THE GIFT OF MARRIAGE (1 OF 5)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25
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The Gift of Marriage (1 of 5)
Series: Marriage Matters!
Keith Krell
Genesis 2:18-25
September 11, 2001 is a day that Americans will never forget. No doubt you remember where you were when terrorists attacked our country and we lost over 400 community servants and almost 3,000 civilians. This was a devastating day! Ten years later we still grieve for those who lost precious loved ones. The tragic events of 9/11 also led to wars that resulted in the subsequent deaths of more than 6,000 soldiers, 2,300 contractors, and hundreds of thousands of Afghans and Iraqis. We hurt for those who lost spouses, parents, and friends. In addition to the loss of life, the financial cost of 9/11 and its aftermath are now estimated to reach more than $5 trillion. The tragic attack on 9/11 has forever marked us as a nation. But what is the underlying, most permanent consequence of 9/11? To put it simply and bluntly: 9/11 has unraveled, even demolished, the security of our nation. People are anxious, paranoid, and even panicked. Things will never be the same again!
Yet, there is another attack having an even more devastating impact on our nation than 9/11. While we have been concerned about external attacks from antagonists, an internal attack has been going on right underneath our noses in our churches. The attack is on our marriages. It is a stealth attack that we rarely even recognize as dangerous. However, we ought to recognize the real threat that we possess to undermine our nation's security and strength. The core of our nation's strength is our marriages. Our nation, our church, and our families are only as strong as our marriages. Enough weak marriages add up to a weak nation, a weak church, and a weak family. But Gen 2:18-25 states that God created your marriage for blessing and impact. In these eight verses Moses provides two essential truths about marriage.
1. Marriage is God's idea (2:18-20). God intended your marriage to fulfill God's kingdom agenda and you ...
Series: Marriage Matters!
Keith Krell
Genesis 2:18-25
September 11, 2001 is a day that Americans will never forget. No doubt you remember where you were when terrorists attacked our country and we lost over 400 community servants and almost 3,000 civilians. This was a devastating day! Ten years later we still grieve for those who lost precious loved ones. The tragic events of 9/11 also led to wars that resulted in the subsequent deaths of more than 6,000 soldiers, 2,300 contractors, and hundreds of thousands of Afghans and Iraqis. We hurt for those who lost spouses, parents, and friends. In addition to the loss of life, the financial cost of 9/11 and its aftermath are now estimated to reach more than $5 trillion. The tragic attack on 9/11 has forever marked us as a nation. But what is the underlying, most permanent consequence of 9/11? To put it simply and bluntly: 9/11 has unraveled, even demolished, the security of our nation. People are anxious, paranoid, and even panicked. Things will never be the same again!
Yet, there is another attack having an even more devastating impact on our nation than 9/11. While we have been concerned about external attacks from antagonists, an internal attack has been going on right underneath our noses in our churches. The attack is on our marriages. It is a stealth attack that we rarely even recognize as dangerous. However, we ought to recognize the real threat that we possess to undermine our nation's security and strength. The core of our nation's strength is our marriages. Our nation, our church, and our families are only as strong as our marriages. Enough weak marriages add up to a weak nation, a weak church, and a weak family. But Gen 2:18-25 states that God created your marriage for blessing and impact. In these eight verses Moses provides two essential truths about marriage.
1. Marriage is God's idea (2:18-20). God intended your marriage to fulfill God's kingdom agenda and you ...
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