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Faith-Shaped Marriage
This message will specifically address marriage relationships from a biblical point of view. How does our faith work its way into our everyday decisions in marriage? Genesis 1:27-28; 2:20-25; Ephesians 5:21-33 Sermon Outline “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number.’” (Genesis 1:27-28a) The Genesis of Marriage God makes human beings (Genesis 1:27-28)…
Marriage, Divorce, and Singleness (Part 1)
Paul explores how our relationships are part of our discipleship by exploring marriage and divorce. (1 Corinthians 7:1-16) Sermon Outline “Each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.” (1 Corinthians 7:17) When we have our eyes on Jesus’ self-giving love, it shapes our discipleship in our interpersonal relationships, right down into marriage. The Gospel and…
Jesus on Divorce and Marriage
Jesus speaks to the reality and pain of divorce and also the nature of marriage in the eternal kingdom. (Matthew 19:1-12; 22:23-33) Sermon Outline “Haven’t you read,” Jesus replied, that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?” (Matthew 19:4-5) The First Test (Matthew 19:1-12) The hostile question from the Pharisees (19:3)…
Real Righteousness
Hearing Jesus’ words about real righteousness for the disciple-life and what it means that He came to fulfill, but not abolish, the law. Matthew 5:17-48 Sermon Outline “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” (Matthew 5:17) Jesus’ Arrival and the Time of Fulfillment (5:17-19) Jesus and fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets The continuing value of the Law and the Prophets…
Marriage
What does biblical marriage really look like? There is so much that could be said, but what are the essential aspects of marriage? How do we relate to one another? Where does happiness fit in with commitment? How should we deal with conflict in marriage? What about divorce? (Genesis 1:27-30; 2:20-25; Ephesians 5:21-33) Sermon Outline “Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” (Ephesians 5:33) The Making of…
Love and Dating
What does the Bible really have to say about love and dating? Can we date? How should we date? Are we always looking for marriage? (1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Matthew 12:46-50) Sermon Outline “and in Christ you have been brought to fullness…” (Colossians 2:10) Love and Dating We have been made to __________________ History and evolution of dating Dating Misconceptions Dating will bring me __________________(Colossians 2:6-10) All we need is __________________(Hebrews 10:24) It is all about ____________________________________ God and Dating __________________must…