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  • You Covet and Cannot Obtain So You Fight and Quarrel (James 4:2) | How Covetousness Causes Conflicts

    What do we think typically ruins relationships? Gossip? Anger? Lies? Unfortunately, we don’t often think of covetousness. But we should! God blames covetousness for our conflicts: "You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel" (James 4:2). We take it out on others when we don’t get what we want. “Desire and do not have” is synonymous with “covet and cannot obtain,” and “murder” is synonymous with “quarrels and…fights.” God repeats Himself to drive the point home: covetousness causes conflicts.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/you-covet-and-cannot-obtain/

    53 min
  • What Does Covet Mean? (Exodus 20:17)

    To covet means to desire what belongs to someone else in a sinful way, or to crave more so that possessions and status become more important than God. In Exodus 20:17, the command “You shall not covet” addresses the desires of the heart. Wanting a good thing is not automatically coveting; the question is whether that desire leads us away from love for God and our neighbor.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/what-does-covet-mean/

    49 min
  • The Four Most Common Ways Wives Disrespect Their Husbands

    Even well-intended behavior can communicate disrespect in marriage. This teaching examines four common patterns: discontent, disparaging speech and body language, frequent second-guessing, and speaking poorly of a husband to the children. Consider how a wife's words and actions can instead communicate respect.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/ways-wives-disrespect-their-husbands/

    33 min
  • Leaving and Cleaving: God’s Design for Marriage

    Leaving and cleaving is one of the most important biblical principles for marriage. Genesis 2:24 says, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Before sin entered the world, before marriage had been damaged by selfishness, conflict, in-laws, misplaced loyalties, or competing priorities, God gave this foundational pattern: leave, cleave, and become one flesh.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/leaving-and-cleaving/

    27 min
  • What Does It Mean to “Leave and Cleave” in Marriage (Genesis 2:24)?
    Genesis 2:24 says, "A man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife." Read or listen to this material from Your Marriage God’s Way to learn what it means to leave and cleave in marriage.
    Table of contents"Leave and Cleave" Means Keeping the Marriage in the MarriageSeeking Godly Counsel Is the Exception When Talking Badly About Your SpouseLet Not Man Separate What God Has Joined TogetherThe Greatest Way to "Leave and Cleave" in Marriage
    A newly married young woman argued with her husband. Because she had a good relationship with her father, amid her hurt and anger, she went to see him. She knew her father would affirm how wonderful she was and how wrong her husband had been.
    When she arrived, the father opened the door, looked at his daughter, knew she was upset, invited her in immediately, and asked her what was wrong. After a few pleasantries, the daughter divulged details about her argument with her husband. The father gently rebuked her and suggested she return home. He explained, “Your husband is now the most important man in your life. You two will have problems, and you can’t return to me when that happens. It would be best if you learned to work things out together. I love you, and I’m all for the best in your marriage, so I’m giving you this counsel.”
    Scripture agrees with the father’s response. Genesis 2:24 says, “A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” The term leave and cleave comes from this verse. We know it portrays God’s divine plan for marriage because it was instituted at creation and brought forward into the New Testament by Jesus and Paul (Matthew 19:5; Mark 10:7; Ephesians 5:31).
    "Leave and Cleave" Means Keeping the Marriage in the Marriage
    When Paul commanded “a man [to] leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife” (Ephesians 5:31), he was, in effect, encouraging couples to keep the marriage between the husband and wife. Married individuals should cling to their spouses instead of anyone else, including their parents. When couples experience conflict, as all couples will, they should work things out together instead of running to others. The father in the story above understood an essential truth about marriage: under most circumstances, problems should remain between the husband and wife.
    In-laws can end up contributing to marriage problems, especially with newlyweds who aren’t used to being separated from their parents. But this scenario isn’t limited to parents. When couples experience conflict, frequently, they are tempted to go to friends or coworkers to criticize their spouse and talk about how badly they have been treated. They want to do this because they expect those close to them to take their side in the dispute. Some wives turn to their girlfriends. Some husbands talk to their guy friends. While parents are the only ones mentioned in Ephesians 5:31, we can extend this principle to say that if we shouldn’t complain to our parents about our spouse, we shouldn’t complain to anyone else.
    The dangers here should be obvious. Pouring out our anger merely stokes it. This will make us feel justified in responding poorly to our spouse, feed our belief that we deserve better treatment than we are receiving, and discourage us from seeking forgiveness for our fault in the conflict. We’ll be filled with pride instead of humility, worsening an already-strained relationship.
    An even worse scenario is when the offended party shares the grievances with someone of the opposite sex. The result will be:
    A married woman thinks I wish my husband listened to me the way he listens to me. I bet he would never treat me the way my husband treats me.
    A married man thinking, I bet she would show me more respect than my wife shows me. She would appreciate me and all my hard work.
    Complaining about your spouse to someone of the opposite sex is detrimental to your marriage and can quickly become th...
    29 min
  • If You Seek Great Things for Yourself (Jeremiah 45:5)

    Jeremiah 45:5 warns Baruch against seeking personal greatness for himself when God had called him to faithful service in a difficult season. The problem was not diligence or excellence, but self-exaltation and discontent with the place God had given him. That warning still speaks to our ambitions today.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/if-you-seek-great-things-for-yourself/

    48 min
  • I Have Learned in All Things to Be Content (Philippians 4:11-13)

    Paul learned to be content in changing circumstances, as he explains in Philippians 4:11–13. Contentment is not a personality trait reserved for fortunate people; it is something believers must learn. This message considers Paul's example and the strength Christ provides.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/i-have-learned-in-all-things-to-be-content/

    53 min
  • How to Experience Biblical Contentment (Ecclesiastes 5:12-6:2)

    We experience biblical contentment primarily through our relationships with Christ. Secondarily, it comes from simple things like eating, drinking, and finding joy in our labor. But biblical contentment does not come from riches and possessions.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/experience-biblical-contentment/

    55 min
  • Five Reasons for False Teaching in the Church Today

    After teaching at a Bible college and pastors' conference in Malawi, Scott LaPierre reflects on five reasons false teaching takes root. The lessons apply beyond one country and call Christians to examine the teaching they receive in light of God's Word.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/false-teaching-in-the-church-today/

    54 min
  • Three Lessons About God’s Plan for Our Lives

    During a mission trip to Malawi, Scott LaPierre learned three lessons about God's plan when events did not unfold as expected. These reflections encourage believers to trust God's purposes when His agenda differs from their own.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/gods-plan-for-our-lives/

    1 hr 1 min

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Understand the Bible and apply God’s Word to your marriage, family, church, and everyday life. Pastor, author, and Christian speaker Scott LaPierre shares verse-by-verse sermons, biblical teaching,…