The document discusses the vows of partnership in marriage. It outlines three vows: 1) God will be the number one priority and one's spouse will be number two, 2) to always pursue one's spouse, and 3) for the marriage to be about "we" not "me". It emphasizes communicating openly, doing life together, discovering a common purpose, and having a covenant partnership based on mutual submission and godly leadership. Working to strengthen the partnership through sharing feelings, wants, and granting forgiveness is advised to overcome conflicts. The overall message is that having a heaven-sent and God-led partnership with one's spouse is important.

2. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
Gen 2:18 – 25
During courtship, opposite sex
attracts.
After you are married opposite
sex attacks.

3. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
 In marriage you complete each other.
 In marriage we have the our dark side.
 God created us to complete each and
not to compete each other.

4. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
For the last 2 weeks here are our vows.
VOW #1 :
I promise that God will be my
number ONE priority and my
spouse will be number TWO.

5. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
VOW#2:
I promise to always pursue
my number TWO.

6. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
Success starts in marriage and it
starts at home.
Pursuit is something that we must
do consistently for life. It is a life
time commitment

7. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
Gen 2:24
ONE- In Hebrew it is echad
(ekh-awd) -which means united,
altogether, completely joined as
one.

8. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
Ecc 4:12
Marriage is a covenant
not a contract.

9. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
Malachi 2:14
Marriage contract is based on mutual
mistrust.
Marriage covenant is based mutual
commitment.

10. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
Covenant
 In Hebrew it is beriyth (ber-eeth)
means cutting, a binding
agreement, a blood covenant.
 Marriage is a holy covenant with God.

11. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
Vow of Partnership

12. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
 Partnership means state of being
partner; we should go on working
together.
 As partners you have a specific goal and
purpose in any endeavor that you want
to do.

13. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
 VOW #3:
 I promise our marriage will be
about WE and not ME.
 1.
THE POWER OF WE.
(Luke 11:17)
 Gen 2:24
 Deut 32:30

14. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
Anything that is disunited fails.
You can not be successful as a
couple if you are disunited.

15. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
The power of unity is
exponential.
Ecclessiastes 4:9-12
(Example the Tower of Babel)

16. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
The power is limitless in
unity.
In unity nothing is
impossible.
When couple is united , they
become powerful.

17. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
I.
MARRIAGE IS ABOUT WE
NOT ME.

18. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
How do we become
good Partners as a
couple?

19. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
 A. COMMUNICATE OPENLY.
 Marriage is like lottery you don’t know what will happen
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unless you marry your girlfriend or boyfriend.
How can we help you in you don’t express what you want.
Consider your Partner as your best friend so you could
communicate openly.
As a couple you must have an effective and honest
communication.
The #1 reason why marriage PARTNERSHIPS were
dissolved: IS POOR COMMUNICATION

20. COMMUNICATE OPENLY
 Communication about money.
 All of us are good communicators before we get
married but after few years of marriage we become
poor in communication..
 Conflicts is not an issue, Unresolved conflicts is the
problem because of poor communication.
 Strong communication becomes strong partnership.

21. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
 B. DOING LIFE TOGETHER.
 We have to do life together,
 we have to have shared interest, shared
passion, shared vision, shared life
together.
 Build life together. Watch the game, jog
in the morning, eat together, mall
together.
 Enjoy the kids together.

22. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
 C. DISCOVER YOUR COMMON
PURPOSE.
 When you don’t talk and do not life together then you
can not discover your common purpose.
 It leads you to a purpose. You have a destiny. For us build
church together. You must know your kids destiny so
you could help them rich there destiny.
 Parent together.

23. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
 DISCOVER YOUR COMMON
PURPOSE.
 What is your purpose? Dream.
 If you are courting then discuss what is your purpose to
your future partner.
 There should be a purpose on your marriage. What is
your purpose on why you getting married?

24. Gen 2:18
 Not just only make babies but to have
partner in everything we do, enjoy life
with your spouse, serve God and form
a godly family.
 You must have one vision and go with
the same direction.

25. Gen 1:27
Common purpose:
 Be
fruitful and multiply
 Subdue the earth
 Rule over it.

26. Husband what is your purpose?
Wife what is your purpose?

27. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
 Covenant Partnership includes:
1. Mutual Submission
 Eph 5:21
2. Godly Leadership
 Eph 5:22-24

28. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
TWO SKILLS TO
STRENGTHEN YOUR
PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR
SPOUSE WHEN YOU ARE
EXPERIENCING CONFLICT.

29. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
1. SHARE HOW YOU
FEEL AND ASK FOR WHAT
YOU WANT

30. THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP
2. SEEK AND
GRANT
FORGIVENESS.

31. Have a heaven-sent,
God-lead
partnership!!!

32. Thank you….
Have a meaningful
partnership with your
spouse and….
with the Lord!