Sermons on Nontraditional Marriage:

China And The Throne Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 19, 2013

Treat him like a king on a throne and treat her like fine china, and you'll get out of the love shack.

Our culture wants you to believe something about romance and relationships that simply is not true. And a lot of you believe it. Culture says, love is all about me. The way I feel. The things I want. The desires I have. To prove my point, we’re going to play this little game. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fix It Up Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 19, 2013

I want you help fix up your love shack because some of our relationships are in disarray

Well we’ve taken quite the journey together over these last several weeks at The Love Shack. If you’ve missed a week of this series, you can pick it up online or on iTunes, but we’ve been learning what it takes to move on up from the love shack relationally to the love palace or ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Husbands And Wives Doing Good Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 25, 2013

God provides for a good marriage.

Let us continue our worship of God by learning from His Word. Open your Bibles to 1 Peter 3…. We note that the main instructions starts with “In the same way…” What way? This phrase is similar to our favorite Bible word “therefore”; we have to look at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Simple Question Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 11, 2013

Apostle Paul teaches us a principle that should undergird all of our relationships.

Introduction: Couple of important points from last week: First, there are no married people issues; only single people issues that get worse in marriage. Marriage doesn’t create problems; it merely exposes them. Let me apologize in advance for this illustration, but how many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting, Jesus Style Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 11, 2013

Conflict happens in all relationships, but especially marriage.

Introduction We are in our 4th week in a series called First Love. We are studying the New Testaments’ classic passage on relationships, Ephesians 5:21–32. Eph 5:21–32 is specifically about marriage and singleness, but Paul says these things are really just windows into our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most "Irrefutable" Argument Christians Face In The Homosexual Debate

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 19, 2013

One of the most powerful arguments in the homosexual marriage debate is “I didn’t choose my sexuality – it came naturally to me.” This message addresses that argument.

- Let’s up front acknowledge a couple of things: a. Gay marriage is here to stay in America for the foreseeable future. That’s just a political reality. b. Christians who claim homosexuality is wrong are going to be in the minority for the foreseeable future. - I think it’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Puzzle Of Family Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 8, 2012

This is week one of a five week series on Families and we look at Mary and Joseph and the family they provided for Jesus

1 the Puzzle of Family It was Tolstoy who said “All happy families resemble one another; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Have you ever stopped to think that both the Old Testament and the New Testament start with the story of a family? And the bible itself is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wanted: Dead & Alive

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 2, 2012

Here in Romans we are on the edge of a new frontier. Pioneers to a new & better life. Leaving the crowd to enter a vast new experience. Entering into a personal experience with the Lord.

- John Gast's “American Progress” (1872) picture - It depicts a symbolic Liberty unrolling telegraph wire - With the book of education in the other hand - The “Star of Empire” on her head as settlers head west. - The Mississippi & cities left behind - Indians can be seen ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Be Faithful To Your Spouse

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

God’s perfect plan is for husband and wife to be faithful to each other.

Be Faithful to Your Spouse September 23, 2007 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s perfect plan is for husband and wife to be faithful to each other. Focus Passage: Exodus 20:14 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 5:27-30 Mat 5:27 "You have heard that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

What About Divorce And Remarriage? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Oct 27, 2008

Looks at the cultural and historical context of Jewish divorces and how Christians may have misunderstood Jesus and Paul’s intentions. Acknowledgment: Divorce and Re-marriage in the Church by David Instone-Brewer (book)

What about divorce and remarriage? Home Improvement Series A man in Dubai divorced his wife in 2001 by a totally new method – he sent her a text message on her cell phone. She failed show up on time to make his tea, so he texted her” “Your late, I divorce you.” This was the third warning that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Christianity And Divorce Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

Divorce is a near universal experience as pervasive as it has become. Some of you are still dealing with the pains of divorce. For some, it may be hard to sit here without tears running down your face. Others of you are struggling in your marriage and sec

Christian and Divorce Matthew 19:1-10 How many of you have been touched by divorce, either yourself or through a family member or friend? Raise your hands. Divorce is a near universal experience as pervasive as it has become. Some of you are still dealing with the pains of divorce. For some, it may ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Submission Starts At Home

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008

Submission is first proved at home

I Peter 3:1-7 August 27, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “Submission Starts at Home” I. THE CONDUCT OF SUBMISSION (vs. 1-2) A. You should submit to your “own” husband B. You should understand that your act of submission could lead to the unsaved husband’s salvation. C. When you treat your husband ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Here Comes The Bride Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 19, 2008

God has a clear design for marriage, and our way is not working.

“Here Comes the Bride!” (Genesis 2:18-25) Pastor Sean Harder November 2, 2008 Let me start with a brief true story called “Head of Household”. Irritated by the 1971 Canadian census form defining the husband as the Head of the household, I wrote in the space marked Householder comments: “In this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Thirty Years And Still Learning

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008

Longevity in relationships leads to learning, and as followers of Christ, we are to be learners (disciples)

Thirty Years and Still Learning TCF Sermon August 10, 2008 We’re in a season of weddings – have you noticed? Several of our young people have tied the knot in the last year, and some in recent weeks, – and at least two of our, shall we say, older ones, too. And there are still more weddings to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Cord Of Three Strands

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

Wedding Sermon

The world says that marriage is bad Modern definition of marriage: “the process whereby love ripens into vengeance” The Bible doesn’t agree with this. The Bible says that marriage is good. God invented it. Read Eccl 4:9 (niv) Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal