Becoming a God-Centered Spouse or How to Fall Toward Your Spouse
on Nov 9, 2009 in Forgiveness Marriage Sacred Marriage Service Sex Uncategorized agape Alvy Singer Annie Hall apatheia Bitterness Communication falling in love falling out of love Falling toward God Falling toward spouse Gary Thomas Giftof self god-centered Hebrews 12:12-15 inattention self-centered Serving Serving with sex sex servanthood sexual communication spouse-centered stumbling sinner suffering waiting approach to marriage Waiting on God Do you remember what is was like to “fall in love”? Even the wisest man that ever lived, Solomon, could not understand how a man and a woman fall in love:  ”There are three things that are too hard for me, really four I don’t...

My Selfish Expectations Almost Ruined my Marriage
on Nov 3, 2009 in Expectations TotallyMarried Contempt Goldie Hawn Marriage Overboard Respect Selfish If we are honest, we have all experienced times when we resented our spouse. We may have even asked that question – did I marry the right one? Did I miss God’s perfect will? Or we meet someone else who seems to be our “soul-mate” and thank we...

The Refining Fire of Marriage – or How to Make a Great “Rub”
on Nov 3, 2009 in In Christ Love Marriage Peter Sacred Marriage Acceptance Anne Lindbergh Bill McCartney Contempt divorce draw the line Expectations eye checkup Fiery Trials Fireproof god God Dare Goldie Hawn John Wesley Love Dare Marriage Covenant Obsess Overboard Promise Keepers Refining Fire Respect Second Sowing Selflessness Stumbling Sinners Thankfulness So this morning, I want you to consider not taking the Love Dare, but the God Dare. I dare you to bring God into your marriage, and to hold Him accountable for your love for your husband or your wife. I challenge you to trust God to use whatever s...

God’s Idea of Marriage – Sexy Nighties or Ratty Sweatpants
on Oct 27, 2009 in Marriage Sacred Marriage Adam and Eve Character Character needs Design of Marriage Gary Thomas God's Design Holy immorality Life Mature Marriage Me-Marriage Purpose of Marriage Ratty Sweats Reconciliation Selfish Sexy Nighties Subdue Children are raised with the idea that life is all about them and what they want, and so they go into marriage expecting the same. Most have experienced their parents divorcing, so they have this pre-programed attitude that if their spouse fails to m...

Flag Football – Adults Beat the Youth
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The Prodigal Returns – Time to Celebrate!
on Oct 20, 2009 in Elder Brother God Sense Prodigal God Stiff-Necked Stiffnecked communion god celebrate come to your senses Father Feast Forgiveness God of the Living Lords Supper Love Now past Prodigal Father Prodigal Son repentance Salvation Stephen stiff necked Jews stiff neckitis stiff-neck wilderness wanderings Most people have a deadly disease and do not realize it. This is the disease that prevents them from seeing God for who He is. This is the disease that prevents them from seeing Jesus as their True Elder Brother. Before we reveal this disease lets re...

H1N1 – David Knew the Best Vaccination to Get.
on Oct 13, 2009 in David Father's Heart Fear Power of God god Disease Dwell in Safety H1N1 Health Jehovah King David Man After God's Heart Name of God Pestilence Plague Protection Psalm 91 Sickness Swine Flu Vaccination Back before there were vaccinations and skilled Physicians, there was the Power of God’s Word, and Faith in God. While wise use of medicine and Doctors is certainly a great way to stay healthy, perhaps we should also consider what David learned...

Sure Are a Lot of Sinners In Here!
on Oct 9, 2009 in Elder Brother Jesus Christ Prayer Prodigal God Banquet Brothers United Father fattened calf Feast Forgiveness Friend of Publicans Friend of Sinners Heaven Jesus Prodigal Prodigal Son Watchman Nee younger brother The Elder Brother has accepted the Father’s invitation and gone in to the party celebrating his younger brother’s return. This is my imagining: IMMEDIATELY I notice this is a REALLY FESTIVE party. You can not imagine the feast that our Father ha...

Elder Brother – Sink or Swim I’m Diving In!
on Oct 8, 2009 in Elder Brother Peter Prodigal God agape Dive dive in Feast Feed My Sheep Fish Fishing Forgive forgiven Future go in introspection Jesus join the feast lovest thou me phileo pity Prodigal Son regret Rejoice Relationship self-centered sorrow Steven Curtis Chapman Sulk Jesus wants to be Lord of our PAST, but He can do it ONLY if we allow HIM to be LORD of our FUTURE!