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... I applaud you for your decision to abstain from sex until marriage! What a gift you will be for your future husband!
There are many ... Solomon 2:7). The time that is right is in the sanctity of marriage, when a man and a woman commit to each other and vow to honour and ...
... only God’s Word addresses how to cultivate a godly marriage that glorifies the Creator.
First Peter 3:1–7 describes marriage as a give-and-take partnership between husbands and wives who value ...
... married almost 60 years. What is one important lesson about marriage you have learned?
I think the key is that verse, 1 Peter 3:7 ...
... exist. Any long-tenured couple will agree that a successful marriage just doesn’t happen on its own!
Genesis 2:18–25 records the ... are the foundational principles of a healthy, Christian marriage partnership. Explore the fundamentals of this union with Pastor Chuck ...
... a particularly significant moment: a wedding ceremony. This marriage painted a perfect picture of love, unity, trust, and intimacy.
... may reflect the goodness of God’s intended design for marriage, each still bears the scars of sin.
Sit in the audience and ...
... give away one million dollars or his daughter’s hand in marriage to the man brave enough to swim across the pool. As soon as he made ... human interaction and relationships. We make promises in marriage, in families, and in our work. Promises are the foundation of many of ...
... activities outside the God-ordained bonds of heterosexual marriage.
There is only one, simple, twofold solution to the problem of ... Thessalonians 4:3). "Flee immorality" (1 Corinthians 6:18). "Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be ...
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That's our culture. If it's broke, trash it. If your marriage isn't working, pack it in.
The truth is, Ramona and I fought like two cougars in a duffel bag the first few years of our marriage. If she'd have had a warranty, I'd have probably traded her in. But 28 ...
I don’t need to tell you what I think of marriage and the family. You who know me already know. If I’m ever guilty of ... changes. They are important.”
Dependence
My marriage has taught me that I am neither all-sufficient nor totally ... grateful husband. May God be praised for the genius plan of marriage and the thrill of celebrating it annually with the one I love.
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The last stage of marriage is that period of time when the nest is empty—either empty of the ... from Hebrews. Though it was not originally written regarding marriage, it has practical overtones that perfectly apply to the domestic ...
... a new attack on our dedication to the biblical view of marriage. Pornography diminishes our passion for our spouses. Homosexuality demands equal standing in law and ethics as a new form of marriage. Individualism drives our already selfish natures into seeking our own ...
... with delight? Or feel challenged and excited about their marriage? Or insert creative ideas and activities into their day to keep life ... see no future in their employment, little hope for their marriage, a lack of challenge in whatever pursuit they might undertake, and ...
... marriages and think, I’m just trying to survive my marriage . Thankfully, the biblical narrative provides followers of Jesus the key to healthy marriage: commitment .
Pastor Chuck Swindoll spotlights select marriages ...
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The more the grace of God is awakened in a marriage, the less husbands will attempt to control and restrict and the less ... will feel the need to “please no matter what.” It makes marriage easier to manage.
Grace releases and affirms. It doesn't smother. ...
... more costly! No one ever worked through a difficult, hurting marriage without paying a very high price. This fact alone causes many partners ... Christ has with His bride, the church. When a Christian marriage is dissolved, God loses one of the greatest theological seminaries in ...
... boss, a careless husband, frustrated employees, a strained marriage, and a wife who saved her husband’s neck. Abigail’s example is ...
Although Chuck’s applications are tucked into the marriage rubric, you don’t have to be married in order to glean wisdom to ...
... family begins with establishing a stable foundation with the marriage of two individuals—male and female. Once the foundation of the marriage is firmly laid, six pillars should be built, which will give any ...
Every marriage needs those gush moments, those moments when you affirm your spouse. ... of kindness and showing affection are vital to a vibrant marriage.
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... ring of this loud arena is the home—more specifically, the marriage bond. Mate-swapping, group marriages, and living together without official marriage commitments are realities no longer carried out under the hush-hush ...
Nurturing a marriage takes time. And it takes work. When you're committed to your marriage you leave a legacy of faithfulness, honour, and integrity.
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