Ephesians 5:25-33 Love. 1 John 4:16, “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” I’m sure there are many times in which you as a spouse may not feel like loving your partner. Maybe you’re in the heat of an argument. Maybe they’ve broken your trust. Maybe they said something to hurt you. Maybe they’re being unlovable or sinful…but you’re still called to love.1 Corinthians 13...  Read More

Ephesians 5:23 Husbands are the head of the household as Christ is the head of the church. This is a tall order for the family, especially for the husband! The husband, the man of the household, is being compared to Christ! Leadership is one of the callings to the husband. It is the main calling. Growing in Christlikeness is a call for all believers. However, we see here that a husband's position ...  Read More

Week 2Main Point and Overview: Can you imagine a chef performing your open-heart surgery, or a schoolteacher replacing your transmission on your car, or a dentist attempting to build your dream home? Think about it – it seems pretty foolish! Why? It’s because each person would be “playing out of position!” Think about it from a sports perspective: Have you ever seen a football quarterback play off...  Read More

1 Timothy 5:8; 2 Corinthians 12:14-15; Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Selfishness comes in many forms and when we examine our lives, we often see the result of it everywhere. In fact, because it is such a common thread throughout all our lives, we tend to blow it off and justify it. Oddly enough, it is especially easy for those of us with families to justify selfish living. Some of the simplest and yet most me...  Read More

Proverbs 15:1 How many times have you been caught in a moment when all you want to do, and have done, is yell out in frustration/anger? God’s word says that we are to give a soft/calm word and it will turn away wrath, but if we give a harsh word it will stir up anger. For most of us giving a soft answer/response is not always the easiest thing to do, especially when the person who is addressing us...  Read More

Ephesians 4:29-32 We have all been in a situation at some time in our lives where words were used against us that cut us like a sword. In that moment, the words cut deep and came from a disrespectful spirit. They came from anger or other emotions. We are told in today’s scripture reading that we are to use words to build each other up. We find in verse 29:“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out ...  Read More