Sermons on God Instituted Marriage:

How To Have A Good Fight Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 26, 2006

Biblical advice on how to handle marital disagreements.

I have a question for you: What in this world does more damage to people than anything else? Drugs? War? Disease? I think the answer is…our words. We all remember the childhood saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.” But that’s not true. Words do hurt; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Love Never Fails

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 3, 2006

A sermon suitable for a wedding, with an emphasis on the working out of love in our lives of the ’rules for living’ given in the 13th Chapter of First Corinthians

LOVE NEVER FAILS If I could write a book in which I could give a guaranteed method for a happy, prosperous, successful marriage, then I am sure that it would be a ‘best seller’. However, one of the problems in marriage is people! Of course, we cannot have a marriage without people, and this is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Can't We Be Friends

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 1, 2006

This sermon is built upon Rev. Jerry Shirley’s Message, Married, But Not Friends. He did a great job. I expanded upon some of his ideas.

Why Can’t We Be Friends Why can’t we be friends: Much of this message comes from a message by Rev. Jerry Shirley entitled, Married, But Not Best Friends. I have expounded on some of the truths that he shared. Song of Songs 5:16-5:16 Let me read you a verse from one of the great love ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Have A Relationship That Works Series

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Aug 21, 2006

How to have a healthy relationship - scriptural principles of interaction, with bulletin/sermon notes.

Sunday, August 13, 2006 Marriage: How to Have a Relationship That Works Ephesians 4:25-32 Also see Colossians 3:12-13; Phil 4:8; Prov 17:9; Prov 25:12; 18:13; 23:12 A husband expressed his frustration by saying, “Mary, you’re not the woman I thought I married!” She looked at him with a slight ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Married, But Not Best Friends, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 15, 2006

Commitment and ’mutual respect’, and practical ways to build these in marriage. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Married, But Not Best Friends, Pt. 3 Song of Solomon 5:16 3 Key Words to unlocking the door of marital friendship: • Companionship—time together. New info: wives—share in your husband’s work…he finds much of his identity in his job • Conversation—talking together. Women need more of this, so ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Making Up Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 24, 2003

This is the 7th study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at making up after a fight.

MAKING UP Song of Solomon 5:9-6:3 In our last study we found Solomon and his wife having a fight. Solomon left and his wife went looking for him. We now find the Shulamite woman talking to the women of the harem about Solomon. The women of the harem talked pretty bad about Solomon. You can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sexual Purity In An X-Rated Culture Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

What the Bible says about sexual immorality and the definition of marriage.

INTRODUCTION We live in interesting times. Last fall, on November 6, 2012, voters in Washington State approved two controversial issues, same-sex marriage and personal marijuana use. It’s interesting that the Bible says in Leviticus 20:13, “If a man lies with a man; they shall be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Senseless Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 6, 2009

A senseless life is a life without God.

Text: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). Since God created man in His own image, how come some people are living a senseless life? If we believe God created life and if we believe He did not create anything ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Be A Help Meet To Your Husband

Contributed by David Coe on Nov 12, 2000

A sermon showing married women how they can help their husbands.

HOW TO BE A HELP MEET TO YOUR HUSBAND Genesis 2:18-22 1) PROCREATION - Gen. 4:1,17,25; Psa. 128:3 2) PITY - Gen. 24:67 3) PLAYMATE - Gen. 26:8 4) PLEASURE - Gen. 29:21, Pro. 5:15-20, 1 Cor. 7:2 5) PROTECT - 1 Sam. 19:11-17, 1 Sam. 25:4 (Deut. 25:11) 6) PRUDENT - Pro. 19:14 (see above - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Reminders For The Youth

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 28, 2004

Paul gave as some reminders as the guiding principles of the Christian youth.

Paul gave as some reminders as the guiding principles of the Christian youth. Who is Timothy: -A youth -A believer -A youth leader -A young minister I. DON’ts For the Christian youth A. Don’t live the way of unbelievers - v.7 B. Don’t let anyone look down on you - v.12 II. DO’s For the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-16, 1 Timothy 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Citas Romanticas

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Apr 12, 2003

Un sermon que estudia el noviazgo, las citas romanticas y la responsabilidad de un Cristiano.

Citas Románticas Romanos 12 1-3 Introducción: El Boxeo * Muhamad Ali enseño algo al mundo que nunca se avía visto, el “rope a dope.” Mientras que la mayoría creían que el no podía vencer al poderoso George Foreman el izo lo que paresia ser imposible. ¿Cómo lo hizo? Atacando el ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Enfrentando Los Mitos Del Matrimoniocon Honestidad Series

Contributed by Jose Diaz on Feb 27, 2004

“Y vivieron felices para siempre” es una de las mas trágicas sentencias de la literatura. Es trágica porque es falsa. Es una mentira que ha guiado a generaciones a esperar algo del matrimonio que es imposible.

Enfrentando los mitos del MatrimonioCon Honestidad Tema 1 Mitos del Matrimonio “Y vivieron felices para siempre” es una de las mas trágicas sentencias de la literatura. Es trágica porque es falsa. Es una mentira que ha guiado a generaciones a esperar algo del matrimonio que es imposible. Mitos del ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Trouble In Paradise Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2003

This is the 6th study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at the fact that every marriage must contend with problems.

TROUBLE IN PARADISE? Song of Solomon 5:2-8 Every marriage is begun with the idea that life will be perfect. After all you have finally found that one person that makes you happier than you have ever been. Nothing could be so bad to ever ruin that. Unfortunately, marriage is full of trials ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

3 Requisitos Para Llegar A Los 50 Anos De Matrimonio

Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on Apr 8, 2002

Este sermón habla de como llegar a los 50 anos de matrimonio como Dios quiere que lleguemos.

INTRODUCCIÓN ¡50 años! Lo primero que viene a mi mente es, “¿Quién se merece el trofeo? ¿Don José o Hna. María?” Celebrar 50 años de matrimonio es algo extraordinario. Muchos, créanlo o no, llegan; pero llegan distanciados y emocionálmente separados. Duermen en camas diferentes, viven en la ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Choose... Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

Here are some suggestions how to give the "BEST" for our families.

I Choose... For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Ephesians 5:29, 33 We often have unrealistic ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:29-33

Denomination: Baptist