Sermons on Same Gender Marriage:

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2018

Some insight for defeating the temptation of pornography in your life.

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn: 1. You have to want to break free. - This will not happen by accident or without a struggle. - It will be a battle. - You have to be willing to do the work to get free. 2. Staying away beats willpower. - A strategy for failure is to continue to put ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Us: Jacob's Family Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 23, 2019

Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story.

Today we are continuing our family series called This is US. Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story. We’re going to take a look at several Bible Families and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With A Death Of A Loved One Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 2, 2009

How do we grow in our love for people and how do we deal with losing them?

The first mention of a burial in the Bible is found in Genesis 23. It was the burial of Sarah. Remember Sarah? Here’s what we read in Genesis 17:15-16, God also said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. I will bless her and will surely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Samson's First Wife (Judges 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 14, 2025

How important is it that a marriage have a common faith? Let's begin in Judges 14.

How foolish is choosing a life’s marriage partner solely because of their looks? How important is having the same faith values? Let’s begin in Judges 14. What happened when Samson traveled and saw a foreign woman? Samson traveled down to Timnah. While he was in Timnah, a Philistine woman caught ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Is The Witness

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 19, 2006

Wedding ceremony and message to help a couple have an enduring marriage.

Wedding for Michael and Kristin Tuley September 16, 2006 2:00 p.m. Opening Prayer Did you know that Jesus liked to go to weddings? In fact, His very first miracle was performed at a wedding celebration. Just as Jesus was invited to that first century celebration, let’s invite Him right now to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

I Isaac Take You Rebekah

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 12, 2012

A sermon on marriage and other decisions based on Ravi Zachariah's book.

Grandpa John was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. "Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success," he cackled. "I have been in the open air day after day for some 75 years now."

The celebrants were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:34-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Table Of The King

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 16, 2012

God invites us to His table, at the Marriage Feast of the Lamb!

The King’s Table May 13, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God invites us to His table, at the Marriage Feast of the Lamb! Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Supplemental Passage: "Then he *said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 16, 2005

Reflections on George and Elsie Walton’s 60 years of marriage

Elsie and George’s Diamond Wedding George and Elsie have come here today to give thanks to God for their togetherness that began with their marriage 60 years ago on 22nd December 1945. They met at a dance in 1942. I am told Elsie was a good dancer - which explains why she’s been leading us on a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Anglican

Meant For Each Other

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Nov 2, 2016

This is a wedding sermon that expresses the providence of God within the covenant of marriage.

“Meant For Each Other” Adam and Sara What a truly wonderful day this is! Today, the Great I AM, Jehovah God himself has call us all together, as brothers and sisters in Christ, to witness this Holy covenant made between Him and Adam and Sara. We know throughout history, God has dealt with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5, Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Journey Of Unshakeable Love

Contributed by Michael Bates on Dec 31, 2023

The perspective of what true love is in a marriage between a husband and wife.

Here we are in the Book of Song of Solomon or the Song of Songs (as found in other Bible translations.) Now since the entire book contains one main theme (which is love). Today, we will just quickly skim through the entire book. A fast journey through the Book of Love, as to say. Allow me to give ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:15, 1 Corinthians 7:5, Song of Songs 2:3, Song of Songs 4:9, Song of Songs 4:16, Song of Songs 6:3, Song of Songs 8:6, Song of Songs 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Beauty Protects Vs False Beauty That Destroys

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 13, 2019

Beauty and wisdom draw us to Christ. False beauty, the kind that breaks covenants and leads astray, draws us to destruction and death. This is a combination of two Devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:9-15 & 16-18

Proverbs 2 9. then you will understand right and justice and equity and everything good. 10. when wisdom comes into your heart, and knowledge into your soul, it’s delightful (beautiful); 11. good plans will keep you; understanding will guard you, 12. to keep you from the evil person who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9-18

Denomination: *other

Brought To Life; Brought Together A Husband’s Love Ephesians 5:28-33 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

Today we look at how the marriage union is designed to reflect/display the church’s union with Christ (5:28-33).

We are finishing up chapter five of Ephesians in our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together. We started this section by looking at God’s vision of marriage, to display Christ’s relationship with his church (5:31-32). Then we looked at Paul’s instruction to wives to respect and follow their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:28-33, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making A Decent Proposal Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 30, 2022

In this sermon on Ruth chapter 3, Naomi encourages Ruth to make a bold and decent proposal to Boaz. From Naomi, Ruth and Boaz we learn the importance of stepping out in faith and doing the right things the right way.

A. Today, as we return to the story of Ruth, we will witness an unusual marriage proposal, so I thought it would be fun to start with a few funny marriage proposals I found on the internet. 1. This first picture shows the importance of getting things in the right position when making a successful ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Single Is Safer

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 15, 2023

Ladies, if your Boaz never shows up it is OK to be single. Guys, if your Ruth never shows up it is OK.

This is primarily for the ladies, but much also applies to the men. Many young people are worried about the dating scene and marriage seems unattainable as they age. Some have said that if you are not married by forty, it is unlikely you will and for the ladies it means they will not have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:34, 1 Corinthians 7:39, 1 Corinthians 7:2, 1 Corinthians 7:26, Matthew 19:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Overseer’s Fitness-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 14, 2012

2 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-II—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: This election year, Americans will decide generally whether they want more Federal control or more State control. We want our country to remain the powerhouse for freedom which it has always been since its founding. We want it to maintain its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist