1. A Couple’s Paste

2. Pharisees Concern With Law They Were Not Genuine – Testing Marriage Is A Matter Of Law It Is Not a Matter Of Emotion or Tradition Matthew 19:3-9

3. Jesus Concern With The Beginning Vs. 4 – “At The Beginning” Vs. 8 – “From The Beginning” Matthew 19:3-9

4. Verse 4  God Made Man & Marriage The Beginning of The Home Matthew 19:3-9

5. Verse 4  God Made Man & Marriage The Beginning of The Home  God Made Man & Women The Beginning of:  Sexual Relationship Matthew 19:3-9

6. Verse 4  God Made Man & Marriage The Beginning of The Home  God Made Man & Women The Beginning of:  Sexual Relationship  Sexual Roles Matthew 19:3-9

7. Verse 4  God Made Man & Marriage The Beginning of The Home  God Made Man & Women The Beginning of:  Sexual Relationship  Sexual Roles Man – Husband – Head Matthew 19:3-9

8. Verse 4  God Made Man & Marriage The Beginning of The Home  God Made Man & Women The Beginning of:  Sexual Relationship  Sexual Roles Man – Husband – Head Woman – Wife -- Help Matthew 19:3-9

9. Verse 8  One Man For One Woman The Beginning of Commitment Matthew 19:3-9

10. Verse 8  One Man For One Woman The Beginning of Commitment The Beginning of Permanence Matthew 19:3-9

11. Verse 8  One Man For One Woman The Beginning of Commitment The Beginning of Permanence The Beginning of Security Matthew 19:3-9

12. Are You Making Your Marriage What God Intended

13. Spots – a spot or stain Wrinkles – To draw together, contract Blemishes – a shame, a moral disgrace Ephesians 5:21-33

14. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Poor Communication Financial Problems Lack of Commitment Change In Priorities Infidelity_____________ Failed expectations Addiction Abuse Lack of Resolution External Spots Money Alcohol Sexual Problems Associated Wrinkles In-laws Jealousy Internal Blemishes Immaturity Unreal Expectations Irresponsibility

15. Spots – a spot or stain Wrinkles – To draw together, contract Blemishes – a shame, a moral disgrace Ephesians 5:21-33

16. Are You Doing Your Part

17. Matthew 19:3-9 Ephesians 5:21-33

18. Commitment To Your Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33

19. Commitment To Your Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Easy Divorce – $32.95 What Happened To: “Till Death Do Us Part” “As Long As We Both Shall Live”

20. Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions Ephesians 5:21-33

21. Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions Ephesians 5:21-33 Husband – Nourish – Cherish Wife – Respect – Love

22. Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions The Ability To Communicate Ephesians 5:21-33

23. The Key To Staying In Love: Rules For Communication Ephesians 4 Vs. 1-3 – Be Patient and Humble Vs. 14 – As Adults, Not Children Vs 15 – In Love Vs. 16 – To Edify or Build Up Vs. 17-18 – Not Futile Minded, With Understanding Vs. 19-20 – With Feeling for Others Vs. 21-24 – With Renewed Mind In Holiness Vs. 25 – Without Lying, Speak Truth Vs. 26-27 – Without Harboring Anger Vs. 28 – Do Your Work Vs. 29 – No Corrupt Communication, But Good and Edifying Speech Vs. 30 – Do Not Grieve The Spirit Vs. 31-32 – Kind, Tenderhearted, and Forgiving

24. Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions The Ability To Communicate Ephesians 5:21-33

25. Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions The Ability To Communicate Keep Your Priorities Straight Ephesians 5:21-33

26. Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions The Ability To Communicate Keep Your Priorities Straight Ephesians 5:21-33

27. The Ten Commandments For Making Marriage Work Matthew 19:3-12 I – Thou shalt not test the Lord thy God. II – Thou shalt perform only that which is lawful. III – Thou shalt read regularly what God hast said. IV – Thou shalt design thy marriage as in the beginning. V – Thou shalt conduct thyself properly in thy respective roles as male and female. VI – Thou shalt leave thy father and mother. VII – Thou shalt cleave to thy wife as one flesh. VIII – Remember that God Himself has joined thee in marriage. IX – Thou shalt not harden thy heart against thy wife. X – Thou shalt not divorce thy wife.

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