Friday, April 17, 2009

Breaking the Deadlock on Wedlock


That’s my message title for this Sunday. We are returning to the series (Certain Hope in Uncertain Times) based on the book of I Peter. This series has been excellent thus far, going verse-by-verse through the book, and has provided us with a great deal of insight into God’s Word. The passage this Sunday is a difficult one, (Chapter 3, v.1-7), because it seems to be out-of-touch and archaic with our modern sensibilities. Nevertheless, it is God’s Word and its timeless truths are as applicable for us today as they were when first written. I’ve been thinking deeply about this passage for the last 2-3 weeks (during our break from the series due to Communion Sunday and Easter Sunday) so that I could deal with the text properly and believe God has given me some insight.

The passage is for both wives and husbands. Specifically:

• Christian wives who are married to unbelieving husbands
• Christian husbands and how they should treat their wives

This word will be very helpful to every married couple in our church if we will only receive it and begin practicing it. God's Word always gives us certain hope in uncertain times. So if your marraige is in a deadlock right now, come with an open mind and willing heart and let God perform His surgery.

Messages Thus Far......

Part 1 - Too Blessed to be Depressed.......(1:1-12)
Part 2 - Kiss Your Old Life Goodbye.........(1:13-21)
Part 3 - Changed!....................................(1:22-2:3)
Part 4 - We're In This Together..................(2:4-10)
Part 5 - Our Responsibility to Authority.....(2:11-17)
Part 6 - Take This Job & Love It!...............(2:18-25)

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