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
Duration : 1:3:31
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.
Duration : 0:10:1
Is it OK for a Christian couple to live together if they aren’t married?
John Piper says that we’re responsible to communicate truth with our lifestyle.
Duration : 0:2:35
AMERICA UNDER DEVELOPING !!! GERALD CELENTE !!! HELP THE POOR ALWAYS !!!
The angelic hosts words of praise to God, and about how children would have been born if the first parents had not sinned, and about how God showed miracles to the people through Moses and also later through himself to us on his own coming; and about the breakdown of the bodily marriage in this time, and the conditions of a spiritual marriage.
Book 1 – Chapter 26 SAINT BRIDGET PATRON SAINT OF EUROPE FINAL PART
For that reason, I wish to turn to the spiritual marriage, the kind that is appropriate for God to have with a chaste soul and chaste body. There are seven good things in it opposed to the evils mentioned above: First, there is no desire for beauty of form or bodily beauty or lustful sights, but only for the sight and love of God. Second, there is no desire to possess anything else than what is needed to survive, and just the necessities with nothing in excess. Third, they avoid vain and frivolous talk. Fourth, they do not care about seeing friends or relatives, but I am their love and desire. Fifth, they desire to keep the humility inwardly in their conscience and outwardly in the way they dress. Sixth, they never have any will of leading lustful lives. Seventh, they beget sons and daughters for their God through their good behavior and good example and through the preaching of spiritual words.
They preserve their faith undefiled when they stand outside the doors of my church where they give me their consent and I give them mine. They go up to my altar when they enjoy the spiritual delight of my Body and Blood in which delight they wish to be of one heart and one body and one will with me, and I, true God and man, mighty in heaven and on earth, shall be as the third with them and will fill their heart. The worldly spouses begin their marriage in lustful desires like brute beasts, and even worse than brute beasts! But these spiritual spouses begin in love and fear of God and do not bother to please anyone but me. The evil spirit fills and incites those in the worldly marriage to carnal where there is nothing but unclean stench, but those in the spiritual marriage are filled with my Spirit and inflamed with the fire of my love that will never fail them.
I am one God in three Persons, and one in Divinity with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Just as it is impossible for the Father to be separated from the Son and the Holy Spirit to be separated from them both, and as it is impossible for warmth to be separated from fire, so it is impossible for these spiritual spouses to be separated from me; I am always as the third with them. Once my body was ravaged and died in torments, but it will never more be hurt or die. Likewise, those who are incorporated into me with a true faith and a perfect will shall never die away from me; for wherever they stand or sit or walk, I am always as the third with them.
Duration : 0:5:36
Monday Manna 007 – “how to be a better Husband”
This presentation was delivered at a Men’s conference, and although it is a must see for all guys; Girls can definitely benefit and learn from this presentation as well.
It’s about leadership, about a man’s role in the relationship it’s about learning how to plan, improve or even save your marriage. A great presentation for couples and singles alike.
An excerpt from “Growing your marriage God’s way”
Available at www.ppvida.com
Produced by 3ABN for Michigan Men of Faith Conference 2005
Duration : 0:9:39
Pat Robertson Marriage Advice – How Christian Fundamentalism Destroys Relationships
marriage Advice: How Christian Fundamentalism Destroys Relationships – Pat Robertson @ The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).
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12/16/07 4/4 GIVE GOD MY MARRIAGE..AND HE GIVES ME
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I Give God My marriage…And He Gives Me Something New.
God’s Gift Exchange — Part 3
December 16th, 2007
James 4:1-3
“A home filled with strife and division destroys itself.” Mark 3:25 (LB)
“…God raises the dead to life and creates new things.”
Romans 4:17b (CEV)
I. What Causes Conflicts?
James 4:1-3
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
“Do you know where your fights and arguments come from? They come from the selfish desires that war within you.” James 4:1 (NCV)
“My Way” “No Way” “Your Way” “Half Way” “Our Way”
II. How Do We Pull Together After We’ve Pulled Apart?
1. Ask God For Help.
“You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.” James 4:2b (NIV)
2. Realize My Part In The Problem
“Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:3, 5 (HCSB)
3. Be Intentional About Solving Issues
“If you remember someone has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go at once to make peace… Then come back and offer your gift to God.” Matthew 5:23-24 (GN)
4. Stop The Abusive Language
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. ” Ephesians 4:29 (NLT)
“You must quit being angry, hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things about others. And stop lying to each other. You have given up your old way of life with its habits.” Colossians 3:8b-9 (CEV)
5. Place Yourself In Their Shoes.
“We must bear the “burden” of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others…” Romans 15:1-2 (LB)
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4 (NIV)
6. Focus On Reconciling, Not Resolving.
“Reconciliation” – to reestablish the relationship
“Resolution” – to resolve every issue
“The wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.” James 3:17 (NLT)
“Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Col. 3:15 (NKJV)
Duration : 0:10:48
A Sweet Marriage Admonition By Paul Washer
Sermon Excerpts – Paul Washer
Music by – The Synthesis
For whole sermon go to http://www.soundclick.com/verbalphantom and download, or stream the marriage sermon (highly recommended)
Duration : 0:4:20
How 2 have a Perfect Marriage-Relationship.3gp
Tips to make it last, and how to not have a relationship with lots of confrontations.
Duration : 0:9:47
12/16/07 2/4 I GIVE GOD MY MARRIAGE..AND HE GIVES ME………………..Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church ~ 1310 East Lincoln Avenue Orange CA, 92865 ~ 714.637.0301 church 92808 christian baptist
I Give God My marriage…And He Gives Me Something New.
God’s Gift Exchange — Part 3
December 16th, 2007
James 4:1-3
“A home filled with strife and division destroys itself.” Mark 3:25 (LB)
“…God raises the dead to life and creates new things.”
Romans 4:17b (CEV)
I. What Causes Conflicts?
James 4:1-3
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
“Do you know where your fights and arguments come from? They come from the selfish desires that war within you.” James 4:1 (NCV)
“My Way” “No Way” “Your Way” “Half Way” “Our Way”
II. How Do We Pull Together After We’ve Pulled Apart?
1. Ask God For Help.
“You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.” James 4:2b (NIV)
2. Realize My Part In The Problem
“Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:3, 5 (HCSB)
3. Be Intentional About Solving Issues
“If you remember someone has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go at once to make peace… Then come back and offer your gift to God.” Matthew 5:23-24 (GN)
4. Stop The Abusive Language
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. ” Ephesians 4:29 (NLT)
“You must quit being angry, hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things about others. And stop lying to each other. You have given up your old way of life with its habits.” Colossians 3:8b-9 (CEV)
5. Place Yourself In Their Shoes.
“We must bear the “burden” of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others…” Romans 15:1-2 (LB)
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4 (NIV)
6. Focus On Reconciling, Not Resolving.
“Reconciliation” – to reestablish the relationship
“Resolution” – to resolve every issue
“The wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.” James 3:17 (NLT)
“Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Col. 3:15 (NKJV)
Duration : 0:10:1