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In The Family Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 15, 2007

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Being in the family holds some exciting possibilities.

•This past weekend our teenagers has a “Disciple Now” weekend and studied a curriculum entitled, “Logos”. •The word is “logahs” not “logos”. The simple definition given for this word is “the word”, yet it is more. The internet dictionary says, “the divine word of God; the 2nd person in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist
Family

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 5, 2007

| 17,550 views

This sermon precedes communion and emphasizes the essential place of community within the Body of Christ.

Sunday, November 4, 2007 Sermon Search Engine Family Ephesians 2:19-20 Special Note: The early portions of the introduction to this sermon were harvested from other sources. Special thanks to those who have gone before me! Sermon Objective: Sermon preceding communion emphasizing the essential ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-20

Denomination: Nazarene
Family Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 14, 2015

based on 1 rating
| 12,467 views

Family

Family Ephesians 5:33-6:4 1. Husband treasure your wife - v. 33 2. Wife respect your husband - v. 33 3. Children obey and your parents - 6:1-3 4. Parents discipline and instruct your children - 6:4 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist
Family Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014

| 17,003 views

Two-fold: first, to recognize that the relationships/inter-connections within this church family are first and foremost a product of the redeeming, providential work of God the Father. Secondly, the result of this reality should be a response of celebra

WAC2BL: Family Scripture Text: Ephesians 1.3-8 INTRODUCTION Aren’t families a funny-thing!?! They come in all-kinds of shapes-and-sizes ~ …each with a different-personality-and-style! For-example, you’ve got Ray-and-Deborah Barone (of Everyone Loves Raymond), …on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene
Family Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015

based on 1 rating
| 11,442 views

Making a family is not just about getting married, make love and have babies, etc...

I was already on holiday from college and yet working full-time. I had this week off from work (2nd Aug 2008 - 10th Aug 2008). rather than slacking at home, I decided to go to my friend's (Claire and Bryce) place in Somerset (3 - 4 hours on the bus from London). they have 2 kids - boys (Ethan and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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Family PRO

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 18, 2006

based on 2 ratings
| 5,526 views

Family Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few remarks about the snail’s pace of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist
Families Are Wonderful. Families Are Challenging. ... PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 6, 2002

based on 5 ratings
| 9,453 views

Families are wonderful. Families are challenging. I am reminded of this every time I see my favorite Cosby Show episode in which Cliff, the father played by Bill Cosby, and Theo, the son played by Malcolm Jamal-Warner, have a chat about Theo’s desire to live like a “regular” person rather than ...read more

Tags: Children, Gifts Giving

Denomination: Church Of God
American Families

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

| 3,685 views

American Families · 80% of Americans agree it is better for children if their parents are married, but 55% also agree that “love is what makes a family.” · 49% of Americans agree that married people are happier than unmarried people. · 97% of Americans in traditional families and 88% in ...read more

Tags: Children
The Tater Family PRO

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 4, 2007

based on 2 ratings
| 4,610 views

The Tater Family Some families make church their home. Others find other uses for the church. Take the notorious Tater family, for example. Perhaps you’ve met some of them. · The chief of the clan is old Dick Tater, who insists on running everything in church. · His brother Ro Tater keeps ...read more

Denomination: Baptist
Not A Guest, But Family

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

| 4,036 views

NOT A GUEST, BUT FAMILY Ellen Porter tells the story of Mitsuyo, a Japanese exchange student coming to live with her family. Her father had written and warned Ellen that Mitsuyo was a willful child, but she saw no signs of that at all. She dressed the same each day, was silent while eating at the ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Methodist

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8 Easy Ways To Plan Now For New Vbs Families To Stick

By SermonCentral on Dec 8, 2021

based on 1 rating
| 11,393 views

In my experience, churches put on a stellar VBS and just hope that the fourth goal of retaining new families from the community will take care of itself.

Tags: Outreach, Unchurched, VBS, families, relational leaders (view more) (view less)
My Fourth Cousin Twice Removed In Christ

By SermonCentral on May 1, 2023

based on 7 ratings
| 13,604 views

"I don’t have any distant cousins in Christ, only brothers and sisters."

Tags: brother, sister, Christ, family, Support (view more) (view less)
The Work Life Balance Myth

By Shawn Lovejoy on May 27, 2022

based on 7 ratings
| 13,590 views

Family and work can’t be balanced. The good news is that it’s not supposed to be.

Scripture: Proverbs 24:27

Tags: family, leadership, priorities, Balanced Life, Leadership (view more) (view less)
Preaching Needs Community: Here's Why

By Todd Hiestand on Nov 20, 2020

based on 11 ratings
| 12,947 views

"One of the most individual things done in churches these days is preaching." (And that's not a good thing.)

Tags: Community, family, Preaching, Group, encouragement, community (view more) (view less)
Including Kids In Small Groups Benefits The Whole Community

By John Gilman Ii on Mar 19, 2021

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Before kids, life was simpler, but it was a lot less fun. After kids, things get crazy. Everything takes more time, and you wonder what you did before the little ones were around. Going places with your kids becomes an adventure. You pack up everything you’ll need and some things you won’t. You make sure everyone’s eaten and used the restroom, even though you know they’ll be hungry and have to go again when you get there.

Tags: Children, family ministry, Church Small Groups