Sermons on Young Families:

Why Can't Everyone Be Nice Like Me? Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 29, 2001

When we realize we’re the ones who should be the greatest influence for good in all our relationships, our frustrations will ease.

We must serve God in all our personal relationships we are in now. I. Follow and Respect Your Parents (1-3) A. We’re obliged to obey B. We can’t honor God and dishonor parents C. One reason parents speak is to make us think 1. Escape sin 2. To avoid danger and disappointment II. Encourage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Remodeling - Dealing With An Imperfect Family Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

Originally from a series entitled, "When Life is the Pits : A Study of the LIfe of Joseph." Insights on how Joseph was faithful to God even in an imperfect family.v

The term dysfunctional is used quite often today in regard to families. The word refers to the sense of disintegration produced in a family where there is a lot of hurt. From a Christian perspective it is a home that is not functioning as God intended. It could be the result of divorce, lack of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Constructing A Marriage That Lasts Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Jul 2, 2001

Originally appeared as the third message in a series of messages entitled, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home."

Sermon: How to Build a Marriage that Lasts We are in the middle of a series of semons called, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home." Last week, we looked at Ephesians 5 and learned how to make marriage work. This morning, I want to look at Genesis 2 and learn how to build a marriage that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Rules: God-Tested Secrets For Relationships

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001

Three secrets to apply to your relationships, from Ephesians 5 and 6

The Rules: God-tested Secrets for Relationships Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-6:1-9 Intro: I hold in my hands a book that has been much talked about since it first appeared in 1995. Its critics call it hopelessly old-fashioned and unrealistic; its fans say that it is a refreshing return to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Blocks For A Better Marriage Series

Contributed by James Kelley on Jul 24, 2001

Here are ten practical steps to strenghten your marriage.

Building strong families gets tougher every day. Children spend less than 30 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their mothers and less than 15 minutes per week with their fathers. Households headed by unmarried people living together have quadrupled since 1970. According to a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Just A Few Years Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 5, 2001

We must keep hoping in God’s help for us in the face of difficult odds, just as Moses’ mother did in her day.

Series: Building My Family Title: The Importance of Just a Few Years 5 And the daughter of Pharoah came... and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it. 6 ….She had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children. 7 Then said his sister to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Give You... Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

When we decide to love our families with the love 1 Corinthians 13 describes, many of our relationship problems fade.

I’ll Give You... 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Quality Time: Building Bonds That Don't Break (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 23, 2001

With whom, or what are you spending most of your valuable time? This makes a difference in the kind of bonds you build within your family and the family of God.

Quality Time: Building Bonds That Don’t Break (Part 3, Building a Stronger Family) We have looked at some important things this month that dealt with building stronger family lives. We have laughed a lot, maybe some have cried, (especially when relating to the washing of Styrofoam plates), but in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Godly Couple

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000

The godly example of Pricilla and Aquilla form a pattern for family life today.

A GODLY COUPLE A Pattern For Us All Eccl 4:9-12; Acts 18:1-3, 19, 24-26 1. The Benefits of a Good Marriage A. Mutual Effort · (Eccl 4:9) Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: B. Mutual Support · (Eccl 4:10) If one falls down, his friend can help him up. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Acts 18:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble In The Tribe

Contributed by Royce Hendry on Feb 3, 2001

Identifying the problems within a family and the church family will enable them both to survive.

Gen.37 TROUBLE IN THE TRIBE INTRO: Sunday, right after the Super Bowl, over 25 million households tuned in to see the premier of Survivor II. Thursday night 29 million saw the second episode. Now, last summer I watched the very last episode of the original Survivor, and I made a comment that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Man Is This? Series

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Oct 16, 2002

This sermon addresses the character of Joseph and his agape love for his soon to be wife, Mary and her unborn child, The Messiah!

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. (SERENITY*ATONEMENT*RESTORATION & HEALING) Lyons, GA. PRAYER- Heavenly Father, My God above...Even when I am a disobedient child You never fail to correct me through Your Divine grace and mercy. And everytime, God, You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-19, Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Home That's Blessed Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001

Our homes are called to be sacred. Places where children learn how to love God and serve Him through positive godly example. How can our home trully be blessed ?

AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE God’s values for a Christian home Part One : A Home that’s Blessed ! Many Christians do not see their homes to be as sacred as the church. They have undervalued and underestimated God’s perspective and heart for the home. Our aim: To highlight and outline the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:11-15, 2 Samuel 6:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christian Wife

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

What does the Bible sya about being a Christian wife?

INTRODUCTION I am going to venture into an area of teaching that is probably one of the most sensitive areas of teaching in the church and the society today. It is an area in which there has been much abuse over the years. It is a subject that has been done a great injustice over the years. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Asian Fathers And Their Children

Contributed by Eddie Sun on Aug 16, 2001

A message for Asian fathers and their children to ’turn their hearts toward one another’ and develop an emotional bond between them.

Evangelical Formosan Church of Alhambra Malachi 4:6 Opening Today I would like to speak on the topic of fathers and their children. I haven’t been a father for very long, so I don’t pretend to be an expert on the subject. But I have learned from many godly men who have been fathers for many, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How A Husband Should Treat His Wife

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

The Biblical way a husband is to treat his wife

EPH. 5:25-28 "HOW A HUSBAND SHOULD TREAT HIS WIFE" A) Here in this chapter, Paul is comparing the church to the relationship of husband & wife. * It’s interesting to compare the church to the first bride in the Bible, Eve. B) She was taken from Adam’s side and Christ’s side was pierced for us on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-28

Denomination: Baptist