Wedding Sermon (Peter and Bekah Ngo)
Text: Eph 5:25-27; John 13:10-11
Summary: The marriage covenant teaches us what it means to be washed by the word.… Read more
Marriage
Transcript – The Head of the Church, the Savior of the Body, and the Future Bridegroom
Text: Eph 5:21-33
Summary: Jesus is the Head of the Church – this means we must obey Him. Jesus is the Savior of the body – this means we must receive Him and all that He has for us. Jesus is our future Bridegroom – this means we must love Him.… Read more
Marriage: The Story of Ian and Larissa
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)
“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)
“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)
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