Sermons on loving the family: showing 601-615 of 180,413

The Family Pleasing To God Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 31, 2007

To have a spiritually healthy church, Paul recognizes the need to address family issues. Even in today’s culture that gives a warped family view, these are the principles that will guide your family into a relationship with God that will strengthen not o

The Family Pleasing to God Colossians 3:18-21 I. Wives (v. 18; Titus 2:3-5) a. Love the husband and children b. Homemakers c. Submissive to the husband’s leadership (Ephesians 5:22, 24; 1 Peter 3:1-6) II. Husbands (v. 19; Ephesians 5:23, 25-33) a. Love the wife (1 Peter 3:7) b. Lead ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hating My Family Series

Contributed by Leslie Ferguson, Jr. on Sep 6, 2006

Could Jesus really mean for us to hate our families?

What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said? Hating My Family? In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) • And in the midst of this marvel, God also created the concept of family. • Man, woman, marriage and children--they are all found in the first four chapters of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Friends And Family Day

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 30, 2019

In conjunction with our "Friends and Family Day" we will look at how we are both friends and family to Jesus.

1. Today is our “Friends and Family Day. Special worship and Fellowship 2. These are two biblical concepts of our relationship to Jesus – we are “Friends” and “Family.” 3. [What a Friend We Have in Jesus In the town of Port Hope, Canada there is a monument erected to Joseph Scriven. He was not a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Made To Be In God's Family Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon contnued a purpose driven life Series

Families are great things! In fact one of the perks about coming to Sandridge was moving closer to my extended and immediate family. And some of My greatest and fondest memories are of Sunday afternoons at my grandparents house- Squeezing all of us in a compact car to ride into the country or all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For The Family

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 6, 2003

To discuss God’s direction for the family

God’s Plan for the Family Colossians 3:18-19 Primary Purpose: To discuss God’s orders for the family Paul has talked for three and a half chapters about the importance of placing Christ first. Now Paul turns his attention to the family. In essence, Paul is saying to us here that if I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Basic Training For Families

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jun 17, 2003

The Word of God ought to be on display in your homes, in every area of your life. It ought to be hung up in your living room, your kitchen, your laundry room, and if you really expect your children to follow the Lord, the Word of God had better be hung u

Note to readers: Although I have re-written this text extenstively, most of the main points, illustrations, and quotes of this sermon are from a sermon originally preached by Dr. James Merritt at the Pastor’s Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention held at Orlando Florida in June of 2000. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing Family Traits

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001

"Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is"

Bearing Family Traits Text: "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2 NIV). Scripture Reading( 1 John 3:1-10) In our text John is talking about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fresh Start With Family

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

Fresh Start with Family

Ephesians 5:15–30 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise— 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is In The Fathering Of Families

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

The fourth of a four part series on family life.

Today marks five years since we first met. I am still glad to be your pastor and I look forward to more years together. Last year I shared three top ten father’s lists from fathers.com. Does anyone remember what they were? One list was “Top Ten Dinner Dishes When Mom’s Away and Dad’s “Cooking,” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11-13

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Purpose For The Family

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013

This morning I want to ask somes question: What is the purpose of a family? What is the purpose of your family? And are you working toward trying to fulfill a clearly defined purpose for your family? Are you seeking God’s purpose for your family?

God's Purpose for the Family Malachi 2:13-16 In 1955, the norm for the American family was a husband and wife and 2.2 kids. No longer. Today, the American Family is being totally redefined. Family can mean almost anything and include any number of configurations. It can mean one man and one woman, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming A Holy Family Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2022

Joseph, Mary and Jesus give us a model of the family all of ours should strive to become.

Feast of the Holy Family 2022 If there is anything we can be certain of when we consider the past fifty or sixty years, it is that there has been a massive cultural, media and even governmental assault on the natural family. I say “natural” family because one of the prongs of this assault has been ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-21, Psalm 128:1-5, Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Catholic

Legacy: Building A Family

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2020

What is your family building? What kind of LEGACY will we leave behind. Are we building a healthy family? What is important to you?

LEGACY: BUILDING A BETTER FAMILY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN EVER BUILD IS YOUR FAMILY? Your home? WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY FATHERLESS? Science teaches us it takes a Mother and a Father to give birth to a baby. We may make many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Exodus 22:22-24, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Ephesians 5:20-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Blessing Of Family (#2) Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Nov 19, 2024

Extend Grace, Speak Grace, Live out Grace

Grace over judgment. Extend Grace. "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you," Ephesians 4:32 Speak Grace. Kind words cost nothing. "Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Ephesians 4:1-6, Romans 8:17-18, Hebrews 10:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Families That Will Last Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 31, 2002

This is the 5th sermon in the "Kingdom Business" series. This sermon focuses on the building of a Christian home.

Sunday Morning February 3, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Kingdom Business [#5] BUILDING FAMILIES THAT WILL LAST Genesis 24 Introduction: 1. In this series, we have identified the stewardship of life, the stewardship of prayer, the stewardship of the Bible, and the stewardship of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Target--- The Family

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 24, 2017

It is a satanic goal tomake every family unhappy and then destroy it. What is God's purpose for the family?

UNDERSTANDING THE TARGET : THE FAMILY... THE PURPOSE OF THE FAMILY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WEAK FAMILIES MEAN WEAK SOCIETIES, WEAK CHUCHES... PROBLEMS ARE NOT THE PROBLEMS... IT IS OUR ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE PROBLEMS THAT MAKE THE PROBLEM THE PROBLEM. The primary cause of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God