A Statement on Divorce and Remarriage in the Life of Bethlehem Baptist Church By John Piper           By John Piper May 2, 1989   © Desiring God. Website: desiringGod.org This statement on divorce and remarriage is the product of several years of study and discussion by the Council of Deacons of Bethlehem Baptist Church. The final approval of its … Continue reading A Statement on Divorce and Remarriage in the Life of Bethlehem Baptist Church By John Piper

Biblical Understandingof the Oneness in Marriage by Pastor David Guzik Most of us are not taught about the importance of the shared life in marriage. We need to understand the oneness in marriage where the two become one. If we want to know more about this oneness in the marriage relationship: Go to www.enduringword.com. Scroll down to Real Audio … Continue reading Biblical Understandingof the Oneness in Marriage by Pastor David Guzik

Building the kind of marriage that God wants us to enjoy by Bill Hybels  The passages below are taken from Bill Hybels’ book “Honest to God?” published in 1990 by Strand Publishing.       Through a strange turn of events, Lynne and I recently found ourselves holding hands and skating around a 1950s-style roller rink in southern … Continue reading Building the kind of marriage that God wants us to enjoy by Bill Hybels

    Christ’s Teaching on Divorce by Martyn Lloyd Jones     “Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits … Continue reading Christ’s Teaching on Divorce by Martyn Lloyd Jones

Christian Basis for Marriage Divorce and Remarriage by Richard Foster All the passages below are taken from Richard Foster’s book “Money, Sex and Power,” published in 1985. Christianity does not depreciate marriage, it sanctifies it. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Marriage is a great gift of God. It ushers us into the strange and awesome mystery of 'one … Continue reading Christian Basis for Marriage Divorce and Remarriage by Richard Foster

David Pawson on Divorce and Remarriage Divorce and Remarriage by David Pawsonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Noqlkx4mUFQ David Pawson Interview on "Divorce & Remarriage"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOvxlcR_Yd0

Divorce and Remarriage A Position Paper By John Piper By John Piper July 21, 1986  © Desiring God. Website: desiringGod.org Note (added May 5, 1989): Readers of this paper should be sure to consult the official position paper of the Council of Deacons of Bethlehem Baptist Church entitled, A Statement on Divorce and Remarriage in the Life of … Continue reading Divorce and Remarriage A Position Paper By John Piper

Forging a Solid Marriage takes Commitment by Bill Hybels All the passages below are taken from Bill Hybels’ book “Making Life Work” published in 1998 by Inter-Varsity Press. Till death do us part      The key passage for establishing solid marriages is summarized in Proverbs 5:18—19: ‘May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in … Continue reading Forging a Solid Marriage takes Commitment by Bill Hybels

   How Pride Destroys Marriages by David Wilkerson     You are very unlikely to hear this powerful message in your life. It is worthwhile to click the buttons below and listen to it. You will be greatly enlightened by it.     The message was taken from www.sermonindex.net. Click on Audio Sermon and click on David Wilkerson. Scroll down and click on page 15. Scroll … Continue reading How Pride Destroys Marriages by David Wilkerson

Living With Your Non-Christian Spouse By Pastor Steve Carr        By Pastor Steve Carr, California. http://www.covenantkeepers.org. Is it possible to live peaceably with your unbelieving mate? This is a question that many believers wrestle with on a regular basis. If you are married to an unbeliever, what does God want you to do? Are there clear … Continue reading Living With Your Non-Christian Spouse By Pastor Steve Carr

Love is shown by Work in marriage  In married life, how do we let our spouse know that he/she is loved? Can our spouse feel this love through our words and deeds? Words are relatively easy. But love without work is like a body without a soul. We must work at being loving otherwise love will slowly … Continue reading Love is shown by Work in marriage

Loving Responsibility of HUSBAND AND WIFE by J R Miller           By J. R. Miller 1894                         www.gracegems.org/sermons THE HUSBAND'S PART Each member of the household has a part in the family life, and the fullest happiness and blessedness of the home can be attained only when each one's part is faithfully fulfilled. If any … Continue reading Loving Responsibility of HUSBAND AND WIFE by J R Miller

   Marriages and Divorces by Anne Graham Lotz      The following passages are taken from Anne Graham Lotz’s book “God’s Story,” published in 1997. Equality in Partnership The Bible clearly teaches there is to be an equality between man and woman, husband and wife. “In the image of God, . . . male and female he created them. God … Continue reading Marriages and Divorces by Anne Graham Lotz

Married by Gods Design by Doug Comin             All the passages below are taken from the book, “The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert” by Dr. Rosaria Butterfield. It was published in 2012.          One component of Christian weddings in the Reformed Presbyterian church is something called the “biblical charge.” In it, the pastor charges (i.e., commands … Continue reading Married by Gods Design by Doug Comin

Married Commitment--Life Time? How? by Fr Philip Heng   - 4 Oct 2009 Preached by Fr Philip Heng, SJ at Church of St Ignatius – Singapore  http://www.jesuit.org.sg The topic of “divorce” in today’s Gospel is one of the most complex and difficult topics to manage, let alone preach about in a short homily. Jesus in today’s Gospel asserts very … Continue reading Married Commitment–Life Time? How? by Fr Philip Heng

 Pope Francis Post Synod Exhortation on Love in Marriage https://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20160319_amoris-laetitia_en.pdf CHAPTER FOURLOVE IN MARRIAGE 89. All that has been said so far would be in­sufficient to express the Gospel of marriage and the family, were we not also to speak of love. For we cannot encourage a path of fidelity and mu­tual self-giving without encouraging the growth, … Continue reading Pope Francis Post Synod Exhortation on Love in Marriage

Selfishness and Pride are the root of our marital problems By Pastor Steve Carr  By Pastor Steve Carr in Arroyo Grande, California.             http://www.covenantkeepers.org. Have you ever wondered what causes the conflicts in your marriage? Is there one basic reason why you and your spouse seem to continually battle with each other? If you have considered these questions, you … Continue reading Selfishness and Pride are the root of our marital problems By Pastor Steve Carr

The Key to a Lasting Marriage is Commitment by Charles R Swindoll The passages below are taken from Charles R. Swindoll’s booklet, “Commitment---The Key in Marriage,” which was published in 1981 by Zondervan. A VOW IS A VOW Marriage isn’t begun in a context of vagueness and uncertainty. Two people, fully conscious and very much awake … Continue reading The Key to a Lasting Marriage is Commitment by Charles R Swindoll

       The Marriage Altar and After by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1880 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm The preparations are all at last made. The bridal dress is completed. The day has been fixed. The invitations have been sent out. The hour comes. Two young hearts are throbbing with love and joy. A brilliant company, music, flowers, a … Continue reading The Marriage Altar and After by J R Miller

The sustaining power of ritual By Father Ronald Rolheiser  (CatholicNews---Sunday Aug 1, 2010) http://www.ronrolheiser.com NEVER TRAVEL WITH anyone who expects you to be interesting all the time. On a long trip there are bound to be some boring stretches. That's an axiom offered by Daniel Berrigan in his Commandments for the Long Haul and it contains a wisdom … Continue reading The sustaining power of ritual By Father Ronald Rolheiser