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June 17, 2007 |
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Marriage
Ephesians 5:22-33
-Marriage is defined by God
***marriage is between a man and a
woman
-Marriage works when Jesus Christ is #1 - Ephesians
5:18
-Marriage is forever -
-Marriage is awesome
-Marriage is the most important things in life
after Jesus
WHAT EVERY MAN OR HUSBAND NEEDS
(1) THE #1 NEED FOR EVERY MAN ON THE PLANET -
ADMIRATION - 1 Peter 3:7
How to admire your husband.......
a.) verbally speak good things about him - publicly
and privately
-be honest and genuine and do it daily
b.) appreciate him for how far he has
come
c.) let him know there is a great future
ahead
(2) UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE - !
Corinthians 13:1-13
***we are to love just as Jesus Christ
loves
a.) Unconditional love and acceptance helps a man
feel safe
b.) Unconditional love and acceptance shows grace
with his weaknesses
c.) Unconditional love and acceptance accepts him
just the way he is
(3) FRIENDSHIP - John 15:1-15
What does a husband need in a friendship with his
wife?
a.) Realistic Expectations
-men are all unfinished products
-we can still have an authentic spiritual
life
-the Lord is looking for desire
b.) truth and genuineness -
-at the right time/in the right tone/in a teachable
moment
c.) be forgiving
-Eph 4:32
d.) enter into his world
-validate his interests and join him/learn about
his interests
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