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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    "What Did Jesus Say About Marriage?" (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 9, 2014
     | 4,528 views

    This sermon looks at Jesus' teaching about marriage & divorce

    “WHAT DID JESUS SAY ABOUT MARRIAGE?” Matt. 19:1-12 INTRO – Annual life insurance policy notice – “Note: A change in marital status could necessitate a new beneficiary designation. Please contact your agent if your marital status has changed.” I think we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    When Things Don’t Work Out Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 5,758 views

    what does Jesus have to say about divorce? In our Scripture today, the Pharisees asked Jesus, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

    When Things Don’t Work Out Matthew 19: 1-12 Scott Grant writes about a Time Magazine article where Caitlin Flanagan observes that, while the divorce culture has become a fact of life over the past twenty-five years, the middle class has turned weddings into “overwrought exercises in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    What's Marriage Really All About? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 18, 2014
     | 4,376 views

    We cannot fully understand or appreciate what marriage is really all about until we see a picture of the way things really are.

    “Getting A Clue: What’s Marriage Really All About?” Mt. 19:1-12; Eph. 5:22-33 Sometimes, to fully understand something we need to see a picture of how things really are. For example, we know our heart pumps life-giving blood that keeps us alive. But it’s only when we see a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Davon Huss avatar

    What About Divorce? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 17, 2015
     | 3,739 views

    Discussion of divorce from Jesus in Matthew 19 and then give some applications to various groups (Material adapted from Andreas J. Köstenberger's book, God, Marriage, and Family)

    HoHum: A young man was looking for a used car when he came upon an ad for a brand new Jaguar being sold for only $50. This must be a typo he thought, but when he called the phone number he was assured that $50 was correct. The next day he went by to see the car and to his amazement found the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Josue Martinez avatar

    El Divorcio

    Contributed by Josue Martinez on Mar 24, 2015
     | 2,909 views

    ¿Los cristianos se pueden divorciar? y si ya se divorciaron ¿qué pueden hacer? ¿En qué casos se permite el divorcio para los cristianos?

    EL DIVORCIO Mat. 19:1-12 El 96% de las personas solteras quieren casarse. Sólo el 8% de las mujeres dicen que lo ideal es quedarse solteras. 75%de la gente cree que el matrimonio es un acuerdo tomado para el resto de la vida. El índice de matrimonios ha bajado en un 30% desde 1970 pero el índice de ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Building Better Marriages

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 2, 2006
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     | 5,769 views

    This sermon looks at 4 building blocks to better Marriages: Covenant Relationship, Commitment, Caring, and Celebration.

    Building Better Marriages Matthew 19:1-12 How many people have you known who have been divorced? How many happily married couples do you know? What can we do to Build Better Marriages? Getting back to the Master’s Call for Marriage – Matt. 19: (notes from the text about marriage and the need ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's View Of Divorce Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 11, 2011
     | 4,800 views

    Jesus can bless marriages and heal divorces.

    A Messiah's Look At Divorce Text: Matthew 19:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Saying you believe something or merely belonging to a church, unsurprisingly, does little for marriage; but the more you are involved in the actual practice of your faith in real ways -- through submitting yourself to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Erwin avatar

    Marriage And Divorce

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,978 views

    God desires that Christians do not divorce. However, God is always ready for restoration when repentance happens.

    Marriage and Divorce Matthew 19:1-12 Question: “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” God says: A man and a woman are to be married for life until someone dies. (19:4-5, 1 Corinthians 7:39) Moses says: People can get divorced because they have “hardened ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Divorce-Proof Marriages

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,661 views

    We look for loopholes like the Pharisees did, but Jesus' words are striking! He wasn't interested in getting us out of marriage, but keeping us in them!

    Passage: Matthew 19:1-12 Intro: Every person comes to this passage from a little different place. 1. divorced, not-divorced, considering marriage, friends or family who are divorced. 2. I did a lengthy project on this passage 30 years ago, and I did what most people do. 3. focused on verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Lowe avatar

    Doctrine On Divorce Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 29, 2017
     | 8,012 views

    Are Jesus’ statements allowing divorce for infidelity in conflict with biblical statements that seem to forbid it entirely?

    Samaria, Galilee Doctrine on Divorce (Genesis 2:23-25, Deut 24:1-4) Matthew 19:1-12, Mark 10:1-12 Let’s begin with a definition of divorce; “A legal dissolution of the marriage relation.” The biblical law regarding divorce is found Deuteronomy 24:1-4: “When a man hath taken a wife, and married ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    What Does The Bible Say About Divorce? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
     | 2,072 views

    Self-centeredness is the main problem for marriages. If you’re married, it’s the main problem in your marriage. If you’re not married, it will be the main problem if you ever get married. If you’re divorced, it probably was the main problem in the marriage you left.

    Have you heard the one about Adam and his “spare rib”? As you know, in the beginning God made Adam and put him in paradise. Adam was allowed to enjoy all the many wonders of the Garden of Eden and was given the job of naming all the animals. But after he had named them-rather a long task – there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    The Gifts Of Singleness And Marriage

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 16, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,312 views

    There is a prevailing belief in modern culture that never getting married is a fundamental failure of fitting in and belonging, therefore marriage will make a person happy.

    My best friend since High School never got married. He says it wasn’t his choice to be single. He is now in his 60’s. I learned more about unconditional love through him than from anyone else. As an eighteen-year-old teenager, I was taken under the wing and discipled by a person in her 70’s who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Marriage And Divorce Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 15, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,470 views

    In this message we discuss what Jesus has to say about divorce.

    Marriage And Divorce Matthew 5:31,32; 19:1-12 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, Yes, in the beginning God created everything… and He created it out of nothing. LIKE – really think about that for a moment. How great is our good. Now, in Genesis Chapter 2… we read that on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Single Is Safer

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 15, 2023
     | 982 views

    Ladies, if your Boaz never shows up it is OK to be single. Guys, if your Ruth never shows up it is OK.

    This is primarily for the ladies, but much also applies to the men. Many young people are worried about the dating scene and marriage seems unattainable as they age. Some have said that if you are not married by forty, it is unlikely you will and for the ladies it means they will not have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To (Mis)interpret The Bible

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 9, 2022
     | 1,649 views

    While this passage teaches about divorce, it also provides an interesting case study in how believer manipulate what the Bible says for their own benefit. We'll look at five aspects of that.

    - Probably the most obvious way to preach this passage would be to preach a sermon about what the Bible says about divorce. That’s an important subject, but I’m interested in something else as I dig in. - This passage provides an interesting case study into how we interpret (or, more accurately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist