Sermons on Marriage And Home:

Keep Yourself Pure

Contributed by Bill Whittaker on Nov 23, 2004

Our personal purity reflects the character of God.

Keep Yourself Pure Genesis 3:1-13 1 Timothy 4:12; 5:22b We are constantly surrounded with concern for purity and assume its presence so much it is often taken for granted. We go to the refrigerator or the faucet and get a drink of water, without questioning its purity. In so many countries where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Have Our Forks Ready?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 4, 2024

This is a short story about the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

The sincere reaction to God by the individuals who love Him is in praise. The more that we get to know the Lord and acknowledge what and how He has helped us, the more we will answer with a spirit of praise. At the core of genuine love is praise and worship. We should let our commendation of God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extreme Intimacy

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Sex is God's good gift for marriage

Extreme Intimacy Genesis 39:7-9 Twenty-five year old, Trina Miller isn't content riding her bicycle through a park or along the streets of Australia, like many of her generation, she insists on living life to the extreme. She is an extreme athlete, competing in SNOW MOUNTAIN BIKING, and this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Not A Feeling.

Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000

Marriage sermon on "There is no fear in love."

A Marriage ceremony Scripture reading: 1 Joh 4: 7 - 19 A lot of humour surrounds weddings. From millions of anecdotes to witty stories surrounds this whole magical thing of getting married. One humorous story, which forms part of the rich folklore, which surrounds weddings in South Africa, is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Match Made In Heaven Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 30, 2023

Marriage is made in heaven, but it matures on earth.

I’ve had the privilege of doing a lot of weddings over the years. I often tell couples to expect things to go wrong during wedding ceremonies. A couple stand out to me. • During the most sacred part of one ceremony, I asked the couple named Ben and Jen to repeat their vows. When I turned to the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sarah - Life From A Barren Womb Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 5, 2024

Sarah is an example of marriage, fidelity and loyalty.

“This is the word of promise … Sarah shall have a son” (Romans 9:9). “By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one … were born as many as the stars of the sky in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 18:12

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day: Eve Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 13, 2024

Like Eve we all sin—and sometimes have to live with the consequences of those sins. We all struggle—parenthood is fraught with headaches and heartaches. But thankfully we can all experience salvation—because of Jesus

Mother’s Day: Eve Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Genesis 3-4 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/14/2017 Good morning, welcome to the Grove and Happy Mother’s Day! If anyone deserves a celebration, it’s Mom! And today at the Grove we’re happy to celebrate all the special women in our lives. So ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Purpose And Plan For Gender Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 12, 2013

Biblically, men and women are given specific, differing commands to follow. The two genders are a more complete view of the image of God than would one gender by itself.

The ancient view of marriage was that marriage is primarily functional. Established economic stability. Give you kids who could take care of you in old age. So choose a woman whose family was wealthy and had good birthing hips. The modern view of marriage is that marriage is about romantic ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love & Respect

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2015

Love & Respect in Marriage – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Instructions to Wives (vs 22-24) • Submit because of the Lordship of Christ (vs 22). • Submit because of the headship of man in Christ (vs 23) (2). Instructions to Husbands (vs 25-33) • A husbands love should be sacrificial (vs 23) • A husbands love ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Brethren

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 2, 2024

Through these verses God's purpose for marriage are explained. When these purposes are obeyed a wife or husband will never need to fear.

You can listen to this sermon here:- https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media/2024-09-01-what-s-love-got-to-do-with-it Ephesians 5:21-33 “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” Message With it being Father’s Day a text which speaks into the theme of such a day is Ephesians 5:21-33. It is a passage which ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Qualities Of An Effective Leader Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 8, 2010

To be an effective leader people can trust, we must be above reproach in our marriages, minds and manner.

The preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he preached, he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again. After several circles and jerks, a little girl in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

In The Same Way Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

The first thing that jumps out at many people in this passage is that little phrase ‘be subject to’ or ‘submit’, or ‘be submissive’. People can get hung up in that and lose the intention of what is being said.

In the Same Way A study through Peter July 16th 2023 A young child was attending their very first wedding. Sitting by his mom, the boy took in all the sights and sounds. Leaning toward her, the child asked ‘Why does the bride wear all-white?’ To which she answered her son, ‘Well dear, white ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Singleness

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 23, 2010

Singleness offers advantages to those whom God has gifted that way.

Title: The Gift of Singleness Text: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Truth: Singleness offers advantages to those whom God has gifted that way. Aim: I want to promote the value of singleness and encourage seizing the advantages. INTRODUCTION Playwright Maria Hedley had her fill of terrible dates. Most of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered But No Self-Control Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 16, 2016

Samson was a man who was gifted with supernatural strength but has not much with regards to his moral character. He was greatly empowered by God but he was not able to control his desires. We will learn several life lessons from this story.

Samson was the strongest man alive, yet something went wrong along the way that has changed his life's direction. The four D's of Samson's downfall - His Desire, His Disrespect, His Disobedience and His Deception. First, he was overwhelmed by his desire for the woman. When he went to Timnah, he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Contrary Christianity Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 4, 2014

Husbands are to lovingly lead their wives.

Contrary Christianity 1 Peter 3:7 Rev. Brian Bill November 29-30, 2014 Offering: He’s Always Been Faithful/Great is Thy Faithfulness Aren’t you glad we can count on God’s faithfulness? Wow, what a week! There are lots of lessons to be learned from what happened in Ferguson, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist