Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: Ephesians 5:21-24; 1 Peter 3:1-6

1) God calls wives to walk by faith through:

• Spirit-filled Submission to her husband's leadership. (Eph 5:21-24)

• Gospel-centered Influence in her marriage and home. (1 Pet 3:1-2)

• Heart-level Beauty seen in a gentle and quiet spirit. (1 Pet 3:3-6)

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: Matthew 19:3-9

1) God is the architect and defender of marriage.

2) Four God-given essentials in building the foundation of your marriage:
a. Leaving all previous allegiances and loyalties.
b. Holding fast to the one person you have chosen to marry.
c. Pursing the fullness of a new marriage identity.
d. Removing all influences that would undermine God's work.

3) My marriage happiness: resting on holiness of heart or hardness of heart?

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: Matthew 19:3-9

1) God is the architect and defender of marriage.

2) Four God-given essentials in building the foundation of your marriage:
a. Leaving all previous allegiances and loyalties.
b. Holding fast to the one person you have chosen to marry.
c. Pursing the fullness of a new marriage identity.
d. Removing all influences that would undermine God's work.

3) My marriage happiness: resting on holiness of heart or hardness of heart?

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: Matthew 19:3-9

1) God is the architect and defender of marriage.

2) Four God-given essentials in building the foundation of your marriage:
a. Leaving all previous allegiances and loyalties.
b. Holding fast to the one person you have chosen to marry.
c. Pursing the fullness of a new marriage identity.
d. Removing all influences that would undermine God's work.

3) My marriage happiness: resting on holiness of heart or hardness of heart?

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: Matthew 19:3-9

1) God is the architect and defender of marriage.

2) Four God-given essentials in building the foundation of your marriage:
a. Leaving all previous allegiances and loyalties.
b. Holding fast to the one person you have chosen to marry.
c. Pursing the fullness of a new marriage identity.
d. Removing all influences that would undermine God's work.

3) My marriage happiness: resting on holiness of heart or hardness of heart?

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: 1 Corinthians 7; Matthew 19

1) You are complete in Christ. (Genesis 2:18)

2) You must be content or uncontent about lifelong singleness: you choose!

3) You will find joy as you invest every season of waiting in serving Christ.

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: 1 Corinthians 7; Matthew 19

1) You are complete in Christ. (Genesis 2:18)

2) You must be content or uncontent about lifelong singleness: you choose!

3) You will find joy as you invest every season of waiting in serving Christ.

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: 1 Corinthians 7 and Matthew 19

1) You are complete in Christ. (Genesis 2:18)

2) You must be content or uncontent about lifelong singleness: you choose!

3) You will find joy as you invest every season of waiting in serving Christ.

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: 1 Corinthians 7 and Matthew 19

1) You are complete in Christ. (Genesis 2:18)

2) You must be content or uncontent about lifelong singleness: you choose!

3) You will find joy as you invest every season of waiting in serving Christ.

Pastor Luke Ahrens

Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace

Text: Ephesians 6:1-4

1A) The goal of our parenting is to facilitate reconciliation between little (or big) hearts and their loving Father.

2A) Three Essentials in Biblical Parenting: (v. 4)

• We must avoid the pitfalls of self-centered parenting.

• We must discipline our children in love as their Heavenly Father soon will.

• We must instruct our children in the ways of their Heavenly Father.