052514PM Sermon Notes

Marriage Matters  {Part II}

Selected Proverbs

QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION:

HOW CAN I GET UNSTUCK IN MY MARRIAGE?

          1.      You can get unstuck by prioritizing your marriage

          2.     You can get unstuck by acknowledging your sinful bent

                 Men, you know you are neglecting your wife when:

·      You know your neglecting your wife when you give one word answers to heartfelt  questions

·      You know you are neglecting your wife when you hide your feelings giving only the facts when forced

·      You know your neglecting your wife when you refuse to  schedule 1 on 1 time

·      You know you're neglecting your wife when you do things that hurt but your not sorry

·      You are neglecting your wife when you do not bring her good news first

            3.     You can get unstuck by rallying when times are toughest!   

052514AM Sermon Notes

SENT to SHARE

     2 Corinthians 5:19-21

THEME:  We have been sent into this world to share His story and not ours.

I.               HIS STORY IS ONE OF INCARNATION v19

II.              HIS STORY IS ONE OF RECONCILIATION v 19

Statement of Truth:

Reconciliation is not precisely the same as salvation

III.            HIS STORY IS ONE OF IMPUTATION v19

a.     OUR MESSAGE TODAY v19

b.    OUR MINISTRY TODAY v20

c.     OUR MOTIVATION FOR PLEADING TODAY v20

Real Reality:

·      Christ accomplished the objective aspects of reconciliation

·      The subjective aspects require man’s response for salvation to be received

052114WED Sermon Notes

Thou Shalt Always Communicate

Proverbs 15:1

THEME: in every marriage communication is not only necessary but it is possible.

Question:  What blocks communication between you and your mate?  

                   A.    Misunderstandings

                   B.    Schedules

                   C.    Children

                   D.     Entertainment

                   E.     THE FEAR OF CONFLICT

Question:  How can I build Communication?

                       1.      Be Aware

a.      Using the Awareness Wheel

                       

                       2.     Know my partner

a.     Speaking the right love language

051814PM Sermon Notes

Marriage Matters  {Part 1}

Selected Proverbs

Statement of Truth:

Marriage is God's idea, and God's design.  However, in the culture in which we live marriage is being attacked by the enemy. 

QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION:

HOW CAN I GET UNSTUCK IN MY MARRIAGE?

1                 .      You can get unstuck by prioritizing your marriage

A.    Prioritize in Honesty

B.     Prioritize in Love

2                .      You can get unstuck by acknowledging your sinful bent

                                   

Statements of Truth:

·      The only problems you will solve the ones that you engage, and the only problems that you will

      engage of the ones that you perceive

·      What bone caner is the body a shaming spouse is to the marriage relationship