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Preparing Couples for Marriage and for Life

Kirk Bane· 5 min read

Whatever you say about the state of marriage today, one thing is sure: Most people get married at some point in their lives. I’ve found that the period before the wedding is a key time for the church to connect with these couples. Think about it: They usually need a pastor to perform the ceremony, and they want to […]

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Biblical Foundation For Marriage Day 2

Lasting Love, Part 2

March 23, 2012
with Alistair Begg

Have you entered a covenant with someone? If you're married, you have.

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Wedding and marriage

Ashley and Michael’s Covenant

Dennis Rainey· 3 min read

I saw God's plan for marriage first hand as I walked my daughter down the aisle.

Combating Cohabitation With a Free Wedding

3 min read

Weddings today are being seen more as a social affair than as a public declaration of the lifelong union of one man and one woman.

A Drive-Thru Wedding

Scott Williams· 6 min read

Is there really much difference between the weddings in Las Vegas chapels and those that occur every week in many churches across America?

Wedding and marriage

More Than a Wedding

Dennis Rainey· 5 min read

A wedding is not the completion of engagement but the beginning of a new life.

Preparing Your Children for Marriage

Dennis Rainey· 4 min read

We spend weeks training our dogs how to sit and heel, yet, when it comes to marriage, we leave our children to fend for themselves.

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Biblical Foundation For Marriage Day 1

Lasting Love, Part 1

March 22, 2012
with Alistair Begg

What were you really saying when you vowed to love "until death do us part?

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Engagement And Weddings Day 2

Pulling a Ruth: Giving Your Relationship a...

August 16, 2011
with Steve and Candice Watters

You have to bait the hook if you want to catch the fish.

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Engagement And Weddings Day 1

Are We Just Friends?

August 15, 2011
with Steve and Candice Watters

Are you tired of feeling like a lady-in-waiting?

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Engagement And Weddings Day 2

Being Intentional

December 7, 2010
with Steve and Candice Watters

How do you audition for the role of “spouse"?

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Engagement And Weddings Day 1

Thinking Biblically About Marriage

December 6, 2010
with Steve and Candice Watters

If you want to marry, what are the options?

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Engagement And Weddings Day

Important Topics to Discuss During Engagemen...

May 14, 2010
with Dennis Rainey, Various

You've discussed rings, invitations and wedding guests.

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Engagement And Weddings Day 4

Staying Pure During the Engagement Period

May 13, 2010
with Dennis Rainey, Various

You're engaged, and the finish line is almost in sight!

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Engagement And Weddings Day 3

Leave and Cleave

May 12, 2010
with Dennis Rainey, Various

Are you ready to leave your parents and cleave to your spouse?

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Engagement And Weddings Day 2

Making the Decision: Moving From “Do...

May 11, 2010
with Dennis Rainey, Various

How do you know when to marry?

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Engagement And Weddings Day 1

Preparing for Marriage (Not Just the Wedding...

May 10, 2010
with Dennis Rainey, Various

You've prepared for the wedding, but what are you doing to prepare for the marriage?

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Women Day 3

The Gift of Joy: Accepting What God Has Give...

September 4, 2009
with Elisabeth Elliot Gren

How should a single view his or her singleness?

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Women Day 2

Are Three Hearts Better Than Two?

September 3, 2009
with Elisabeth Elliot Gren

If you have strong feelings for someone, how and when do you let it be known?

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Engagement And Weddings Day 1

Dating Activities–Are They Wrong?

September 2, 2009
with Elisabeth Elliot Gren

Does dating and courtship always have to be so complicated?

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Women Day 2

Being God’s Single Woman in a Modern Wor

July 10, 2009
with Carolyn Leutwiler

Are you struggling to find your place as a single?

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Engagement And Weddings Day 1

What’s a Single Woman’s Goal?

July 9, 2009
with Carolyn Leutwiler

Is getting married the only goal a single should have?

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Engagement And Weddings Day 2

Planning a Honeymoon Filled With Intention

October 9, 2007
with Dr. Walt Larimore

Some have said the average bride spends 2,400 hours planning the wedding.

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Newlyweds Day 1

Just Another Vacation or the Start of a Beau...

October 8, 2007
with Dr. Walt Larimore

Dennis Rainey talks to Dr. Walt Larimore about preparing for your honeymoon.

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Engagement And Weddings Day 2

Identifying Problems Before They Start

May 23, 2006
with Gary Barnes, Scott Stanley

Scott Stanley and Gary Barnes talk about a program for couples aimed at identifying potential trouble spots in a relationship.

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Engagement And Weddings Day 1

Discovering the Trouble Spots

May 22, 2006
with Gary Barnes, Scott Stanley

Scott Stanley and Gary Barnes tell couples about the benefits of the Christian Preparation for Marriage program.

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