STRENGTHEN

ESSENTIAL 1

Discover and Build on God’s Plan for Marriage

Psalms 127:1 – “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain.”

God created marriage as a part of a bigger picture for your life. Viewing your marriage from a biblical perspective and understanding God’s plan is foundational for building a God-honoring marriage.

Married Life is committed to helping you:

• Discover God’s design and purpose for marriage
• Learn to live out biblical roles as husbands and wives
• Commit to a covenant marriage
• Leave a spiritual legacy

Galatians 5:16 – “…live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”

Drawing closer to God as an individual and as a couple is vital for having a God-honoring marriage. It takes supernatural power to live in victory because we are sinners in a fallen world. The ability to honor God in your relationship only happens when you experience Christ’s presence and direction in your life and live in the power of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis.

Married Life is committed to encouraging you to:

• Spend time in God’s Word
• Learn to pray together
• Live in the power of the Holy Spirit
• Grow in community with other believers
• Develop a common mission for your family

ESSENTIAL 3

Grow in Relationship with Each Other

Matthew 19:5 – Jesus said, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

The only thing more beautiful than young love is old love – two people who have chosen to prioritize their marriage and committed to doing what is necessary to grow and deepen their relationship. Oneness in a marriage requires intentionally investing in your relationship.