This sermon wraps up our series on “building healthy relationships Jesus’ way” by taking a look at one of the most important “people principles” Jesus ever taught. Specifically, we’ll explore our power to influence the people around us – and vice versa – and wrest with the implications of that.
Category Archives: Relationships
Undercover Boss
You’ve seen the show, but do you realize you’re living it – everyday? This sermon is another in our series about building healthy relationships Jesus’ way. Learn a powerful principle for interpersonal relationships from a famous parable that is, in essence, Jesus’ version of the Undercover Boss.
Difficult People
They’re everywhere! And if we let them, they can easily knock us off our game, causing us to lose our spiritual focus and maybe even compromise our values. Don’t let people drive you to distraction! This sermon explores Jesus’ advice for dealing with difficult people.
Claim Your Power
You have a secret weapon. When used well, it can transform your relationships – and even how you feel about yourself. Do you know what it is? Find out in this sermon from our series about building healthy relationships – Jesus’ way!
Perpetual Outrage
Can you believe the things people do? Rude service providers, shady sales people, religious hypocrites, crooked politicians, selfish millionaires, cheating spouses, thoughtless bosses – and the list goes on and on. We live in a broken world – and it can eat us up if we let it. But Jesus shows us a better way. […]
Peace, Be Still!
Peace . . . within and without – it’s what we want maybe more than anything else. This sermon looks at one of the great stories of Jesus for clues about how we can find genuine peace, then share it with the people we relate to from day to day.
Not Enough Hours in the Day
Do you ever feel torn between the demands of each day and the need to spend quality time with people in your life? Jesus experienced that same tension. This sermon asks, “How did Jesus deal with that tension?” Explore this part of a sermon series which presents 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with […]
Building Healthy Relationships – Jesus’ Way!
This is the first in a sermon series that explores 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with spouses, children, friends, family, co-workers, etc. by drawing from examples of how Jesus interacted with people. This sermon examines the most essential ingredient for healthy relationships.
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
Does your relationship ever provoke thoughts like, “Why does he always misunderstand? Why is nothing I do good enough? What’s wrong with us?” We’ll look at some very practical ways to express our love, as well as how to see and understand our spouse’s expressions of love. This is the fifth and final part of […]
Family First
This sermon looks at what, for many lgbt people, are two of the most frightening passages in the Bible. First is the story of Adam and Eve, so popular with the God-Hates-Fags crowd. They love to chant, “Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve,” because it’s such a clever phrase — and it rhymes! Then […]
Mad About You
We’ve all experienced it — a sudden rush of anger, and before we know it, we’ve said deeply hurtful words that can never be taken back. Wounded, the other person lashes back, and our relationship is riven by conflict. This sermon looks at practical strategies for anger management. We all need it!
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
How much should I expect from my spouse? To what extent should my spouse fulfill my needs? Those are the questions this sermon explores.
‘Til Death Do Us Part
How do we keep our commitments in a relationship? When is it appropriate to break them? This sermon focuses on the biblical concept of hesed, or covenant loyalty. It presents neither sugar-coated platitudes nor dogma — but examines real issues in a way that can bring life.