Sermons on Managing The Family:

Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 31, 2006

4th in the series, "Love Notes: A Letter from John." Why should we be like Jesus? Because of His Promise, His Passion and His Power.

Clip from Princess Diaries 2 about living up to expectations of being a royal, ending with “The concept is grasped, the execution is elusive” It can be difficult to live like King’s Kids. But that’s what we’re called to do, to live a life that reflects the image of our father. Now I’m not ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing The Family

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 21, 2006

From the life of Christ we learn how to grow a church family. 1- the method 2- the motivation 3- the means

INTRO.- ILL.- A father who didn’t exactly resemble Atlas or perhaps Samson said, “My little girl was sitting on my lap facing a mirror. After gazing intently at her reflection for some minutes, she said, ‘Daddy, did God make you?’ “’He sure did,’ I told her. “’And did He make me too?’ she asked. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 1, 2006

God has given everyone in the family responsibilities to carry out. The family will be strong if we will follow Colossians 3:18-21.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One out of three marriages ends in divorce according to the Barna Research Institute. • This is the Census Bureau’s often-cited "50%" rate, the proportion of marriages taking place right now that will eventually divorce, which has since been revised downward to roughly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Matters Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006

Fourth in a series from 1 Timothy. This message describes a functional church family.

The Bible describes the church as a: • Holy Nation (1 Peter 2:9) – common citizenship in the heavenly realm • Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9) – privilege of direct access to God for all believers • Kingdom (Revelation 5:10) – common submission to the King of kings and Lord of lords • Vine (John 15:5) – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

'god's Family' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 27, 2006

This is the last in the series of seven from firm foundations series looking at Christian basics this one is entitled Gods Family.

Gods Family Heb.10.19-25. Introduction. From filling up at the petrol station, shopping at the local shopping centre, buying the flat pack from Ikea, Its very rare you find others filling your car at the pump, or somebody else taking your shopping to the car or even the Ikea building your flat ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Family Resemblance

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005

We say we belong to the family of God, My question is can the world see the resemblance.

Ge 1:26 Ge 5:1 A Family Resemblance: It’s interesting sometimes to go to a family reunion or family get together and to look around at the different people and try to determine whose children they are by their characteristics, or features.(Sometimes it’s very evident, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Family Matters

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 5, 2006

Discover God’s prescription for a healthy home in this overview message about roles and responsibilities from Ephesians 5.

Family Matters Eph 5:21-6:9 If you really want to find out what someone is like, visit their home! Watch how they treat their family, view their daily habits, look at what they do when they are most comfortable – yes, this is the greatest measurement of our faith. In other words, how we treat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Families Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007

Part 3 in a series from Proverbs dealing with family relations.

Wise Families I. Introduction A. God has established three human institutions in the world 1. Marriage and the home – Genesis 2:18-25 2. Human government – Genesis 9:1-6, Daniel 4:17-25, Romans 13:1-7 3. The church – Acts 2, 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:14-15 B. Of these three, the home is the most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Love

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 21, 2007

The Bible gives us deep insights into the nature of family relationships. Christ, as the Head of the Church, is also the Head of each Christian family.

Sermon for CATM - April 22, 2007 “Family Love” - Colossians 3:18-21 As I was reading scripture and preparing a Bible study I was to lead earlier this week, a picture flashed in my mind of all of us in this place on Sundays. And I’ll be honest. I was overwhelmed with an intense feeling of love for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Importance Of Family

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

There’s a scenario that plays itself out dozens of times in families all over the world and in our community. The scenario involves a vulnerable woman who depends on her husband to meet her emotional needs and a workaholic man who has little time for fami

Opening: There’s a scenario that plays itself out dozens of times in families all over the world and in our community. The scenario involves a vulnerable woman who depends on her husband to meet her emotional needs and a workaholic man who has little time for family responsibilities. Year after ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

A Good Family

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

God places an overwhelming priority on the family.

Genesis 2 (The NET Bible) 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” 2:19 The Lord God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Family Matters Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 2, 2007

Members of the household (family) of God display the characteristics of being built on a foundation of Scripture and Jesus Christ, being built with the design of fitting together and growing into a holy temple in the Lord, and built for the purpose of bei

1. The family of God is built on a foundation 2. The family of God is built with a design 3. The family of God is built for a purpose EPHESIANS 2:19-22 One time a pastor had a group of children up in front of the church to give them a children’s sermon. He was trying to make the point that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Family Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2009

sermon 4 in Galatians series

Galatians 3:26-4:7 We are family In Christ, We are Family We are family by Faith Galatians 3:26-27 We are family without Distinction Galatians 3:28 We are family by adoption and heirs according to the promise Galatians 3:29 The stages of children in the Family Galatians ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Feud Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

How to deal with conflict in the family of God

Mt. 18.15-17 “Family Feud” One of the things I know about families is that at some point there will be an issue upon which they can not agree. These are called fights. My wife and I have had some. I know you find that hard to believe as wonderful as she is and as nearly perfect as I am, however, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

Finding A Family Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

A study of aspects of a functional family of God

“Finding a Family” 1. The idea of “finding a family” might sound a little funny at first because you know and I know that we don’t get much of a choice as to who our parents are. The doctor picks us up, spanks us, and says, “here you go, mom and dad.” At no time are we, the child, offered ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Holiness