Part 5 Your Marriage can be Successful

Eph. 5: 33 “Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”  Love his own wife  Respect her husband

 Avoid divorce  Reaches levels God desires  Value of successful marriages Partners Church

I. What Both Can Do For A Successful Marriage  Christian Character  True Love  Growing Love  Overcome selfishness

 Prepare for marriage  Wait until you mature  Financially responsible  Avoid tempting situations  Avoid little quarrels I. What Both Can Do For A Successful Marriage

 Fight for one another not against  Discuss problems privately  Learn to compromise on things that do not really matter I. What Both Can Do For A Successful Marriage

II. What The Husband Can Do For A Successful Marriage  Continue courtship  Show appreciation  Stop complaining  Be a real leader

II. What The Husband Can Do For A Successful Marriage  Right concept of marriage  Let her know she is essential to your happiness

III. What The Wife Can Do For A Successful Marriage  Encourage courtship  Attractive house  Husband can be sure  True concept of marriage  Avoid being irritable

Part 5 Your Marriage can be Successful

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning Feb. 22, 2009