In Marriage
“Surviving Life’s Storms” (Wk. 1 of 4)
Pastor Chuck Aruta SHEN A/G
Matthew 5:45 (CEV) 45 …He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong.
1) Storms come and storms go in
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Romans 3:23 (NIV) 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
2) Be
about protecting your marriage.
Matthew 7:24-27 (NLT) 24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and
the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. 26 But anyone who hears my teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. 27 When the
rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
John 10:10 (CEV) 10 A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest.
1 Peter 5:8 (NLT) 8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
3) Remember your
!
Genesis 2:24 (NIV) 24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
James 4:17 (NLT) 17 Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.
Malachi 2:16 (NLT) 16 “For I hate divorce!” says the LORD, the God of Israel…
Ephesians 5:1-2 (NLT) 1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself
as a sacrifice for us…
Ephesians 4:2-3 (NIV) 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
1 Peter 4:8 (NLT) 8 Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
4) In marriage… Survival is a
!
Ephesians 5:22 & 25 (NLT) 22 For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 25 For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her
Mark 10:9 (NIV) 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
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Joshua 24:15 (NIV) 15 …But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Galatians 6:2 (NIV) 2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV) 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
* What are some of the storms your marriage has endured? ______________________________
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* How did you endure those storms? ___________
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* What intentional things have you put into place to protect your marriage; and if none, what can you put in place?_________________
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* What parts of your vows or things in God’s word can you start remembering to act as storm protection for your marriage._______
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