Sermons on purpose of marriage: showing 121-135 of 97,056

Marriage Matters Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 6, 2023

Because God designed marriage, we must do marriage His way.

A pastor visited a fourth-grade Sunday School class and asked the young disciples this question, “What does God say about marriage?” Immediately one boy raised his hand and replied, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do!” I enjoy hearing what kids say about love and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage And Sex

Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Feb 15, 2009

I touch on both subjects and how they need to work hand in hand

Marriage and Sex 1Cor 7:1-9 Today I want to talk a little about Sex and Marriage and the importance of them being together hand in hand and not one without the other. The purpose of this is to keep you away from immoral thoughts and actions. I did say thoughts too and for good reason. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Successful Marriage Series

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 6, 2002

Marriage as an institution is under great pressure today. It is appropriate therefore that we try and learn some secrets of a successful marriage from Jesus first miracle at the Wedding at Cana.

Introduction: Jesus said that the last days would by like the days of Noah: people would be marrying and giving in marriage and yet after all these years of experience, marriage as an institution is under great pressure today. It is appropriate therefore that we try and learn some secrets of a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Marriage And Divorce Series

Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001

God’s view of divorce and his ideal for marriage. The beginning of a series giving God’s guidlines for becoming one flesh within marriage.

Becoming One Flesh Part 1, Commitment. May 20th Matthew 19:1-9; Malachi 2:10; 13-16. My sermon today is about marriage and divorce. This is always a very difficult subject because there is so much pain involved for those who have suffered divorce. In fact, the last time I preached on divorce ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16, Matthew 19:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oneness In Marriage Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 19, 2013

1) Observation of Oneness (1 Corinthians 7:1), 2) Qualification of Oneness (1 Corinthians 7:2), 3) Obligation of Oneness (1 Corinthians 7:3-5), 4) Expectation of Oneness (1 Corinthians 7:6-9)

1 Corinthians 7:1. [7:1] Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman." [2] But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. [3] The husband should ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Other

A Foundation For Marriage.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 20, 2004

Love doesn’t sustain marriage, the marriage sustains love

A foundation for marriage. Matthew 5: 31, 32. 02/22.04 I was reading recently about a man who bought the city garbage dump. He covered it with dirt and began to build houses on the land. It only took a short while for the land to start settling and the houses begin to crumble. The people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Marriage Of The Lamb Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 25, 2009

In our text today we see that this all powerful God will forever join Himself with sinners He has washed pure in the blood of Christ.

Revelation 19:7-10 Purpose: To describe the blessed eternal union of all believers with Christ. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in God’s grace. INTRODUCTION: In the first six verses of this chapter we see a heavenly vision of the awesome power and glory of God. He is the ultimate and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7-10, Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Marriage That Works

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 16, 2005

building a healthy marriage

Intro: years ago I took a class on marriage counseling at A.U.M. It was to give information to help people going through problems in their marriage. One day our teacher didn’t show up and we found out later that she wasn’t returning to the class, she and her husband were going to get a divorce. So ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sex In Marriage Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

The blessing of marital sex.

Introduction 1 Corinthians is good letter for pastors to read whenever they are feeling discouraged. They read about Paul’s pastoral problems with the Corinth church and think to themselves at least their problems aren’t that bad! Let’s review for a moment the situation at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus On Marriage

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

What does Jesus say about the covenant of marriage?

Jesus on Marriage Matthew 5:31-32 In 1960, in the United States, 70% of all adults were married. Today, that number is just over half. As a result, 8 times as many children are now born out of wedlock as compared to that same year. In the 1960s, two thirds of all young adults in their twenties ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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 Marriage Miracle

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 17, 2003

Miracles do occur.

The marriage miracle John 2:1--22 Some people believe with all the technology advances and scientific advances we have today that miracles do not occur. Some people look at the laws of the universe and they make the decision that there is no God and everything is like a mechanism. A strange thing ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage And Sex Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 11, 2018

Paul in no sense advocated celibacy, except in certain situations and circumstances, and even in those cases it was merely "allowable," and not commanded.

December 3, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 6.1: Marriage and Sex Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7.1-7.7 1 Cor 7.1-7 (KJV) 1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Marriage Investment

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2014

Communication is all important in child rearing. Mutual constant (Agreement) on every important matter should be well communicated before marriage. “Can we agree on disciple?” Etc. In what tone do you communicate? What attitude? Are you loud while rollin

The Marriage Investment Matthew 19:5-6NLT and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:5-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Marriage Relationship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

This sermon explores the divine design of marriage, emphasizing its role as a sacred covenant reflecting Christ's love for the church.

Greetings, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, let's allow our hearts to be filled to overflowing with the love of Christ, the love that binds us together as one body, one church, and one family. We are here to celebrate that love, to learn from it, and to let it guide us in our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Topics: Marriage