Sermons on Marriage Life:

Part 2 - Family Ties Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 15, 2009

Missing ingredient that holds marriages together is intimacy

18Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” 19So out of the ground the LORD God formed every animal of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Tearing It Out Without Tearing It Up: 10 Keys To A Fair Fight Series

Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011

Intro: Some people might hear the subtitle to this message and say, “I can’t believe your teaching people how to have arguments because if we have godly marriages we won’t fight.

Intro: Some people might hear the subtitle to this message and say, “I can’t believe your teaching people how to have arguments because if we have godly marriages we won’t fight.” Well you say that, you have either never been married or have only been married one week. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Modern Family - Pt. 2 - Treasure Hunters Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 18, 2012

We are a long ways from the days of "Leave it to Beaver"and "The Brady Bunch"! What does God have to say to the "Modern Family"?

Modern Family
Pt. 2 – Treasure Hunters The Brady Bunch has left the building. The little house we live in no longer resembles the one on the prairie! We have moved from “Father Knows Best” to we aren’t sure daddy knows anything! The day we live is different. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Pray For Your Spouse

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 26, 2009

How to strengthen your marriage and relationship through prayer for one another.

“Praying at all times, and on every possible occasion, asking for what you need” (Eph. 6:18, ELT). A. WHY PRAY TOGETHER? 1. Need. Barna says 27% of born again people and 30% of fundamentalists divorce. 2. Unites you spiritually before God. “If two of you agree . . . about anything ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 24 - God Writes Love Stories - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 30, 2011

God writes love stories. He is vitally concerned with the actual lives of people as they meet, fall in love, marry. Afterall, the first miracle Jesus performed was at a wedding. Our everyday lives and the decisions have bearing upon His purposes for us, e

Genesis 24 - GOD WRITES LOVE STORIES - Part 1 She was there in the park, sitting on the bench in the mist, this mysterious beautiful woman in my life, and I realised that I was falling in love. We met with others in that early morning prayer meeting, but I wasn’t aware of them. I listened as she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What We Believe About Marriage - Part One"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 22, 2011

What does our believe about marriage?

Our church says: “We define marriage as a life covenant between one man and one woman according to the Scripture.” 1. The basis of our belief about marriage - Our beliefs must be derived from the truth of Scripture, not the whims of culture. Since God is our creator, He knows how it is best ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A New Way Of Relating - Mutual Submission

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 9, 2009

The key to relating in God’s church is mutual submission. This aplies to everyone in the church, young and old, male and female and affects all our family relationships.

God has instituted an amazing plan, a plan that involves you and me in showing the world how great is his wisdom and glory. Not only has he instituted this plan but he’s carried it out and continues to carry it out generation after generation. He’s restored our spiritual life. He’s put us in ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 6, 2013

The import of agreement in marriage and why families should be united.

THE POWER OF AGREEMENT Gen 2:21-25 1Pet 3:1-7 If we understand the full import of marriage we will not trivialize it and we will not do anything to tamper with it. One of the popular pronouncements that is made in a wedding ceremony is that the marital union is governed by God and no one should do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Viji Roberts on Mar 29, 2016

Spoken as an exhortation to the couple and to the audience at the couple's wedding.

IN THE BEGINNING God is excited about marriages. • One of the first things that He does after creating the world is solemnize a wedding. • He crowns His creation by bringing Adam and Eve into a lifelong relationship in marriage. Marriage: Greatest Human Relationship. • Not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Brethren

Catching Foxes Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Mar 9, 2012

We must commit to removing any obstacle, obstruction, annoyance or pest that would ruin the relationship we have with our mate/date by hearing the alarms in our relationships and being students of each other in order to remove each other’s foxes and insec

PRAYER INTRODUCTION Let me start my message this morning with a little confession. I have a habit, an addiction that really drives my wife Paula crazy. I pop my knuckles. I try hard not to do it around her. ‘Cause I love her and I don’t want to annoy her, but sometimes I just can’t help ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Way To Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 25, 2009

There is a better way to love, will you rise to the challenge.

INTRODUCTION • For the past few weeks we’ve been learning lessons from a couple named Caleb and Catherine, who are husband and wife and the central characters in the movie Fireproof. • Not knowing how to really love each other, Caleb and Catherine have done a lot of things to hurt each other. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Said/She Said Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008

This first message in the "Fireproof" series outlines the in-born differences between men and women so we can understand and love each other appropriately.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Knots - Part 2 - Knot Hard Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 2, 2014

We are divided into "Have Knots" and "Have Nots". Knot-tied or single, there are relationship principles we must know.

Knots Pt. 2 - Knot Work We talked about how our relationship status is the number 1 way of categorizing people in our society. We are either a "have knot" or "have no knot". Relationships are one of the most important and most impacting aspects of our lives. I have witnessed relationships bring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unwritten Contracts Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

There is a potentially destructive tension when our expectations of our spouse do not match our reality. We reduce the tension when we create more realistic expectations and identify and agree

OPENING SENTENCE: There is a popular commercial series from that has a character named “Captain Obvious.” INTRODUCTION: One of the common themes of the commercials is that the internet pictures and information on the hotel you booked does not always match up to what you really get. I can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sister, You Can Make It Happen

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 11, 2013

The role of a woman in initiating the marriage process.

SISTER, YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN Prov 18:22 Ruth 3:1-11 With modernization and the women having more voice in society, many are contesting the truth in the assertion and our practice that it is the man who must approach the woman or raise the issue of marriage with the pastor first, and not the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: Pentecostal