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4) Glorify God
Genesis 1:28 – God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
I love that God tells us to subdue the [...]
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3) Companionship
Genesis 2:18 – The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.
This is the first place in scripture where God said something was not good. It is important to understand that God did not make a mistake here. [...]
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I have heard this question many times over the last several years and the answer is…yes!
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I wrote in a post several months ago about Why God created marriage and how He designed it.
I believe that if God designed marriage, then He has specific purposes for marriage.
What are God’s purposes for marriage?
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Q: I heard someone talk recently about how they believe there should be 2 different types of marriage. One governed by the state, and a different one that is governed by the church for Christians. In your opinion, why do Christians have to get a license from the State to enter into a holy union? [...]
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Several months ago I did a series of posts on practical ways that a man can serve his wife. In light of Perry’s message at NewSpring today, I thought it would be appropriate to share those ideas again.
Here are the posts…
Practical Ways A Man Can Serve His wife – part 1
Practical Ways A Man [...]
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Are you getting married? NewSpring is teaching a 5 week class for engaged couples or couples close to getting engaged, to help them be better prepared for marriage.
Last year, I had the privilege of teaching NewSpring’s first premarital class to 25 engaged couples. We are getting ready to begin this 5 week [...]
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Q: Can someone at the church answer a question for me. I have been trying to see what Scripture says about engagement and how it is suppose to work. I haven’t been able to find anything. Is engagement biblical? What is the purpose of me getting engaged before I get married and how long [...]
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Q: I am dealing with something and need some advice. About a year ago I cheated on my wife. I have never told her about it and the relationship I had with the other person is over. Do I have to tell her about what I did? I know that if she finds out she [...]
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Q: I am currently engaged and I have a question. When I get married, do my friendships Have to change? How about friends that are the opposite sex?
A: Thanks for your email. This is a question that comes up a lot when people get married, and [...]
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