Feb 26, 2017
Strong: Ending the Things that Weaken Us
Series: Strong
Message – Strong: Ending the Things that Weaken Us
Judges 16:1-31 NIV
- Identify the things that must end
- Death opens the door for new life
- Make necessary endings normal
- Accept life cycles and seasons
- Accept that life produces too much life
- Accept that incurable sickness and evil exist
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- Feb 26, 2017Strong: Ending the Things that Weaken Us
Feb 26, 2017Strong: Ending the Things that Weaken UsSeries: StrongMessage – Strong: Ending the Things that Weaken Us Judges 16:1-31 NIV
- Identify the things that must end
- Death opens the door for new life
- Make necessary endings normal
- Accept life cycles and seasons
- Accept that life produces too much life
- Accept that incurable sickness and evil exist
- Feb 19, 2017Strong Relationships
Feb 19, 2017Strong RelationshipsSeries: StrongMessage:Strong RelationshipsEphesians 4:1-6 (NIV)We build strong relationships by…
- Living a life worthy of our calling v.1
- Embracing Godly virtues v.2
- Humility
- Gentleness
- Patience
- Forbearance
- Preserving the bond of peace v.3-6
- Feb 12, 2017Building Strong Marriages
Feb 12, 2017Building Strong MarriagesSeries: StrongMessage: Strong Marriages We can build strong marriages by…
- Honoring our vows – Hebrews 13:4
- Learning to give & take – 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 NIV
- Affection
- Conversation
- Honesty & Openness
- Financial Support
- Family Commitment – a good father
- Sexual fulfillment
- Recreational Companionship
- An Attractive Spouse
- Domestic Support (peace & quiet)
- Admiration
- Handling conflict constructively – Ephesians 4:25-26
- Set a time and place for discussion
- Define the problem – be specific
- List ways each of you contribute to the problem
- Brainstorm possible solutions
- Discuss and evaluate the possible solutions
- Agree upon one to try
- Agree upon how each will work toward this solution
- Set up a time to discuss progress
- Reward each other for progress
- Recognize your need for a time-out
- Request the time-out
- Relax and calm down
- Remember what’s important
- Resume the conversation
- Admit what you did was wrong or hurtful
- Try to understand/empathize with the pain you have caused
- Take responsibility for your actions and make restitution if necessary
- Assure your partner you will not do it again
- Apologize and ask for forgiveness
- Forgive yourself
- Acknowledge your pain and anger
- Be specific about your future expectations and limits
- Give up your right to “get even,” but insist on being treated better in the future
- Let go of blame, resentment, and negativity toward your partner
- Communicate your act of forgiveness to your partner
- Work toward reconciliation
- Weaving God into our marriages – Ecc. 4:12
- Taking enjoying each other’s companionship – Genesis 2:18
- Feb 5, 2017Strong Kids
Feb 5, 2017Strong KidsSeries: StrongMessageStrong Kids Proverbs 4:20-27 NIVProverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 4:20-27 We develop strong kids by teaching them to…
- Guard their hearts v.23
- Avoid perverse and corrupt speech v.24
- Focus on the right things v.25
- Make wise choices v.26