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MARRIAGE SERMON
RESOURCE
Close Companions
The close companionship of a husband and wife in marriage helps
them to be better equipped to face and endure whatever crises life
may bring (by Karen & Ron Flowers).
Grace Changes Everything
The grace of God empowers and energizes us to produce happy, healthy
marriages (by Bryan Craig).
Invited to the Feast
The gift of Christ to the marriage feast at Cana was a symbol of
what He wants to do to our own marriages (by Roberto Badenas).
Let Love's Light Shine
Each Christian married couple is a ministering unit whose love
and oneness is a powerful means of sharing the gospel and uplifting
the lives of other couples and individuals (by Karen & Ron
Flowers).
Marriage: A Godly
Design
God designed marriage to help meet the multiple needs of men and
women in a context of affirmation, safety, and security (by Willie
Oliver).
The Marriage Miracle
Jesus' transformation of water and wine at the wedding feast symbolizes
His transformation of the marriage institution. God's redemptive act
in Christ lifted the curse, permitting couples to enjoy equality and
mutuality in marriage without the control of one by the other and
the abuse which so often results (by Karen & Ron Flowers).
Preventive Health Care
for Marriages
God has given simple preventive principles that can help couples
to maintain a healthy marriage (by Paull and Becky Dixon).
Sustaining Love Through
the Seasons of Marriage
Provisions exist in the Christian gospel to enable married couples
to maintain their covenant amid changes that affect their marriage
(by Ron Flowers).
Your Marriage: How
It Shapes the Next Generation
When the Spirit of Christ resides in the hearts of a couple, their
marriage can be a powerful influence to mold the lives of children
and guide them toward positive values (by Karen & Ron Flowers).
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FAMILY
SERMON RESOURCE
The Art of Being With
Though we may experience grief for a reason in our lives, Jesus
heals our brokenness so that we can be instruments of healing to
others (by Larry Yeagley).
Brother Beloved
The gospel offers new beginnings for estranged relationships
(by Karen & Ron Flowers).
Challenges
to the Rhythm of Life
In the midst of crises, disappointments, tears and sorrow, our
faith can declare, "God is good, all the time" (by
Lindrey Niles).
Christlikeness
in Relationships
Building an atmosphere of Christlikeness—love, respect,
beauty in relationships—in our relationships at home and in
society (by Lowell C. Cooper).
Families Filled With
Joy
An understanding of the dynamics of families, coupled with a
clear presentation of the good news of the gospel, can make it possible
for more households to be discipled together for Christ (by
Karen & Ron Flowers).
The God of the Second
Time
The God who called Jonah again, despite his deliberate disobedience,
is still the God of second chances (by Jo Ann Davidson).
If
You Don't "Get It," You Don't Get It!
Until we understand our complete lostness and God's amazing grace,
we can never understand forgiveness. When we do understand, God
will enable us to draw on His grace and pass it on (by Karen
Flowers).
Many, Yet One Family
Through Christ we can find oneness in our families both at home
and at church (by Karen & Ron Flowers).
The
Mission of Fellowship
Our families and our churches as families, when we allow God's
Spirit to minister through us, have the opportunity and privilege
of carrying out the fellowship aspect of mission (Adapted with
permission from a message by Gottfried Oosterwal delivered at Pioneer
Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs,
Michigan, July 18, 1992).
A New Design for Relational Power
Healthy Christian relationships exhibit mutual caring, support,
and respect for human equality and dignity. The gospel overcomes
dominance and control in relationships through the principle of
mutual submission to one another in Christ (by Karen & Ron
Flowers).
A Time for Turning
Within the family-strengthening Elijah message for our time there
is a hopeful, redemptive message for those who have departed from
the values of God's word (by Karen & Ron Flowers).
Transitions and Traditions
Dramatic changes in the lives of God's people were often marked
by celebrations. These celebrations frequently became traditions
that kept memories alive and helped change to be viewed positively
as part of growth and progress toward God's goals for His people
(by Gaspar Colon).
Walking Down Memory
Lane for Family Revival
Family revival is born of telling and retelling our stories of
God's workings in our lives and in our families (by Waveney
Martinborough).
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HOME SERMON
RESOURCE
Building Characters
for Eternity
Scripture reveals the paramount task of parents—to develop
solid characters in their children, characters that will stand firm
against negative influences of the world (by Linda Koh).
Childish Things That Should
Not Be Put Away
An important aspect of becoming an adult is to retain the simple
lessons about life and relationships learned in childhood (by
Karen & Ron Flowers).
Families Who Foster
Faith
Scripture reveals the paramount importance of the family in transmitting
spiritual values from generation to generation (by Karen &
Ron Flowers).
Helping Our Youth Catch the
Gospel
Since values are more often caught than taught, we parents and
guardians have the wonderful opportunity of helping children and
youth to take hold of the gospel by providing an atmosphere of warmth,
openness and grace and allowing our young people to witness our
own behavior, including our mistakes and our requests for forgiveness
(by Elaine & Willie Oliver).
A Home Is for Sharing
The truly Christian home has a faith and experience to share
which can help and bless others (by Karen & Ron Flowers).
How to Love a Son of Thunder
With God's help we can keep loving one another in our families
even as we pass through difficult periods in our lives together
(by Karen & Ron Flowers).
I Will Save Your
Children
Excerpts from the book of poetry entitled Although the Day
Is Not Mine to Give, I'll Show You the Morning Sun, written and
illustrated by David Melton. The commentary is provided by Karen
Flowers.
If the Twins Could Talk to Us
The family experiences of Jacob and Esau with their parents,
Isaac and Rebekah, offer profound insights for contemporary parents
(by Karen & Ron Flowers).
The Light of God in
a Child's Eyes
The spiritual development of our children is an important part
of parenting and is a task of the church. Adults have a positive
duty to enable children's faith in God and to avoid any attitudes
or behaviors toward children that would cause them to stumble (by
Audray Johnson).
Parable
of the Wonderful Father
The Heavenly Father looks every day "up the road,"
ready to welcome home prodigals (by Danie Swanepoel).
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