Sermons on Messy Relationships:

Grace And Relationships Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 2, 2011

Paul deals with elements involved in building good relationships as well as elements that will destroy relationships.

Romans 12:9-21 Introduction: A. Have you noticed that building and maintaining relationships is difficult and takes effort? B. I recall one emphasis Southern Baptists had entitled Building Witnessing Relationships. 1. It emphasized building relationship with unsaved people so they would know we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Or Relationship?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 14, 2011

Knowing all the right WORDS and doing all the right WORKS are not enough. Do you KNOW Jesus?

RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? Karl Barth was a famous theologian. He lived in Basel, Switzerland. One day he was on a streetcar. A tourist to the city climbed on and sat down next to him. The two men started chatting with each other. "Are you new to the city?" Barth inquired. "Yes," said the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Power Is In The Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 14, 2010

Paul clearly tells us who we are "IN CHRIST". Now he wants us to know that our authority is nothing without a continual intimate relationship with the Father.

May 16, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 3:14-20 Subject: Paul’s Prayer for the Church Title: The Power is in the Relationship We are going to continue in our series through the book of Ephesians this morning. We will begin in Ephesians 3, beginning with verse 14. But before we get ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Deeper Relationship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 9, 2012

In this great exchange we gain some insight into the depth of the relationship Jesus has with Peter and we see the depth of relationship Peter THINKS he has with Jesus. Jesus knows Peter’s potential.

INTRODUCTION • DVD CLIP 29:50-31:05 • SLIDE #1 • How do you know if you have a strong relationship? Many times we can gauge the strength of a relationship by how we deal with adversity. • In our text this morning we will get the opportunity to watch an amazing conversation unfold as Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:36-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruitful Relationship Series

Contributed by Babatunde Bello on Aug 10, 2011

OUR LEVEL OF RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD WILL DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF OUR FRUITFULNESS IN ALL AREAS AND AT THE END MAKE HEAVEN

From the previous sermon that dealt with Love, Forgiveness and Reconciliation, it was concluded that the situation of the lives of those not living in harmony or not having good mind towards others will remain unchanged until there is a change. This is a universal truism, and it makes no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgiveness And Relationships

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 13, 2011

Taking seriously the command of Jesus to forgive -- what it means and what it does not mean.

A man was walking on the sidewalk outside a playground with a high wooden fence and heard the children chanting, “Thirteen! Thirteen! Thirteen!” He stopped and, finding a small hole in the fence, he bent over to look in. Just like that, a finger poked him in the eye. And the chanting continued, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Methodist

Of Offerings And Relationships Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 12, 2012

Cain and Abel’s story demonstrates the power of offerings to reveal relationships and invite or reject God’s greatest blessings.

(Thanks to Dr. Roger Thomas for ideas for this lesson from his sermon on Genesis 4: "I Did it My Way") We began a series on offerings, sacrifices and God’s blessings last week. This morning we will look at the first offerings mentioned in scripture and how things turned out with that. Genesis 4 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salvation - A Relationship

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 24, 2012

To place our faith in the performance of a salvation ritual is to place our faith in the person leading us to the ritual; but, if we place our faith in a relationship with Jesus Christ we have placed our faith in the author and sustainer of salvation.

SALVATION – A RELATIONSHIP INTRODUCTION If a person is uncomfortable with the idea that there is no special event or ritual that marks the time and place of their salvation, then they certainly have a great deal of company. In fact, almost all existing denominations and Christian religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Relationship With Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 30, 2012

Jesus desires an intimate relationship with each one of us!

It has been said that true Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. How intimate of a relationship do you think God desires with each one of us?? If you really think about it, God has done and is doing His part to have an intimate relationship with us. God desires an intimidate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:27-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Real Relationship” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 19, 2010

Jesus doesn’t invite us to practice a religion, but to participate in a relationship.

In this series, we want unbelievers to understand that Christianity is not a religion. The way of religion is about impersonal rules, while the way of Christ is about a personal relationship with God. But we also want believers to understand that Christianity is not designed to be lived as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Reeligion Or Relationship

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 17, 2014

This message is about our relationship with Jesus and others.

RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP 2 Timothy 4: 3-5 Our text paints for us what I believe is a very accurate picture of the times that we live in. It gives us an example of what we are seeing everyday around us. Even though Paul here is speaking to Timothy, a preacher, I believe this passage is also a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-5

Denomination: *other

New Relationships Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Jun 19, 2013

Renew your relationships with this biblical advice.

1. Don’t burn bridges Luke 6:27-29 "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing Relationships

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 11, 2013

The writer of Hebrews tells the Jewish people and us that we need to first build a relationship with Jesus then build relationships with each other through ministry, wirship and fellowship.

Developing Relationships Hebrews 10:19-25 Intro:I found a story about relationships this week that I want to share with you. 76-year-old Bill Baker of London recently wed Edna Harvey. She happened to be his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. That’s where the confusion began, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking Relationships Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013

Jesus has come to have a living, dynamic relationship with us. and to enable us to see God's movement in our lives and in the world.

Luke 18:31-19:10 “Seeking Relationships” INTRODUCTION Our God is a God of relationships. Though God is the God of creation, God is not satisfied with long distant relationships. God longs for intimate, hand-in-hand relationships. Most of us at one point or another, in our ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Balancing Relationships

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Balance is “the ability to decide an outcome by throwing one’s influence/support to one side or the other.”

I desire balance, yet it escapes me again today. What of it – where did it go? It is defined as “a state of equilibrium; equal distribution of weight.” Balance is “the ability to decide an outcome by throwing one’s influence/support to one side or the other.” In life, the rest that we call balance ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist