1. Marriage and it’s purpose

A. Partnership and companion for life

B. Procreation—godly offspring

C. Picture of Christ - witness

2. Marriage and unbelievers

A. Difference in worship

B. Difference in spending and giving

C. Difference in parenting

3. Marriage to an unbeliever

A. Stay married

B. Live consistent, Christian life

C. Pray for salvation

4. Marriage and divorce

A. Protection of women

B. Adultery

C. Desertion

5. Marriage and it’s keys

A. Christ centered

B. Communication that is God honoring

C. Celebrate and laugh together

1. True worship of God

A. Worship means worthy of honor and praise

B. Worship because He is Creator, Sustainer and Blesser

C. Worship with selfless attitude, service and sacrifice

2. Worship gone wrong

A. When you don’t honor God’s name

B. When you don’t give your best

C. When you don’t follow God’s commands

D. When you have a bad attitude

E. When you cause other’s to stumble

3. Wrong worship leads to curse

A. A curse of the priest

B. A curse on blessings

C. A curse on descendants

4. Worship leader’s commitment

A. A commitment to honor God

B. A commitment to know and share truth

C. A commitment to character

D. A commitment to witness and care for others

1. A declared love

A. A chosen people

B. Covenants with God

C. Christ shall come

D. Completed promises

2. A denied love

A. Ignorant of history

B. Ingratitude of blessings

C. Indifference of serving

3. A demonstrated love

A. Grace given to Jacob

B. Judgement of Esau

C. Cross of Christ

1. Wandering from truth

A. Believing the wrong doctrine

B. Seeking pleasure

C. Difficult times

D. Peer pressure

2. When Christians backslide

A. The Holy Spirit convicts

B. Loss of joy and peace, no fellowship with God

C. Discipline from God

3. Reaching a backslider

A. Turn a sinner from error

B. Save a soul from death

C. Cover a multitude of sins

4. Don’t give up

A. Pray for the spiritually sick

B. Reach out in love to them

C. Rescue with truth

1. When we need to pray

A. When troubles come our way

B. When blessings come our way

2. When I need intercession

A. Call on the elders

B. Anoint with oil

3. When prayers are unanswered

A. Not the will of God

B. Unforgiving of others

C. Problems in your marriage

D. Wrong motives

e. Unconfessed sin

4. Confess to one another

A. Private sins confessed privately

B. Public sins confessed publicly

5. Becoming effective in prayer

A. Being a righteous person

B. Being persistent in praying

C. Being passionate in praying

1. The rich, powerful, wicked man

A. He is a hoarder of his wealth

B. He is fraudulent in business

C. He is self-indulgent with his money

D. He is a bully with his wealth

2. Living with patience that leads to:

A. A consistent worker and a servant of God

B. Rooted in the truths about Jesus Christ

C. Being thankful to God and encouraging to others

D. Being honest and trustworthy

3. Lessons to remember

A. Don’t envy the wicked, a Day of Judgement awaits

B. Give to honor God from your time, talent, and treasure

C. A Day of Reward awaits those who are faithful

1. Philosophy without God

A. My life is about me

B. Living for myself

C. Honoring me

2. Life can get complex

A. Life is uncertain

B. Life is short

C. Life is fragile

3. Life is a gift from God

A. I want to live in God’s will

B. I want to live to honor God

4. To know to do good, should lead me to action

A. To do good for service to God

B. To do what is right

C. To do my best

D. To act with love and joy