1. LIVE WORTHY: Practical Advice from a Man in Chains Spirit-Filled Husband & Wives

2. Ephesians 5:22-33

3. The Marriage MYSTERY – Christ & the CHURCH

4. Christ as Our Bridegroom

5. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

6. Christ as Our Bridegroom 1. LEFT His Father Christ as Our Bridegroom 1. LEFT His Father

7. Christ as Our Bridegroom 1. LEFT His Father 2. PREPARED His bride Christ as Our Bridegroom 1. LEFT His Father 2. PREPARED His bride

8. Christ as Our Bridegroom 1. LEFT His Father 2. PREPARED His bride 3. JOINED Himself to His bride Christ as Our Bridegroom 1. LEFT His Father 2. PREPARED His bride 3. JOINED Himself to His bride

9. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30)

10. A. AGAP É Your Wife “ JUST AS ” Christ loved the church Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife “ JUST AS ” Christ loved the church

11. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife Agapé is the word for God’s unconditional love: It is a choice of the will not dependent on feelings a choice to do what is best for the other person to the best of our ability regardless of our personal feelings. Agapé is the word for God’s unconditional love: It is a choice of the will not dependent on feelings a choice to do what is best for the other person to the best of our ability regardless of our personal feelings.

12. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

13. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife Agapé is: a choice of the will not dependent on feelings a choice to do what is best for the other person to the best of our ability regardless of our personal feelings. Agapé is: a choice of the will not dependent on feelings a choice to do what is best for the other person to the best of our ability regardless of our personal feelings.

14. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial “and gave Himself up for her” – Jesus died for the church. He asks us to do the same for our wife.

15. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word

16. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word

17. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word NOT

18. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word NOT

19. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word NOT

20. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF! Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF!

21. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF E. NURTURE Your Wife Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF E. NURTURE Your Wife

22. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF E. NURTURE Your Wife F. Love & Do Not Be HARSH Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF E. NURTURE Your Wife F. Love & Do Not Be HARSH Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

23. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF E. NURTURE Your Wife F. Love & Do Not Be HARSH Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF E. NURTURE Your Wife F. Love & Do Not Be HARSH Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

24. Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF E. NURTURE Your Wife F. Love & Do Not Be HARSH G. Be CONSIDERATE & Treat with RESPECT Husbands (Eph. 5:25-30) A. AGAP É Your Wife B. SELF-Sacrificial C. WASHING with Word D. Love Your Wife = Love Your SELF E. NURTURE Your Wife F. Love & Do Not Be HARSH G. Be CONSIDERATE & Treat with RESPECT

25. Conclusion MODELING Jesus (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) Conclusion MODELING Jesus (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

26. Conclusion MODELING Jesus With the HELP of the Holy Spirit Conclusion MODELING Jesus With the HELP of the Holy Spirit