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Explore God's design for marriage, His love for us, and how we can live out this love in our marriages.
Good morning, beloved family. I am thrilled to share a message today that is dear to my heart and central to our lives as Christians. Our topic today is about God's design for marriage, God's love for us, and living out God's love in marriage. As we unravel these truths, we will look at Genesis ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:18, Matthew 19:4-5, Ephesians 5:22-27
Topics: Loving God, Loving Spouse
What do we learn from Proverbs about being a good spouse?
An interesting biblical concept is that of the five Divine Institutions. These five institutions were created by God, and apply to all mankind whether believer or unbeliever. These basic social structures were made by God. When these five divine institutions aren’t followed, the result is ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
For most people, the answer is this: you should have a spouse, you should "have" your spouse, and your spouse should "have" you.
Let's start today, by simply reading 1 Corinthians 7:1: (1) Now, concerning the things which you wrote, "[it is] good for a man, a woman/wife not to touch." [a woman/wife is focused in Greek]. This sentence is almost certainly a Corinthian slogan that Paul is quoting. Paul not ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-17
How would you test your love for your spouse? Can an unsaved spouse be brought to salvation?
This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Celebration of Marriage I Peter 3:1-7 1 Peter 3:1-7 1 Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7
Denomination: Church Of God
These are the following Characteristics of a Godly husband
1. Spiritual Leader: A godly husband is a spiritual leader who guides his family in the ways of God. (Ephesians 6:4, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14) 2. Lover of God's Word: A godly husband loves and studies God's Word, applying its principles to his life. (Psalm 119:97-104, 2 Timothy 3:16-17) 3. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2, Psalm 127:1-5
Spouses are to serve one another.
Help for a Hurting Marriage 1 Peter 3:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill November 22-23, 2014 Pastor Jeff Strite shares what happened when a woman sent an email to tech support. Dear Tech Support, last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and I noticed a distinct slowdown in the overall ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6
It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. Have you romanticized marriage?
It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. This might be the first moment of the realization that your thoughts and expectations about your marriage were very different. Many ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:8-9
Have you ever felt ignored and neglected by your spouse years together?
Have you ever felt he has taken advantage of you or taken you for granted? Maybe you’ve been overlooked, dismissed, or forgotten. It’s a painful and isolating experience. But today, I want to remind you that God sees you, and He has a plan to send a good man into your life. I want to address this ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, Psalm 27:10
A look at the difficult passages where Jesus calls us to "hate" our families. Why would He ask something like that?
IT SOUNDS GOOD AND RIGHT: “Family first.” - “Family first” comes naturally for us because it’s so easy to love your family more than anything. - Sure, they aggravate us sometimes, but they are our deepest earthly relationships. When a family is as it should be, they ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-27
The bible is clear about what marriage should look like and the hurts of divorce
Marriage and Divorce Mark 10:1-12 Good morning everyone, glad to have you join us in person or by internet. We have been in a series called relationships. We are in the third week and the first week established our foundational relationship that must be in the Lord Jesus. If you do not have ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:1-12
Denomination: Nazarene
A sermon on the work of the Holy Sprit in our relationships in the home.
In preparing for this sermon, I decided to use for my title, The Importance of Treating Your Spouse Like a Dog. I’ll leave that alone for a few minutes for you to think about it, and I’ll address it later in the sermon, but let me say for now that I think that a lot of marriages today would be ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-33
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
I. Although King Xerxes did not worship God, God is still in control of his life and his actions.
I. Although King Xerxes did not worship God, God is still in control of his life and his actions. (Prov 21:1 NRSV) The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. 1. Esther approached the king fearful of what the king could do but aware of what God can ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1
Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock
The well-known novelist, C.S. Lewis once mused, “Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.” I could not agree more! Truly, love is what makes life worth living. We know from reading the Bible that God cares about morals. ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 18:22
Factoring God into your marriage should start before you say "I do."
An old couple came to a judge seeking a divorce after 80 years of marriage. The judge asked, “Bill, Mary, why in the world are you seeking a divorce at your age? Bill, you’re 98; and Mary, you’re 96. Why in the world are you seeking a divorce now?” The couple looked at each other and then replied ...read more
Trust is necessary for two people to live together. But what happens, when trust is broken?
WHEN YOU NO LONGER TRUST YOUR SPOUSE "18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-20, 1 Corinthians 13:6-7
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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