2 Really Hard Things You Can Do to Improve Your Marriage
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2 YOU CAN DO TO
REALLY HARD THINGSIMPROVE
YOURMARRIAGE
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Improve your marriage
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1. Apologize when you are wrong2. Imagine the other person gone during a fight3. Laugh more4. Arrange weekly meetings5. Schedule sex6. Talk about little things7. Have your own life8. Remember to thank the other person9. Stop yelling10. Hold hands.
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Whymarriage?
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It is not good that the man should be
alone— Genesis 2:18
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I will make him a helper fit
for him— Genesis 2:18
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What is a “helper fit”?
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Transmission?
Engine?
Which one is more important?
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Transmission + Engine
Which one is more important?
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As unto the bow the cord is, So unto the man is woman; Though she bends him, she obeys him, Though she draws him, yet she follows; Useless each without the other!
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One fleshGenesis 2:24
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What is the purpose of our marriage?
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Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
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we make it our aim to please him.
2 Corinthians 5:9
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Compassionate hearts
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
KindnessHumility
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
MeeknessPatience
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Bearing withone another
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Forgivingeach other
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Love
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Peace
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Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Be thankful
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What is the purpose of our marriage?spiritually-minded — heaven bound
disciples of Jesus
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How can I be a helper in my marriage?
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How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
another
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How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
another
SUBMIT!
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How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
another
SUBMIT!
Wives, submit to your own husbandsEphesians 5:22
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Submissionis not an
excuse for abuse!
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I will make him a helper fit
for him— Genesis 2:18
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For the husband is the head of the wife
Ephesians 5:23
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wives should submit in everything to their husbands.
Ephesians 5:24
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as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. 1 Peter 3:6
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She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:12
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How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
anotherLove! SUBMIT!
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How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
anotherLove! SUBMIT!
Husbands, love your wivesEphesians 5:25
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I will make him a helper fit
for him— Genesis 2:18
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as Christ loved the church
Ephesians 5:25-27
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gave himself up for her
as Christ loved the church
Ephesians 5:25-27
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as Christ loved the church
Ephesians 5:25-27
that he might sanctify her
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as Christ loved the church
Ephesians 5:25-27
splendor
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as their own bodies
Ephesians 5:28-30
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as their own bodies
Ephesians 5:28-30
nourishes
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as their own bodies
Ephesians 5:28-30
cherishes
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An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 12:4
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HelperLove
Submit
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How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
anotherLove! SUBMIT!
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2 YOU CAN DO TO
REALLY HARD THINGSIMPROVE
YOURMARRIAGE
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Have a common purpose.
LOVE SUBMIT
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We implore you on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 5:20
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Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart
Datewww.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis:
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
"Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”