Sermons on the institution of marriage: showing 121-135 of 35,821

Biblical Wisdom For Choosing A Marriage Partner For A Healthy Family Life. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 27, 2024

Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, and choosing the right partner is crucial for a happy and healthy family life.

Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, and choosing the right partner is crucial for a happy and healthy family life. The Bible offers valuable guidance on selecting a suitable spouse, warning us against marrying someone unfit for family life. In this Sermon, we'll explore biblical ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, Proverbs 31:10-31, Ephesians 5:33

Fidelity In All Things, Especially Marriage

Contributed by Andre King on Oct 17, 2015

Fidelity and Loyalty are needed in all areas of our lives, especially marriage.

• I’VE BEEN IN THIS PULPIT FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AND THIS IS THE FIRST LESSON THAT I’VE ATTEMPTED TO PREACH ON MARRIAGE. • MAYBE I WAS AFRAID. TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK FROM THE WORD OF GOD ON A PARTICULAR SUBJECT, ONE MUST FEEL THAT HE HAS A MASTERY OF IT OR AT LEAST A WORKING ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Respect In Marriage Out Of Reverence For Christ Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 30, 2011

Jesus loves his church sacrificially & unconditionally. Men are to reflect that in their love for their wives, even if that love is not returned. Wives are to submit out of reverence for Christ. The 2011 Royal wedding provided some timely illustrations.

A man and a woman, who have never met before, find themselves assigned to the same sleeping room on a transcontinental train. Though initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, the two are very tired and fall asleep quickly – he in the upper bunk and she in the lower. However, at 2.00 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Anglican

2 Givers Trying To Outgive The Other

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 23, 2013

What is marriage? Is it all about taking? Or is it all about giving? God tells us the answer...

Ephesians 5:22-33 COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE - 2 Givers Trying to Outgive the Other Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christian Marriage

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 12, 2010

Our view of marriage will affect the attention we give to keeping it healthy.

The Christian Marriage Matthew 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION A. Like Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, we want to put a “D” on Hester Prynne and other divorced people. 1. We tell them God can’t use them but we still love them (what kind of grace is that?). 2. Half of all marriages ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 18, 2010

Make this marriage a journey of faith, hope and love.

We have gathered here to witness and to celebrate the love that bring the groom ___________ and the bride ___________ together in holy matrimony. In a few moments, we will be witnessing the exchanging of their vows and their pledge to each other in the covenant of marriage. We are here to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Until Death Do Us Part?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 28, 2018

A Detailed Study of biblical Marriage and Divorce

Introduction Second, only to a personal relationship with God, marriage is the single most important relationship that one will ever have. It is also the most HOLY thing a person will ever do. It should be entered into like the High Priest entering into the Holy Of Holies - with reverent fear and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21, Mark 10:2-12, Hebrews 13:4-6, Malachi 2:13-17, Romans 7:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Marriage Service Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 20, 2009

I have seen funeral sermons. So I thought I would put up one for a marriage service. Might help somone one who needs to do a wedding. KJV style

THE MARRIAGE SERVICE OF JASON & ALEXIS When the Bride starts down asile motion w/ hands to stand up PLEASE REMIND STANDING FOR THE READING OF GOD’S HOLY WORD. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage And Sex The Ultimate Curve Ball

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is a sermon about the after life and the view that Marriage is practice for loving God. The Sermon looks at the responsibility of church leaders to not get sidelined by folks trying to use spin to keep them from focusing on loving God.

November 10, 2013 [Green]
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 (UMH 857)
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
 Luke 20:27-38 Marriage and Sex the Ultimate Curve Ball A successful major league batter gets a hit only 30 percent of the time he comes to bat. One of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Puzzle Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 15, 2012

This is the second part of a five part series on family. This message looks at: Why Marriage.

2 The Puzzle of Marriage It is said that Socrates was asked by a young man whether or not he would recommend marriage, Socrates replied by saying “By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you will become happy; and if you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher and the world needs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Marriage Sacrament

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Marriage is precisely that sacrament by which God has worked in society, elevating the status of women, protecting and nurturing children and reflecting the image of a loving Father in society.

The Sacrament of Marriage Proper 22B Old Testament Reading Genesis 2:18-24 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-9

Denomination: Anglican

Honor Marriage Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008

Do Honor God we must honor our marraige in a God honoring way.

Honor Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Do we have any couples in the room who’ve been married for 50+ years? Even if your spouse is now deceased, go ahead and stand up if the two of you were married this long. Now, if you’ve been married 40 years or more, join ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Divorce: Hope For The Hard-Hearted And The Heavy-Hearted

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2005

What does the Bible say causes divorce? Why is it such an epidemic in our land? Here’s hope for the hard hearted and the heavy hearted!

Dealing with Divorce: Hope for the Hard Hearted and the Heavy Hearted No one knows the pain of divorce more than one who has been divorced. Divorce is not a topic that I can talk about from personal experience; in twenty-seven years of marriage Ronda and I have never even entertained the idea. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Reasons To Stay

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 23, 2010

Stay put in marriage.

Title: Reasons to Stay Text: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 Truth: Stay put in marriage. Aim: I want to give reasons to strengthen their resolve to remain married. INTRODUCTION Jon & Kate Plus 8 is TLC’s, The Learning Channel, most watched program. It has followed the life of Jon and Kate Gosselin. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage: What It Is And What It Isn't

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 22, 2003

This sermon was written to clarify our view on same sex marriages in light of recent Canadian Court decisions .

If there is one issue that will define the summer of 2003 it will be the issue of same sex marriage. If you’ve been living under a rock on June 10 the Ontario Court of Appeal stated that Canada’s marriage laws are unconstitutionally heterosexist, and redefined it as: “The voluntary union for life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Wesleyan