1. I’m Not Ashamed: To Defend Godly Marriages
Matthew 5:27-32

2. Matthew 5
27 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.'
28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
31 "Furthermore it has been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'
32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

3. Introduction The Theme for 2016: I Am NOT Ashamed
The theme this month: Defend Godly Marriages
There has never been a greater need

4. Defending GODLY Marriage
The World’s View of Origin of Marriage
The Bible view of Origin of Marriage
Implication of deciding which view
God’s creation, his right to regulate
To defend marriage, must know Bible

5. GOD Regulates Marriage
Defines the participants in marriage
Defines the purposes of marriage
Defines the permanence of marriage
Defines the “parting” (end) of marriage
Defines the partnership of marriage

6. DEFEND Marriage Everywhere
Defend it in your home
Defend it with your children
Defend it among friends & workmates
Defend it in your counseling
You will be accountable for your words
Study the Bible, Defend the Bible
God is Depending on YOU to Defend Truth

7. Becoming Married to Christ
Believe John 8:24
Repent Acts 17:30
Confess Faith Rom. 10:9
Be Baptized Into Him Acts 22:16
Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10