3 Questions People Asked Jesus About Marriage & Divorce
Question 1: Do I Have The Right To Get A Divorce?
Answer: You Need A Higher View Of Marriage
Question 2: When Must I Get A Divorce?
Answer: You Need A Higher View Of Marriage
Question 3: Should I Just Stay Single?
Answer: You Need A Higher View Of Marriage
1. Prepare For Opposition (v. 34-35)
2. Love The Lord Your God Above Everything Else (v. 36-38)
3. Love One Another (v. 39-40)
3 Ways the Church, the Family, the Follower of Christ Is Made Mature in Christ:
1. We Are Spiritually Matured Through Difficulty (v. 24, 29; 2:1)
2. We Are Spiritually Matured Through The Ministry Of The Word (v. 25-29; 2:2-3)
3. We Are Spiritually Matured When False Teaching Is Repelled (v. 4-5)
What Is The Root Cause Of Conflict? Sin
What Can I Do?
3 Approaches To Avoid:
1. Conqueror: “I must win and you must lose.”
2. Martyr: “I’ll take the blame to avoid conflict.”
3. Ostrich: “I’ll ignore it and hope it goes away.”
1. Own Your Contribution To The Problem
2. Pursue Reconciliation
1. Honor Christ The Lord As Holy
2. Be Prepared To Defend Your Hope
3. Show Gentleness & Respect
2 Foundations for Marriage
1. There Is A Distinction Between Man And Woman
2. There is a Distinction Between The Roles Of Man & Woman In Marriage
1. Honor Your Husband With A Submissive Spirit (v. 1)
2. Offer Your Heart To The Lord (v. 2-6)
3. Honor Your Wife With An Understanding Spirit (v. 7a) 4. Offer Your Heart To The Lord (v. 7b)
4 Questions For Christian Dads
1. Am I Frustrating My Child?
2. Am I Discipling My Child?
3. Am I Correcting My Child?
4. Am I Spiritually Leading My Child?
1. God Prepares The Setting
2. God Cultivates The Listener
3. God Speaks Through The Obedient Believer
1. Older Men Lead & Teach Younger Men (v. 1-2)
2. Older Women Lead & Teach Younger Women (v. 3-5)
3. We All Consider Ourselves As Belonging To Jesus Christ (v. 11-13)
1. Keep Praying For The Sake Of Your Hope (v. 1)
2. Keep Praying Because Of Who God Is (v. 2-8a)
3. Be Convicted About Your Lack Of Prayer (v. 8b)
Spiritual Principle: Reject What Is False So You Can Embrace What Is Real
The Progression Of An Idol:
1. I Desire
2. I Demand
3. I Judge
4. I Punish
X-ray Questions To Discern Idolatry
1. What am I preoccupied with? What is the first thing on my mind in the morning and the last thing on my mind at night?
2. How would I answer the question: “If only ______, then I would be happy, fulfilled, secure?”
3. What do I want to preserve or to avoid at all costs?
4. Where do I put my trust?
5. What do I fear?
6. When a certain desire is not met, do I feel frustration, anxiety, resentment, bitterness, anger, or depression?
7. Is there something I desire so much that I am willing to disappoint or hurt others in order to have it?
When You Need A Better View Of Jesus:
1. Remember Who Jesus Is (v. 2-4)
2. Pay Attention To His Word (v. 5-8)
3. Root Your Hope In His Death And Resurrection (v. 9-13)
1. Focus On Your New Position In Christ (v. 1-4)
2. Adorn Your Christ-Given Identity (v. 5-14)
3. Share The Joy Of Christ-Centered Fellowship (v. 15-17)
1. Frail and Yet Powerful in Christ (v. 7-12)
2. Bold Through Faith in the Written Word (v. 13-15)
3. Full of Hope Amidst a Broken Reality (v. 16-18)
For the Person Who Wants Assurance & Clarity in Knowing Jesus Christ:
1. Turn from Walking with This World (v. 1-3)
2. Walk by Grace in the Works of Christ (v. 4-10)
3 Essential Marks of The Christian Life:
Faith, Hope, & Love (v. 2-3)
How Do I Know If I’m Chosen? (v 4-7)
1. You’ve Heard The Gospel
2. You’ve Believed The Gospel (And It Is Changing You)
We Will Embrace Jesus As King When We:
1. First Consider the Facts (v. 1-4)
2. Believe The Word of Christ (v. 5-8)
3. Behold His Divinity in Worship (v. 9-10)
1. The King Was Humiliated (v. 27-31)
2. The King Was Crucified Among Criminals (v. 32-38)
3. The King Died For The Sins of Many (v. 39-44)
4. The Sinless King Suffered For You (v. 45-54)
1. The Crowd Expected A Military Victor (v. 12-13)
2. The Disciples Didn’t Know What To Expect (v. 16-18)
3. The Pharisees Expected An Enemy (v. 19)
4. Jesus Expected Victory Through Sacrifice (v. 14-15)
1. God Is Glorified When His Word Is Obeyed (v. 16-33)
2. God Is Glorified Through A Community Of Worship (v. 34-38)
3. God Is Glorified Through Jesus Christ Alone (v. 35)
5 Ways Your Obedience To God Is Tested
1. By Your Own Temptation
2. By The Pressure To Please People Rather Than God
3. By Personal Conflict
4. By Trials And Tribulations
5. By Persecution