Sermon

INTRODUCTION

Home Grown Resolutions

“The Bible begins and ends with a marriage” Tim Keller

From A to Z, the gospel is about family

In the midst of a broken world it’s not surprising

that we have regrets in the area of marriage and

family.

The Gospel gives hope and redemption in the face of

brokenness

The good news and hope of the gospel is that God’s love for us in Christ is

despite, not because of, our failures or our

obedience

When Sinners Say I Do – Dave Harvey

What did You Expect – Paul Tripp

The Meaning of Marriage – Tim Keller

The Priority Relationship in the Family is that of Husband and Wife.

MAKE THAT YOUR RESOLUTION

Men, the best thing you can do as a dad is to love your wife well.

Ladies, the best thing you can do as a mom is to love your husband well.

WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT GOD DETERMINES THE

QUALITY OF OUR MARRIAGE

The FOUNDATION of your marriage - THE BIBLE

The FOUNTAIN of your marriage – The Gospel

The FOCUS of Your Marriage – the Glory of God.

The FOUNDATION of your marriage - THE BIBLE

The FOUNTAIN of your marriage – The Gospel

MARRIAGE IS GOSPEL RE-ENACTMENT

The gospel teaches us that we are bigger sinners than we dare imagine and that we are more loved, accepted, and forgiven than we dare imagine.

HOW WOULD BELIEVING THAT ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR SPOUSE CHANGE YOUR MARRIAGE?

The FOCUS of Your Marriage – the Glory of God.

Marriage is for our good, but it is for God’s glory.

When God designed the original marriage He already had Christ and the Church in mind.

Marriage is designed primarily for our HOLINESS, not our

HAPPINESS

Marriage is the workshop of the Holy Spirit.

“Locating the source of your marriage problems IN your marriage is like saying the Battle of Bull Run was caused by some really troubled farmland. The battle was fought ON farmland, but its cause lay elsewhere."

Dave Harvey

A marriage of love, unity and understanding is not rooted in romance; it is rooted in worship.

Marriages are fixed vertically before they are fixed horizontally.

This TABLE is a demonstration of all that God did to bring about the salvation of a Bride for His Son