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Marriage can look fine on the outside while quietly drifting on the inside. This week, we talk about a different way to think about a Christian marriage: not as a contract built on feelings, but as a covenant built on purpose. When God designed marriage, He wasn’t only aiming for roommates who split chores and agree on the thermostat. He was shaping a kingdom partnership that carries spiritual weight, forms character over time, and reflects Christ to the world.

We get honest about how your view of marriage changes with maturity, trials, and healing. We also dig into a common trap that wrecks expectations: treating your spouse like a happiness vending machine, only to feel crushed when the “snack” doesn’t drop. Using Matthew 6:33, we walk through the right order of priorities for a Christ-centered marriage and why peace, security, and fulfillment work better as fruit than as demands. We also talk about spiritual warfare in marriage, how the enemy uses doubt and division, and what it looks like to recognize who you’re really fighting.

Then we make it practical with one of our favorite pictures: marriage as a rowing boat. Two people pulling in opposite directions require a lot of effort but make no progress. Two people aligned around God’s mission create momentum and a kind of joy that isn’t tied to perfect circumstances. If you want a purpose-driven marriage that blesses your home and spills into your church and community, take one small step this week toward “us for Him.”

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We’re called to manage everything God has entrusted to us. Dr. Tony Evans shares practical insight on how to steward those resources wisely and faithfully.

A Great Awakening is getting people into theaters and then into conversations they didn’t expect to have: Who was George Whitefield, why did Benjamin Franklin respect him, and how did spiritual ideas shape early American public life? We talk through the wave of listener feedback, including the kind that makes us smile most, when someone realizes they “know a lot about history” because they’ve been quietly learning and sharing it for years. 

Then we give the honest review many of you asked for. When a film is based on real events, we’re not looking for every line to be a perfect transcript, but we do care about tone and about the big claims that stick in the audience’s mind. We highlight what the movie gets impressively right, including moments drawn from real Constitutional Convention debates and Franklin’s powerful call to prayer. We also slow down on the controversial moment where Franklin is labeled a deist, walking through what the primary source actually says and why that label gets abused in modern takes on the Founding Fathers. 

Finally, we zoom out to the bigger cultural shift we’re sensing: a growing hunger for better stories, deeper faith, and leaders with principle. That’s why it meant so much to participate in America Reads The Bible in Washington, DC and to see national leaders publicly read Scripture. If you care about Christian history, the Great Awakening, the founding of America, and where the culture is heading next, you’ll find encouragement and practical next steps here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves history, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

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Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that to wait on the Lord is to pursue Him, and His Word, even when it feels like He delays His answer. It’s only by waiting and trusting that we overcome our anxieties, and the challenges of our day.

Sermon Overview
Scripture Passage: Psalm 119:18, 27
Adrian Rogers says, “The Bible is a wonderful book. I’m not finding hidden flaws; I’m finding hidden beauties.”

The more we read the Word of God, the more it will reveal itself to be true. Psalm 119 reveals the seven wonders of the Word of God.

First, the Bible is a supernatural book, divinely inspired by God; it is often called the very breath of God. Within the Scriptures, we see the prayers, praises, fears, and frustrations of the men who wrote them. The Bible is marked by their personalities, yet God, in and through these men, was the one who was speaking.

Second, the Bible is a spiritual book; it was written by the Holy Spirit. We cannot casually rip the truth out of these pages: God will reveal its meaning to us or we won’t have it. Psalm 119:18 says, “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.” We may have access to the Word of God, but until the Holy Spirit convicts or illumines us, it’ll not be real in our hearts.

Third, it is the Savior’s book; Jesus is the hero of the Bible. Adrian Rogers says, “If you read the Bible and don’t find Jesus Christ somewhere, somehow standing in the shadows or presented in plain view, go back and read it again.”

Fourth, the Bible is a sovereign book; it is the supreme authority in spiritual matters, not human reason. A man and his word may diverge in this dishonest world, but God and His Word are the same.

Fifth, it is a surviving book. In a world that is ever-changing, God’s Word stays the same.

The Bible is also a sustaining book. It not only survives but also enables us to survive. As we are physically sustained by physical nutrition, we are spiritually sustained by the Word of God. We always find help, comfort, and wisdom in the Bible.

Finally, the Bible is a supercharged book; it has incredible power. It’s able to penetrate and scrutinize the innermost part of our personalities. We can stand in awe as we experience its power in our lives, changing us from the inside out.

Apply it to your life
Have you experienced the seven wonders of the Word of God? Study it today, revering its power, asking the Holy Spirit to reveal to you what He would have you know.

This week, we’ve been looking at arguments from Christians who claim the Bible affirms loving, committed gay relationships. This radical reinterpretation of the Bible puts sinful man in authority over God’s Word. And this isn’t the first time this has happened!

In Genesis, Satan tempted Eve with, “Did God really say?” He got her to question God’s Word and put her own ideas and desires above God’s clear instruction. And the results were catastrophic.

This new attack on God’s Word is no different. It’s just another version of “did God really say?” Instead of questioning God’s Word, we need to allow it to be our authority.