Special Studies by the Monte Vista church of Christ Monte Vista church of Christ
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- Religion & Spirituality
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Sexual Saints
Discussion Questions What formed your view of human sexuality growing up? How close was your view to the biblical idea that sex is a good gift from God when expressed in the marriage relationship between a man and woman? Read Genesis 2:22-25, Song of Solomon 7, and Proverbs 5:15-19. Some Christians view sex as something […]
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Protecting Your Marriage From Infidelity
The Need for Protection List the warning given in the passages below. Proverbs 5:1-13 Proverbs 6:20-26 Proverbs 7:1-23 Matthew 5:27-28 1 Corinthians 10:8-12 The temptation of sexual infidelity is powerful and ever-present! In virtually every list of sins found in the Bible, adultery and fornication top the list. God’s Help “No temptation has overtaken you […]
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Clearing Hurdles in Stride
Tackling Problems with Biblical Solutions Money (Matthew 16:26; Proverbs 11:4, 28; Matthew 6:25, 33) What are some problems tied to money that can occur in the marriage relationship? What are some solutions to these problems? Children (Psalm 127:3-5; Ephesians 6:1-4; Proverbs 22:15; 29:15, 17) What are some problems tied to children that can occur in […]
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Power Principles — Part 2
Four Power Principles Intercessory Prayer (Genesis 18:16-33; Exodus 32:7-14; Colossians 1:9-12; 1 Samuel 12:23; Romans 8:26) What is “intercession”? How can intercessory prayers energize a marriage? Simple acts of intercessory prayer: Ask God to bless your spouse with good or improved health Ask God to give your spouse safety on their way to/from work Plead […]
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Power Principles — Part 1
Four Power Principles Kindness (1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 3:8-9) How do words and acts of kindness energize a marriage relationship? How do thoughtless and unkind words and actions destroy a marriage relationship? Simple words and acts of kindness: Say, “Please,” when making a request Say, “Thank you,” when your spouse […]
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Communication
Importance of Communication Regarding the Tower of Babel “And the Lord God said, ‘Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them. Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, that […]