: Intro: We continue ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

One Big Happy Family - God's Plan For The Church

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 12, 2009

God’s plan for the church is that we would be One Big Happy Family. In order to do this, we need to L.A.U.G.H: Love, Acceptance, Unity, Generosity and Helping.

ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY – GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCH (September 2009 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY – WELCOME & PRAY OVER NEW MEMBERS INTRO TO TOPIC: “There are many analogies for a Christian disconnected from a church: a football player without a team; a soldier ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5

Denomination: *other

How A Loving Parent Can Build A Loving Family

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 11, 2008

By studying the lives of Mary and Joseph we can learn how we can build a loving family.

How A Loving Parent Builds a Loving Family Luke 2:41-52 We don’t have a lot of information on the home life of Jesus. From the Biblical account of the home of Jesus we know that his parents were loving and caring parents. From birth to 12 Jesus had both parents at home. Sometime between the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Free Methodist