In this series examining God’s blueprint for marriage found in Genesis 2:24-25, we started with the Promise of Priority. This week, we dig into the Promise of Pursuit which declares to our spouse: “I will pursue you always.” Just because we are married does not mean that the pursuit is off. It has just begun! Let’s find out what this pursuit looks like.
SERMON SUMMARY We often find ourselves in situations where there is no “black and white, clear cut answer” as to what we should do—we have to decide between good and better, or between bad and worse. We need wisdom to help us navigate through this murkiness. Today I want to talk about a kind of…
Sermon Summary There is more confusion today surrounding the institution of marriage than at any point in human history. Fortunately, God has not left us to navigate this important subject alone; He has spoken to us in his Word. From the Old Testament book of Proverbs, God provides a balanced portrait of marriage which we…
Sermon Summary We all want to have good friends, friends that accept us, are honest with us, and “have our backs.” In order to cultivate this type of friendship, it can be helpful to focus on being a friend rather than on finding a friend. What makes a good friend? The book of Proverbs outlines…
Sermon Summary The Bible teaches that there are three essential qualities that should be cultivated in order to become a better friend: faithfulness, candidness, and encouragement. Be Faithful: A biblical friend is a person who—no matter how bad things get—will be there for you (Proverbs 18:24). When crisis strikes, he’s right by your side. Lots…
Sermon Summary In Genesis 2:24-25 we learn of our second vow, the Vow of Pursuit. Here, God is saying that husbands are not only to make their wives their top priority, but they are to consciously pursue them. In fact, both husbands and wives are to do all that they can do to maintain a…
