Sermons on Submission In Marriage:

The Healing Power Of Forgiveness In Marriage Series

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 26, 2002

Is divorce inevitable, or could there be another way? A Sermon in series on RELATIONSHIPS.

Some time ago a friend of mine held a "Celebration of Marriage" Service in his Church. He sent out invitations to 150 couples that had been married in his Church in the previous eight years. "Only one couple came to the Service" he said. "By far the largest number of replies came from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is Marriage- It's Work

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001

This sermon deals with the realistic expectation of the amount of work it takes to make a marriage successful.

What Is Marriage, It’s Work 11/19/95 Eccl. 3:1-12 Ephesians 4:20-5:2 Topical One day on the job, the supervisor called John, Dave, and Sam into his office. John had been on the job for 11 years, Dave for 4 and Sam for one year. All three men liked their job and were doing okay at ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Build A Marriage That Lasts Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 6, 2001

This is the third message in a series of messages entitled, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home."

Series: "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home" Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25 Sermon: How to Build a Marriage that Lasts We are in the middle of a series of semons called, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home." Last week, we looked at Ephesians 5 and learned how to make marriage work. This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Good People In Bad Marriages

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Good people in bad marriages try to make the marriage better.

Thesis: Good people in bad marriages try to make the marriage better. Intro.: 1. < Begin > a. Illust. A few years ago the following item appeared in a Florida newspaper: "A young British couple decided to get a divorce while their wedding reception was still in progress. Daniel and Susan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1

God's Divine Pattern For Marriage

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Oct 18, 2000

Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated Christmas.

Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated Christmas. With four young children, a regular part of my Christmas experience is putting together new toys. It is my opinion that the toymakers and the makers of Tylenol must have some kind of arrangement. The toys get harder and harder to put together with more ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

Affair Proofing Your Marriage

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Suggestions for keeping your marriage safe

Anyone here like Country Music? I can’t figure it out, they claim that Country Music accounts for 30% of the Radio airplay in Halifax, and yet very few people will admit listening to it. I confess I enjoy country music, although I’m a bit of an anomaly because I really enjoy classic country, not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making Your Marriage Work Series

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 24, 2004

Learn the five principles that make a marriage work.

Making Your Marriage Work By Pastor Fernando Cabrera 1. Be Passionate (7:3-5) a. Delight in your spouse i. “fulfill” – a debt owed to someone, usually something profitable or an advantage 1. You owe whatever and whenever something belongs to somebody else. Since you belong to your spouse, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Affair Proofing Your Marriage" Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Learn from King David’s mistakes how you can affair proof your marriage.

SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID Message#8 "Affair Proofing Your Marriage" INTRODUCTION We have been in a study of the life of David for the past two months. To properly cover David’s life, could take a whole year of preaching. But we will conclude this series ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David & Bathsheba: Preserving The Marriage Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 27, 2005

If marriages are the highest of all human relationships, why do so many fall apart? What can we do to prevent this kind of disaster from happening to us? (Based on a book by Bob Russell)

Sermon Notes David & Bathsheba: Preserving the Marriage 1 Kings 15:5 (Sixth in the series Marriage by the Book) Introduction: David was a great man, distinguishing himself as a man of God, a composer of psalms, and a leader of men. Yet his record was not without blemish. David had problems with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divorce Proof Your Marriage

Contributed by Richard Sams on Feb 2, 2005

There are a lot of people, even in the church, who have their own opinions about divorce. Who should get divorced and when? Isn’t it time to reclaim God’s original design for the home and divorce-proof our marriages?

Divorce-Proof Your Marriage Hosea 3 Feb. 3, 2002 Intro.: (Turn to Gen. 5:1-3) As most of you know, my wife’s parents separated last June and the divorce is now final. (Explain circumstances of sin that led to divorce). There are a lot of people, even in the church, who have their own ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Communication In Marriage – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 11, 2004

Young married couples should begin their life together by keeping open, at all costs, the lines of communication. However, it often happens that communication lines are down.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Laying A Foundation For A Strong Marriage Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 12, 2005

Sermon 2 of 4: Steps to laying a strong foundation in marriage

Extreme Home Makeovers Laying a Foundation for a Strong Marriage Psalm 127:1 Woodlawn Baptist Church September 11, 2005 Introduction (The idea for this sermon title and series came from Outreach Magazine) During the spring of 2004, I had the privilege of helping, or mostly watching as Kenny Lamar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Issues Of Marriage Part 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005

This message is the first of three or four from the 1 Cor., and is inteded to be part of the series. This message looks at some of the pressure on marriage and the high view Scripture has of marriage.

THE ISSUES OF MARRIAGE Part 1 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 I THE DANGER BEFORE MARRIAGE – 7:1 Our society is inundated from so many directions with sights, sounds, and activities, destined to fracture the bulwark of marriage. From attempts to redefine what constitutes a marriage, to shows bent on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Committing A G-Rated Marriage Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2006

My original premise for this sermon was "strong Christian marriages are built upon the commitment the Christian has to their marriage" - but I don’t believe that anymore... find out why.

OPEN: In our series of building a G-rated home in an R-rated world, one of the things we need to realize is that much of what we’ve come to believe about marriage has come from those who teach an “R-rated” view of how married people ought to think. God’s view of marriage is far different than this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Monogamous Marriage Matters

Contributed by W F on Jul 3, 2006

Why did God say no to adultery?

INTRODUCTION Why did God say no to adultery? Is it just another example of God being a narrow minded spoil sport? Isn’t he human? Can’t he feel that you may no longer love your marriage partner and that you profoundly love someone else? And doesn’t God understand, since he made us, what human love ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: *other