Sermons on Leaving Home:

We Are Family

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001

The first century Church gathered together daily. This sermon is an invitation to come home an be with your family. When you are away, we miss you, and your Heavenly Father waits for you.

You’ve probably heard this story before. It’s been around for a long time. This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular campground and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

The Once And Future King

Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Oct 12, 2004

A call to pursue your destiny in God by leaving your past, looking beyond the present, & living for the future. (Props to James Emery White from whom I shamelessly stole the three levels of living.

THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING Have you ever had one of those days where you wanted so bad for it to just be over? Because you knew that tomorrow had to be better. Because there’s just no way that any two days could ever be this bad. Last summer my dad and I flew back to Wisconsin to hook up ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choose Love Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2002

This is the third in a series on Ephesians 5 & 6. I am indebted to Russell Brownworth who wrote the sermon entitled "Five Kinds of Love That Build the Home". You can find it on Sermon Central.

Choose Love This is not going to be your traditional message on Husbands and wives. You know the messages you have heard before: “Men, Love Your Wives Sermon” and “Women, Respect Your Husbands Sermon” Why? Well, Not everyone is married for one thing. All of us do have relationships with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recognizing Each Other's Value Series

Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004

Nothing is more encouraging in a home than knowing how valuable you are. Nothing is more dicouraging than never being appreciated for who and what you are.

Family Security: Recognizing Each Other’s Value Proverbs--Various verses Six Characterisitics of Secure Families We continue our study based off this acrostic. In an article these six were discovered to be common factors in strong, successful families. S = Spiritual Bond E = Express Positively C = ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Playing The Game Of Your Life

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 29, 2004

We had a Softball Sunday, an evangelistic outreach to our softball players and the community. How we must touch each base before we get to go home.

Playing the Game of your Life “Softball Sunday” August 29, 2004 Pastor Glenn Newton This morning I want us to read a familiar verse as our Text, the verse may be familiar to you, but the message never gets old, the news is always good, and the offer doesn’t expire until you do…. Look at John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene

When God Calls, Which Way Do You Run?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 15, 2002

Jonah’s experience helps us understand God’s grace again. Hiding and running from God never pays, coming home to his will is the only way.

When God calls, which way do you run? Jonah is a classic Bible story. Someone has pointed out that in the first chapter Jonah ran away from God. In the second chapter, he ran back to God. In the third chapter he ran with God, but in the fourth chapter he ran ahead of God. Jonah was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:39-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Can Be Hard When Everybody Knows You

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 9, 2004

When Jesus went home to Nazareth, he took his disciples with him. Why? What did they learn from the trip? What message does it offer for us?

"IT CAN BE HARD WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU" (Mark 6:1-6) Introduction There is an unwritten "rule" that exists in ministry. It’s a "rule" most ministers recognize. The rule: "Never return as pastor to your childhood church." So often going back home just won’t work, because folk in your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Superglue For Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 18, 2006

Imagine a marriage where both husband and wife are soaking in God’s love and then expressing the love they’re receiving back into their home! That’s super-glue!.

Superglue for your Marriage One of the parts of my calling I enjoy most are the sessions with young couples who are preparing for marriage. Their love is contagious. They speak in glowing terms about each other, as though they have found the perfect person. Very few think that their marriage ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Show And Tell Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2012

We are sent out to live the life of faith. Through caring conversations, devotions, service and rituals/traditions we remember our baptism in the home, congregation and larger world.

Matthew 28:16-20 “Show and Tell” INTRODUCTION Our thoughts today center on the last verses in the gospel of Matthew, which are called, “The Great Commission.” These verses remind us that like our time, talents and treasures, the gift of the gospel—our new life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Life Giving, Life Changing Word

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011

I preached this sermon to promote our read the Bible through campaign. If we can influence our congregation to become students of the Word of God it WILL change their life and their home.

God’s “Life Changing” “Life Giving” Word! Heb 3:6-4:16(NKJ), “but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Winner Takes It All

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 6, 2008

The first thing God will ask us when we arrive home- Did you keep my commandments? In 1 Thessalonians 2: 19 it says there will be an award for such winners.

Illustration: The man at the lottery stand shouts aloud. Be a winner and go home with millions of dollars. Everyone wants to be a winner and go home rich. But have you wondered if we are really rich in the walk of our life and getting ready to go home as winners. Introduction: The Lord God wants ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building The Ultimate Community Requires Acceptance

Contributed by W F on Jun 4, 2008

Building the ultimate community requires more than just lush parks, modern facilities and nice homes. Building the ultimate community starts at the heart of who we are.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God (Romans 15:7). Right at the heart of the ultimate community is a culture of acceptance. 1. WHO IS ACCEPTED IN THE UTLIMATE COMMUNITY? “Accept one another” (Romans 15:7a) Everyone is acceptable in the ultimate ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: *other

The Architecture: God's Roles For Marriage Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008

#1 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message begins the series by laying out God’s design for marriage. Everything in the home builds upon this foundational truth.

“THE ARCHITECTURE: ROLES IN MARRIAGE” Home Improvement - Week #1 Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Peter 3:7 INTRODUCTION: {Video Clip: Home Improvement Clip 1 = 2:45} In a lifetime relationship how do two people stay compatible? How do we as live out Wilson’s advice and “build a bridge” or “meet in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian Church

I Believe! Help Me In My Unbelief

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 13, 2009

A person can grow up in a Christian home and still not believe. Here is practical application to help folks move beyond their unbelief. Preached on Easter, but applicable any Sunday.

So, I’m walking through the Museum of Biblical Archeology in Jerusalem, and I’m walking through an area with various kinds of pottery on display, and there in front of me is this absolutely perfectly preserved water jug. It stopped me cold. Now understand, as far as ancient pottery goes, it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Galatians A Gospel Of Freedom

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 6, 2013

This is actually a series of lessons for discussion on Galatians. There are six weeks of take home study guides that provide each participant a rich experience in exploring God's message within Galatians.

The Gospel of Freedom in Christ! A study of Galatians Introduction: How do we live by the Spirit and enjoy true freedom in Christ? What does that mean and what does it look like? How can living under the law actually become a hindrance to Christian faith and violate the gospel of Christ? What ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ