Central Christian Church
Pastor: Doug Reed
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NLT
The triple-braided cord of marriage: Husband, Wife and God!
John 3:30 NIV
Luke 9:23 NLT
Matthew 19:4-6 NIV
The marriage relationship is a beginning of WE and an ending of ME; the beginning of a Jesus-centered marriage where we live for Jesus– first, one another–second and our self–last!
Ephesians 5:21 NIV
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NIV
Proverbs 31:30 NIV
Essential concepts for a God-honoring, two becoming one, marriage.
Core ROLES for a Jesus-centered marriage!
Husband – role and title of ‘Head!’
Ephesians 5:2-3 NLT
Husband’s Leadership Role: a servant leader, a perfect balance of lead- ing and serving!
Wife – role and title of ‘Helper!’
Genesis 2:18 NIV
Wife’s Leadership Role: a servant-lover, a perfect balance of serving and loving!
Whether a husband or a wife; are we “Being Jesus” in word and action?
Core RESPONSES for a Jesus-centered marriage!
Ladies, wives – need honor and praise; to be loved and cherished!
Proverbs 31:28-30 NLT
Men, husbands – need respect in the form of loving submission!
Men, are we giving our wife something worth respecting and submit- ting to?
Ephesians 5:21-22 NLT
Ephesians 5:25 NLT
Ephesians 5:33 NLT
Core CONCERNS for a Jesus-centered marriage!
Ladies:
1. Relational companionship.
2. Security.
3. Significance.
4. Emotional responsiveness!
Men:
1. Recreational companionship!
2. Admiration!
3. Support!
4. Physical responsiveness!
1 Corinthians 7:5 NLT
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NIV
That’s how two become one!
THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE:
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Ephesians 5:21 NIV
REFLECT
Questions to reflect on in your personal quiet time, with the family and/ or in your Life Group.
1) What one point personally stood out from the message and why?
2) Read Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. Is life meant to be lived alone and together with others? What are the benefits?
3) Read John 3:30 & Luke 9:23. How is our both our spiritual and earth- ly marriage to Jesus an ending of ME and beginning of WE? What are the life & faith implications?
4) Read over the Core Roles of marriage? What are the life implications IF we truly ‘Be Jesus’?
5) Dudes – Gals, are we giving our spouse something worth respect- ing? If not, what needs to change?
6) Is our treatment of our spouse God-honoring at the moment is what we say & do? If not, what needs to change?
7) Read Ephesians 5:21 & 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. What are the life & faith implications?
RESPOND
What personal response and/or possible life change do you have to what you have heard?
REACH OUT
In regards to what has been revealed to you, what intentional action can you take this week to impact someone else for Christ?
RETELL
Share how God has worked in you and through you with someone else – in personal conversation, in your Life Group or at c3ocala.com/retell.
Ladies:
1. Relational companionship.
2. Security.
3. Significance.
4. Emotional responsiveness!