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  1. Apr 26

    Family Ties | Covenant Love | Pastor Eric Fretz

    Matthew 19:4-6 NIV ““Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV EQUATION: Half Hearted Effort + Half Hearted Commitment = Whole Hearted Disappointment. Lie #3: Marriage is a contract... "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” -Matthew 19:6b What is a contract? A contract is a legal agreement that outlines the conditions and terms between two parties. If the terms are not fulfilled the contract can be broken. What is a covenant marriage? A coventant marriage is a sacred agreement between a man, woman, and God. It's not conditional on the actions of the other but is a lifelong commitment.  Lie #4: There is no hope for my marriage... With God all things are possible. -Matthew 19:26 “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ What is hope?  Biblical hope is a profound confident expectation rooted in faith and trust in God's character and promises, transcending ordinary circumstances.  Jesus is our hope!  ★ Support this podcast ★

    29 min
  2. Apr 19

    Family Ties | Strengthening the Marriage Bond | Pastor Eric Fretz

    Genesis 2:24-25; Matthew 19:4-6 “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ““Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Everytime you believe a lie you empower the liar.  Four lies that weaken marriage: Lie #1: I Can Change Him/Her...  "Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame." -Genesis 2:25 Lie #2: A good marriage is always 50/50...Archie “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬ EQUATION: Half Hearted Effort + Half Hearted Commitment = Whole Hearted Disappointment. Lie #3: Marriage is a contract... "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” -Matthew 19:6b Lie #4: There is no hope for my marriage... With God all things are possible. -Matthew 19:26  We must learn to identify the lie and replace it with the truth! If a lie can destroy your marriage than truth can transform your marriage. ★ Support this podcast ★

    30 min
  3. Apr 12

    Family Ties | Built to Last | Pastor Eric Fretz

    Genesis 2:18; 21-25 NIV; Deuteronomy 6:5–9 NIV “The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭18‬, ‭21‬-‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Before culture defined family, God designed it. 1. Start with God's Plan (v. 24) That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Family is God’s idea, not a social invention. 2. Steadily Build Every Day (Duet. 6:5-6) “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 3. Securely Pass Faith On (Deut. 6:7-9) Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.—John 1:12 ★ Support this podcast ★

    37 min

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