Margaret Cho — These Christian Groups Have Lost Their Minds
From Margaret Cho’s Assassin
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Marriage and Women
This section of scripture is exceedingly controversial. Peter discusses the role of women in marriage and their relationship to their own husbands. This is a must see sermon for all married couples, and will help unmarried people arrange their lives in a way that will prepare them for a godly marriage.
TEXT: *1 Peter 3:1 6
PREACHER: *Pastor Mark Driscoll
DATE: March 15, 2009
h3. Introduction
Three general categories that describe many marriages:
1) Non-Christian Feminism
No distinction between the roles of husband and wife. They live parallel lives, legally married but functionally single.
2) Christian Egalitarianism
No distinction between the roles of husband and wife. They also live parallel lives, but often share some unifying, ephemeral elements (e.g. kids, hobbies, church).
3) Christian Complementarianism
Husband and wife fulfill distinct and equal roles. They live as one together under Gods authority with unified purpose.
h3. Wives are to follow their husbands leadership
Husbands are commanded to love their wives as Jesus loves the Church (Eph. 5:25); Jesus died for the Church. Jesus example guards against chauvinism and other abuses of the principle of submission.
Ways a husband can handle disagreements with his wife: Pray and discuss with your wife. Be patient. Wait for her to come around.
Appeal to a higher authority (pastor/counselor).
If the matter is pressing and/or a decision cannot be reached, the husband must decide. His wife should submit to the decision.
h3. Wives are to preach wordless sermons
Those who have unbelieving husbands should not nag or be preachy, but rather love, serve, and respect their husbands, praying that God would use these actions to soften the husbands heart.
h3. Wives are to cultivate true beauty
There is nothing wrong with outward beauty, but it is fleeting and deceptive (Prov. 31:30). Holiness is true beauty. Godly wives have a quiet and gentle spirit; they are not silent, but prudent (knowing when and where to speak).
h3. Wives should seek to know exemplary women
Peter gives Sarah as an example, and the Bible is clear that she is flawed. She is exemplary for her honesty and repentance, not because she is perfect; she ultimately did submit to God and to her husband.
h3. Wives should fight fear
Fear (what if it doesnt work out? what if Im unhappy? what if my husband makes a bad decision?) makes life miserable and should be fought against by faith.
h3. Submission Does Not Mean:
A husband is in ultimate authority.
A wife does not have independent thoughts.
A wife does not seek to influence her husband.
A wife must obey her husbands command to sin.
A wife is less intelligent or competent than her husband.
h3. Submission Does Mean:
A husband and wife are equal with complementary roles.
Wives are to submit like Jesus did in Gethsemane (Luke 22:42).
Husbands are to lovingly lead like Jesus does the Church (Eph. 5:25).
A single woman should only marry a man she can follow.
christian marriage shows the Trinity and the gospel.
h3. Book Recommendations:
The Feminine Appeal, by Carolyn Mahaney
Marriage to a Difficult Man, by Elisabeth D. Dodds
Mrs. C.H. Spurgeon, by Charles Ray
When People are Big and God is Small, by Edward T. Welch
Calm My Anxious Heart, by Linda Dillow
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Challenges in Orthodox Christian Marriages (Part 1)
Speaker is V. Rev. George D. Konstantopoulos, MDiv. “Challenges in Orthodox Christian marriages” is a presentation from the Married Couple Retreat entitled “The Orthodox Family in the Modern Age”, held at the University of Notre Dame Sacred Heart Retreat Center on March 16-17, 2007, and sponsored by the Department of Christian Education of the Serbian Orthodox Midwestern Metropolitanate, Libertyville, IL. Video courtesy of Rev. Fr. Mile Subotic, Saints Peter & Paul Serbian Orthodox Church, South Bend, IN http://sppsoc.freeshell.org Voice of Orthodox Christianity.
V. Rev. George D. Konstantopoulos, MDiv is parish priest of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church in South Bend, IN. Fr. George has over 30 years of experience in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. During the course of his priestly ministry, Fr. George wholeheartedly provided the resources for the spiritual growth of his faithful parishioners. He served in many Greek Orthodox parishes throughout the USA. His devotion was especially geared towards young couples and marriage counseling. Fr. George has four children and three grandchildren.
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Christian Domestic Discipline
Angie the Anti-Theist talking about the website http://christiandomesticdiscipline.com and my own abusive marriage.
National Domestic Violence Hotline http://www.ndvh.org/ (800) 799-SAFE
Domestic Abuse Hotline for Men and Women (http://dahmw.org/) has a 24-hour hotline at (888) 743-5754
Abuse Victims Hotline (which helps with referrals to local agencies which can help you file restraining orders) http://www.avhotline.org/
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network RAINN http://www.rainn.org/ (800) 656-HOPE
If you’d like to read more about my story feel free to visit my website http://angietheantitheist.blogspot.com If you need to talk with someone, please call one of the numbers above. I am available to talk as well through email, phone, etc. but I encourage you to contact one of the above organizations if you are in immediate danger.
Don’t forget, if your life is in danger – CALL 911!
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Part 1 Six Principles of a Christian Marriage
Six Principles of a Christian marriage is a sermon showing the order of a Christian Home. How a Christian Husband and Wife should both put Christ first in their lives. Eph. 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; A message from Pastor Frank Noyes at Gethsemane Church in Pekin IL.
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Christian Marriage Help – A Wife’s Role
http://www.yourmarriagerestored.com You’ve probably figured out by now that the marriage ministry we’re involved in really stands on a husband’s toes with regard to how God calls him to treat his wife. A wife has a role too – Annalea talks about this today.
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Christian Marriage Help – Forgiveness
http://www.yourmarriagerestored.com Today we talk about the difference between godly sorrow and being sorry you got caught. When someone has offended another, forgiveness may occur though forgetting the offense can be near impossible yet this is what’s often asked of the one offended.
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Christian singles, beware of divorce and remarriage
Christian singles must beware of divorce and remarriage dangers! Are you a Bible-defined Christian single? Do you put the message of the Bible first and foremost? If so, this important 10 point message may prevent you from ruining your earthly life here and going to after death. (If you are not interested in what the Bible says, then stop now and hear no more. This message is for the children of God who want Gods truth on this important issue.)
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Christian Marriage – What’s Wrong with the Submission Message?
http://www.saveourchristianmarriage.com This is a clip from one of our seminars dealing with the truth about submission in Ephesians 5:21-33. Please come join us at http://www.saveourchristianmarriage.com
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