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7 SIMPLE STEPS TO BUILDING A STRONG MARRIAGE

By Pastor Phillips Koh. 7 SIMPLE STEPS TO BUILDING A STRONG MARRIAGE. “Marriage is made in heaven, but its maintenance begins on this earth.”. How do we build a strong marriage?. 1. AGAPE LOVE. A strong marriage rests on a strong foundation of love The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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7 SIMPLE STEPS TO BUILDING A STRONG MARRIAGE

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  1. By Pastor Phillips Koh 7 SIMPLE STEPS TO BUILDING A STRONG MARRIAGE

  2. “Marriage is made in heaven, but its maintenance begins on this earth.”

  3. How do we build a strong marriage?

  4. 1. AGAPE LOVE A strong marriage rests on a strong foundation of love The Leaning Tower of Pisa

  5. What are the other Greek words for love? Passionate or romantic love: Based on physical beauty or attractiveness Friendship love: Based on common interest or loyalty Divine love: As displayed by Jesus on the cross

  6. What are the fundamental characteristics of Agapelove? (John 13:34-35) • Unconditional • Sacrificial • Unlimited 

  7. Ultimately, agape love has more to do with our volitionrather than our emotion

  8. 2. BIBLICAL ROLES BASED ON EPHESIANS 5:22-33

  9. 2. BIBLICAL ROLES BASED ON EPHESIANS 5:22-33 (cont’d)

  10. A confusion today about male headship and male dominance

  11. A stereotyping of gender roles • to cook • to clean • to nurture children • to serve husband Culturally conditioned role of wives

  12. 3. UNLIMITED FORGIVENESS Forgiveness functions as a spiritual lubricant for smoothing frictions in relationships

  13. 4. GOOD COMMUNICATION 5 Levels of Communication (based on John Powell’s book) • Cliché conversation • Superficial in nature • Reports about others • No personal issues

  14. 4. GOOD COMMUNICATION (cont’d) • Judgment • Offering personal opinions on some issues or people • Gut level • Sharing of personal feelings • Peak • Making oneself vulnerable

  15. 5. PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT A commitment to develop your partner’s spiritual gifts and natural talents

  16. 6. EMOTIONAL INTIMACY 3 Different kinds of intimacy: • Physical • Emotional • Spiritual

  17. 7. DEPENDENCY ON GOD Only God can give us complete satisfaction or total fulfillment (John 10:10; John 4:13-14)

  18. CONCLUSION

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