Sermons on Marriage And Finance:

God First In The Home

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 7, 2003

Deuteronomy 4 helps us understand the importance of putting God first in the home.

Every so often, somebody calls to ask if we will marry them. We always say, “We’ll be glad to talk with you about it.” In some cases they are just thinking about marriage. In other cases they have already purchased their marriage license and have the date set. So, we get together to talk. And ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-40

Denomination: Brethren

Finding Secuirty And Significance Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003

When marriages crumble, we often hear people say that they just must have been “wrong” for each other. More often than not, being right or wrong for someone depends not on some mysterious compatibility quotient, but on how willing and able we are to help

Finding Security and Significance There are a lot of jokes and one-liners about marriage. It’s probably because as beautiful as marriage is, as set forth in the song we just heard, it’s also extremely challenging and can be pretty ugly at times. It was George Burns who said, “I was married by a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Home Alone Series

Contributed by Michael Hensley on May 19, 2003

A message to Singles about being a Single Christian. Also speaks to the rest of the church about respecting these vital members.

May 18, 2003 The teaching ministry of Rev. Mike Hensley, First Baptist Church, Raton, NM Ben Young, whose various singles ministries at Second Baptist of Houston typically draw 7,000 people, says that the greatest challenge he faces as a singles pastor is twofold: Helping prepare people who will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:7-35

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Light Of The Future Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

The certainty of the Lord’s return should cause us to grow in holy living. His promises will come true. (a continuation of Making a Marathon Marriage)

Living in Light of the Future As I mentioned last week, because of the depth of practical help for “Making a Marathon Marriage” in Malachi 2, I want to take some extra time this morning to lay out six building blocks of marriage. We’ll conclude by getting back on track with our outline next ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 6, 2002

“Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way” 1 Cor. 13:4-5.

Theme: Love does not demand its own way Text: 1 Cor. 13:4-7 True love does not demand its own way. This love does not seek to gain but to give. It is a love that is concerned about meeting the need of the other person. This love is only possible when God is in control of your lives. It is this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Young And Restless Or Home Alone

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Overcoming misconceptions about Single Adults

Young and Restless or Home Alone? by Randy Croft What is the fastest growing minority segment of the American population? (Minority not meaning quality, but percentage of population). Not Hispanics, not African-Americans, not Asians, nor Europeans. It’s Singles. *Almost 40% of American ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Cord Of Three Strands

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 18, 2002

"A threefold cord is not quickly broken" Ecclesiastes 4:12.

Theme: A cord of three strands Text: Ecclesiastics 4:9-12; Matthew 19:1-9 Marriage should follow the same pattern that God Himself established at the dawn of human history at the marriage of Adam and Eve. In that marriage we can almost picture Eve coming to Adam on the arm of the Lord Himself. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-9, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leave, Cleave And Weave

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 18, 2002

Marriage, as it was instituted by God, involves three keys for success. Leaving Home, Cleaving to one’s spouse and being Weaved around the Love of God in Christ.

Genesis 2:18-25 Leave, Cleave and Weave 11/08/02 On July 29, 1981 Britain’s Prince Charles married his Lady Diana in a grand royal ceremony. The glamorous wedding was a fairy tale of present pomp and past glory, a last gold-leaf page from the tattered book of empire. London was a city dressed like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do When You're Married To A Jerk Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Learn from a very wise woman(Abigail) how to handle a very foolish man (Nabal)

What To Do When You’re Married to a Jerk The scene opens in the desert, west of the dead sea. David and his 600 guerrilla fighters are camped and hiding from Saul. But they’re not idle. They’re a kind of unofficial police force for the area. They protected shepherds from the attack of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:2-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Singleness--Does God Care If I Ever Get Married?

Contributed by Paul Clark on Dec 4, 2002

A Review of Biblical Principles Regarding Marriage

Singleness¡ªDoes God Care if I Ever Marry? With Concepts from God¡¯s Call to the Single Adult by Michael Cavanaugh ILL¡ªbeing the last one picked in PE ILL¡ªbeing half an Oreo, the one without the cream Wrong Views I¡¯m only half a person All my problems stem from being single The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:24-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Un Fundamento Firme, Para Un Amor Duradero

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Dec 5, 2002

El fundamento de todo matrimonio debe ser construido en el plan original de Dios, tal como lo explica la Biblia en Génesis 2:24, “24 Por tanto, dejará el hombre a su padre y a su madre, y se unirá a su mujer, y serán una sola carne.” (RVR1960)

Un fundamento Firme, Para Un Amor Duradero Hermanos, el fundamento de todo matrimonio debe ser construido en el plan original de Dios, tal como lo explica la Biblia en Génesis 2:24, “24 Por tanto, dejará el hombre a su padre y a su madre, y se unirá a su mujer, y serán una sola carne.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Meeting Your Spouse's Needs Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 5, 2003

To have a great marriage, husbands and wives need to know and meet their spouses basic needs. In this message, we learn how to meet the three basic needs of a wife and three basics needs of a husband.

A few years ago, some people were saying, “The difference between gender is more cultural that real.” Anyone believe that? Genesis tells us that the Creator made two sexes, not one, and that He designed each gender for a specific purpose. Take a good look at male and female anatomy and it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Men Of Commitment (Father's Day)

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Jun 22, 2003

On a day that should be marked with celebration and honor for the head of families, father’s day in our community has become one of the most confusing days of the year, questions of who is my father to where is my daddy, to step father vs. biological...

Men of Commitment Father’s Day Minster Cedric A. Portis cedque8@cs.com 6/15/03 Luke 14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Started With Love (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 10, 2003

Ten keys to a lasting love.

1If I could speak in any language in heaven or earth but didn’t love others, I would be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or clanging cymbal. 2If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future and knew everything about everything, but didn’t love others, what good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

First Date Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 12, 2003

This is the 2nd study in the study "Intimacy" (Song of Solomon). This study looks at first dates and gives a couple of hints.

FIRST DATE Song of Solomon 1:7- 2:7 In our last study we found the Shulamite woman desiring to be with Solomon. She was also concerned about the fact that Solomon might be more attracted to one of the other “available” women. In this study we find Solomon meeting the Shulamite woman ...read more

Denomination: Baptist