Sermons on Marriage Is Still A Good Idea:

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 2, 2009

Ask any Christian if they believe that God is good and they would certainly say, well of course. But believing that He is good is not the only requirement in pleasing Him. The Word says, we must also believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Rewarder - "one who pays wages" (misthos, "wages," apo, "back," didomi, "to give"), is used by metonymy in Heb. 11:6, of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Improve Your Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 2, 2018

So many people are hurting in their marriages today. This simple, yet in-depth message, can help married couples enrich their relationships and find peace in troubled times.

o The Bible has a lot to say about "Words" o Words are the "Currency of Life o Imagine a world without words… I. A MAN'S STOMACH IS FILLED WITH THE PRODUCE OF HIS MOUTH! A. Life and Death are in the power of our tongues. - Proverbs 18:20-22 1. Our words are seeds - V.20 2. Every word we speak ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, James 3:1-10, Colossians 3:18-19, Ephesians 5:22-33, Matthew 12:33-37, Proverbs 18:20-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lord Is Good

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The righteous see the goodness of the Lord despite circumstances.

Thesis: The righteous see the goodness of the Lord despite circumstances. Intro.: Please turn to Psalm 107. I. LOOKING AT THE TEXT. < Pausing to make comments > A. After Verse 3. 1. This entire psalm is "compressed" in these first three verses; The rest of the psalm "unwraps" the ideas ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 13, 2020

The 30th sermon in a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at Jesus' teaching about the Good Shepherd, and His warnings against false shepherds, wolves, and thieves.

The Good Shepherd (John Part 30) Text: John 10:1-21 Well, we’ve come to chapter 10 in John’s Gospel this morning, and it’s one of those chapters that’s probably familiar to you. Or at least I hope it is. And just like chapter 9, there’s a lot in this chapter, so we’ll be spending at least… at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Counsel About Marriage Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 11, 2008

Paul gave some important advice about singleness and marriage for the Corinthian’s and their time that also applies to us and our time.

Introduction: A. Today we want to talk about the spiritual counsel about marriage given by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians chapter 7. 1. Before we get into the text, let’s lay a little ground work. B. Some questions about love and marriage were posed to kids ages 5 to 10 and here are a few of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Good Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Jun 3, 2011

The world's narrative about God is that God is an "Angry God" seeking to destroy us if we get out of line. But Jesus tells us that God is good and just. When we see the final picture, we will be amazed at how good and just God is.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Good” John 9:1-6 January 23rd, 2011 "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.  As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Divine Cement For The Marriage Contract

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003

Love is not an emotion, it is an holy commitment that trancends emotions.

Divine Cement for the Marriage Contract I Corinthians 13:1-8 Introduction: Many poems are written about it… many songs drone on and on… psychologists spout about it… liberals misrepresent it… The subject is true love. As the last part of our special Valentine’s Day celebration, we will spend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2023

Christmas Magi

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM (MATTHEW 2:1-18) The media and the malls like nothing more than freezing Christ out of Christmas. It is a culture war, a liberal bias and a left-wing agenda no one likes to admit. How did the magi or wise men celebrate Christmas? What do the wise today need to know about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ways To Enrich Your Marriage

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 17, 2008

This word was well received by all, and everyone seemed to enjoy!

Ways to Enrich Your Marriage Text: Romans 15:1-7 1We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please us. 2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Missed Calls

Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Jan 12, 2020

When I was grade school aged, I liked to make things out of cardboard. My Dad ran a gas station for a while and that provided me with many boxes that various things came in

Open When I was grade school aged, I liked to make things out of cardboard. My Dad ran a gas station for a while and that provided me with many boxes that various things came in. On my Mom’s side, well she sold baskets for a while through a company called Baskets Plus and that provided me with a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-12

Denomination: Methodist

God Honoring Marriage #2

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 16, 2013

A phrase by phrase exposition on Matthew 19:7-12

HoHum: A Mormon acquaintance once pushed Mark Twain into an argument on the issue of polygamy. After long and tedious expositions justifying the practice, the Mormon demanded that Twain cite any passage of Scripture expressly forbidding polygamy. “Nothing easier,” Twain said. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Governance-&-Marriage-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 13, 2018

5 of 6. Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. But how is Christian governance addressed in our marital obligations? Christian governance in MARRIAGE addresses/encompasses...

C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage-V—1Peter 3:1-7 Governance by God in Marriage. Attention: Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. Christian governance is foundational in/to Christian marriage. How is Christian governance addressed in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage & Singleness Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 14, 2003

Message 7 of 17 from 1 Corinthians. Marriage is God’s gift to humankind. It is intended to meet our innermost needs – physically; emotionally; and spiritually. What God intends is not always what people experience. When we live as children of the ligh

Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage, & Singleness Marriage is God’s gift to humankind. It is intended to meet our innermost needs – physically; emotionally; and spiritually. What God intends is not always what people experience. When we live as children of the light it impacts the sacred covenant of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Eats Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

Give us this day... is the focus of this week’s message

Why the title Good Eats? It’s the title of a show on the Food Network in with host, Alton Brown. Brown is a culinary version of Bill Nye, the science guy. His goal is for us to capture a bit of the why that goes into the taste we all love. Now, look at what we call "the Lord’s prayer". The only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:11-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christian Governance-&-Marriage-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 13, 2018

3 of 6. Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. But how is Christian governance addressed in our marital obligations? Christian governance in MARRIAGE addresses...

‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Government—1Peter 2:13-17 B. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Work—1Peter 2:18-25 C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage—1Peter 3:1-7 D. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Church—1Peter 3:8-12 So far in our study of 1Peter we have examined the fact that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist