Sermons on Messy Relationships:

The Importance Of Healthy Relationships

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 21, 2019

Our relationships shape who we become. Choose your friends wisely. Your best friend is God, Jesus Christ Who loves us with equivocating love.

This is a brief message given at an inner-city mission in downtown Toronto, to a mixed group. What is one thing you look for in a new friend? One quality? Honesty, gentleness, kindness, humor? What is one thing you try to be when you are in a friendship? Open, honest, kind, trustworthy? Yes, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Key To Godly Relationships Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 29, 2020

This message expounds Phil. 2:1-5 focusing on the mindset Christians are to have toward one another. Social justice issues are addressed as well as personal relationships.

Our text today is found in Philippians 2:1-5. I am reading from the New King James Version. “Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35, John 13:34, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Romans 12:2, Jude 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Joy Of Godly Relationships Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 3, 2020

Sermon based on Phil. 1:1-11 that deals w/ the importance of relationships within the Body of Christ.

“THE JOY OF GODLY RELATIONSHIPS” Phil. 1:1-11 FBCF – 8/2/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – “I’ve got that joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart…” – Kid’s song from years ago. More recently, King & Country released a song a couple of years ago entitled, “I Choose Joy.” In a world that is getting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Improving Your Relationships

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

. This message provides a few exhortations on how to have healthy personal relationships. How do I have close relationships that don’t become controlling or co-dependent? How do I handle times when relationships are rocky?

Matthew 22:39 7/3/16 Intro The two great commandments are: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” And “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”1 According to what Jesus said in Matt. 22:37-39, it is all about relationships: our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-25, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 7:1-5, 2 Timothy 2:23-26, Galatians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Healing Broken Relationships Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 10, 2016

If you want to heal your broken relationships, confess the wrong you have done, confront the wrong done to you, and confirm the right path going forward.

Three weeks after her wedding day, Joanna called her pastor in hysterics. “Pastor,” she cried, “John and I had our first fight together! It was awful. What am I going to do?” “Calm down, Joanna,” her pastor answered, leaning back in his chair and shaking his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Reconciliation: Restored Relationship Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 11, 2018

Sin hinders our relationship with God, creating division and preventing fellowship. We have no way to restore that which sin has lost, but God provided the means of reconciliation through the offering of His Son.

Reconciliation: Restored Relationship Romans 5: 8-11 As we continue the series, Understanding Christianese, I want us to take a moment and consider the state of affairs in our nation, and even around the world. Particularly in America, if I had to choose one word to describe where we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining Good Relationship

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 26, 2016

A good relationship makes a man mighty

MY LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL MAY 27, FRIDAY MAINTAINING GOOD RELATIONSHIP MAIN TEXT: PROVERBS 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. EPHESIANS 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle: be patient, bearing one another in love. This kind of relationship ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Relationship Vs. Religion” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 1, 2019

Paul warns about threee subtles deceptions about living the Christian life that can cause us to get detoured from focusing on a growing love relationship with God.

Having discussed how our victory over the power of sin and the temptations to sin provided by the flesh, the world and the devil in our daily lives has been provided for through Christ death, burial and resurrection; Paul now addresses three subtle detours that can get the child of God. These ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships And Our Future.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 5, 2020

Things that we need to remember about what God has said

Illustration: And the record for the world’s shortest job is… “I got hired for a corporate job. I had my first day and it seemed to be going well and then I, and the rest of my department, got called in for a surprise meeting. Turns out we were all getting laid off. Yep. I got laid off on my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Handling Negativity In Relationships

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Sep 12, 2020

Whether it is family, friends, congregation, coworkers, strangers or random people online, we all encounter negativity in relationships somewhere along our journeys. How will we answer when we encounter it? Will we allow our flesh to dictate our answer or will we give an answer that honors the Lord?

Today we are going to talk about how to handle negativity in relationships. Whether it is family, friends, congregation, coworkers, strangers or random people online, we all encounter negativity in relationships somewhere along our journeys. How will we answer when we encounter it? Will we allow ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:4, James 3:5-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Hackernoon #3 Relationships

Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 24, 2020

Every relationship is a reflection of and a witness to the triune God. It’s a choice to love. Once we understand that love is a choice, then we must make it all about others.

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Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way Of Joy - Relationships Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Apr 17, 2020

Now Paul’s concern is always for the strengthening and faithfulness of those he has contact with. In Chapter 3 we see this highly relational emphasis of spiritual growth through the ability to know Jesus Christ.

OUTLINE The Way of Joy Philippians Chapter 3 Steele Creek Church, Eastfield – Dr. Tom Bartlett March 15, 2020 Philippians 3:1-21 (ESV) Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. (Vs. 1) HOW TO GROW STRONGER ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Other

A Personal Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 6, 2025

In this sermon, we'll explore what a personal relationship with God looks like.

Having a personal relationship with God and Jesus is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith. The Bible teaches that God desires a close, personal relationship with each of us, and that this relationship is possible through faith in Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we'll explore what a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:23

Religion Without Relationship Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 29, 2025

Without God’s Word, people create their own religion.

RELIGION WITHOUT RELATIONSHIP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 17 Key Verse: Judges 17:5–6 –“And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith In Your Relationships

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 19, 2024

I think that the problem is not with what people believe; the problem is that too many of us don't live what we claim to believe.

Belief in God is pretty strong among Americans. A survey shows that 53% say that they know God exists and they have no doubts. 18% say that they believe in God but they still have some doubts. And 4% believe in God just sometimes. Another poll found that more than 68% of Americans identify as ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist