A Seminar/Retreat held on the 5th of August 2015 at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Golden Gate Mega Parish, Warri

1. COUPLES
RETREAT
THE REDEEMED
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH OF GOD,
GOLDEN GATE MODEL
PARISH,
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2. COUPLES RETREAT
THEME:
NAKEDNESS OF THE
HEART
GEN 2:24-25
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3. Gen 2:24 Therefore shall a
man leave his father and his
mother, and shall cleave unto
his wife: and they shall be one
flesh.
Gen 2:25 And they were both
naked, the man and his wife,
and were not ashamed.
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4. WHAT IS NAKEDNESS
THE WORD NAKEDNESS IS AN
ADJECTIVAL PHRASE TO
EXPRESS THE CONDITION OF
THE LIFE, SITUATION AND
DISPOSITION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL BEFORE ALL.
INVARIABLY, IT MEANS THERE IS
NOTHING TO HIDE!!!
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5. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF HEART
HEART IS THE SOURCE AND
CENTRE OF EMOTIONAL
LIFE, WHERE THE DEEPEST
AND SINCEREST FEELINGS
ARE LOCATED AND WHERE
AN INDIVIDUAL IS
VUNERABLE TO PAIN
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6. NAKEDNESS OF THE HEART
MAY THEREFORE MEAN:
AN EXPRESSION OF ONES EMOTIONAL
LIFE,THAT IS VUNERABLE TO PAIN
 NOTHING TO HIDE FROM EACH OTHER
 NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF EXPOSING
 NOTHING TO TAKE AGAINST EACH OTHER
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7. He Still Loves Me“
Fighting Temptation
WALTER WILLIAMS SAID: Took me a
while, But I'm finally here.
So I just wanna testify, Make it crystal clear
See I've been picked out, To be picked on
talked bout outta me friends mouth
I've been beat down, Till he turned my life
around
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8. Seems like I always fall short, of
bein worthy, Cuz I aint good
enough, but he still loves me; I
aint no superstar, The spotlight
aint shinin on me: (no no no no
no), cuz I aint good enough but
he still loves me
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9. The response of BEYONCE KNOWLES
is: I used to wake up somedays, and
wish I'd stayed asleep. cuz I went to
bed on top of the world, today the
worlds on top of me, everybody's got
opinions, (they share). They aint been
in my position; that it breaks my heart
when I hear what they have to say
about me yeah
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10. seems like I always fall short, of
bein worthy Cuz I aint good
enough (no no), but he still
loves me, I aint no superstar, I
wanna be for you. The spotlight
aint shinin on me, (but I want to
be for you), cuz I aint good
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11. I'm not perfect, Yes I do
wrong, I'm trying my best,
But it aint good enough.
Shunned by the world, If I
don't succeed. Cuz I aint
good, But he still loves me
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12. If you aint worthy just raise
your hands, And let me know
that you understand, That we
are all so blessed To be loved,
stand for him or fall for
anything, cuz through his eyes
we all look the same, What will
we do Without out pain
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13. Feels like we always fall short
Of bein worthy Cuz I aint good
enough, But he still loves me, I
aint no superstar, (I aint no
superstar but I wanna be for
you Lord), The spotlight aint
shinin on me Cuz I aint good
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14. THOSE WHO HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE
IN MARRIAGE ALWAYS LIVE A TRAUMATIC
LIFE
ONE WAY TO DESCRIBE A TRAUMATIC
FELLOW IS TO CALL HIM OR HER A
LUNATIC
TRAUMA IS SOMEHOW CANCEROUS
TELL YOUR SPOUSE, I AM NOT READY TO
BURRY YOU NOR TAKE YOU TO ASYLUM,
PLEASE DON’T HIDE ANYTHING FROM ME!
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15. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
 HOW IS MY PAST AFFECTING MY
RELATIONSHIP NOW?
 IS THERE ANYTHING I FAILED TO
MASTER THEN THAT I STILL CANNOT
MANAGE NOW?
 DO I STILL COMPARE MY SPOUSE
PRESENTLY WITH MY PAST?
 WHAT POSITION AM I IN MY FAMILY?
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16. EFFECT OF BIRTH RANGE
AVERAGE FIRST BORN ARE
PLEASERS IN NATURE
AVERAGE LAST BORN ARE
CONTROLLERS
AVERAGE INTERMIDIATES
ARE MANAGERS
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17. THE PRINCIPLE OF PSALMS 45:10
 A PRODUCT OF TYRANNY ENDS UP MARRYING
THEIR FATHER/MOTHER
 A PRODUCT OF TYRANNY ALWAYS TEND TO
REPEAT THE SAME MISTAKE MADE BY HIS/HER
EITHER PARENT
 INFORMATIONS MUST BE GATHERED TO KNOW
WHY A SPOUSE BEHAVE THE WAY HE/SHE DOES
 INFORMATION GATHERED MUST NOT BE USED
AGAINST EACH OTHER TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A
PEACEFUL HOME
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18. HOW NAKED ARE YOU
WHEN IT COMES TO THE
ISSUE OF FINANCES
EXTENDED FAMILY ISSUE
PARENTAL BACKGROUND
CHALLENGES OF LIFE
HEALTH CHALLENGE
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19. BLESSEDNESS OF THE
NAKEDNESS OF THE HEART
 IT DISPELS SHAME
 IT HELP TO GANNER
RESOURCES
TOGGETHER
 IT IS A UNIFYING
FORCE
 IT DOES NOT GIVE
ROOM FOR DOUBT
 IT’S A CATALYST TO
CONFIDENCE
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20. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
MARRIAGE IS AN
EXPERIENCE OF BEING
MARRIED TO MANY
PARTNERS, NOT
BECAUSE YOU CHANGE
YOUR PARTNER BUT
BECAUSE YOUR
PARTNER CHANGES
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21. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
 IN MARRIAGE, THE
COUPLE VOWS TO
BECOME ONE ON THE
WEDDING DAY AND
THEN SPEND THE REST
OF THEIR LIVES
FIGHTING FOR WHICH
ONE THEY WILL
BECOME
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22. EVALUATION
 O! WHAT PEACE WE
OFTEN FORFEIT
 O! WHAT NEEDLESS
PAIN WE BEAR
 ALL BECAUSE WE ARE
NOT NAKED TO OUR
SELVES IN THE
MATTER OF THE
HEART
NEXT EDITION
 LOVE AND RESPECT
 THE CRAZY CYCLE
 THE CAUSE OF
THE CRAZY CYCLE
 HOW TO BREAK
THE CRAZY CYCLE
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