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God's Design For Marriage

How God designed marriage to work

1. Prerequisites for God's Design

February 1, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • Genesis 2:18–25

This is NOT a Self-Help Marriage improvement series.

2. Creating a Husband and Wife

February 8, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • Genesis 2:24

How did God create us?

3. Leave To Become One Flesh

February 15, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • Genesis 2:24

We must leave, to some extent, all other relationships.

4. Cleave to Become One Flesh

February 22, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • Genesis 2:24

We must WORK at cleaving.

5. Divine Forgiveness in Marriage

March 1, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • Colossians 3:12–13, Ephesians 4:30–32

Maybe the most important key to staying married.

6. The 'S' Word is For Everyone

March 8, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • Ephesians 5:21

The 'S' word is the secret to making ALL relationships work.

7. The Role of The Wife

March 15, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • Genesis 2:18, Ephesians 5:22–24

Where do you get your information to determine your role?

8. The Role of The Husband

March 22, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • Ephesians 5:25–30

Love AS Christ loved the Church, that's all.

9. Living in Our Roles

March 29, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • 2 Peter 1:2–8, Ephesians 5:33

How do we actually LIVE in our God-given roles?

10. Communication Part 1

April 5, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • James 1:19

How do we direct two "trains of thought?"

11. Communication Part 2

April 12, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • James 3:2–4, Proverbs 18:21

The power of the tongue - to bring life, or death.

12. Romance and Loyalty

April 26, 2011 • Dave Shepardson • 1 Peter 3:1–7, Matthew 19:6

The secrets to STAYING married.