061126 Marriage Matters Hebrews 13 4 Dale Wells

Marriage Matters Dale Wells Palm Desert Church of Christ November 26, 2006

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They say "Marriage is made in heaven." ,[object Object],[object Object]

If it weren’t for marriage … ,[object Object]

A woman always has the last word ,[object Object]

A married man should forget his mistakes ,[object Object]

Hebrews 13:4 ,[object Object],[object Object]

The writer of Hebrews gives pointers to growing a godly marriage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The first love need is unconditional love

God’s love for us is unconditional ,[object Object]

God loves me even though I don’t deserve it ,[object Object]

God loves me even though I don’t deserve it ,[object Object],[object Object]

The number one love need for men and women is unconditional love from their spouse ,[object Object],[object Object]

I see marriages made of spoiled kids ,[object Object],[object Object]

How can you show unconditional love? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Human love: "I love you if ..." God’s love: "I love you even though ..." ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The second love need is intimacy

Genesis 1:27 ,[object Object],[object Object]

God made us and he made us different ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

"Dear Abby" on sexual dissatisfaction ,[object Object]

"Dear Abby" on sexual dissatisfaction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Communication comes before the physical ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The third love need is friendship

Matthew 22:37-39 ,[object Object]

The Great Commands ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

There are 3 words in the NT for love ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Agape without Philia … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Philia without Agape … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Agape with Philia … ,[object Object],[object Object]

What can you do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A boy was sitting on the ground in pain ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A boy was sitting on the ground in pain ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Don’t just love God with heart, soul & mind ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The fourth love need is encouragement

Genesis 2:18-24 NIV ,[object Object]

Genesis 2:18 MSG ,[object Object]

God gave Adam a mate who would complete & complement him ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

God didn’t make another man (not suitable) but a woman ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Jesus said that when God joined a man and a woman it was meant to last a lifetime ,[object Object],[object Object]

Men and Women need spouses who will complete & complement them ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Men and Women need spouses who will complete & complement them ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Little Shane came home from preschool bursting with enthusiasm. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Godly marriages have certain needs that must be met in order to flourish ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Daughter & mother on Sleeping Beauty ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We haven’t discussed the 2 nd half of the text ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

061126 Marriage Matters Hebrews 13 4 Dale Wells

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