Sermons on Spiritual Families:

Family Problems Series

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on May 22, 2021

Let us look at Five Steps to see how our families are protected from problems - internal family problems, discord, disunity and misunderstandings.

Let us look at Five Steps to see how our families are protected from problems - internal family problems, discord, disunity and misunderstandings. You know, every family goes through all these things, but as God's children, how should we protect our family from all these things and walk in love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24

A Dysfunctional Family Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

The beautiful story of Joseph has attracted a lot of attention through the years. Andrew Lloyd Weber thought so highly of the story that he developed the story of Joseph into a Broadway musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

If you think you’re job is hard, think about this… Just like an NFL quarterback, NASA will schedule the launch of a rocket in an open window. A launch window is determined for each rocket and the window has several factors. Imagine the complications in attempting to place a land rover on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-13, Genesis 37:22-36, Genesis 22:17-18, Genesis 45:7-8, Hebrews 11:22, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Family Values

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 16, 2020

Message on the importance of building the right foundation for the family.

Title: Unless the Lord Builds the House Theme: To show the importance of the Lord being in and of the house. Text: Psalms 127:1-5 Introduction If you would turn in your Bibles to Psalms 127. We are beginning a short series on the Modern Family. Raising great family/children in a crazy world. I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-25

Denomination: Church Of God

The Ideal Family Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2019

Hollywood has been trying to change our idea of what forms the ideal family. But God's Word doesn't change and Paul has given us instructions for how to strive to have the ideal family. Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

This summer, we’ve been taking advantage of the # trend. We looked at #fakenews through the book of James and now we’re exploring the idea #lifegoals. Jeff taught about friendships and relationships last week. Today we’re exploring the concept of the ideal family. Over the past half ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Relationships Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 19, 2018

Does God care about family relationships?

How important are family relationships with God? Not only does God answers this question in our passage today, God also provides biblical principles in dealing with our own family members. Open your Bibles to Exodus 4….. Let us be reminded what happened in the beginning of Exodus 4: Exodus 4:1-17 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Family Secrets Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018

Family secrets harm families. In Jacob's family, there was disunity and favoritism. Family secrets need to be brought into the open, where they can be dealt with. Families can change the way they deal with issues: truth, attitudes, and actions.

FAMILY SECRETS—Genesis 26:34-27:45 Are you familiar with the phrase, “the elephant in the room”? Imagine some people in a room, with an elephant in the middle of the room, but no one wants to recognize that the elephant is there. The people in the room talk about a lot of things, but no one ever ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Forgiving Family Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 1, 2015

Mostly a marriage sermon on the 5 phases of forgiveness and reconciliation (Material adapted from Dr. Paul Coleman's book, The Forgiving Marriage) This was preached over 2 Sunday's so it has two HoHum's and WBTU's.

HoHum: Gerald Lebowitz tells this story- On the way home one night, I spotted some fresh cut roses outside a florist’s shop. After selecting a dozen and entering the shop, I was greeted by a young saleswoman. “Are these for your wife, sir? she asked. “Yes,” I said. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Circus

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 11, 2020

We ALL have a circus for a family NOT GOING TO TELL YOU I HAVE A PERFECT FAMILY BECAUSE I DO NOT.

Family Circus Abby Porter The Bridge Church Upstate Deuteronomy 6:1-9 NLT We ALL have a circus for a family NOT GOING TO TELL YOU I HAVE A PERFECT FAMILY BECAUSE I DO NOT. TELL ABOUT GOING TO YOUR FIRST CIRCUS WITH KIDS There are some things about a Circus that never ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Family

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2018

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Don't Lose Your Footing

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Our First Reading says, “a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons.” I read recently a humorous story about a young man who on his graduation from high school was chosen to give the commencement speech. He began by reading from his prepared ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Catholic

Holy Families Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2018

When families stay together, and pray together, and sing together and learn together, all of society is enriched and strengthened.

Feast of the Holy Family 2018 The wisdom writer Jesus ben Sira is the author of the Book of Sirach, where we get our first reading today. I recall early in my life reading the ten commandments, and also remember that my early sacramental confessions were headlined pretty much the same every couple ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Colossians 3:12-21

Denomination: Catholic

A Family Tradition

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 27, 2025

For Proper 22, After Pentecost, Year C October 5, 2025

A Family Tradition 2 Timothy 1:1–14 NKJV Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve with a pure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are Family

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 21, 2025

Once a year we have a "Unity Service" where we celebrate the fact that we are one church with several different languages that meet in our building. This sermon focused on us being ONE family with ONE God.

Someone once said that the Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans had their many gods—They had gods of war, gods of industry, gods of agriculture, gods of cities, gods of towns, and many others. But in all of their galaxy of gods, there never was one called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Family That Prays PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 7, 2024

This sermon explores God's promises of protection, His presence in our prayers, and the peace we find through petition, as depicted in Psalm 91:15.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a privilege to be standing here before you today, in this sacred space, where we gather in unity and love, to share in the Word of God. It is in this Word, in the divine wisdom it imparts, that we find our refuge and our strength. Today, we will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Topics: Prayer, God's Encouragement

We Are Family PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon explores the role of salvation, Christ's resurrection, and the Holy Spirit in shaping, strengthening, and sustaining the Christian community.

Welcome, brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Each of us, through the grace of God, has been drawn into this fellowship, this family, this faith community. We are here, not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Topics: Christian Community, Salvation

Family Camp PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025

God invites ordinary people to partner with Him, building lives of lasting significance through faithful service, rooted in Christ and empowered by His presence.

Some mornings I picture the Father handing us a hard hat and a pair of work gloves, smiling as if to say, “Come with Me. Let’s build something beautiful.” Can you see it? The sun coming up over a field that’s waiting for seed, a foundation ready for bricks, and God inviting ordinary people—people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Topics: God's Builders, Building