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  • Doug Lyon avatar

    When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 3)

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,104 views

    Divorce between a believer and an unbeliever

    1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 3) Introduction The Scofield Reference Bible. How many of you have either heard of it or perhaps even have a copy of it yourself? The Scofield Reference Bible is a study Bible that provides excellent helps such as introductory notes ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Second Home

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,915 views

    Celebacy is an acceptable lifestyle in God’s eyes

    1 Corinthians 7:6-9 A Second Home Introduction A first grade teacher gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb. She then asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. Now, keep in mind that these are 6 year-olds who responded. [Power Point:] · Better to be safe ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 1)

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    Divorce in the Old Testament and Gospels

    1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 1) Introduction “Divorce.” I remember the first time I heard that word. I was 10 years old. Growing up in the late 50’s and early 60’s “divorce” wasn’t part of our vocabulary. But when I was ten, a friend of mine’s parents got ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 2)

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,148 views

    Divorce between believers

    1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 2) Introduction According to the National Center for Health Statistics, last year—in 2003—there were 2,187,000 couples that got married in the United States. And the Center reports that there were 1 million couples that divorced ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Marriage Matters

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 187 ratings
     | 7,013 views

    What does God say about marriage?

    The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday School class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, "What does God say about marriage?" Immediately one boy replied, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Well, friends, that is not exactly a proper ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Divorce

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 246 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    Biblical teaching on divorce: though divorce is not a good thing, it is sometimes permitted.

    Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "I read where one wife plans to divorce her husband as soon as she can find a way to do so without making him happy." Friends, Arnold may have read that, but in real life, divorce is no joke. It seldom brings happiness to anyone. Most of us are aware of the devastating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage Or Singleness?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    1 Cor. 7 is Paul’s theology of singleness. He speaks to the sexual needs that marriage answers and to the relationships that complicate devotion to the Lord.

    There are few things that can hurt people like broken marriages. In fact, there are few things that can hurt a church like broken marriages. On the other hand, few things bring joy like a warm loving home built on God’s Word, and few things give strength to the church like warm loving homes built ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Contentment As Testament

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
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    We can only truly be content in the love of God.

    CONTENTMENT AS TESTAMENT I Corinthians 7:7-8 S: Contentment (singleness and life situations) Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE CAN ONLY TRULY BE CONTENT IN THE LOVE OF GOD. ?: What? In what? KW: Circumstances TS: We will find in our study six circumstances that show contentment is only found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marital Rocks And Hard Places

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,819 views

    The Christian attitude and activity when it comes to sexuality.

    January 6, 2002 There is a strange dichotomy which exists on the sexual frontier in America. Recently Ann Landers received 100,000 responses to a question she asked her readers. She found that 72% of women said they would be content just to be held close and treated tenderly and forget about the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Some Myths About Engagement Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 10,467 views

    This sermon deals with choosing a partner and the engagement period. What are the myths involved?

    Some Myths About Dating, Marriage & Divorce II 5/28/00 Proverbs 3:1-8 1 Corinthians 7:1-28 Last week I informed you I would be preaching a series of messages dealing with dating, marriage and divorce. The foundation which was laid to build upon involved us knowing four thing about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Marriage And Singleness - 2 Gifts From God Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,990 views

    Marriage or singleness, celibacy or asceticism. The issue, whatever state we happen to be in, is this: "unhindered devotion to the Lord." Married or single, this is what matters: is your mind set on the things of the Lord? Are your energies directed to se

    You can almost imagine Paul, sitting at his desk, with the letter that the Corinthians have sent him in his hand, as he dictates his reply. He’s been through the introductory remarks and now he comes to the questions they’ve put to him. And again we discover just how contemporary some of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    God's Word About Sex, Divorce, & Singleness Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,769 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to teach God’s Word about these areas and inspire obedience to it.

    1 Corinthians God’s Word About Sex, Divorce, & Singleness 1 Corinthians 7 March 9, 2003 Intro: A. [Citation: Ben Merold, Pastor of Harvester Christian Church, in St. Charles, MO.} Ben Merold, Pastor of Harvester Christian Church in St. Louis, Mo., tells of two Christians, a man and a woman, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Home Alone Series

    Contributed by Michael Hensley on May 19, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,943 views

    A message to Singles about being a Single Christian. Also speaks to the rest of the church about respecting these vital members.

    May 18, 2003 The teaching ministry of Rev. Mike Hensley, First Baptist Church, Raton, NM Ben Young, whose various singles ministries at Second Baptist of Houston typically draw 7,000 people, says that the greatest challenge he faces as a singles pastor is twofold: Helping prepare people who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Radical Should You Get?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,391 views

    When we first come to Christ we are tempted to make radical changes to our lives in order to prove our devotion to God. But there are some dangers there - and Paul addresses these in answer to a perplexing question.

    There was a saying when I first became a believer in Jesus Christ. It was a way of characterizing your devotion to the Lord – you’d say “I’m radically saved.” We meant that we had given all of ourselves to Him, and it was a good thing. But some people took the radical part to extremes. There were ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Some Myths About Divorce

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 7,458 views

    This sermon deals with myths surrounding divorces, reasons for divorce and alternatives to divorce.

    The Myths Of Dating Marriage & Divorce Part V 7/16/2000 Malachi 2:10-16 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 & 39-40 The next myth is that it is okay for me to date someone who is in the process of getting a divorce. A person is married until they are no longer married. To date this person is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed