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Who needs a sermon on divorce? Both or at least one is more than likely devastated by it. A preacher should not waste the time of a whole congregation to preach/teach on divorce when no one wants divorce

I don't agree with you here. If all the pastors thundered from their pulpits "God hates divorce" (Malachi) as much as they preach against other things they are against, abortion, same sex marriage, etc., there would not be nearly as much likely hood of their church people running off to get a divorce for the slightest reason, bored with their spouse, etc., or as Matt. 19:3 puts it, "for every cause." A lot is going to laid at the feet of preachers for not preaching against divorce.

Preachers don't have a problem bucking the trend when it comes to abortion and same sex marriage, but they, for the most part, don't want to buck the "divorce for every cause" (no fault) trend.

There is a reason society in general in Christian America in the 19th and for the first half of the 20th centuries, had very little divorce. Preachers everywhere, and their congregations since most went to church back then, preached against it, society in general knew God was against it.

people running off to get a divorce for the slightest reason, bored with their spouse, etc.,

You really think those are the types INSIDE a church? If that is your experience, I suggest leave it.

A lot is going to laid at the feet of preachers for not preaching against divorce.

You know who a lot will be laid on? Those who don't teach the GOSPEL properly and those who don't teach God's Word is the FINAL authority. They are leading 'their flock' astray. But that doesn't let the flock off the hook for each one is responsible for themselves. There is no 'he made me believe that' in heaven. It's over.

There is a reason society in general in Christian America in the 19th and for the first half of the 20th centuries, had very little divorce.

Saying Christian means zilch to me. There are far too many who claim to be Christian and are not. They are people going to a church on Sunday and think they are a Christian; yet, doing the things of the world and divorce is one of them. And for a price they can get a divorce but it's called annulment. If they can't, they will get it anyway because 'What is good for the rich goose, is good for the poor unknown goose'.

Christianity is about having fellowship with The Lord where one gets to KNOW Him and learn more about Him daily and they know what pleases Him, His Way and what He hates. It's like any relationship we value - the more you spend time the more you learn and the more you know them.