Sermons on Focus On The Family:

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003

Experience the reality of learning to appreciate more than just one person in your house.

Family Ties How to Appreciate More Than Just One Person in Your House I. Introduction A teacher was trying to teach her class a lesson about fractions. After the lesson she tested one of the boys who was in a large family. Johnny, she said, There are six people in your family. Your mom bakes a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Matters Series

Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003

In our pursuit of godly character we must recommit ourselves to doing family God’s way: children submit and parents nurture in God’s ways.

Character Counts! Family Matters (Ephesians 6:1-4) Theme: God created the family to reflect His character. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased insight. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to see that the American family is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Redeemer Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jun 1, 2003

Key Point: God is about to provide a redeemer for Ruth and is so doing he’s about to redeem the world.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “Around midnight, Boaz suddenly woke up and turned over. He was surprised to find a woman lying at his feet! [9] ‘Who are you?’ ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: *other

"We Are Family…” Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 14, 2002

#4 “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…”

“The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…” Ephesians 2:19-22 As we look at the Six Pillars of a Powerful Church - we have looked at Pillar 1 - is the pillar of STEWARDSHIP - Pillar 2 - is the pillar of WORSHIP Pillar 3 - is the pillar of DISCIPLESHIP And today we look at Pillar 4 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble In The Family

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 18, 2002

How are we supposed to deal with a brother who is living in sin?

INTRODUCTION • Isn’t it wonderful to be a part of the family of God! • It is so good to be around people who love and care about you. This congregation is full of people who care about and love one another. As I look out into our congregation I would have to say we are a healthy happy family. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Submissive Family

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

A strong family is a family marked by servantship.

The Submissive Family 1 Peter 3:1-7 As we continue our study of 1 Peter we will look today at the submissive family. Now don’t shut me out just yet, submission is not a bad thing. As you will see, our submission comes from our love of Jesus and others. This chapter begins with the following ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Death In The Family

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

Martyrs for jesus come in many shapes and forms

The scripture we read this morning is quite a grim text isn’t it, but in the eastern orthodox church they use this same scripture to celebrate the end of the Christmas story. In that church, they have set aside the 29th of December as a holy day. A holy day where they commemorate the lives of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Family Secrets

Contributed by Mark Hodges on Jun 14, 2001

How to have a good home.

Family Secrets Deut. 6:4-9 Introduction: HOW TO KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE READY TO HAVE KIDS: MESS TEST Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer. TOY TEST Obtain a 55 gallon box of Legos (or you may substitute roofing ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-15, 1 John 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

The First Family

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

Characteristics of the first family

The First Family Genesis 1:26-2:25 1. Aim: To teach the people God’s original purposes in creating human beings and the family 2. Explanation of the Aim: Some people may experience struggles in their family, but not understand why they occur. By helping the people to know God’s original purposes ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Family

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 8, 2001

We are the family of God. But what exactly does or should that look like?

“We Are Family” Acts 2:42-47 How many of you remember the song “We are Family”? The question is what does a real model family look like? Today’s society, dysfunctional families are the norm, not the exception.  There are families with absent parents, single parents, step-parents.  ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Family Ties

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 9, 2001

True family ties are experienced through our relationship with Jesus Christ. If there is a true tie with Jesus nothing, not even persecution, can break that bond.

John 15:18-27 I’m sure this has been a busy day for many people. Mother’s Day is a time when people do get together with their families. The family unit is important. When you are part of a family, you wear that family name and all the good and bad things of the family come with the name. Legally ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Family Of God

Contributed by Andy Patterson on Mar 23, 2005

I am so glad to be a part of this family, the family of God!

The Family of God Matthew 12:46 - 50 Many times we have made the statement that we are closer to the our church family than we are to our earthly family. Here in our text the Lord says that His family are those that are living for Him. I want to share with you four features of the Family of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Baptist

Family Roles Series

Contributed by Will Norman on May 5, 2005

Directed to students, on relationships within the family and the family structure that governs those relationships.

How many of you can think of a time when you were embarrassed by your family?… mom, dad, brother, sister … we can even go out into aunts, uncles, and cousins if you want to. I remember when I was in the 3rd grade, my mom, sisters, and myself were out doing something … probably shopping or ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Are Family Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

2nd in series on Jesus priorities. This describes what the church should be with alliteration.

Ephesians 2:14–19 – We Are Family You’ve heard me quote many times a book that has changed my life, which is What’s So Amazing About Grace? In it the author, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Family Inheritance Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006

Isaac repeats his Fathers mistake while simultatiously benefiting from his Fathers Faith and blessing. What we receive from our Parents is both Good and Bad, and I want us to wrestle with the reality of our own mixed inheritance.

1. The Creation Stage Gen. 1–11 2. The Patriarchal Stage Gen. 12–50; Job 3. The Exodus Stage Exod.—Deut. 4. The Conquest Stage Josh. 5. The Judges Stage Judg.—1 Sam. 1–7 6. The United Kingdom Stage 1 Sam. 8—1 Kings 11; 1 Chron.—2 Chron. 9; Pss.—Song of Sol. 7. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35

Denomination: Methodist