Sermons on Maintaining Your Marriage:

The Rewards Of Love And Respect Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

Help couples in your congregation earn the rewards of a good marriage.

INTRODUCTION • Why do some couples seem so happy? • Beware of outward appearances - they are deceiving. • Happy couples work at it. • They have made the tough decisions I. WHY DO SOME COUPLES SEEM SO HAPPY? • I Corinthians 13:4-7, “Love...always protects, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ, I Am...committed To Us Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

Marriage: Submit to one another, out of reverence to Christ. Help your partner thrive, and make each other radiant.

In Christ, I Am…Committed to US—Ephesians 5:21-33 We’re going to talk about marriage today—but not just marriage. The broader context in Ephesians is how people who are in Christ live together in love. Chapter 5 begins, “Follow God’s example, as dearly loved children, and walk in the way of love, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Caring For Your Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 26, 2024

Much attention is given to caring for our bodies, but caring for our spirit is even more important. This message instructs believers on how to maintain a strong, fervent spirit.

Intro We have been talking about the human spirit. Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers that they would be strengthened in the inner man (Eph. 3:16). It was said of both John the Baptist and Jesus that they became “strong in spirit.”i God wants our spirit to be strong. As we learned in previous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11, Ephesians 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 Samuel 15:22, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Timothy 2:15, Joshua 1:8, Proverbs 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

A Christ-Centered Marriage

Contributed by Anthony Sosa on Jan 14, 2025

A Christ-centered marriage is built on the unshakable foundation of God’s love, where both husband and wife draw strength from their relationship with Christ. With Him at the center, their union is fortified, filled with grace, and equipped to withstand life’s challenges together.

A Christ-Centered Marriage Text: Ecclesiastes 4:12 (CSB): “And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” A successful marriage takes three people: the husband, the wife, and Christ at the center. This principle is grounded in Scripture and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Wives Submit Yourselves Unto Your Own Husbands

Contributed by George Warner on Oct 15, 2021

Next to no wife a good wife is best

A relationship with God is not a one way thing. We speak to God through prayer and he speaks to us through certain kinds of guidance and phenomena. These include but are not limited to the use of scripture. As many as are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God. This Spirit is also the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18, Proverbs 18:22

Focusing Your Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 19, 2006

Focusing our lives in line with the Shema, "Love the Lord with all your heart, soul and might," is another key element in attaining and maintaining a balanced life and living an abundant life.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Focusing Your Life” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we’ve been addressing the issue of balance and how we can achieve and maintain this essential element of the abundant life. We’ve have investigated ways to slow down, to keep a sense of awe in our lives, to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Marriage A Real Partnership

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

Keys to developing a lasting marriage partnership

Marriage: a R.E.A.L. Partnership Selected Passages June 11, 2000 INTRODUCTION I. The power of partnership – Earnest & Arnold A. 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis 1. Extremely hot summer 2. Two merchants with a problem a.) Arnold Fornachou who sold ice cream 1.) Ice cream was selling like hotcakes 2.) ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Church Of God

"Bricks That Build A Marriage".

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2010

"Bricks That Build a Marriage". (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 3 verses 1-8: ill: • For the first time in her life • Four year-old Suzie had just been told the story of "Snow White": • She could hardly wait to get home from nursery school to tell her mommy. • With wide-eyed excitement, she retold the fairy tale to her mother that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Equal Rights And Marriage

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 30, 2013

The objection to all the fuss people are raising over equal rights in marriage hinges on the proposition that marriage is primarily a secular institution regulated by a non-Christian government and therefore it is something Christians should not get all w

EQUAL RIGHTS AND MARRIAGE ILLUSTRATION There was a young man who was about to enter high school. The guidance counselor called him into her office and asked him if he would prefer the agricultural or the vocational section. The young man explained to her that he wanted to be put in the academic ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:4

Denomination: Christian Church

The Art Of Marriage, Part 1 - The Foundation For A Successful Marriage Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Part one of this marriage series, using some material from Making Marriage Work, by Pastor Mark Magee, found here at Sermoncentral.com, as well as my own stuff.

The Art of Marriage Part 1 – The Foundation for a Successful Marriage Genesis 2:18-24 February 13, 2011 Me: I enter this series with much fear and trembling, and my mind goes back to a cartoon I saw once where a pastor and his wife were driving home from church, and he says to his wife, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Bricks That Build A Marriage".

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Marriage Service Sermon. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 3 verses 1-8: ill: • For the first time in her life • Four year-old Suzie had just been told the story of "Snow White": • She could hardly wait to get home from nursery school to tell her mommy. • With wide-eyed excitement, she retold the fairy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Finding Gods Will For Marriage Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 24, 2013

Second in marriage series, focusing on finding God's will in marriage

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER HPC EDITION Finding God’s Will For Marriage Various INTRODUCTION llustration: A flight attendant spent a week’s vacation in the Rockies. She was captivated by the mountain peaks, the clear blue skies, and the sweet smelling pines. But she also was charmed by a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marriage: God's Idea PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Emphasize the importance of understanding and embracing God's design for marriage as a sacrificial commitment to the good of one's spouse, and to seek His guidance and blessings for a successful and loving union.

Friends and family, today we gather to celebrate the wonderful gift of marriage, which God has designed, blessed, and promised to help us succeed in. As we dive into Genesis 2:20-25, let's remember the words of Timothy Keller, who wrote, "In sharp contrast with our culture, the Bible teaches that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:20-25

Topics: Marriage, God's Design, One Man One Woman

Article 25. Marriage Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 17, 2010

Pastor Vaughan unpacks Gods design for marriage taking us right back to creation and shows how we are made for hetrosexual relationships within the context of marriage. That marriage has divine origins but has to be worked out here on earth due to our

Introduction. The Sanctity of Marriage today is under attack from all quarters of society and state, this of course is not something new society and states have often attacked and ignored and imposed their own take on the God given institution of marriage. Ever since the fall of humanity, people ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making Marriage Work

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 14, 2005

Over 50% of weddings performed this year will end in divorce. And the statistic does not change just by going to church. Why? Maybe we should read the directions!

Making Marriage Work Genesis 2:24 New Deal: Tim Timmons maintains that there are basically three stages in marriage. Stage #1 is the Ideal. That’s when everyone is excited, when love is grand, and “our marriage is going to be different!” But then along comes stage #2. The Ideal becomes an Ordeal. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Church Of God