Sermons on Marriage And Finance:

Divorce-Proof Marriages

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010

We look for loopholes like the Pharisees did, but Jesus' words are striking! He wasn't interested in getting us out of marriage, but keeping us in them!

Passage: Matthew 19:1-12 Intro: Every person comes to this passage from a little different place. 1. divorced, not-divorced, considering marriage, friends or family who are divorced. 2. I did a lengthy project on this passage 30 years ago, and I did what most people do. 3. focused on verse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"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

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

Speaking Of Love & Marriage

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Aug 16, 2008

A wedding sermon for a young couple just out of college. I used a dual text, Genesis 2:18-24 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

Justin and Amanda, here you are, standing in front of this altar, surrounded by your family and friends, ready to make your vows as husband and wife. All the planning, all the phone calls, little details you have had to prepare for, it’s all over, and here you are. Your wedding day. It’s my hope ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Pre Marriage Relationships

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 19, 2007

A painfully honest sermon, about developing a Godly pre-marriage relationship, from two people who failed God and had to fall upon His mercy. This was preached by my wife and I.

Relationships – How to develop a godly relationship We are going to talk about relationships before marriage today. The first thing that I want to say is that we didn’t do everything right. In fact we made a lot of mistakes and had some failures along the way. We want to share some of those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marriage Building Blocks Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #5

Marriage Building Blocks Malachi 2:14-15 A man and a woman who had been married for more than 60 years kept no secrets from each other and shared everything. Well, almost everything. The wife kept a hidden shoebox on her closet shelf and had told her husband never to open it or ask her about it. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Marriage Proposal And Paradigm

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007

This message explores paradigms in the Bible for the Kingdom of God, giving special attention to the Bridal/Marriage Paradigm.

(Significant inspiration for this message received at the International House of Prayer Pastor’s and Leaders Conference & the leadership team at IHOP). Opened with a review of my background in an ATS Philosophy Class reading and studying Paradigms Definition of Paradigms – Frames of Reference. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Maintaining Romance In Marriage

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 28, 2008

vital keys to maintain a romantic relationship

MAINTAINING ROMANCE IN MARRIAGE Heb. 13:4; Gen. 18:10ff; Songs of Sol. 2:15ff 1. Value your relationship - Heb. 13:4. Your relationship with someone is the position you hold in respect of that person. 2. Appreciate your Partner - V spiritually (1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5), mentally (Gen. 2) and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Restoring The Sanctity Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 11, 2008

52nd in a series from Ephesians. Wives can help restore the sanctity of marriage by submitting to their husbands.

A Sunday school class was discussing King Solomon. People pointed out that though Solomon had been so wise, he made some foolish choices. Finally, the teacher asked, "Are we picking too much on Solomon?" One older saint replied wryly, "Ah, with all those wives, he was used to it!" We’re actually ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage: Whose Idea? Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 3, 2012

God instituted marriage and designed it to reflect his love for us in Jesus Christ.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 5, 2012 MARRIAGE: WHOSE IDEA? Of Horses and Carriages: Part 1 Isaac Butterworth Genesis 2:15, 18-24 (NIV) 15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it…. 18 The LORD God said, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Marriage, Divorce And Singleness Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 27, 2012

Barna research shows: That divorce in the church is just as common as outside the church. In the church 33%, outside the church 34%. Protestant churches overall is at 25%.

Barna research shows: That divorce in the church is just as common as outside the church. In the church 33%, outside the church 34%. Protestant churches overall is at 25%. The divorce rate amongst the generations is also a bit of surprise: Seniors (73+) = 18% Builders (53-72) = 37% Boomers = ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Sanctity And Honor Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2012

The Sanctity of marriage is determined by God and not by our opinion, and not by what society thinks about it.

The Sanctity and honor of marriage Ephesians 5:15-5:33 Introduction- This morning I want to bring you the second part of Building Relationships. It is also a part of the series “Nuts and Bolts of life”. If I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Help For A Hurting Marriage Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 24, 2014

Spouses are to serve one another.

Help for a Hurting Marriage 1 Peter 3:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill November 22-23, 2014 Pastor Jeff Strite shares what happened when a woman sent an email to tech support. Dear Tech Support, last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and I noticed a distinct slowdown in the overall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Supper Of The Lamb

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 10, 2013

In my opinion, Heaven has never seen the likes of the feast/supper that the Marriage Supper of the Lamb is going to be. (Mother of all Wedding Celebrations!)

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Revelation 19.7-9 September 29, 2013 A Matthew 26:26-29 (NASB) 26 While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." 27 And when ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

This Light And Momentary Marriage Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 11, 2013

Marriage is not ultimate; it’s just a symbol of something ultimate.

We’ll start at end where Paul sums up his teaching on marriage 31 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational