Category: Marriage

Subject: Marriage

Sermon: A Suitable Helper

Invitation: Justin Carrell. Justin examines the phrase, “helper suitable” or “help meet” which is used in Genesis to refer to the woman’s relationship to the man.

Sermon: Love in Marriage

Josh Cox preaches an important lesson describing and defining the imperative of love in the marriage relationship.

Sermon: Lust, Marriage and Divorce

A lesson discussing an aspect of the radical teaching Jesus taught in His sermon on the mount. This section covers Matthew 5:27-32.

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The Husband of One Wife

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The final three qualifications for elder that we will be discussing in our series are the domestic qualifications listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. These qualifications are the most disputed in the list. So, we will use longer articles to fully address them.

A few things to consider in our discussion. First, there is a danger in speculation. We can get caught up in our own personal views of the why or how things should be, and actually read into the text something that is not there. Please distinguish between what the text says, and what we might think it should mean. Second, as in all things we must be patient in the midst of disagreements. Our call as Christians is to unity. The study of truth should never cause division between those who love it.

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The Patternists: A Simple Demonstration of Authority

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There are many who take issue with the idea that the New Testament is intended to be a pattern for the lives we live. Some consider only the words of Jesus to be authoritative (cf. John 16:5-15). Others deny the sufficiency of scripture to equip us to every good work (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16-17). Others simple view the New Testament as a love letter to men (cf. John 14:15).

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Sermon: Destabilizing Marriage

Destabilizing Marriage

Our American culture has in the last several decades destabilized the institution of marriage, changing the morals of our nation, and causing great destruction. The Bible calls for the protection and respect for the permanency of Marriage, God’s first institution.

Sermon: Biblical Leadership

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The first of three lessons establishing what God considers the most important attributes for a Christian to have to be an effective leader, in the church and in life.

Sermon: Strengthening Marriage

Strengthening Marriage

Peter’s admonition to add to our faith has very practical ramifications for the Christian’s every day life. This is especially so in the marriage relationship.

Gender Blurring

Gender Blurring

The classic definition of gender is no longer considered a correct definition in our day. In the past, the word was used technically to differentiate between men and women. In this it was a synonym to the word sex. However, in the English language the word sex began to have an erotic connotation, thus it became common to use the word gender in polite discourse. For example, a form would request the information:

Gender:     ___ Male  ___ Female

No longer is this the case. Now, the common definition of the word is: “either of the two sexes (male and female), especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones. The term is also used more broadly to denote a range of identities that do not correspond to established ideas of male and female.

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A Pauline Privilege?

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Some have argued that 1 Corinthians 7:15 gives a Christian justification for marrying again, after a divorce from an unbelieving spouse. The passage says, “But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.” You will notice that there is no explicit mention of remarriage in the text. Proponents claim that the phrase “not under bondage” implies that remarriage is possible. The reasoning is that God establishes the marriage bond. If God dissolves that bond (“not under bondage”) then the believer is free to remarry. This is often referred to as the Pauline privilege. Is this what the passage teaches?

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Sermon: Spring Meeting, 2021 with JR Bronger

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JR Bronger from Blue Springs, MO preached a wonderful series of gospel sermons for the West Side congregation, May 1-6, 2021:

Saturday PM: The Conversion of Saul (Acts 9)

Sunday 1st Service: Evangelizing the World

  • In the first century, Christians were able to spread the gospel throughout the known world, despite opposition and challenges. If we have the same mindset today, we can be just as successful!
  • Facebook Live Video of Sermon

Sunday Class: Successful Marriages

Sunday 2nd Service: The Hate of Christ and Christians

Monday PM: Christians Are Running a Race

Tuesday PM: A Rebel Returns

Wednesday PM: Do You Want to be Made Well?

  • If you really wish for spiritual healing, you must stop thinking of yourself as a victim, stop blaming others for your failings, free yourself from fear and recognize the difference between wanting relief, and wanting a cure.
  • Facebook Live Video of Sermon

Thursday PM: Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart

  • There were three responsible parties in the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart. God Himself with His demands. The wicked court magicians. And most prominently, Pharaoh himself.
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The Patternists: Solomon’s Heart Turns from the Lord

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“But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites — from the nations of whom the Lord had said to the children of Israel, ‘You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods.’ Solomon clung to these in love.” (1 Kings 11:1-2).

This passage is one among several that should give pause to every Christian of marrying age. Love is a powerful thing. Over the years, I have witnessed many Christians who have had their hearts turned away from God because of matters of the heart.

Much discussion has been had regarding whether a Christian should marry a non-Christian. Is it a sin? Is it allowed? Is it best?

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Sermon: Building Trust in Marriage

Building Trust in Marriage

Problems arise when trust between marriage partners does not exist. There are ways for a Christian couple to build the trust that enables a wonderful, God pleasing life.

Sermon: Looking at Parallels

Looking at Parallels

The Holy Spirit uses comparisons, like comparing the lifetime committment of marriage to the Jews relationship with the law (Romans 7), and Jesus relationhip to the church to establish truths in the husband/wife relationship. The Hebrew writer does the same in Hebrews 9, teaching an important lesson about Christ’s sacrifice.

Sermon: You Have Not Passed This Way Before

You Have Not Passed This Way Before

As Moses taught Israel in Joshua 3 as they were preparing to cross the Jordan, it is reckless to launch out on your own, without direction. So long as we trust in God and His word, the untrod paths can be traversed accurately and safely.