Marriage – Page 2 – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Dance Partner

1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:10-11, 1 John 4:11, 1 John 4:19-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Husband, John 13:34, Love, Loving Others, Marriage, Matthew 5:43-48, Philippians 2:3-4, Proverbs 10:12, Relationship, Submission, Submission to Spouse, Wife

In dancing, whoever takes the lead has the responsibility of guiding the dance. A recent article on dancing suggested this about the lead and…

The Marriage Premium

1 Corinthians 7:1-16, Acceptance, Children, Cohabitation, Culture, Ephesians 5:22-33, Flourishing, Genesis 2:22-24, God's Design, Marriage, Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 5:18-19, Stability, Study, Truth

Christianity Today spoke with a sociology professor, Bradford Wilcox, and his colleagues about a study titled, “The Cohabitation-Go-Round: Cohabitation and Family Instability Across the Globe.”…

Sex and Dishes

2 Corinthians 12:21, Affection, Ephesians 5:33, Genesis 2:24, Hebrews 13:4, Intimacy, Mark 10:6-9, Marriage, Partnership, Physical Affection, Proverbs 5:15-19, Sex, Song of Songs 7:6-12, Spouse

Sex in marriage, when properly viewed and understood, becomes a part of several traits that strengthen and heighten the chance for a successful marriage….

Human Love

1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:11, 1 John 4:19-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Interaction, John 13:34, Love, Marriage, Matthew 5:43-48, Philippians 2:3-4, Proverbs 10:12, Relationship, Relationship with God, Submission

Gary Chapman’s popular book The Five Love Languages suggests human love is expressed in words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time,…

Faithful Marriage

1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Commitment, Deuteronomy 23:21-23, Endurance, Faithful, Faithfulness, God's Glory, Hosea 2:20, Image of God, Joy, Love, Marriage, Pixar, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 12:9

In the opening scenes of the Pixar movie Up, Carl and Ellie’s marriage is summed up by just a few moments, with no one…

A Model of Marriage

1 Corinthians 15:27-28, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 5:24, Hebrews 13:17, Interaction, Love, Loving Others, Marriage, Philippians 2:5-7, Relationship with God, Relationships, Romans 13:1, Submission, Titus 3:1, Unconditional Love

Michelle Obama often shared how she met Barack after she already had her career, aspirations, and connections. At the time he was actually finishing…

Submission Is Not…

1 Corinthians 15:27-28, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 5:24, Hebrews 13:17, Interaction, Love, Loving, Marriage, Others, Philippians 2:5-7, Relationship with God, Relationships, Romans 13:1, Submission, Titus 3:1, Unconditional Love

John Piper says, “I dealt with a couple one time. The wife said he demanded that she get permission to go to the bathroom. ……