Sermons on Life Giving Relationships:

Prayer And Relationship

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 6, 2002

Why does God desire us to pray? Because He wants a relationship.

Today is the first Sunday of the year 2002. It’s also the beginning of our third year worshipping together as a church. And for the benefit of those who haven’t been keeping careful track, this is also the 100th sermon I’ve preached from this pulpit (or music stand, or whatever it is). So in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Genesis Of Relationships

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013

In this series, we are going to be talking about all kinds of families and relationships. But today, we’re talking about our primary relationship, the most important relationship of all and that’s with God.

The Genesis of Relationships Genesis 3:1-13 How many of you have seen the TV show, “Modern Family”? It’s a representation of the diversity of the American Family today with a father and his second wife and blended family, his adult daughter and her husband and kids, and his son ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Just Give Me Jesus

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Dec 22, 2012

Depending on Jesus

It is great to be with you all this morning. While I wish that I could be hear under different circumstances, I do count it a privilege to share with you today. For many people the Christmas season is met with dread rather than joyful anticipation; sadness rather than joy; and frustration rather ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Rules And Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 12, 2009

A couple of passages from "The Shack" have sparked the question, "How do rules and relationship interact in our relationship with God?"

Galatians 3:1-14 January 11, 2009 Rules and Relationship How many of you have read “The Shack?” The Shack is a novel about a man who had suffered great tragedy in his life, and is invited to spend a weekend with God. I read it this summer, on holiday. For the most part, I liked it, I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: *other

A Right Relationship Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 22, 2005

Christmas is about relationships, and the greatest realtionship one can have is with God. If we are going to have a right Christmas there must be a right relationship with God. This is #4 in a 4 part of the sermon series I ’m dreaming of a right Christmas

Introduction: Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? Was there a new X-Box 360 or Ipod under your tree, Maybe it was a new outfit or some jewelry. Everyone wants something for Christmas Our society is conditioned to getting at Christmas. The other day I read an article entitled Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Relationship Recovery Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 7, 2019

Whenever we talk about recovery, we are never talking about one person - but a system of persons. Our addictions, obsessions and persistent sins have taken a toll on everyone around us.

RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY Genesis 2:4-25 Introduction September is Recovery Month and we have a few goals in this emphasis. -We seek to find hope in the Gospel for dealing with all of our obsessions, addictions, and the sinful weights that are holding us down from following God wholeheartedly. - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Valuing Relationships Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 14, 2002

Part 3 of series based on Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol"

Matthew 1:18-25 [18] Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. [19] Joseph, her fiancé, being a just man, decided to break the engagement quietly, so as not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Grace And Relationships Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 2, 2011

Paul deals with elements involved in building good relationships as well as elements that will destroy relationships.

Romans 12:9-21 Introduction: A. Have you noticed that building and maintaining relationships is difficult and takes effort? B. I recall one emphasis Southern Baptists had entitled Building Witnessing Relationships. 1. It emphasized building relationship with unsaved people so they would know we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship, Not Rules

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

What are those characteristics that mark a true follower of Jesus Christ? You may be surprised at the answer.

Well, the new twenty dollar bills have come out and I made sure when I went to the bank this week that I got a brand new one so I could look at it. As you may have heard on the news, the new twenty dollar bills come out and just a few days after they were out the counterfeits had already hit the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Heavenly Relationships

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

Heaven is going to be an extension of the relationship that is already started on earth.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I’ve decided to preach on the subject of heaven today. And I hope that it leaves you with a feeling about what God has done for us, & what we have to look forward to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Relationships That Satisfy Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 5, 2022

There are many husbands and wives who are dissatisfied with each other and often wish that they had married someone else. Sometimes they may be married for many long years and still will in conflict say that they had made a wrong choice.

We read in Psalm 91:16, “You will be satisfied with a full life and with all that I do for you. For you will enjoy the fullness of my salvation!” (TPT) As we continue our study on the last verse of Psalm 91, we understand that the promise of God to one who has made Him his refuge, is that He will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:16

Denomination: Other

Starting The Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 16, 2007

Before we start our relationship with God, we have to be reconciled to him.

How To Have A Personal Relationship With Jesus May 6, 2007 Starting the Relationship Bill Leslie Story as intro to the series Pastor of La Salle St. Church in Chicago - Evangelical, inner-city pastor, Church sponsored by Moody Church - burnt out, goes to Catholic nun for counseling, says he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25

Denomination: *other

Toxic Relationships Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Oct 27, 2014

ties that bind

Toxic Relationships I Chronicles 10:13-14 1. Marks of a toxic person A. A life that refuses to submit to God B. A life dysfunctional in all relationships C. A life controlled by anger and fear D. A life emotionally unstable 2. Maneuvering through a toxic relationship ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships Count Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 4, 2004

God given relationships make all the difference in where you spend eternity.

Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others also, the word of the Lord. 36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are." 37 And ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Repairing Relationships" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 6, 2017

Sometimes we need to extend forgiveness to others and request forgiveness from others. How do we do this?

Sometimes newspapers have to publish corrections to previous stories. Occasionally, in their attempt to make amends, they make it worse. For example, one paper published a correction that said, "In a recent article we referred to the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation as Lee Iacoocoo. That was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist