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Bible Couples
Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. The Perfect Marriage?
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 1 "Adam and Eve"
THE PERFECT MARRIAGE? (GENESIS 3:1-20) Awhile back, I received a tricky e-mail joke, which says: “Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve, this ...read more
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2. Enjoy Fortune Together, Endure Misfortune Together
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 2 "Abram and Sarai"
ENJOY FORTUNE TOGETHER, ENDURE MISFORTUNE TOGETHER (GENESIS 12:1-13:1) Larry's barn burned down and Susan, his wife, called the insurance company. Susan told the insurance company, “We had that barn insured for fifty thousand and I want my money.” The agent replied, “Whoa there, just a minute, ...read more
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3. A Chip Off The Old Block
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 3 "Isaac and Rebekah"
A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK (GENESIS 27:1-46) To relatives and friends, guessing who was the favorite child in my family was not difficult. Growing up, my sister was daddy’s girl. The family included two boys and a sister in the middle, each a year apart, but my status as the youngest son status in ...read more
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4. The Labor Of Love
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 4 "Jacob and Rachel"
THE LABOR OF LOVE (GENESIS 29:9-35) One of the best quotes on love I know of comes from Liz Carpenter. She said, “Love is a moment and a lifetime. It is looking at him across a room and feeling that if I don’t send the rest of my life with him, I’ll have missed the boat.” More than 66 percent of ...read more
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5. A Parent's Work Is Never Done
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 5 "Manoah and Wife"
A PARENT’S WORK IS NEVER DONE (JUDGES 14:1-15:1) Have you heard of the “Are You Ready for Children?” test? MESS TEST: Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now rub your hands in the wet flower bed and rub on the walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish stick behind the couch and ...read more
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6. Be Careful What You Wish For
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 6 "Ahab and Jezebel"
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER (1 KINGS 16:29-33; 21) A young lady I have lost contact with for many years asked for my e-mail address when we met at a wedding banquet. Before too long, she e-mailed and called me. She was pretty, talented, quiet, helpful, and sweet, the ideal spouse, mother, ...read more
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7. Silence Is Golden
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 7 "Zechariah and Elizabeth"
SILENCE IS GOLDEN (LUKE 1:5-25) Middle Age is the last laugh before old age, which is no laughing matter. People in middle-age can identify with this excerpt from a piece of humor titled “Middle Age”: Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty, but everything else starts to wear out, fall out, ...read more
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8. God's Chosen Parents
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 8 "Joseph and Mary"
GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years of the cost of raising a child through its survey of over 15,000 families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, child care, education and ...read more
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9. Eyes Wide Open
Contributed on Apr 27, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 9 "Ananais and Sapphira"
EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more
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10. Two Halves Make A Whole
Contributed on Apr 28, 2005
Bible Couples, Pt. 10 (Final) "Aquila and Priscilla"
TWO HALVES MAKE A WHOLE (ACTS 18:1-4, 18-26) A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. A local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of their long and happy marriage. “Well, it dates back to our ...read more