Sermon
Married Life
Mercy Hill Church - Cincinnati
Speaker: Ernie Bonnoitt
January 23, 2022 · 39 min
Summary
Paul's teaching in Ephesians 5 reveals that lasting marriages are built on mutual submission rooted in the Holy Spirit, with wives supporting their husbands' sacrificial leadership and husbands leading with Christ-like servant love. A godly marriage reflects Christ's relationship with the church, requiring both partners to prioritize oneness over self and pursue each other's holiness.
Highlights
It's easy to fall in love, but it's hard to stay in love. Love is not a noun; it's a verb—something you do.
A happy marriage is a union of two good forgivers. Marriage is meant to be a reflection of a greater relationship—how Christ loves the church.
Your marriage is not you, her, and her mom, or you, her, and your mom. It's you, her, and Christ. You're one flesh, one person.