Sermons on Traditional Families:

How A Family In Philippi Was Saved

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

How God, Paul and Silas, and a family in Philippi all played their parts in a story of salvation.

HOW A FAMILY IN PHILIPPI WAS SAVED Text: Acts 16:25 – 34 Introduction: · What is the most important event that has happened to your family? · For a family in Philippi, it was the day that Paul and Silas preached to them and they all got saved. I. God set up the situation. A. He caused Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Family Birthmark Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 21, 2009

The good choices members of God’s family make

A dendrochronologist can look at a tree stump and tell us the life story of that tree. They can look at the rings and chart the tough years and the good growth years. Raising a family is not all that different from tending trees – it’s a lot of work, you don’t do it overnight, there are storms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Family 101 (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Mar 2, 2009

Messed up

Family 101 (Part 2) Messed Up And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family 101 (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Mar 2, 2009

Family 101/Day to Day

Family 101 (Part 3) Day to Day He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much. —Luke 16:10 Running a successful family is a combination of faithfulness in four different areas: routines, schedules, kids, and harmony. Each of these areas has a key word that helps keep you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family 101 (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Mar 2, 2009

Family Money Matters

Family 101 (Part 4) Money Matters There was once a rich man who had a manager. He got reports that the manager had been taking advantage of his position by running up huge personal expenses. —Luke 16:1 Message Running a family is like managing a business. You are managing your own company! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Wedding Gifts To The Family Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jul 13, 2008

God gives the family four gifts that we can find at creation. If we will but live within the boundaries God has set up for the family, we will then reap a bountiful harvest of blessing!

TITLE: God’s wedding gifts! TEXT: Genesis 1:26-31; & 2: SERIES: Home Health Care TOPIC: Family OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, July 6, 2008 PROP.: IF WE WILL BUT FOLLOW GOD’S PLANS FOR FAMILY, WE WILL HARVEST A BOUNTIFUL BLESSING! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! At this time our Jr. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strengthening The Family In Today's Society

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 13, 2008

This is in my opinion a very challenging task (not impossible). How do we carry out the demanding responsibility of raising a family in the world in which we live today?

STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY IN TODAY’S SOCIETY Given on Saturday, 14 June 2008 For 1st Annual Family Life Conference At Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sister Loretta Henton and the Mission Department for this awesome opportunity to speak at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does It Hurt? Families Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 29, 2008

God estalished families to give support and structure to societies. In our country families seem to be failing in their purose. We will define families and help them see how to help themselves with God’s guidance.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Scripture reading: Genesis 2:15-25 INTRODUCTION: 1. 34 % of all births to U. S. women in 1999 were to unmarried mothers a. That number is 47% here in Alcorn County 2. 5.5 million Couples are cohabitating. 3. 50% of all U. S. marriages are likely to end in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Win A Family Fight Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 4, 2008

When you fight, you can always win!

TEXT: Ephesians 4:25-27; 29-32 TITLE: How to win a family fight! SERIES: Home Health Care TOPIC: Family arguments OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, July 27, 2008 PROP.: Winning a family fight means that you fight according to the rules! INTRODUCTION: Today, we close out our series ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For God’s Family Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

What to pray for people in God’s family. God already has a plan that He is working in each of us, but these 4 elements can result in a stronger, healthier, more united church – if we will take the time to pray for one another.

Praying for God’s Family Ephesians 1:15-23 Intro: We continue our study in Ephesians today. In the first 14 verses we talked about what it meant to be “in Christ.” There is no better place to be than in Christ. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; all things ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leadership In The Family Pt.2

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 16, 2010

If leadership in our famlies is vital we should talk about it. With many marriages failing we will look at how we can keep marriages together.

Leadership In the Family Text: Galatians 2:20 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. When Paul surrendered his life to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Relationships Are Everything - The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

What a healthy church family looks like.

Relationships Are Everything The Family of God 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Did you hear about the guy who was called into his doctor’s office? The doctor sat him down and said, “I’ve got some good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” “Give me the good news first.” “Ok,” the doctor said. “Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Jesus Family Tomb"? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2007

The Discovery Channel recently aired a documentary titled, "The Jesus Family Tomb," in which they assert that a tomb was found containing the bones of Jesus and other family members. This sermon examines what really happened on that first Sunday.

Scripture Last month the Discovery Channel aired a television documentary titled, “The Jesus Family Tomb.” HarperSanFrancisco released a book by the same title at the same time. The documentary (and book) claims that a tomb discovered in Jerusalem in 1980 contains the family burial plot of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balancing Career And Family With Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

Our career and our families are two potential idols in our lives. But faith helps keep them in proper perspective and enables you to find a balance.

Last week we started our series on Canadian Idols. We explained that idols are anything in our lives that take the place of God. God alone deserves and belongs in the place of priority in our lives, and when anything or anyone pushes Him aside, that becomes an idol for us. Historically, people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Responsibilities Of Children In The Family Setting Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on May 30, 2007

Children need to be instructed on their resposibilities within the family. This message is designed to help both parents and children to know how children should interact with parents.

THE BIBLICAL FAMILY: The Responsibilities of Children Ephesians 6:1-3 & Colossians 3:20 INTRODUCTION A. You know, God pretty well has this old world figured out. 1. The Bible says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” 2. If we were to continue to read through the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Deuteronomy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist