Sermons on Practising Marriage:

Knots - Part 4 - Knot Keeping Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 17, 2014

We are divided into "Have Knots" and "Have Nots". Knot-tied or single, there are relationship principles we must know.

Knots Pt. 4 - Knot Keeping We talked about how our relationship status is the number 1 way of categorizing people in our society. We are either a "have knot" or "have no knot". Relationships can either be one of the greatest blessings in your life or they can produce more pain than drugs, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Relationships God's Way Part #1 Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

Marriage God's Way

On Amazon.com there are 367,018 books on Marriage. There are over 154,000,000 website on Marriage Help. The average couple will spend over a thousand hours planning a wedding ceremony. Relationships God’s Way—Marriage 1. Effective Communication! Vs. 19 “Speak to one another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Marriage, Part 2 - Lessons For Husbands Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Part 2 of this marriage series. This one discusses lessons husbands can learn from Joseph, Mary's husband.

The Art of Marriage Part 2 – Lessons for Husbands Matthew 1 & 2 February 20, 2011 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org Me: I mentioned last week that I come to this series ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Art Of Marriage, Part 3 - Lessons For Wives Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Part 3 of this marriage series, this message discussing how wives can contribute to a great marriage.

The Art of Marriage Part 3 – Lessons for Wives Ephesians 5:33 February 27, 2011 Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Introduction This is the last in a 3-part series on the Art of Marriage. We’ve talked about the foundation of a marriage being God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Characteristics Of A Godly Marriage (1 Peter 3:1-7) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:1-7

Characteristics of a Godly Marriage Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guard The Covenant Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 29, 2020

Be watchful. Guard your faith. Guard your marriage. Guard yourself.

The theme of this passage is rather clear because of one word repeated a few times - faithless (ESV), broken faith (NIV), treachery (KJV), being unfaithful. • The people has been unfaithful to God and to one another. They had betrayed God and broken the trust with Him. • Their disregard for God ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16, 1 Kings 11:1-4, 1 Corinthians 7:12-16, Matthew 19:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Hate My Marriage And How To Get Out! - Pt. 1 - Is The Honeymoon Over? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 26, 2018

White picket fences. 3 cars. 2 1/2 kids. A dog. Perfection. That is what we all think our relationship will be. We place ourselves in every romance movie we have ever seen. In our minds we expect no problems, no pain , no tears, no fears and no reality!

Pt. 1 - Is The Honeymoon Over? I. Introduction White picket fences. 3 cars. 2 1/2 kids. A dog. Perfection. That is what we all think our relationship will be. We place ourselves in every romance movie we have ever seen and so in our minds we expect no problems, no pain , no tears, no fears and no ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-8, Hosea 3:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revisiting God’s Design For Marriage: Lego Vs. Painter Views Of M Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Marriage is God’s construct designed for companionship, procreation, and permanence. If we approach marriage as an inviolable covenant that models Christ and the church, we must seek whatever avenues are necessary to restore them when damaged.

OPENING SENTENCE: When my sons were younger they spent hundreds of hours playing with Legos. INTRODUCTION: We bought dozens of kits each with assembly instructions. The kits included pirate ships, castles, police and fire stations, exotic vacation places, spaceships, Star Wars themes and more. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing What Is Good For You Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Marriage is threatened when we question the goodness of God’s design. Sin and disobedience is the result of believing that God is withholding something from us and we know better than Him what is good for us—so we pursue our own path.

OPENING SENTENCE: I can remember when I was still in High School my sister was watching a romance movie where the handsome main character was telling his beautiful recently discovered true love the depth of his everlasting love. INTRODUCTION: While I was trying to hold back my natural guy gag ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fairy Tale Marriages: The Hidden Dangers Of Romantic Love Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Love must be more than romantic love. When romance supersedes covenant as the central bond of marriage, the stability of that relationship is subject to

OPENING SENTENCE: Over the years I have officiated or observed the marriage of quite a few people and with it have seen a significant change in the nature of the couple's wedding vows. INTRODUCTION: In years past the focus of the vow was on the promise to love, honor and cherish until death do us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Secret Fears Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

We overcome the deepest fears that negatively impact our marriages by learning to be content in Christ alone.

OPENING SENTENCE: Sometimes when you hear someone like myself preach on an issue you wonder if we can really understand what you are dealing with in your own life. INTRODUCTION: Let’s face it, sometimes life can be hard and the admonition to trust Jesus, or let God take control, etc. can come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Addictions That Destroy Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

The Spirit of God frees a person from the addictions that destroy marriages

OPENING SENTENCE: On Facebook the other day I ran across a post that reveals the heart of a young girl toward her father. INTRODUCTION: It reads: Dear “Dad", Don’t worry, I'm fine. You were a good dad when you were clean. but you could never seem to stay that way. It seemed like even I wasn't ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

They May Not Break Bones But Words Can Still Hurt. Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 23, 2018

Taming the tongue is vital to healthy communication in marriage.

OPENING SENTENCE: I was surprised when I heard some time ago that scholar Ruth Tucker was divorcing her husband for domestic violence. INTRODUCTION: Most of you probably don’t know who Ruth Tucker is. She was a Ph.D. missions’ professor at Trinity Evangelical Seminary and is considered by many to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

To Commit, Honor And Forgive

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 13, 2016

Paul writes that our marriages should be based on Commitment, Honor and Forgiveness.

To Commit, Honor and Forgive 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 (NLT) for audio, video of this sermon, www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: I want to start the sermon this morning with a riddle. The riddle is: . The perfect man, the perfect woman, the tooth fairy and Santa Claus are all in a car crash. Only one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Let Go Of Stupid Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 23, 2014

Here are eight steps to avoiding adultery

(Start with clip from frozen: Elsa song “Let it Go”) That clip really didn’t have anything to do with today’s message, there just wasn’t anything suitable for today’s message and figured that was the title of the series we should tie it in. Last week it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan