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Resolving
Marital Conflicts |
Key Scriptures: |
- Ephesians 4:32
- Ephesians 5:21-33
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Introduction: |
God wants couples to live peaceably
and in love.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on
you, live at peace with everyone. [Romans
12:18]
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| The 4 Temperaments |
- SANGUINE – FRIENDLY, CHEERFUL,
TALKATIVE, RESTLESS, UNDEPENDABLE, SELF CENTERED, LIVELY
- CHOLERIC- OPTIMISTIC, CONFIDENT, ACTIVE,
STRONG WILLED, QUICK TO ANGER, AGGRESSIVE, INCONSIDERATE
- MELANCHOLY:- SENSITIVE, ANALYTICAL,
PERFECTIONIST, UNSOCIABLE, MOODY, RIGID,MELANCHOLY
- PHLEGMATIC- CALM, DEPENDABLE, EFFICIENT,
EASY GOING, STUBORN, PASSIVE, LAZY
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| Six Types of Conflicts |
- SIN OF ONE SPOUSE- This where one
spouse has sinned against each other.
- IMMATURITY OR BROKENESS OF ONE PERSON-
This is where when the couples are not matured.
- HURT AND FEELINGS THAT ARE NO ONE FAULT- Hurt
that comes when no one is wrong.
- CONFLICTING DESIRES- when one wants
to spend money and the other wants to save
- THE DESIRES OF ONE PERSON VRS THE NEED OF THE
FAMILY- When one couple wants to spend the
money on himself where as there is need at home
- KNOW VERUS UNKNOWN PROBLEM- Things
that just rises up in marriage.
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| Check These Marriage Intruders |
- INTERNET
- TELEPHONE
- WORK
- IN-LAWS
- CHURCH
- FRIENDS
- TV
- AFFAIRS
- ADDICTIONS
- OUTSIDE HOBBIES AND INTEREST
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The
Key To Success |
Key Scriptures: |
- Joshua 1:1-9
- Luke 14:28
- Philippians 3:12-14
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| What is A Goal? |
- An Aim
- A Purpose
- A sense of direction toward which you move all your
energies, desires and efforts
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| People Without Goals: |
- Have no excitement in life
- Have no direction
- Accept mediocracy
- Are critical-minded
- Settle for living in a rut
- Live a disappointing life
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| Three Types Of Goals: |
- Immediate - such as a To-Do list
- Short Range Goal - Vacation
- Long Range - Infant College
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| Why Do People Fail To Set Goals? |
- Don't know how
- Are mentally lazy
- Lack faith
- Afraid
- Think it's unnecessary
- Think it's unscriptural
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| How To Set Goals: |
- Ask God to guide you
- Determine exactly what you want
- Decide if the goal is immediate, short or long term
- Write down your goals
- Ask if the goal fits God's purpose and plan for your
life
- Set a goalso high so that if God doesn't help you,
you will fail
- Set a deadline to each goal
- Have commitment to achieve each goal
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The
Laws of Faith |
Key Scriptures: |
- Mark 11:23
- Hebrews 11:1-6
- Romans 3:27
- 2 Chorinthians 4:13
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"I
tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain,
'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt
in his heart but believes that what he says will happen,
it will be done for him. [Mark 11:23]
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| What Is Faith? |
- It's the proof of what you are believing God for
- It's a title deed
- To have faith for what you believe you must know the
Word of God concerning the situation
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| What Is A Law? |
A law is an established principle that works for anyone
who will put it into action
If it's a law then it will work for anyone,
anywhere, at any time |
| The Laws of Faith |
Mark 11:23, Romans 10:10 |
| The Word must be in your heart: |
Let the word of Christ dwell in
you richly as you teach and admonish one another
with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual
songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. [Colossians
3:16] |
| The Word must be in your mouth: |
"I tell you the truth,
if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into
the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes
that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
[Mark 11:23]
"...if you have been trapped by what
you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth..." [Proverbs
6:2]
20 From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach
is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those
who love it will eat its fruit. [Proverbs
18:20-21]
Beat your plowshares into swords and your
pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, "I
am strong!" [Joel
3:10]
What you say is a reflection of what's in your heart |
