Sermons on relationships:

Relationship, Not Rules

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

What are those characteristics that mark a true follower of Jesus Christ? You may be surprised at the answer.

Well, the new twenty dollar bills have come out and I made sure when I went to the bank this week that I got a brand new one so I could look at it. As you may have heard on the news, the new twenty dollar bills come out and just a few days after they were out the counterfeits had already hit the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Relationships Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 11, 2003

The Christian life is a life of subission to each other

What’s Church all about? Ephesians Series EPHESIANS 5:21-6:9 NEW RELATIONSHIPS Paul has gone from what the church is to what we should be. In the church, our relationships should be greatly different than they were before we met Jesus. Verse 21: Submit to one another Submission is a bad word in ...read more

Denomination: *other

New Relationships Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 13, 2003

Christians are to submit to one another in every area of life

What’s Church all about? Ephesians Series Fall 2002 EPHESIANS 5:21-6:9 NEW RELATIONSHIPS Paul has gone from what the church is, to what we should be. In the church, our relationships should be greatly different than they were before we met Jesus. Verse 21: Submit to one another Submission is a ...read more

Denomination: *other

Religion And Relationship

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Mar 28, 2004

True religion is the relationship with God. This sermon shows the impure religion and the pure relationship.

RELIGION AND RELATIONSHIP Text: II Timothy 3: 1-17 3-21-04 The passage of scripture that was just read shows a time when men would pervert the order the things of God. As we look into this passage we can see that these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Relationships That Work Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

God’s model for marriage, principles for parenting, and way in the workplace are explored in this practical message.

INTRODUCTION During the rehearsal for a wedding the bride was nervous and had trouble getting the details right on how to walk down the aisle. Her pastor took her aside to give her some advice. He told her when you enter the church tomorrow, you will be will be walking down the same aisle you’ve ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Disciple Relationships

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

This sermon explores the nature of various relationships that a follow of Christ has - both within and without.

The Disciple’s Relationships Mark 9:38-50 Introduction: Quote: "No man is an island." Explanation: People are not designed to survive alone. They must have meaningful relationships that develop. Question: But how are those relationships used? Thesis: But in our text we learn the disciple’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Relationship Renewal Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 29, 2005

Bad relationships are hindering the effectiveness of our service to Jesus. Relationships that unravel have a negative impact that goes on and on.

There’s a little girl who is dreaming of her wedding day. She knows what the church is going to look like. She knows what kind of dress she will wear. She can even see the color of her fiancé’s eyes. But something is interfering with her dreams. Her mom and dad are arguing a lot lately. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Intentional Relationships Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

If we are to live life to the full, we must have intentional relationships with other Christians

Keys to Life August 22, 2004 Intentional Relationships This summer, we have been preaching through a series called “Keys of Life” and we have hit on many different topics. Today I want to talk about the key of relationships – specifically intentional relationships between ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:8-12

Denomination: *other

Relationships Count Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 4, 2004

God given relationships make all the difference in where you spend eternity.

Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others also, the word of the Lord. 36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are." 37 And ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Relationships By The Book Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 21, 2002

When we are filled with the Spirit, and living our lives by the power of the Spirit, we no longer need to look to others to fill our emptiness, and we do not have to manipulate and control them so that they will fill our emptiness! So, because we are str

Grace Based Relationships October 13, 2002 “Relationships by the Book” Ephesians 5:18-6:9 Last week we looked at relationships where grace is not in place We talked about how when we try to control those around us for our own purposes we are living in the curse that Adam and Eve received when ...read more

Denomination: *other

Right Relationship Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 6, 2005

Using the acronymn of GRACE, The R is Right Relationship. God created us as social creatures and he desires for us to live in community with him and with others.

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “Right Relationship” Sept. 4, 2005 Intro: Last week we started this series of talks on the Shepherd’s covenant. We dealt last week with the G in the GRACE acronym that stands for Genuine Accountability. Today we are going to look at the R which stands for Right ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:9

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Or Relationship?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 14, 2011

Knowing all the right WORDS and doing all the right WORKS are not enough. Do you KNOW Jesus?

RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? Karl Barth was a famous theologian. He lived in Basel, Switzerland. One day he was on a streetcar. A tourist to the city climbed on and sat down next to him. The two men started chatting with each other. "Are you new to the city?" Barth inquired. "Yes," said the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fruitful Relationship Series

Contributed by Babatunde Bello on Aug 10, 2011

OUR LEVEL OF RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD WILL DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF OUR FRUITFULNESS IN ALL AREAS AND AT THE END MAKE HEAVEN

From the previous sermon that dealt with Love, Forgiveness and Reconciliation, it was concluded that the situation of the lives of those not living in harmony or not having good mind towards others will remain unchanged until there is a change. This is a universal truism, and it makes no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Relationships Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011

God puts people into our lives so that we can share His grace with them.

Several years ago the slogan for American Express was that “membership has it’s privileges.” I can tell you that I had an American Express card back then and I’m still trying to figure out what that privileges were. I say that in jest but when it comes to church membership some people think the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

A Relationship For Life Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 15, 2011

Jesus guarantees that he has a relationship with us for life.

“Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: A Relationship for Life” John 14:15-24 One of our sons, when he was very young, had a fear that centered on me and Barb. Every time we left to go somewhere he was concerned that something would happen and feared we therefore would not come back. When ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed