Sermons on Toxic Families:

A Striking Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We are God’s children.

A STRIKING FAMILY RESEMBLANCE Galatians 3:26-4:7 S: Sonship Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 3:26-4:7, three characteristics that show how we are God’s children. The _____ characteristic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building Families Of Faith

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 5, 2002

This sermon tells what is necessary to have families that are pleasing to God.

Introduction The young preacher was shocked to hear the well-known evangelist utter the words; “Yes, I have spent some of the happiest moments of my life in the arms of another man’s wife.” Then, following a pause, the evangelist added, “That woman was my mother.” A few weeks later as the young ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Families Series

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

In a time when many threats arise to undermine and destroy the concept of the traditional family, the scripture chimes clearly to defend the fact that the family is an institution created by God.

I. Introduction · I was amazed and amused a couple of weeks ago to learn that President Bush has started a new initiative as a part of his welfare reform: he wants to promote the good qualities of a thing called marriage. · Imagine that! The idea of marriage might even be good for people! As ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

David's Dysfunctional Family

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 18, 2004

Learning from David’s mistakes with his sons Amnon and Absalom

David’s Dysfunctional Family 2 Samuel 13:21-18:33 Primary Purpose: Learning from David’s mistakes in dealing with his disappointments with Amnon and Absalom One of my favorite Bible characters is David. David was a great man of God, but wasn’t one who had a easy life. Some of the problems he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Family Of God

Contributed by David Gant on Apr 25, 2004

This sermon can be used to call a congregation into closer fellowship, or to teach the believer’s responsibility toward the church family. [Key points in this sermon may have come from other sources. If you see anything that should be credited to another,

Being the Family of God Drawn from 1st John 3 The church is Identified With God as being His Children … therefore, we make up the Family of God [John 3.1] Many Christians have been infected with the most virulent virus of modern American life, what sociologist Robert Bellah calls "radical ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Family's Bermuda Triangle

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 19, 2001

Domestic Violence is the Family’s Bermuda Triangle.

One of the things about the planet earth is that she contains many interesting and mysterious places. One such place is the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the Atlantic Ocean that is bordered by the island of Bermuda on the north, the island of Puerto Rico on the south, and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Surviving An Imperfect Family Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 5, 2001

By looking at the life of a man named Joseph we see that God is still in the business of helping people survive imperfect families.

Life Lessons from Joseph – Part 1 November 25, 2001 INTERACTION: I want you to get in groups of three to five, and grab a yellow prayer request card. Allowing for the possibility that there might be such a thing as a perfect family, complete one of these sentences: “A perfect family would ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have A Family Plan? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

We need to work on building better families.

What is marriage and the family? What am I doing to promote a better family? What effort am I investing to build my family? Is my family life just aimlessly drifting? We plan our meals more than we plan family times? You can’t build a very good building without blueprints? Is the family any ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25, Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Redemptive Relationships: The Family Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 14, 2003

The family is a place where we learn about: 1. Healing. 2. Worth. 3. Service.

Diane Kesecker tells a story about an event that took place around the dinner table in their home one evening: “We were trying to stretch our budget while my husband, Kent, and I were in Bible school. One night, Kent was in charge of dinner and served ‘shepherd’s pie’ — much to the dismay of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Family Photo Album

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 18, 2003

Are we the image of God or Christ? Do we present to others a photographic image of him?

The Family Photo Album Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:13-20 Hebrews 1:2 Romans 5:10-11 Ephesians 6:12 Ephesians 1:22-23 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Hebrews 1:3 1 Corinthians 12:13 John 14:9 Romans 1:4 John 1:3 Hebrews 7:16 1. Introduction a. Discuss why we take pictures and the effect ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

Excellence In Family Living Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 19, 2003

A home is more than a house or the rooms where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in al

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of God’s commands and you won’t ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Right On The Faith Family Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 30, 2003

What could happen if we built this church on Biblical principles even if they ran counter to good business management practices and philosophy? Is it possible that we might then be blessed by a higher philosophy if we built a church like Jesus wanted? I

This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth on Sunday morning November 2, 2003 to the Evergreen Church. The sermon is an installment in the Biblical Church Series from 1 Timothy The sermon title is: The Biblical Church is right on the Family Chapter 5 The church is a family of faith A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons For Church Family Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 1, 2003

You may have never heard of Epaphroditus. He is only mentioned here in Philippians chapter 2 and then again briefly in Chapter 4. But Epaphroditus gives us a great example of Christian Commitment.

As we face the coming days we are going to need a new level of Christian commitment. What we find in these verses of scripture is exactly that, an example of Christian commitment. Illustration: Christian commitment You have all heard Hand ell’s Messiah and you love to hear the words to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Family And Church Attendance

Contributed by Michael Reeves on Aug 20, 2002

A message dealing with the scriptural commands to worship in church as a family.

THE FAMILY AND CHURCH ATTENDANCE Introduction: I believe, if ever there was a time for this message, it is now. All across this nation in Bible-believing churches where the Word of God is loved and proclaimed, there is a very sad trend taking place. It has to do with indifference by families, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting With God's Family Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2003

One of the Anchors for our Soul is to be connected with God’s family in fellowship. The best use of our life is to show love, and the best way to love is to make time for others.

Acts 2:42-47 CONNECTING WITH GOD’S FAMILY INTRO ANCHOR no. 2 - FELLOWSHIP - to stay strong, we must connect with God’s Family. Life is meant to be shared. Doing life together is God’s plan from the beginning of time. From the relationship of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the Trinity, with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible