1. Marriage Week International Sermon Outline - 3 2012

2. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word. (Eph 5:25-26) SERMON 3 The Blessings of Marriage

3. I. Affection The love couples experience in marriage is unlike any other earthly relationship. Five Love Languages 1.Words of Affirmation 2.Gifts Receiving/Giving 3.Acts of Service 4.Quality Time 5.Physical Touch

4. II. Friendship Marriage is a place of deep friendship and companionship. Doing things and spending time doing them together — work or recreation.

5. III. Service In marriage, we learn how to serve. From menial tasks to laboring in prayer for each other.

6. IV. Grace In marriage there is a huge need to give and receive grace from each other. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11:25)

7. V. Growth In marriage husband and wife love each other unconditionally and provide an opportunity to encourage growth. What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? ~Gary Thomas, from Sacred Marriage