Sermons on Toxic Family:

Faith Of A Mother In The Face Of A Struggle

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2011

The family today is in desperate need for parents with faith that can face the struggles of uncertainty, unkindness, and ungodlyness. In Hannah we get a glowing example of a mother that faced her struggles with faith.

Intro: Bill Most of the scholars that you read will look over Hannah and move straight to the last judge of Israel. His name is Samuel in Hebrew means heard of God or God hears. But you cannot bypass one of the most important reasons that Samuel had the relationship with God that he had. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Awakening In The Storm

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Sep 26, 2020

Rise up and awaken your soul in need of the gospel. Let your spirit not fall asleep. Let the church be awake in the spirit, and let your friends and family be awake in the spirit.

Awakening in the Storm Then I said, I have been cast out of your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple. - Jonah 2:4 Dear Brothers, & Christ, today let us meditate some lessons from the story of Jonah. He received a word from the Lord to go to the great city of Nineveh to warn ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:4, Matthew 25:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I Could Buy Every American Christian A Gift Bag Of Books And Dvds It Would Include

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 27, 2021

Christmas gifts are fun to exchange during the holiday season. We often do it at work or with friends. Most often we'll exchange gifts with family around the holiday.

Christmas gifts are fun to exchange during the holiday season. We often do it at work or with friends. Most often we'll exchange gifts with family around the holiday. I was thinking about what I might give to American Christians to help them live out the truth of the scriptures and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Great Challenge Of Dealing With Conflict: 5 Styles Of Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

Conflict in relationships, conflict in family, and conflict in churches are terribly difficult things to deal with. I myself have struggled a great deal in responding to conflicts and disagreements in a healthy manner.

Conflict in relationships, conflict in family, and conflict in churches are terribly difficult things to deal with. I myself have struggled a great deal in responding to conflicts and disagreements in a healthy manner. This is a tough challenge for my generation. We tend to want to flee, and run ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Well Within Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus offers her a chance to be a part of a family where she will be loved permanently. Her wells kept running dry, but Jesus offers her a well that will never run dry.

Keith Miller in his book The Scent Of Love tells of the young intern who was brilliant and competitive, and wanted to get his hands on the toughest cases that came into the hospital. One day a man was brought in very sick. His temperature was high, his blood count was down, and his fluids were ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

The Search

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 18, 2019

Though every situation is different, God wants the lost to be found; your burden is not yours alone. This message is to encourage those of us burdened for lost or straying family and dear friends.

The Search (Luke 15:1-10; Psalm 139:7-12) 1. C Ryle writes this: We may use all means, by but we cannot command success. We may teach, but we cannot convert. We may show those around us the bread and water of life, but we cannot make them eat and drink it. We may point out the way to eternal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Genesis 10: The Spreading Of Nations And The Foundations Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 5, 2025

Genesis 10 carries a reassuring message: no life is insignificant, and every family has destiny. God oversees the rise of nations, and He also oversees the unfolding of your personal journey...

Genesis 10: The Spreading of Nations and the Foundations of the Earth Summary Genesis chapter 10 is often called the Table of Nations because it records the descendants of Noah’s three sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth and how they spread across the earth after the flood. This chapter provides a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beginning Of Sorrows

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 25, 2025

Do we have oil in our lamps? Are we ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ? Come, let us reason together are our families and churches really ready?

THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Several part series) Years ago in early ministry, I did a series on the second coming of our Lord. Two ladies came to me and ask me to quit teaching this as it was scaring people. In my ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20-21, Matthew 24:8, 2 Peter 3:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All Have Sinned

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 10, 2021

In fact, the family I was born into were all sinners. And when I went to school, I was surrounded by sinners. As life continued, I was not able to get away from sinners!

Alba 7-8-2021 ALL HAVE SINNED Romans 3:9-26 I am so glad to have so many of our relatives with us in church today. These are people from Janine's family. I actually knew most of them quite well before Janine and I got together. So now I am part of this family. And I love them all. But ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Best Thanksgiving Starts With This! - Do It Now! Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 20, 2021

It is your God-given responsibility as a man, especially if you have children, to teach these things to your family. Fathers must have a renewed sense of purpose when these times approach.

Thanksgiving is an American Christian God given holiday and it is quickly approaching. This is the first of three parts on how men, in their roles as husbands and fathers should promote and celebrate Thanksgiving. Why Celebrate Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is an American Christian Holiday. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worthily, Walk Of God's Calling (Ephesians 4:1-6) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 22, 2025

If God is making one body, one temple, one family who will live in peace with Him and with each other... we need to walk worthily of our calling to live that way.

Over the past few weeks, we've spent a lot of time talking about God's once-mysterious plan for the entire created order. This plan can be understood in a couple different ways. One, would be that God is creating one family, made up of all different types of people, who live in peace with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

When The Romance Is Gone Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2022

When the romance is gone from your marriage, stay married and be a channel of blessing to your family. However, set your unbelieving spouse free if he or she wants out.

Sonja Ely, of Dallas, Oregon, was watching her 5-year-old granddaughter Christy play with her dolls. At one point, Christy “staged” a wedding, first playing the role of the bride's mother who assigned specific duties, then suddenly becoming the bride with her “teddy bear” groom. She picked him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16, Romans 5:8, Mark 10:11-12, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Help! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2023

We serve a God who loves us, why do we have such a hard time asking for help? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

I have to begin this morning with a confession. When it comes to matters of technology, I’m a stereotypical male. I’ll figure it out, just leave me alone, don’t hand me the instruction book, I’ve got this. It shows up as I’m driving somewhere using the GPS. It used to really bug me when Terri ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Possess Your Promise Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 20, 2023

Today as I was thanking God for the City Harvest Family all I could see was the hand of God that has brought us thus far. God has blessed us this

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Scripture: Joshua 1:6, Isaiah 43:18, Psalm 81:10, Jeremiah 29:11, Deuteronomy 1:8, Ephesians 1:3, Matthew 10:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Funeral Sermon For The Loss Of A Young Child: "the Smallest Life, A Miracle" Series

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Jun 23, 2023

The loss of a young child or infant is one of the most difficult experiences for any family to process. This funeral sermon is meant to communicate the inherent beauty and worth of even the most fleeting of lives.

Words alone cannot comfort a grieving heart, because words cannot replace the ones we love. Even the most beautiful words are little things, here for only a moment, fleeting and often unnoticed. We live in a world filled with words, some shouted from rooftops and some whispered in a quiet room, yet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-18, Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene