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One of the biggest sources of conflict in marriage revolves around money. It’s really hard to get on the same page, especially when one person’s a spender and the other’s a saver. In this program, Chip tackles the most universal habit we all need to learn: how to manage money. Don’t miss how you and your spouse can biblically handle your finances together.

How to biblically manage your finances together:

I. The command – All our words and our actions are to be in Jesus’ name. -Colossians 3:17

II. The second most accurate mirrors of our hearts and lives

1. Our words -Luke 6:45
2. Our money -Matthew 6:19-21

III. A brief overview of biblical finances*

• God owns it all. -Psalm 50:12; James 1:17
• We are stewards, managers, trustees. -Luke 16:1-15
• We will give an account of our stewardship. -Matthew 25:14-30
• Money is powerful and deceptive. -Mark 4:18-19
• Money is the “other god.” -Matthew 6:24
• Giving is God’s antidote to greed and the dangers of idol worship. -1 Timothy 6:17-19
• Debt is dangerous and to be avoided. -Romans 13:8; Proverbs 22:7
• We are to be accurately aware of our financial condition. -Proverbs 27:23

*The Truth About Money by Russ Crosson, CEO of Ron Blue, Inc.

IV. There are only 5 uses of money

1. Giving
2. Taxes
3. Savings
4. Debt
5. Living

V. Financial freedom requires spending less than one’s income

VI. How to solve “money problems” in your marriage

1. It must begin with… “It’s our problem, we will solve it with God’s help.”
2. Assessment instead of blaming
3. Alignment of values and execution
4. Action

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Important question: how do you handle conflict in your relationship? Are you a person who bursts out in anger or are you someone who completely shuts down? In this program, Chip shares why neither of those approaches work well. Hear what the Bible says about resolving conflict in marriage. Don't miss how we should respond to our spouse when tension and disagreement inevitably come.

How to resolve conflict peaceably:

I. The command – we are to deal with our mates as Christ deals with us. -Colossians 3:13-15

1. “Bear with one another” – cause of tension
2. “Forgiving one another” – hurt and/or offense
3. “Whoever has a complaint” – personalized, ongoing
4. “Just as the Lord forgave you” – required response
5. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” – let God be the umpire
6. “Called into one body” – priority of unity
7. “Be thankful” – focus on what we have, not what’s lacking

II. We all respond to “tension” positively or negatively.

III. How to “DIFFUSE” conflict in your marriage

D - DEFINE the problem on your own. -Proverbs 15:14 & 21:2

I - INITIATE a time to talk. -Matthew 5:23-24

F - FOCUS on the “perceived” problem, not the person. -Proverbs 18:19

F - FEEL their pain as though it were your own. -Proverbs 17:17

U - UNCOVER the root problem. -Proverbs 20:5

S - SET things right between you. -James 5:16

E - ESTABLISH a specific action plan that addresses the issue discussed; write it down. -James 1:22-25

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