Sermons on Toxic Families:

Joining The Family Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2009

The idea that God is with us is ridiculous and radical - but real!

“What’s Christmas All About? Joining the Family” Matthew 1:18-23 When I first saw the original movie “Home Alone” it brought back some memories for me. In the movie a young boy is accidentally home alone when his family goes on vacation. As the plot develops the boy conquers his fears of aloneness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

As The Family Goes Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Oct 28, 2010

This message is one is a series of looking at America's Godly Heritage and where America is headed.

America: A Christian Nation Series Where We Are: “As the Family Goes” Malachi 2:15-16 Introduction If you haven’t noticed (I’m sure you have) the family has been under attack for a long time in America If America is going to survive and thrive, it will require a moral ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Families Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 28, 2010

Don’t let defiance and deceit tear your family apart. Instead, trust and obey the Lord, and let Him do for your family what you could never do.

Richard Blake and his wife, from San Luis, California, were at a wedding where their neighbor’s son, Robert, was one of the ushers. He seemed young to be an usher at a wedding, but a veteran usher gave him some quick pointers. He instructed Robert to ask the person he was escorting, “Are you a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

All In The Family Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2010

If we want to create an atmosphere in our homes and in our churches where people want to pursue purity and follow Christ from their hearts, then we must begin with a blessing and not lay down the law.

After Helene Talbert of Wahpeton, North Dakota, completed her first semester at a Christian college, she had a lot to tell her family. Just before the end of the semester, they had an open house in her dorm – one of the few times men are allowed in the women’s rooms. When her family came to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Family Affair

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Christian relationships in the Church. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Colossians chapter 3 verses 18 to chapter 4 verses 1: Ill: If you think your family has problems, • Consider the marriage mayhem created; • When 76-year-old Bill Baker of London recently wed Edna Harvey. • She happened to be his granddaughter’s ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2011

Everyone who calls on God the Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ is connected, willy-nilly, to every other Christian. We haven’t any choice about it. We are one, like it or not.

Do you know what the Zen Buddhist said to the hot dog vendor? “Make me one with everything.” English is a remarkably flexible language. You can play wonderful games with it. “Make for me one hot dog with everything on it” is a far cry from the Buddhist ideal, which is in fact to become One with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Ties

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 7, 2011

How can Christians be united when there are so many things we can’t agree on? That is the wrong question. The real question is, how can we imagine that any of these human differences can break the unity among us that God has already created?

Do you know what the Zen Buddhist said to the hot dog vendor? "Make me one with everything." English is a remarkably flexible language. You can play wonderful games with it. "Make for me one hot dog with everything on it" is a far cry from "to become One with everything," which is the Buddhist ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009

Looking like a member of God’s family comes from hearing, believing, and living out the truth of God’s Word.

* Illus. People’s dogs tend to look like them. * Family members typically carry a resemblance to each other. I. Those of God act like it. * Some people have no place for Jesus’ teachings. (37) * What Jesus is saying doesn’t fit into their plans, their lives, or their family ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Disintegrating Families

Contributed by Trae Durden on Jul 11, 2009

A study of Eli and his evil sons.

Disintegrating Families 1 Samuel 2:12-29 Eli was a great preacher, a fine priest and a Judge. As High Priest he alone could enter the most holy place once a year to offer atoning sacrifice on behalf of the nation. But as a Father, Eli was passive, inactive, and unconcerned. He turned a blind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Matters

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 14, 2011

Families really matter to God! God wants to help our families and help us as individuals. He wants to heal our brokenness and dysfunction and teach us to love the way He does. And this is only possible if we become a member of His family.

Family Matters Intro: A man saw a very attractive girl while awaiting his flight at the airport. He approached her and asked, “Hey. Is there any chance you’d go out on a date with a guy like me?” She said, “Well, anything’s possible. I might.” So he asked her, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith And Family Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2011

If God condemned Israel for it’s lax attitude toward marriage, has God blessed America because of the Biblical attitude our nation has had for it’s first 150 years or so? This Sermon also focuses on many of the lies about marriage our nation has begun to

OPEN: This is our last in our series: "What Made America Great." Over the past weeks we’ve dealt with the Christian Work Ethic, the Godly Freedom we enjoy, and the influence of the Church in shaping the thinking of our early founders. Today’s sermon focuses on the role Marriage has played in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Family Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 24, 2011

Are you happy with the family you grew up with? Chances are you aren't and that even now your vision of family is tainted. But what if you could have the perfect family and perfect relationships? Believe it or not, it is possible, with a family you have b

Today as we venture through the last verses of Chapter 3 and into Chapter 4, Paul reminds us that we have a new family relationship—different than what we came from, and that in this family How you relate to your family of origin can affect how you relate to the family of God that you have ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Family Matters

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Never underestimate the value of raising godly children.

“Family Matters” Ephesians 6:1 – 4 OPEN: So this morning we are going to be continuing in our study through the book of Ephesians. And this morning we are going to be looking at family matters and God’s pattern for parenting. What one word would you use to describe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be A Family Man! Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 29, 2010

God calls each of us to the Adventure of Life He has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we examine the call to minister to our families.

Choose Your Own Adventure! “Be a Family Man!” Today the Adventure that we are called to is “Be a Family Man!” That may sound like it’s aimed only at fathers, but Family Man has a better ring to it than “Family Person”. So when we say Family Man, we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Foursquare

Faith Family!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 17, 2010

Faith family - second birth into a family where the blood really is thicker than water.

Galatians 3:23-29 23 Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: United Methodist