In an age when Christians seek therapy before the seek the Lord, it is important to be reminded that God is a primary, not a secondary source when it comes to healing hurting marriages. Far from being silent on the issue of conflict resolution, the Bible has much to say on the subject.
Great Sermon! Jessica,
I just downloaded this message and haven't yet listened to it so forgive me if I'm out of line here but the Supreme Creator of the Universe, speaking through Paul, told your HUSBAND to love YOU as Christ loved the church (unconditionally) and gave (all of) Himself up for it, not YOU to love your HUSBAND unconditionally. He tells men to love their wives 4x in the Ephesians passage and wives to respect their husbands as an afterthought. Earlier in the passage (Eph 5) HE calls husband to mutual submission. God does NOT expect you to respect your husband without his "earning" it by loving you FIRST. Read Ken Nair or Joel/Kathy Davisson for more, Fireproof/Love Dare, too.
Blessings...in Christ alone
Norma Lee from New Mexico (8/17/2009)
Great Sermon! I really needed to hear that!Wow! I have failed my husband! Thank you for your service to the lord!
Jessica S. from Germany (7/31/2009)
Great Sermon! This is an excellent sermon on why marriages are broken-- one word: selfishness and idolatry. I am a military spouse who constantly sees marriages break apart...
Thank you, I enjoyed hearing your sermon and it's a great reminder to love my husband as Jesus Christ loves the church.
Debbie from Missouri (7/1/2009)
Praise the Lord, Above! Somehow, I have got to get my husband, who has told me "I am DONE!" to listen to this! Pray that the Lord will provide a way. Thank you for your head on approach. You are doing a great work for the Lord!
Wade from Oklahoma (5/18/2009)
So clearly spoken. As always, Voddie says it so simply that no one can argue the Truth found in scripture, and the many ways we excuse ourselves from being responsible to that Truth by complicating something that's not complicated: Jesus' love for us and the church to which we belong.
Praise be to Him for giving me my wife!
Martha from Colorado (5/6/2009)
Ouch! Okay...so that really hit home. What a great kick in the pants (so to speak!)
Voddie Baucham wears many hats. He is a husband, father, pastor, author, professor, conference speaker and church planter. He currently serves as Pastor of Preaching at Grace Family Baptist Church in Spring, TX. He has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Biblical Studies... | more..
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