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2-18-2012 – Marriage & Divorce—The Walls Built To Protect May Imprison – Pastor Shane Idleman
Part four from a sermon series on Real Marriage by Shane Idleman—the truth about life together.
As stated last week: A Focus on the Family newsletter stated that when a research team studied 5,232 married adults who were interviewed in the late 1980s, they discovered that 645 of them were unhappily married. Five years later, these same adults (some divorced, separated, or still married) were interviewed again. The study revealed that two-thirds of the unhappily married spouses who stayed together were actually happier five years later. The opposite is often true for those divorced. Although those who divorce may temporarily escape the pain, divorce introduces new emotional and relational difficulties… Continue reading
2/11/2012 – Marriages Are Failing Because The Foundation Has Weakened – Pastor Shane Idleman
Part three from a sermon series on Real Marriage—the truth about life together, by Shane Idleman; WCFAV.org.
Throughout my teen years, I worked with my father in the under-ground construction business. My dad’s closest friends, builders respected for their work, were very careful in preparing the ground and laying the foundation… Continue reading
Divorce—Are We Twisting Scripture To Make It Fit?
Part two from a sermon series on Real Marriage by pastor Shane Idleman—the truth about life together.
Perhaps one of the most difficult Scriptures dealing with divorce or separation is found in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, “A wife must not leave her husband. But if she does leave him, let her remain single or else go back to him. And the husband must not leave the wife.” This clearly states that those who are divorced and/or separated, unless “scripturally released,” should not remarry, but instead, seek restoration… Continue reading
1/28/2012 – Adultery—God Can Restore If Repentance Occurs
Part one from a sermon series on Real Marriage—the truth about life together.
The Bible describes the intoxicating power of passion associated with lust and adultery. Misdirected passion deceives, misleads, and influences…we walk in darkness, stumbling…unable to see what we stumble over. This description well explains why so many caught in sexual sin describe a sense of confusion and a disconnect from God. Adultery moves us from the altar to the courtroom—transforming a couple, once deeply in love, into bitter enemies. Hopes and dreams for the birth of a child, now twisted, become a nightmare for innocent children. Adultery is selfishness at its core… Continue reading
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1/21/2012 – Feelings Often Lie, But Obedience Can Be Trusted
By Shane Idleman; www.WCFAV.org
In the eyes of a secular culture, obedience to God’s Word seems intolerant, tyrannical, and demanding. Yet, obedience is a spiritual principle intended to protect and honor others, as well as ourselves. Sadly, it is not only a cultural mindset, but many Christians have little regard for, or a skewed understanding of obedience. Continue reading
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