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- How to Love Your Spouse, Part 2You see what you’re looking for … so look for the GOOD in your spouse.
- Philippians 4:8 – Dwell on these (positive) things
- I Corinthians 1:4; 11:2; II Corinthians 7:3-4, 16; 8:7; 9:2 – Paul found things to compliment about the Corinthians. (Yes, those!)
- Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 15:19 – Heart actions
- Proverbs 21:9, 19 – Marriage can be miserable.
- I Corinthians 13:4-7 – Love is optimistic.
- Proverbs 17:19 – Drop it already.
- Genesis 29:20 – This is what it looks like when positive interpretations outweigh the negative.
Little things every day are more powerful than empty grand gestures.- I John 1:6-7 – Nowhere does God instruct people to do the right thing only occasionally.
- I John 3:16-18 – If you were put on trial, and the court was trying to determine if you love your spouse, could they find enough evidence to prove it?
- How does your wife know you love her?
- How does your husband know you love him?
- Matthew 6:5 – Consistent love > empty gestures
44 min - Miracles in the New Testament, Part 1Introduction
- Luke 19:36-38
What was their purpose?- Hebrews 2:3
- Miracles proved the message was legitimate.
- Acts 5:36-37
- Acts 2:22-23
- Acts 11:15-18
- John 3:1-2 – Nicodemus recognized Jesus because of His signs.
- Luke 5:20-26
- I Corinthians 2:3-5
- I Corinthians 12:8
- I Corinthians 14:22 – Speaking in tongues is a sign to unbelievers.
- II Corinthians 12:12
Who was doing miracles?- John 16:7
- John 13:1
- Who was Jesus talking to in John 13-17?
- “His own” (John 13:1)
- “twelve disciples” (Matthew 26:20)
- “the twelve” (Mark 14:17)
- “the apostles” (Luke 22:14)
- Luke 24:49
- Acts 2:4 – Who got the Spirit here?
- Acts 1:15, 26
- Follow the pronouns in Acts 1:26-2:4. The apostles received the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 2:7, 14, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43
- Luke 1:67
- Luke 9:45
- Luke 10:1, 9, 17 – The seventy
- Acts 9:10-12 – Ananias
- Acts 10:44-48 – Gentiles: Cornelius and his household
- Acts 6:5-6; 8:5-7, 12-24
- Acts 19:2-6 – Not everyone who was baptized had the Holy Spirit in a miraculous way.
29 min - Luke 5Luke 5
- Luke 5:5 – Peter had the wisdom and knowledge to defer to Jesus’ authority.
- Luke 5:11 – These men immediately left their entire livelihood behind to follow Jesus, apparently including the enormous catch of fish they had just hauled in.
- Luke 5:13 – Jesus didn’t rebuke the man or turn away. Instead, He had compassion and healed the man.
- Luke 5:16 – Even though Jesus was incredibly busy, He took time to pray.
- Luke 5:29 – Levi (Matthew) was clearly a wealthy man based on the reception he gave. This would have been quite expensive.
42 min - True WorshipersIntroduction
- What does it mean to be called a worshiper of God?
- John 4:7-24
Good worship comes from sincere emotion (but not emotionalism).- Jeremiah 20:9 – Worship should be like this – we can’t NOT worship.
- Luke 17:15-16
- Romans 1:20
God is the center.- Matthew 14:32-33 – They worship after seeing Jesus walk on water.
- Matthew 28:8
- Luke 24:50-53 – They worship after Jesus ascended to heaven.
- John 9:35
- Our worship is to God.
- We also edify each other.
- Matthew 4:10
- Revelation 22:8-9
- Colossians 3:16
- My heart and mind need to be fervently connected because we know who is on the receiving end of our worship.
- Hebrews 9:11-12
- Hebrews 10:12
God wants my whole life, not just a few hours a week.- Malachi 2:13-14
- Romans 1:25-31
- Matthew 15:9
30 min - How to Love Your Spouse, Part 1
[Due to technical difficulties, the first few minutes of this class were not recorded. Sorry about that! -MRW]
Love unconditionally. It’s a decision, not a reaction.- Matthew 22:39 – “as yourself”
- Matthew 5:43-48 – “love your enemies”
- We should treat our spouse at least as good as an enemy!
- Matthew 7:12 – “the same way you want them to treat you”
- Ephesians 5:28-30, 33 – “as their own bodies … himself … his own flesh … himself”
- Ephesians 5:22 – “as to the Lord”
- Ephesians 5:25-27 – “just as Christ also loved the church”
- Don’t keep score.
- “If you find yourself keeping score about some issue with your spouse, that suggests it’s an area of tension in your marriage.” (Gottman and Silver 2015, p. 33)
- Genesis 1:27 – “in the image of God”
- I Peter 3:7 – “fellow heir of the grace of life”
- Titus 2:3-4 – “encourage the young women to love their husbands”
Build up the balance in your “Love Bank.”- Luke 6:27-28 – “love … do good … bless … pray for”
- Romans 13:8-10 – “Love does no wrong”
- Proverbs 31:10-12 – “She does him good and not evil”
- Romans 12:10 – “Outdo one another in showing honor”
- Ephesians 4:31-32 – “bitterness …” vs. “Be kind …”
- The magic ratio is 5:1 positive to negative interactions. Successful couples manage this even in conflict. When not in conflict, successful couples have a ratio closer to 20:1.
- Proverbs 31:28-31 – “Her husband … praises her”
- David and Michal’s marriage deteriorates
- I Samuel 18:20 – She loved him.
- I Samuel 18:27-28 – They get married. She still loves him.
- I Samuel 19:11-12 – She even helps David escape her father’s wrath.
- She’s later given to another man, then David reclaims her.
- II Samuel 6:15-16, 20-23 – She views David with contempt.
27 min - Luke 4Luke 4
- Luke 4:1 – This phrase “full of the Holy Spirit” is used several times in the Bible referring to different people. It is not entirely clear what it means in this case. Possibly it means Jesus had the ability to work miracles or was now fully aware of God’s will.
- Luke 4:2 – Jesus had to be given the opportunity to decide against God or it would not mean anything if He was sinless.
- Luke 4:3 – It’s possible Jesus did not want to submit to Satan in any way, even if the act itself would not have been sinful.
- Luke 4:4 – See Deuteronomy 8:3.
- Luke 4:8 – Jesus is quoting Deuteronomy 6:13.
- Luke 4:5-7 – Why was this a temptation to Jesus? Was Satan offering him the souls of all these people?
- Luke 4:12 – Jesus is quoting Deuteronomy 6:16.
- Luke 4:13 – Satan just left for a time. He didn’t quit. If he didn’t quit trying to tempt Jesus, he certainly won’t stop trying to tempt us either.
- Luke 4:18-19 – Jesus is reading Isaiah 61:1-2.
- Luke 4:30 – This was surely miraculous. How could they lose track of the man they were actively trying to kill?
- Luke 4:35 – Jesus had previously refused to work a miracle, yet here he immediately acts with power. Jesus surely knew how the different crowds would react when He demonstrated His power.
Takeaways- Satan knows how to tempt us.
- We can use biblical principles to resist temptation.
- We should seek God’s will and do it.
41 min - You Can Be ThankfulIntroduction
- Philippians 4:6
- Being deliberate in your gratitude can be a huge benefit to you.
You can be thankful even in bad situations.- Daniel 1:1; 2:17-23 – Daniel gave thanks and praise.
- Jonah on the other hand had a terrible attitude.
- The Israelites wanted to go back to Egypt after witnessing God’s miracles.
- Job 1:20-22 – Job was suffering terribly, but he praised God.
- Luke 17:11-19 – One of the ten lepers returned to thank Jesus for healing him.
- Habakkuk 3:18
- No matter how bad my day is, there is something to be thankful for. I see what I am looking for.
You can be thankful even when plans don’t work out.- II Samuel 7:1-29 – God did not allow David to go forward with his plans for the temple, but David showed gratitude.
You can be thankful even when you don’t think you need to be.- Mark 8:6 – Jesus gave thanks for the loaves.
- John 6:11 – Jesus gave thanks!
- John 11:41-43 – Jesus thanked the Father for hearing his prayer.
- Luke 22:19 – Jesus gave thanks for the Passover meal.
- Why would Jesus thank the Father?
25 min - Respectful, Tranquil SubmissionWives: how does God-given authority work?
- The wife is subject to the husband (Titus 2:4-5; Genesis 3:16)
- Being under authority does not mean one is inferior in value (Genesis 2:18, 20; 1:27; I Peter 3:7; Psalms 115:9-11; John 14:26; I Corinthians 11:3; Philippians 2:5-7)
- Rebellion against a God-given leader is rebellion against God (Exodus 3:10; 19:6; Numbers 16:3, 28, 31-33; I Samuel 8:7; Romans 13:1-2)
- There’s a lot of male-bashing in our society today (Proverbs 14:1)
- Be careful what you absorb from the culture!
Ephesians 5:22-24, 33: everything, respect- First, a word about Ephesians 5:21 (Ephesians 6:1, 5; Hebrews 13:17).
- Be subject “in everything” (v24) – but harmonize that with all of Scripture (Acts 5:29; I Peter 3:7; Hebrews 13:17; Genesis 3:17; I Timothy 2:14).
- The husband will answer to God for how he led his wife. He cannot abdicate that responsibility.
- Each spouse must focus on themselves (Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-19).
- The husband is not told to make the wife submit. He is told to love her.
- The wife is simply told to respect their husband, not to make him love her.
- “as to the Lord” (v22) (Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:23-24)
- Give your husband the breathing room to lead. Managing your responsibilities properly makes it easier for him to lead properly.
- “respects her husband” (v33) (John 8:29; Philippians 2:8)
I Peter 3:1-6: gentle and quiet spiritWomen, there’s a lot of learning to do- Men have a very strong desire to lead, protect, and provide (Genesis 2:15; 3:16-19; Nehemiah 4:14; I Corinthians 16:13; I Peter 3:7; Ephesians 5:33).
- Women tend to bring out those strong, God-given instincts in men.
- Your husband will make decisions differently than you (Ephesians 5:23).
46 min - DistractionsBusyness
- Solution: Make time for what’s important (Mark 1:35, 38)
- Despite Jesus’ extremely busy schedule, he made time early in the morning to pray.
Wealth- Wealth does not have to be possessed in order to distract you.
- Solution: Put God’s word into action (Luke 8:14-15)
Sin- The time and energy you spend sinning is time and energy you are not spending serving God.
- Hebrews 11:24
- Solution: continue in the word to become free (John 8:31-32)
29 min - Luke 3Luke 3
- Luke 3:23-28 – This shows the genealogy of Jesus all the way back to Adam, roughly 27 generations, through Jesus’ earthly father Joseph.
- Luke 3:23 – Joseph’s father is Heli? Compare Matthew 1:16.
- Luke 3:2 – See John 1:6-9 regarding John the Baptist.
- Luke 3:3 – See I Peter 1:18-19; Ephesians 1:7; Romans 3:24-26. There had been no blood at this point in time, but John was already preaching about forgiveness of sins. John was preaching about a different kind of baptism than what Jesus would teach later.
- Luke 3:7 – See John 1:24. John began very aggressively, but he knew his audience.
- Luke 3:7-14 – John was essentially teaching them to love their neighbor in whatever way might have been most problematic for each group.
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