Ephesians 6:1-3 · Colossians 3:20
Family
God's Desire for Children
This sermon examines God's command for children to obey their parents as a mark of spiritual maturity and faith. Children are called to honor parents consistently throughout life, recognizing that obedience pleases God and demonstrates submission to His will.
Proverbs 4:20-24 · Proverbs 12:18
Family
God's Desire for Communication
God calls families to communicate with respect and care—listening closely, speaking directly and kindly, and treasuring one another's words as gifts rather than dismissing them.
Exodus 34:4-8 · Genesis 3
Family
God's Desire for Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the key to family harmony. This sermon examines three essential elements of forgiveness—relinquishing rights, clear communication about sin, and offering love without guarantee of return—and calls believers to forgive as Jesus forgave.
Ephesians 5:21-33 · Genesis 3
Family
God's Desire for Husbands
Husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially, reflecting Christ's love for the church—not through authoritarian rule but through servant leadership that nourishes, protects, and spiritually directs the family.
Ephesians 5:21-33 · Genesis 2:24
Family
God's Desire for Marriage
Marriage reflects the covenant relationship between Christ and the church. Spouses are called to mutual submission, loyalty, and honor—treating marriage as a sacred mystery that reveals God's design for intimacy and oneness.
2 Timothy 3:14-16 · 2 Timothy 1:5
Family
God's Desire for Mothers
Mothers fulfill God's desire by intentionally teaching their children Scripture from infancy, comforting them with compassion, and eventually releasing them to live their own faith.
Deuteronomy 6:1-9 · Deuteronomy 5:22
Family
God's Desire for Parents
Parents must intentionally teach their children God's commands and character, allowing God's glory to pierce their own hearts so they may pierce their children's hearts—though ultimately children's choices remain their own.
Genesis 2:20-25 · Song of Songs 2:1
Family
God's Desire for Sexual Union
God created sex as a covenant act that reveals his holiness and his character. Sexual intimacy within marriage, rooted in mutual acceptance and vows, demonstrates spiritual truth and honors God's design.
Ephesians 5:21-33 · Genesis 2:24
Family
God's Desire for Sexual Union, Part 2
Sexual union within marriage reflects the intimate relationship between Christ and the church, transforming sex from mere physical pleasure into a spiritual demonstration of God's covenant and oneness.
1 Corinthians 7:8-9 · 1 Corinthians 7:25-35
Family
God's Desire for Singles
This sermon examines God's affirmation of singleness as a legitimate calling and gift, urging the church to honor singles as full members of God's family while calling singles to trust God's timing and serve with undivided devotion to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 7:8-9 · 1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Family
God's Desire for Widows
God holds widows in special regard and calls both families and congregations to care for them, while widows themselves are called to continue serving through prayer, mentorship, and good deeds.
1 Timothy 2:9-10 · Titus 2
Family
God's Desire for Women
God calls women to reflect his holiness through dignity, honor, and good deeds. Christian women are to dress and conduct themselves modestly, mentor one another, and serve others—demonstrating value that transcends cultural standards.
Ephesians 5:21-33 · Genesis 2:24
Family
God's Desire for Marriage
Marriage is a covenant reflecting the relationship between Christ and the church, calling husbands and wives to mutual submission, loyalty, and holiness as they honor one another as God's gift.
Ephesians 5:18-24 · 1 Corinthians 7
Family
The Wife God Wants
God calls wives to submit to their husbands as an act of spiritual obedience rooted in being filled with the Spirit, not cultural expectation. This counter-cultural practice, grounded in relationship to Christ, reflects God's light in the home.
Romans 12:1-2
Family
We Are God's Children
This sermon examines how God's merciful gift of salvation calls for a rational response of complete dedication and worship. Changed minds—focused on God's mercy rather than worldly concerns—align us with God's will and enable us to live as his holy family.
Ephesians 6:4 · Ephesians 5:18
Family
What God Wants In a Father
God calls fathers to nurture and train their children in his ways through present, patient investment—not domination or emotional provocation. Fathers build spiritual foundations through time, consistency, and intentional involvement.
Isaiah 6 · Exodus 3
Family
The Holiness of God
This sermon examines God's holiness as revealed in Isaiah 6 and shows how believers are called to reflect that holiness in their family relationships, beginning with the recognition that Christ is the full revelation of God's holy character.