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Marriage | Beauty & Complexity
Shared on: Apr 23, 2018
Marriage is a wonderful blessing and a gift from God, but it can also be a difficult road to walk as two sinners try to find their way through life together. In the Scriptures, God has offered us the perfect wisdom we need to understand his design for marriage, and to unravel the perplexing challenges we face along the way. This collection of resources is designed to help you lead your congregation through a stand-alone message or short series on the important topic of marital union.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer Wrote: "Marriage Is ...
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