by ray | Aug 19, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
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...
by ray | Aug 19, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Christians, by definition, start with the Spirit when they are saved because there is no salvation apart from being born of the Spirit. But many Christians make the mistake of beginning with the Spirit, then abandoning the Spirit and essentially relying on themselves...
by ray | Aug 19, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Today, we are going to continue our study on the topic of marriage and I want to talk specifically about sanctification in the context of marriage. Before we dive into this new aspect of marriage, I want to revisit and tie up some loose ends from my last sermon 2...
by ray | Aug 4, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
That was a very long intro into this topic of marriage and now I want to spend a few minutes circling back to the idea of submission. Submission might be a terribly negative word out in secular society, but for the Christian, submission is a positive thing. Jesus...
by ray | Aug 4, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
There are many things I want to teach, but I decided to start by addressing one of the thorniest parts about biblical marriage–submission. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord… A friend of mine leads a small group at his church of married...
by ray | Aug 4, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Play audio of this sermon. Today, we are going to start a series of 3-4 sermons about marriage. How many people have heard even one sermon about marriage? Show of hands please. I grew up in the church and spent over 35-36 years in the church and I never heard a single...
