INTRODUCTION
Marriage Rocks! God created marriage, and His idea was for marriages to flourish and fill the earth for generations to come. Finding the right person and being the right person will lead to a strong foundation for a marriage relationship that is based on mutual love and respect.
“Marriage is to be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.” —Hebrews 13:4
Every marriage struggles at some point. Your marriage can either be rocky, or it can be rock solid. A marriage is made up of a husband and wife with a unique blend of personalities, events, scars, circumstances, and dreams. All of these collide when a marriage takes place. Learning to work together for the glory of God is an essential part of the marriage relationship.
Memory Verse:
“Trust in the LORD forever, because in the LORD, the LORD himself, is an everlasting rock!” —Isaiah 26:4
This collection of talks will show you how to build your marriage and your other relationships on the Rock, Jesus Christ.
October 18 The Foundation for a Rockin’ Marriage
October 25 What Every Marriage Needs
November 1 Finding the Love of Your Life
November 8 Handling Conflict Together
November 15 How to Avoid an Affair
November 22 Building Strong Communication
November 29 The Power of Love and Respect
Text: Ephesians 5:25-33 (CSB, New Testament)
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Today’s Takeaway: FINDING THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON DEFINING GOD’S LOVE IN YOUR LIFE.
MARRIAGE ROCKS WEEK 3: FINDING THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE
This passage teaches us that:
The primary role of the husband is to be a
The primary role of the wife is to a
The primary role of Jesus is to
The primary role of the Church is to live
“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.” —Colossians 3:19
I. IT IS A
LOVE (5:25b)
““I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” —John 10:11
“So he got up from supper, laid aside his outer clothing, took a towel, and tied it around himself. 5 Next, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around him.” —John 13:4-5
“who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father” —Galatians 1:4
“But the married man is concerned about the things of the world — how he may please his wife” —I Corinthians 7:33
“Going a little farther, he fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” —Matthew 26:39
ROCK SOLID THOUGHT: A sacrificial love within a marriage should mirror the love of Christ.
II. IT IS A
LOVE (5:26-27)
Sanctified means to be
“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” —John 17:17
“Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world. —James 1:27
“…Neither give place to the devil.” —Ephesians 4:27
ROCK SOLID THOUGHT: A sanctifying love sets us apart to serve Christ together.
III. IT IS A
LOVE (5:28-30)
“If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He did not even spare his own Son but gave him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything? 33 Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies. 34 Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is the one who died, but even more, has been raised; he also is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us. 35 Who can separate us from the love of Christ?” —Romans 8:31-35
To “nourish” means to
“No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear. 30 And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit.” —Ephesians 4:29-30
To “cherish” means to
“Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner, showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.” —1 Peter 3:7-25
ROCK SOLID THOUGHT: A sustaining love is meant to complete each other and experience companionship in Christ.
IV. IT IS A
LOVE (5:31-33)
“18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper corresponding to him.”
21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to come over the man, and he slept. God took one of his ribs and closed the flesh at that place. 22 Then the Lord God made the rib he had taken from the man into a woman and brought her to the man. 23 And the man said: This one, at last, is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called “woman, “for she was taken from man.
24 This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh. 25 Both the man and his wife were naked yet felt no shame.” —Genesis 2:18, 21-25“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that he who created them in the beginning made them male and female, 5 and he also said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.” —Matthew 19:4-6
ROCK SOLID THOUGHT: A symbolic love helps us understand our place and our purpose for our relationship. It will leave a legacy and nothing can come against it.
CONCLUSION:
What is filling your marriage and relationship right now? Is it the Love of God or other voices in your life?
DEEP DIVE QUESTIONS:
John 13:4-5 gives us an example of sacrificial or serving love shown by Jesus when he washed his disciple’s feet. How can we display this type of love to those around us this week?
Read Romans 8:31-35. How do these verses bring you comfort?
Pastor Gary gave an illustration about the many voices that have penetrated our lives over the years. What voices have you been listening to that you need to get out of your life?
Purpose this week to meditate on the Rock Solid Thoughts that describe what love should look like in our lives.
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