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Marriage: The Story of Ian and Larissa

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Single brothers and sisters, please watch this as you pray for your future spouse. Married couples, I pray that this video will flood your thoughts and your marriage and your devotional life with God with many treasures. 2014 Update: The Story of Ian and Larissa from Citygate Films on Vimeo.… Read more

Eph 5 – The Link Between Marriage, Christ and Church (pt3 of 3)

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“One Flesh” 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This phrase, one flesh, refers to deep soul-level oneness. It’s not oil and vinegar, which just sits on top of each other when you mix them.… Read more

Eph 5 – The Link Between Marriage, Christ and Church (pt2 of 3)

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“Leave” 31 For this reason a man will leave… The word for “leave” is a strong word. It can be translated as leave behind, neglect, forsake, abandon. Who are we called to leave? Father and mother. There is no society like Western society that de-emphasizes the obligation to your parents. But Asians, I think we can better appreciate how shocking this statement must have been for the Jewish readers in the first century.… Read more

Eph 5 – The Link Between Marriage, Christ and Church (pt1 of 3)

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Last week, we talked about how marriage is a vehicle of our sanctification. This week, I want to talk about an aspect of sanctification. We are sanctified as we are completed, completed in marriage, completed in church and ultimately completed in Jesus. Eph 5 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.… Read more

Eph 5 – Marriage is a Vehicle of Our Sanctification (pt3 of 3)

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Finally, in marriage, God has you cornered and he can begin to deal with your selfishness in a way that he couldn’t before. Because you are now in a covenant until death do us apart. There is no more hiding in marriage. You can hide from others quite easily. People can put on a happy, joyful face when they come to church.… Read more