Sermons on Practising Marriage:

The Unmarried And The Widowed Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 4, 2011

In today's lesson, Paul gives six reasons for remaining single.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of singleness. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “The Unmarried and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Defense Of Marriage: What Is God's View?

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Apr 27, 2013

America is the midst of a major culture war and a big battle in this war is occurring over marriage: traditional marriage Vs. alternative definitions of marriage such as same sex marriage. What does God have to say about marriage and what its definition s

The Defense Of Marriage: What Is God’s View? Traditional marriage is under attack like never before. People not only in America but all over the world are debating and arguing over what a marriage is and what a marriage isn’t. As Christians it doesn’t really matter what our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Tres C De Matrimonio

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 24, 2011

El matrimonio que agrada a Dios requiere estas tres cosas.

El Matrimonio que Agrada a Dios Efe. 5:21-32 21 ¶ y sometiéndoos unos a otros en el temor de Cristo. 22 Las casadas estén sujetas a sus propios esposos como al Señor, 23 porque el esposo es cabeza de la esposa, así como Cristo es cabeza de la iglesia, y él mismo es salvador de su cuerpo. 24 Así ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Divorce Decision Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

The marriage covenant is to be a permanent bond that is created by God Himself. Jesus responds to the disciple’s surprise at His stringent view of divorce and remarriage by stating that only

OPENING SETENCE: There is an old nursery rhyme called “Humpty Dumpty.” INTRODUCTION: Of course we all know it. We can quote it better than most Bible verses. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men. Couldn’t put Humpty together ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Betrayal And Rejection In Marriage Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Anger at betrayal can is resolved by restorative confrontation.

OPENING SENTENCE: The husband of a young woman at the church I pastored years ago had horrible spending habits. INTRODUCTION: He was a man who seldom worked and always had an excuse for why- none of them was very convincing. He was healthy, capable and jobs were available but none suited his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Viruses Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Poor communication is incredibly disruptive in a marriage

2/16 Viruses Ephesians 4:29 The inability to effectively communicate your needs, your thoughts, your feelings and have them valued and understood is demoralizing. Intimacy: closeness, familiarity, easiness, comfortableness, union, oneness. The fuel of great marriages is intimacy. Our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

No One Likes A Homophobic God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jun 3, 2014

How Jesus defined traditional marriage

Background: • Very sensitive issue/very emotional • The critical issue of redefining marriage. Ill: Sam & Fred desperately want to be married. They seek to find a way to lead the charge to legalize marriage between people who love each other, no matter their sex. What is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ, I Am...committed To Us Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

Marriage: Submit to one another, out of reverence to Christ. Help your partner thrive, and make each other radiant.

In Christ, I Am…Committed to US—Ephesians 5:21-33 We’re going to talk about marriage today—but not just marriage. The broader context in Ephesians is how people who are in Christ live together in love. Chapter 5 begins, “Follow God’s example, as dearly loved children, and walk in the way of love, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Restore Your Broken Relationship With Your Spouse! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 11, 2020

Most relationships experience issues and clashes at some point or another. In miserable relationships, the main cause of despondency is an absence of unconditional love and acknowledgment.

Most relationships experience issues and clashes at some point or another. In miserable relationships, the main cause of despondency is an absence of unconditional love and acknowledgment. Controlling, requesting an unreasonable desire are only manifestations of that cause. Many times, we should ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:17, 2 Corinthians 1:9

Love: Passion Or Promise? Valentine - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

Does love sustain our commitment or should commitment sustain our love? The story of Gomer and Hosea is a spiritual Valentine from God to us! Love is a promise that ENDURES, PROCURES, and SECURES. Powerpoint at website.

Love: Passion or Promise? Hosea 2-3 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PassionOrPromise.html In our nation, a divorce is granted every 26 seconds. Slightly more than half of all marriages, and nearly 60% of all remarriages end ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Four Essentials To Great And Godly Marriages

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 12, 2006

St. Valentine was martyred for the institution of great and godly marriages. Gen. 2 describes that these marriages are made up of at least four essentials: Monogamy, Fidelity, Longevity, and Intimacy.

Great and Godly Marriages Gen. 2.21-25 Steve Miller 2/12/06---Valentine’s Sunday Opening: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: *other

Lessons From Our Marriage Vows

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 27, 2005

Marriage is both civil and religious. We must recognize the Laws of Virginia so the minister says, “By the power invested in me by the State of Virginia.” We must also recognize God, “I pronounce you are husband and wife, in the name of the Father, the

INTRODUCTION 1. Marriage is both civil and religious. We must recognize the Laws of Virginia so the minister says, “By the power invested in me by the State of Virginia.” We must also recognize God, “I pronounce you are husband and wife, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy And Successful Marriage; Part 1 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on May 23, 2005

In 1 Peter 3:1-6 we see God’s plan for the wife in a marriage. To be a Christian Helper.

A Happy and Successful Marriage Part 1 (1 Peter 3:1-6) Today we will begin a series on “God’s Design for a Happy and Successful Marriage.” I hope that you can be here next Sunday Morning for the conclusion to this message. We will begin today by looking at when the Lord created man. God saw that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy And Successful Marriage; Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on May 23, 2005

Here Peter, along with Paul in other text, gives us God’s role for the husband. To be a Christian Lover!

A Happy and Successful Marriage Part 2 (1 Peter 3:7) Introduction: If you will open your bibles to the 3rd chapter of 1 Peter, we will study together the 7th verse. Peter is writing to Christian people who were scattered and being persecuted by an unbelieving world. As I stated last week, Peter is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy And Successful Marriage; Part 3 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on May 28, 2005

Husband and wife working together

A Happy and Successful Marriage Part 3 Matthew 19:5-8 Introduction: Today we come to the third and final element for a happy and successful marriage. We have looked at how the wife is to be a Christian Helper, and how the husband should be a Christian Lover. I must warn each of you, unless this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:5-8

Denomination: Baptist