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Crossroads Church - Plymouth, IN

Proverbs - God's Wisdom on Marriage & Family

Proverbs - God's Wisdom on Marriage & Family

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Crossroads Church

1650 N Oak Dr, Plymouth, IN 46563, USA

Sunday 8:00 AM

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A. Why do Marriages Fail?

1. Man’s Reasons
a. Arrogance/Pride - Proverbs 15:21
b. Wrong Friends - Proverbs 13:20
c. No Accountability - Proverbs 6:32
d. God is Not First- Not Seeking God’s Instruction - Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 14:27
2. God’s Reason
Faithlessness – Numbers 14:26-35


B. The Man in a Godly Marriage
1. Slow to Speak – Proverbs 29:20
2. Stability – Proverbs 27:8
C. The Woman in a Godly Marriage
1. Shaming – Proverbs 12:4
a. Personally with Friends
b. Publicly with Others
c. Privately with Family
2. Squabbling - Proverbs 27:15-16
D. Application

1. Man’s Responsibility
a. Faithfulness – 1Samuel 15:22
2. Woman’s Responsibility
a. Faithfulness – Proverbs 31:29-30
E. Closing
Proverbs 16:7



Scripture References used in Message (in order)

James 4:1-3
John 16:33
Proverbs 15:21
Proverbs 13:20
Proverbs 6:32
Proverbs 15:22
Proverbs 14:27
Numbers 14:26-35
Proverbs 29:20
Proverbs 18:13
Proverbs 17:3
James 4:17
Proverbs 27:8
Proverbs 12:4
Proverbs 27:15-16
1 Peter 3:1-6
1 Samuel 15:22
Proverbs 31:29-30
Proverbs 16:7