Sermons on Marriage Impossibilities:

Singleness And Sex Series

Contributed by Tim Adour on Oct 10, 2006

Marriage is too important to enter into lightly. Singles, please count the cost.

SEX AND THE CITY Lesson 2 Singleness and Sex 1 Cor. 7 August 22, 2004 THE SAYING GOES, NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE. HOW TRUE IT IS. THERE IS A COST FOR EVERYTHING. EVEN IF I AM GIVEN SOMETHING AS A GIFT AND IT IS FREE TO ME, IT STILL COST THE GIVER SOMETHING. EVEN OUR SALVATION FALLS UNDER ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Fairy-Tale Wedding

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Urges the couple to seek faithfulness and communication in their marriage. Appropriate for an Interfaith wedding.

You all know the story about fairytale marriages. A beautiful princess goes into a forest and sees a frog. She kisses the frog. He turns into a prince. They get married, and live happily ever after. Or maybe you remember the prince who searches through every house in town and won’t give up until he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Genesis 2:21-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Will You Marry Me?

Contributed by Brian Smith on Oct 15, 2008

Did you know that Jesus included a marriage proposal into the Passover liturgy?

Will You Marry Me…? Mark 14: 12-26 The Passover Meal (Seder) -Passover is the oldest Jewish holiday -Passover background is found in Exodus 12, 13, and 14 -The purpose of the Passover Seder is to draw the story of the Exodus out of the past and into the present so that each person will feel as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Methodist

How Can Anything That Feels So Right Be So Wrong?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 12, 2021

A Valentine's Day message emphasising the sacred nature of marriage.

“God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Being Comfortable With Not Seeing

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 9, 2023

This message is about faith, but from a different view point.

We’re going to begin in First Peter 1:8. Follow along with me. “Whom (referring to Jesus) having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” Peter says we are able to rejoice with joy unspeakable. Why? Because we have ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-6, Genesis 12:1-4, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Isaiah 55:10-11, Romans 4:18-21, 1 Peter 1:7-9, Romans 4:1-3, 1 Peter 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Rags To Riches

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002

This sermon deals with how God can bring us out of an impossible situation and make things better than we ever imagined.

Scripture: Genesis 37:1 – Title: “From Rags to Riches” Introduction: The Bible says, “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers: and they hated him yet the more.” (Gen. 37:5)  This 37th chapter of Genesis begins a history of Joseph with his trials and triumphs, which is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Promises, Promises Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

The system of sexual morality which begins with God operates on three levels, in three dimensions. First it binds the individual, then the couple, and finally the entire society. And each dimension reflects something of the nature of our Creator.

So what is all this fuss over marriage about, anyway? And why shouldn’t any two people who love each other be given the blessing of church and state? Come to think of it, why should it be limited to two people? After all, David had any number of wives, at least 8 that we know of not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mastering Communication

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 26, 2005

The late Johnny Carson said, “If love is a dream, marriage is the alarm clock! If marriages are made in heaven, so is thunder and lightning!” No matter who you are in this life, communications has its challenges!

Mastering Communication Proverbs 18:21 This sermon is dedicated to people who are married, those who want to get married and those who are sorry they ever got married! I’ve heard it said that marriages has 3 phases…lust rust and dust and you don’t need Dr. Phil to tell you which one you’re ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday Of The Lord's Passion: Cry Of Dereliction, And Salvation And Healing

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 13, 2025

In marriage, husbands, and wives fulfill your vows in your interpersonal communication. Abandonment prevails in small and large ways. The healing is to deliver the intimacy in your marriage out of what Jesus did for you.

Brennan Manning was an author who later was ordained as a Franciscan priest and who served in the Korean War. He tells the story of how he and his best friend, Ray, enlisted together and served in the same Marine platoon. One night a grenade landed in the foxhole where Brennan and Ray were. Ray ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Church – Its Consummation Is Righteous Joy – The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb And The Church’s Return To Earth - Part 1 (Part 12 In The Series) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 21, 2023

The Marriage/Marriage Supper of the Lamb occurs in heaven at the end of the Tribulation on earth after the Church has been purified and rewarded at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Then the Bride returns to earth with the Lord to the Battle of Armageddon.

THE CHURCH – ITS CONSUMMATION IS RIGHTEOUS JOY – THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB AND THE CHURCH’S RETURN TO EARTH - PART 1 (PART 12 IN THE SERIES) [1]. THE INTRODUCTION TO THIS SUBJECT We are coming to one of the most wonderful events in scripture, so glorious and so majestic but generally ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:5-9, Ephesians 5:22-31, 2 Samuel 9:7-8, Isaiah 64:6, Revelation 14:8, Revelation 14:17-20, Revelation 19:7, Ephesians 5:25-27, John 14:3, John 12:26, Revelation 19:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love And Faith Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 15, 2017

In this message, we're going to take a detailed look at I Corinthians 13:4-7

My wife and I and our son and his girlfriend saw Dionne Warwick in concert recently. She sounded good at age 76. She sang all of her signature songs including “What the world needs now is love sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” There’s more truth to this than most ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than Just Sending Cards Or Giving Chocolates And Flowers

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 12, 2022

Americans spent $21 billion on Valentine's Day in 2021 to send cards or buy chocolates and flowers for their loved ones. God wants us to show our love more than that. As Christ always loves us, He wants us to love others every day!

Opening: A husband always carried a photo of his wife in his wallet. Whenever he faced a difficult situation, he opened his wallet and saw the picture of his wife. When his friends saw what he did, they said, "You love your wife so much, don't you?" He replied, "When I saw my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-29, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 15:13, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is The Ultimate Matchmaker Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 25, 2024

In today's world, matchmaking is often associated with online dating apps and websites.

In today's world, matchmaking is often associated with online dating apps and websites. However, the Bible reveals that God is the ultimate Matchmaker, who brings people together in love and harmony. God's Role in Relationships The Bible says, "God sets the solitary in families; He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:6, Proverbs 3:5-6, Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6

Encountering Jesus Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 9, 2011

Part 2 of a series on encountering Jesus. This one is about a woman who encountered Jesus despite impossible odds

Topic: Encountering Jesus Text: Mark 7:24-30 Introduction Last week we started a new sermon series called Encountering Jesus where we are learning lessons from different Bible Characters who encountered Jesus in order to help us have our own encounter with Jesus. Last week we started with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Absent Acrimony Alleviates Animosity Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 13, 2008

The mariners of Jonah have much to teach we Christians on how to get along with others-even if they are impossible people.

JONAH 1:11 ABSENT ACRIMONY ALLEVIATES ANIMOSITY I. ADVERSITY: A. Accidental. B. Acrimonious. C. Acute. II. ATTITUDE: A. Amicable. B. Accommodating. C. Accountability. III. ADMIRABLE: A. Altruistic. B. Analytical. C. Acceptance. The mariners now pose the second question to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist