Sermons on Marriage Struggle:

Guidelines For Marriage Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 21, 2011

In our lesson today, Paul sets down several guidelines for marriage.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of marriage. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Guidelines for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:8-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Triune Marriage Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2011

Just as the church is made one with God through Jesus Christ, man and women are made one through Christ. Christian marriage consists of three people: husband, wife, and Jesus.

Many preachers would probably prefer to avoid today's passage if at all possible. The idea of submission isn't particularly popular in today's world. In fact, when the Southern Baptist Convention issued a newly revised declaration in June of 1998 that included a special section on marriage and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Marriage Is A Triangle

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 13, 2010

January 1988. Marriage is more than a contract between two people. It must involve God and working toward the purposes of God; otherwise it is a divorce, whether the law is involved or not.

There are all sorts of reasons not to preach this sermon! There area all kinds of problems kicked up because I have felt led to conclude our series of studies in the prophet Malachi with one of his most pointed and deliberate passages: his passage on marriage and divorce. Getting into this topic ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Marriage

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 24, 2023

4 essential truths about the afterlife (Material adapted from a Bible study from Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll)

This is a complex question. What about this teaching that brothers must marry their brother’s widow? This is the concept of the kinsman redeemer. “If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-39, Deuteronomy 25:5-10, Ephesians 5:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Genesis 1:27-28, Exodus 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Of Marriage

Contributed by John Baggett on Feb 3, 2007

This is a wedding sermon that is brief but bold enough to encourage a couple to make Christ the miracle of their marriage.

This wedding service can be adapted to aid anyone in the preparation of a good solid message of encouragement for husband and wife. I have changed the places where I normally use the couples names to read.. husband and wife. Friends and Family we rejoice today for the occasion for which we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Deliver Me, I Hate What I See PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2023

Struggles in a Kingdom Marriage are not just physical but spiritual, and we can overcome them through the Lord's deliverance and the power of transformation in Christ.

Good morning, family! Today we're going to dive deep into a sometimes tricky but always rewarding topic: The struggle of a Kingdom Marriage. But not just the struggle, folks, we're also going to explore the Lord's Deliverance and the Power of Transformation. As we go on this journey, let's take to ...read more

Topics: Kingdom, Marriages

Honor Marriage Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008

Do Honor God we must honor our marraige in a God honoring way.

Honor Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Do we have any couples in the room who’ve been married for 50+ years? Even if your spouse is now deceased, go ahead and stand up if the two of you were married this long. Now, if you’ve been married 40 years or more, join ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2014

In this sermon, we explore how to "jump-start" your marriage.

Introduction: A. Let’s start with a question: Do you know which are the most difficult years of marriage? 1. Answer: The ones following the wedding! 2. I want to speak realistically today – marriage isn’t easy. 3. Even the very best marriages take a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The History Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2009

God has a plan for marriage. We must lovingly communicate that message to both the lost world and the church.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A troubled man came to his lawyer to seek a divorce. The lawyer asked, "Do you have any Grounds? The man replied, "About three acres."The lawyer tried again, "No, I mean do you have a Grudge? The man said, "No, but we have a carport."The lawyer made one last effort: "Are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Intimacy In Marriage Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 25, 2009

How the Bible defines intimacy in marriage

Title: Intimacy in Marriage Text:1 Cor. 7:2-11 Introduction This is part 3 of a 4 part series in Marriage. This sermon was given on Sunday August 23 by Tony Hamiliton who is the worship leader at Calvary Assembly of God 1. What is biblical intimacy? Today we are going to talk about intimacy. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:2-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Interracial Marriage

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

God appears to be highly indifferent to the matter of race or color in marriage. There is no biblical evidence against interracial marriage, but much that would show it to be perfectly normal and honorable.

A boy in Harvard College, many years back, got his father in Maine to come to Cambridge and see the football game between Yale and Harvard. As they sat down, the boy slapped his father on the back and said, "Dad, for three dollars you are going to see more fight than you ever saw ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Interracial Marriage Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Only the believer can see race from within the kingdom of God, and through the mind of Christ. We cannot expect that non-Christians will share this view. It is an exclusive Christian view.

A boy in Harvard College, many years back, got his father in Maine to come to Cambridge and see the football game between Yale and Harvard. As they sat down, the boy slapped his father on the back and said, "Dad, for three dollars you are going to see more fight than you ever ...read more

The Mystery Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Larry Vinson on Aug 4, 2008

This Sermon explains to us how a real marriage should be an example of Christ’s relationship with the church

Redefining Relationships The Mystery of Marriage Ephesians 5:25-33 Lawrence D Vinson MARRIAGE IS TO BE THE EXAMPLE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST INTRODUCTION The topic that we are going to cover today affects 57 percent of all American residents over the age of 15. So the chances are that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oneness In Marriage

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Mar 3, 2003

A pastor and his wife preach a message on Biblical oneness in marriage culimating in a marriage covenant renewal service for the church

Developing Oneness in Marriage Marriage Covenant Service Cornerstone Church Pastor Gary and Kim Shockley February 16, 2003 Several couples from our church are fresh out of the Family Life Marriage Seminar this weekend. There were around 180 couples present. Kim and I decided to attend because we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

Marriage And Divorce

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013

This marriage deals with divorce and how to be a Christian

Marriage and Divorce Matthew 19: 1-12 The last few weeks we’ve been focusing on the book of Genesis and the beginning of relationships. Last week, the message was on love and marriage. But what happens when the love is apparently gone? One of the misunderstandings in marriage is that love is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Methodist