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What Does the Husband of One Wife Mean: A Bible Study

In some fundamental Christian circles there is great disagreement over the qualifications of pastors and deacons when it comes to marriage. This disagreement has resulted in many people misapplying the Scriptures when it comes to the calling of a pastor or deacon as well as the response by someone who believes that God has called […]

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How Does Satan Try To Attack Marriages?

by Jack Wellman

How does Satan try to attack marriages today? What are his tactics? A Spiritual Battle The Bible makes it clear that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Eph 6:12) […]

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3 Prayers For A Future Spouse

by Jack Wellman

Here are three prayers I hope you can use in praying for a future spouse. Seeking You First Righteous Father, You know that it’s not good for us to be alone and that we need one another for fellowship and companionship so I am praying now for you to send to me a godly spouse […]

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I Am Married To An Atheist and Am Now A Christian, What Should I Do?

by Jack Wellman

What can someone who is married to an atheist and later becomes a Christian do? What are their options? Unequally Yoked There are hundreds of people who were former atheists who married other non-believers but then they came to saving faith in Jesus Christ. It might be within the first year of their marriage or […]

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What Does Holy Matrimony Mean? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

The Bible says a lot about marriage but what does the phrase “holy matrimony” mean? Matrimony Defined If you looked at the secular definition of matrimony it simply means the state of voluntarily being married. Christians believe it as a sacred covenant and the marriage ceremony is a sacred ceremony and assembly before God. The […]

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4 Good Prayers For A Better Marriage

by Jack Wellman

Here are 4 good prayers to pray for your marriage in the hopes that it will be better for you both. Prayer for Renewal Oh Lord God my Father, please help us grow closer together and be joined in one purpose to glorify You in our marriage. Help us to remember what first brought us […]

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Why Was There Polygamy In The Old Testament?

by Jack Wellman

Why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament? Was it a command or was it forbidden? What is Polygamy? Polygamy is the state of being married to more than one partner, regardless of whether it’s a man having many wives or a wife having many husbands. Typically it’s the male that has many wives […]

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17 Christian Quotes to Use in An Anniversary Card

by Pamela Rose Williams

Sending a greeting card for a special occasion is a great ministry. I remember when my husband was Pastor of a church in Ohio several years ago there was a very lovely lady who kept great track of special occasions of the congregants, including anniversaries. It was her ministry to send out welcome letters and […]

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How Does God Define Marriage?

by Jack Wellman

Does the Bible give us specifics about how a marriage is defined? If so, what is the definition of a biblical marriage? Made for Relationship The very first marriage proves that marriage is a God-ordained institution and so it has the blessing of God. Marriage was God’s idea for He said of Adam “It is […]

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5 Bad Reasons To Leave A Marriage

by David Peach

Many of the problems that come up in marriages and drive couples apart aren’t the earth-shattering kind that arrive shockingly. No, what normally drives a wedge in a marriage relationship are seemingly insignificant daily choices. But is your lack of self-control and communication a good reason to leave a marriage? I believe entering into a […]

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