Sermons on Polygamy:

The Distinction Of Christian Marriage Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 14, 2022

The modern view of marriage is the idea that you are going to find “the one” who is going to fulfill all your dreams. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/140695 According to Pew Research, the number of people who have never been married is rising. In 1960 the number of adults not married was 1 in 10. Today that number ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Brethren

Rebekah, A Marvelous Mother Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Good wives and mothers are those who know they cannot do all things, and so they specialize in doing well what they can do to please their mates and benefit their children.

Nathan Ausabel tells of the Jewish couple with 9 children who went to the Rabbi to get a divorce. When the question of custody came up the wife said she wanted 5 of the children and he could have 4. The husband said, "Why should I have only 4? You take the 4 and I'll take the 5." In ...read more

Marriage 101 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 11, 2021

In the past, and this is true especially for women, the relationship sequence that most ladies aimed to follow went like this: dating then marriage, which led to sex, then living together, and then children. Today, marriage comes near the end of the line.

Back in the 1980s, Buckminster Fuller created what is known as the “Knowledge Doubling Curve.” Fuller was an author, architect, systems theorist, inventor, designer, and futurist, and again, he presented the idea of the “Knowledge Doubling Curve.” Fuller observed that until 1900 human knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22, Mark 10:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Is My Ally Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 28, 2021

He didn’t place an angel inside of you. He placed God inside of you. He didn’t place a saint inside of you. You don’t have the spirit of your godly grandmother in you. You have the Spirit of God in you!

One of the tremendous things the Spirit of God does for the believer is that He makes you morally and spiritually pure. Of all three members of the Trinity, the Spirit is only One that His own adjective in His name. The Spirit is the Holy Spirit, and this is a reminder that He makes you holy. Did ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lgbtq

Contributed by Lee Houston on Apr 28, 2023

I was inspired to write this sermon by Genesis 1:24-28 and by Reverend Calvin Robinson’s rebuttal in debate at Oxford Union February 15, 2023. He spoke of LGBTQ and its conflict with Christianity in a powerful loving way. I will quote him in this work.

LGBTQ: Lov is Love In Genesis 1:24-28, we read that “God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.’ And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, the cattle of every kind, and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 7:1, John 20:2, Romans 12:10, 2 Peter 1:5-7, Romans 12:13, Genesis 1:24-28  (view more)  (view less)

Abundant Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2023

The Scriptures teach and preach that the “Abundant Life” is a continual process of learning, growing, connecting, maturing, and practicing, as well as failing, recovering, enduring, adjusting, and overcoming

Opening Video Illustration: Celebration of Life Video! Things to celebrate in 2022: Our school ministering to 190 kids investing in their academics and spiritual growth. • School Christmas Musical reaching over 600 people in two nights. Our Kids ministry ministering to over 100 children throughout ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, John 10:7-11, Psalm 90:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Qualified For A Noble Task Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 24, 2022

By God's design the church is supposed to be lead by elders who are older, spiritually mature men who meet important qualifications. In this sermon, we examine the qualifications for elders from 1 Timothy 3.

Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed the Disney film, “The Lion King?” 1. You remember, then, that Mufasa was the king of the Pride Lands. 2. He had a son named Simba, and an evil brother named Scar. 3. Scar usurped the throne by murdering his brother, and driving Simba, the king’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Husband Of One Wife Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 10, 2023

To investigate the meaning of the Christian characteristic: “the husband of one wife,” as outlined in Paul’s Pastoral Epistles to Timothy and Titus, as a prerequisite for any man “desiring the office of a bishop (elder) or deacon,” in the Lord’s church.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Husband of One Wife Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss the theme: “The husband of one wife.” This is the fifteenth lesson in the sermon series: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are re-digging in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 5:9, Philippians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 1 Timothy 3:12, 1 Timothy 3:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mothers Matter Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011

Everyday across the world children experience the Spirit through the nurturing and caring from their mothers. God designed moms this way, God placed in moms across this world and across time His character traits of nurture, caring, and sacrificial love. M

Series: Family Matters Through family life we discover ourselves as we make mistakes, sacrifice for others and receive nurture from our family units. Family brings out the best and worst in each of us. As we yield to and serve others we learn to love them and ourselves in the process. Many of us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Murder Most Foul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

In the Beginning, Part 4 of 7.

MURDER MOST FOUL (GENESIS 4:1-18) There is a beautiful Hebrew legend of how the location of the Jerusalem temple was determined. Two brothers lived side by side on adjoining lands in the past. One was the head of a large family, and the other lived alone. One night, the former lay awake and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keys To Effective Interpersonal Relationships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Keys to Effective Interpersonal Relationships In Evangelism and Church Planting

Keys to Effective Interpersonal Relationships In Evangelism and Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain what we can learn from Moses about accepting ourselves as God has made us. 2. The students will explain what Romans 14:15 teaches us about accepting ourselves and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not Adam And Steve

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 27, 2005

Man and woman are made for each other.

IT’S NOT ADAM AND STEVE Romans 1:26-27 S: Homosexuality C: God’s design of sexuality Pr: MAN AND WOMAN ARE MADE FOR EACH OTHER. ?: What? What are the issues for the church? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, three issues that the church should consider when dealing with the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Birds And The Bees

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 1, 2005

Holding to biblical standards of sexual purity is spiritually, morally and physically wise.

Title: The Birds and The Bees Text: Proverbs 5:3-14, 20-23; 6:23-24, 27-29, 32-34 Truth: Holding to biblical standards of sexual purity is spiritually, morally, and physically wise. Aim: to encourage biblical sexual purity. Life ?: How can we hold to biblical standards of sexual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Murder Most Foul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Creation, Pt. 4

MURDER MOST FOUL (GENESIS 4:1-18) There is a beautiful Hebrew legend of how the location of the Jerusalem temple was determined. Two brothers lived side by side on adjoining lands in the past. One was the head of a large family, and the other lived alone. One night, the former lay awake and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Matters Most To Jesus Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

a sermon about decision-making. Often times, in the “gray areas”, we simply need to decide what things in life are most important to God. We need to straighten out our priorities.

I want clear instructions. Here are some examples of instructions that, for one reason or another, weren’t made very clearly: • “Do not sit in chair without being fully assembled” • “Please take time to look over the brochure enclosed with your family” • at a private school grounds: “No ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ