Sermons on Toxic Family:

Do Good Men Make Good Fathers?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Training and proper discipline based on love will result in a family that will be a true testimony of God's grace. And the buck stops with you, dad! You are the one who will stand before a holy God and answer for the way your children are raised.

DO GOOD MEN MAKE GOOD FATHERS? 1 SAMUEL 2-4 A father of five children had won a toy at a raffle...so he called his kids together to decide which one of them should get the present. So he asked them, "Who is the most obedient... who never talks back to your mother...who does everything she says?" ...read more

Unless The Lord Builds The House

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 9, 2011

An understanding of what happens when the Lord builds the house: church, family structure, business.

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 Proverbs 27:12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. NIV 12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Love Your Husband And Not Lose Your Mind Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 21, 2011

Part five in the study on 1 Peter.

HOME, SWEET HOME 1 Peter 3:1-7 Hope for the Home "HOW TO LOVE YOUR HUSBAND AND NOT LOSE YOUR MIND" INTRODUCTION: There have been a lot of funny things told about marriage. For example, men if you want to know how NOT to have an argument with your wife, then take note of this guys example, Charlie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living With Order Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 18, 2012

What happens in our families infuences what happens in our culture. If ever there is a place for quality relationships, it's the family.

“Building Quality Relationships: With Family - Living With Order in Your Home” Ephesians 6:1-4 If I asked you if you thought you could subscribe to the Communist Manifesto, you’d probably be inclined to say “No,” even if you didn’t know what it contained. And if ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Do What It Says, Don't Be A Dummy" Series

Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 4, 2011

This expository message on Colossians 3:18-4:1 uses manikins to reinforce what the text is saying.

“Do what it says, Don’t be a dummy” Colossians 3:18-4:1 Big Idea: When Christ is at your core, you’ll be dressed right for relationships (Props: 5 manikins to represent those from the text) Introduction: There is often two sides to every story in a relationship, and it is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Parent's View Of Calvary Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Apr 13, 2011

A message examining how Calvary is redemptive in real life...Mary's view of Calvary.

A Hill With A View A Parent’s View of Calvary Introduction: *Significance of preaching about the cross...how the story of Jesus’ death on Calvary is at the centre of the story of redemption. There is no Christianity without the cross. *Today we start a series...preparing ourselves ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Apostolic

Perfect… You’re Not Perfect… ~ God

Contributed by Philip Foster on Jan 26, 2013

God doesn't perfect us... then bring us into the church and into church leadership. He perfects us through change, challenge and allows His will to be done through imperfect people.

Have you ever felt like life never goes the way you plan it? In my life, I had plans to do different things. When I was young, before even being a teen I wanted to be a professional football player. I used to play backyard football with all my friends and with my favorite cousin, Tim. We would win ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Scraps To The Dogs? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2011

Poverty is an ongoing problem that will not be solved by government action in a day of high deficits; it is our responsibility to help the poor.

20th Sunday in Course 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Most Americans, if they were aware of four recent events, did not connect them. The first was the 43rd anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical, Humanae Vitae, which reaffirmed the Church’s 2000 year old teaching that married love stems ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Catholic

Discipleship And The Soup Of The Soup Of The Duck

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 19, 2019

23rd Sunday, Cycle C. Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Have you ever heard the story of THE SOUP OF THE SOUP OF THE DUCK? A relative came to visit a man bringing a duck as a gift. So the bird was cooked and eaten. Soon a stream of guests began to call, each claiming to be a friend of the friend of the ‘man who brought you the duck.’ Each one, of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Catholic

A Prayer For The Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020

A sermon examining how we should pray for one another.

A PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH II Thessalonians 1:11-12 Leonard Ravenhill once said "The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying." He also said "As poverty-stricken as the Church is today in many things, she is most stricken here, in the place of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

As For Me And My House We Will Serve The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 7, 2020

Follow God when everything else fails

As I look over this world that we live I, I see whereas our home is in trouble. Not only are they in trouble, but they are troubled, and if I could give you some Godly advice, then maybe we can say as Joshua said, as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Because what I have learned is that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict At Home Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

In families and marriage, conflict is inevitable. It will happen. And in some seasons, it will feel like conflict is the only thing you manage.

It’s Going to Happen In families and marriage, conflict is inevitable. It will happen. And in some seasons, it will feel like conflict is the only thing you manage. You might be facing a struggle over finances, a dispute over parenting strategies, or a challenge because of your sin. Since conflict ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Stood By The Cross

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Oct 14, 2019

What can we learn from the Virgin Mary

Ladybugs are named after Our Lady. The tradition dates back to the Byzantine era when the Virgin Mary was traditionally cloaked in red in iconography. Some ladybugs are also covered with seven spots, which were taken to represent the seven joys and seven sorrows of Mary. Farmers were particularly ...read more

Scripture: John 19:21-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Father And The Failure

Contributed by J Richison on Oct 19, 2019

Parents don't have to be crippled with guilt over a wayward child.

St. Luke 15: 11-24 The story here is a familiar one to all church goers and bible readers. In many ways I feel unqualified to preach concerning the subject that God has spoken to me about. My children are all still at home and they are all saved. That does not make me a superior parent. It just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose The Best Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 7, 2018

Joshua Called the People of his age to live for YHWH who redeemed them and Blessed them. It was a great Challenge in life.

Joshua 24:14-28 “Choose Today whom you want to serve” v.14. “Put away the gods that your ancestors served before and beyond and serve the Lord”. God was concerned about the attitudes, customs, habit, religious life, life values, practices and all other things related to life situations. God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Methodist