Woodland Christian Church Sermons | Biblical Teaching

Dorothy Criss shares at Woodland Christian Church's 2014 Womens Conference.

Lori Anderson shares at Woodland Christian Church's 2014 Womens Conference.

Katie LaPierre shares at Woodland Christian Church's 2014 Womens Conference.

Jessica Connell shares at Woodland Christian Church's 2014 Womens Conference.

Lesson 1: As we begin, make the decision to:

Part I: Focus on your weaknesses more than your spouse’s (Part II) and turn your frustrations into prayer.

Part III: Trust the Holy Spirit to work (Part IV) with you.

Part V: Remember listening is not enough.

Part VI: Embrace the ________________ (Part VII) because of what it ________________ (Rom 5:3-4; Heb 12:5-6, 11-12).

Lesson 2: (Part I) Wives must feel like the ______________ ________________________ in their husbands’ life, which means getting:

(Part II) Priorities ____ __________ (Eph 5:31).

(Part III) Certain things out of your ________ ____________________ (Matt 5:29, 18:9).

Lesson 3: Remember Christ made His __________ ______________ (Matt 13:44-45; Heb 12:2).

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS & DISCUSSION QUESTIONS…

Homework Assignment # 1: Hebrews 12:5-12

Discuss as a family:

What struggles have we seen in our family?

What have we seen produced as a result?

Homework Assignment #2: Ephesians 5:27-31

Husbands ask wives: do you feel like second place to anything in my life?

Wife and children ask husband/father: how could we encourage and support any sacrifices you make for us?

Homework Assignment #3: Luke 15 & Matthew 13:44-45

Discuss as a family:

What do we learn about the Father’s love from each parable? What brings Him joy?

What do we learn about the Son’s joy from each parable? What is He willing to sacrifice?

Lesson 1: As we begin, make the decision to:

Part I: Focus on your weaknesses more than your spouse’s (Part II) and turn your frustrations into prayer.

Part III: Trust the Holy Spirit to work (Part IV) with you.

Part V: Remember __________________ is not enough (Matt 7:24-27; Luke 8:21; John 13:17; Jam 1:22, 4:17).

Lesson 2: Husbands get the wives they ______________ ______ themselves (Eph 5:27-28; 1 Pet 3:7; Gal 6:7).

Lesson 3: Husbands ought to be as concerned about their wives as they are __________ ____________________ (Eph 5:28-30; Gen 2:24; 1 Cor 13:11).

Lesson 4: (Part I) Keep the marriage in ______ ________________ (Part II) unless you’re looking for __________ ______________ (Eph 5:31).

Lesson 5: “Leave” and “cleave” ____ ____________ (Matt 10:37; Isa 54:5; Jam 4:4; 1 John 2:15).

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK AND OPTIONAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS…

Homework Assignment # 1: Matthew 7:24-27

Discuss as a family:

How are we doing applying the teaching we receive?

Are we building our marriage and family on God’s Word?

Homework Assignment #2: Ephesians 5:27-28

Husbands ask wives:

Does the way I treat you prepare you to be a godly wife?

What positive qualities do you feel like you’re learning being married to me? What negative qualities?

Homework Assignment #3: Ephesians 5:29-31

Husband asks wife: do I seem as concerned about you as I am about myself?

Husband and wife discuss together:

Does our marriage stay in our marriage? Do we talk about each other to our parents or friends?

Should we be looking for godly counsel regarding any issues/struggles we’re having?

Possible suggestions:

There is no correct length of time.

Choose the same time each week to establish a routine; after dinner can work very well since everyone is seated at the table.

Make sure the television and/or cell phones are off and do not answer the house phone.

The father/husband should open in prayer.

Involve children by having them read verses.

Close by asking if there are any prayer requests. Then have the mother open in prayer, invite the children to pray if they feel led (don’t want prayer to become something children have a negative attitude toward, which can happen if they’re forced to pray), and father closes in prayer.

Lesson 1: As we begin, make the decision to:

Part I: Focus on your weaknesses more than ________ ________________ (Part II) and turn your frustrations _______ ____________ (Eph 5:22, 25).

Part III: Trust the Holy Spirit ____ ________ (Part IV) ________ ______ (Eph 5:18; 2 Cor 9:8; Phil 2:13; Heb 13:20-21Rom 13:13-14; Col 3:12-14, 1:29).

Lesson 2: (Parts 1 through 3 are from last week) Agapaō is:

Part I: Unconditional (Hos 3).

Part II: Sacrificial (Luke 10:30-37).

Part III: God’s love for us (John 3:16, 15:13; Rom 5:8).

Part IV: Husbands’ ________ ______ their wives (Eph 5:25).

Lesson 3: Wives can make loving ________ ____________ (Pro 19:13b, 21:9/25:24, 21:19, 27:15-16, Pro 31:11-12).

Lesson 4: Husbands love their wives by ______________ ________ with the Word (Eph 5:26; John 15:3, 17:17).

Lesson 5: Husbands set the _______________ for ________________ in the home (Eph 5:26).

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK AND OPTIONAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS…

Homework Assignment # 1: Ephesians 5:22-27

Husband asks wife: Do you feel like I love you like Christ loved the church? How could I do a better job in this area?

Wife asks husband: In what ways do you feel like I am submissive? In what ways could I be more submissive?

Homework Assignment #2: Ephesians 5:28-33

Husband asks wife: Based on verses 28 & 29 do you feel like I take care of you as well as I take care of myself? Based on verse 31 do you feel like you’re the supreme relationship in my life, above my parents or anything else?

Based on verse 33 wife asks husband: Do you feel like I respect you? How could I show you more respect?

Homework Assignment #3: Ephesians 6:1-4

Parents ask children: In what ways do you see yourselves obeying us? In what ways could you be more obedient?

Discuss as a family: Is there a difference between honoring and obeying?

Fathers ask children: In what ways am I exasperating you (might need to explain this word) or provoking you to anger?

Possible suggestions:

There is no correct length of time.

Choose the same time each week to establish a routine; after dinner can work very well since everyone is seated at the table.

Make sure the television and/or cell phones are off and do not answer the house phone.

The father/husband should open in prayer.

Involve children by having them read verses.

Close by asking if there are any prayer requests. Then have the mother open in prayer, invite the children to pray if they feel led (don’t want prayer to become something children have a negative attitude toward, which can happen if they’re forced to pray), and father closes in prayer.