Ephesians 5:21-33

"Dear Father, Help me to be the good husband that you want me to be. Help me to love my wife even as Christ loves his church, being willing to give..."

What happened last weekend felt hopeless and dark. But this weekend says it wasn’t. Jordan Harrell captures the reality of the good times and challenging times in a marriage and what God is up to in all of it if we will keep on loving each other.

How strong can love grow? Ann Voskamp writes about how much she loves her husband and why.

Who's really in control here? Joe Beam writs about controlling personalities and talks specifically about a former decorated army officer being controlled and how she escaped and kept her marriage together.

"Dear Beloved, In yesterday's note, I urged you to display your Father's righteous character and gracious compassion. Today, I apply that principle..."

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy."

Inspirational illustration of Ephesians 5:25-26 -- 25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word.

How has the church been able to endure and weather all of its storms? Rubel Shelly writes an article parallel to his book and emphasizes that somehow Jesus and his teaching survive all the weird things churches and church movements do.

Why do the grooms never get any of the press? Alan Smith reminds us that the church is the bride in this great wedding and that Jesus is the groom who deserves and should receive all the attention.

"Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."

"Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."

"What a golden example Christ gives to his disciples! Few masters could venture to say, "If you would practise my teaching, imitate my life;" but as..."

"And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."

Inspirational illustration of Ephesians 5:21 -- Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Beyond sexual equality to the Jesus way of mutuality and sacrificial love. Phil Ware continues his series on how God values women and how precious they are to Him, His people, and the future of humankind, this week focusing on sexual intimacy and value.

Not an archaic form of subjugation but a divine and brilliant system for harmony, mutual enrichment, and voluntary submission! Lee Wilson goes back to the beginning of Scripture and as an experienced relationship coach, invites people to look at God's plan to make marriages thrive.

Can we really learn to serve and bless each other? Joe Beam answers questions about a husband's desire and the need for lovemaking in marriage for the wife.

What really is the cause? Warren Baldwin encourages us to try harder in our marriage relationships to prevent divorce using the standard irreconcilable differences as our reason for splitting up a marriage.

"Now regarding the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to abstain from sexual relations. But because there is so much sexual..."

How can I start the trickle down effect in my family? Joe Beam shares the concept of trickle down parenting by demonstrating with a couple of parents of a baby and toddler.

What are we members of? The church isn't an organization; it's an organism. Membership isn't optional. If we are in Christ, in a saving relationship with him, then we are necessarily members of his body. Christians don't choose to belong to the church; if they belong to Christ,

So how do you treat your honey when she or he is ailin'? The years in marriage can sometimes mean that we take each other for granted; we mustn't let that happen.

"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit......"

"Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs..."

"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit......"

The power of grace, the gift of life in marriage. Phil Ware continues his series called 50 shades of grace that focuses on the intimacy between a husband and wife in marriage.

Can mercy still take flight today? Jesus gave up everything for us to bring us to God; we can see that same spirit of sacrifice in the angels of mercy flights.

"Dear Father, Fill me with your heavenly wisdom, which involves alertness to problems and opportunities, avoidance of addictions, fullness of your..."

Really, do these actually work and can I actually do them? Joe Beam reminds us about how to be a good and effective husband who becomes awesome in the eyes of his wife.

Here is the secret to a long and happy marriage. The key to a long and happy marriage is deciding that Jesus will be the center of your relationship.

"Dear Beloved, Today's set of verses is long. In these verses, Paul spoke about the issue of sexual intimacy and marriage. He was applying what I..."

Can you think of a more noble vision or a more compelling mission for us, the Lord's people, than to be Jesus' bodily presence to our fractured and fragmented world? James Nored and Phil Ware challenge us through words and video to embrace God's mission for us as the bodily presence of Jesus in the world.

David danced with all his might amid the reverence and honor given to God as the ark, the representation of God's power and presence, returned to his people. Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship in song and the Word to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the majesty, goodness, and grace of our God who is powerful and present among us.

"Dear Child of Glory, The world is filled with many beautiful and precious people. Unfortunately, so many of them miss their greatest opportunities......"

Here's one secret that needs to get out! Phil Ware shares his second message in the Holy Passion series about delight in sexual intimacy being one of God's primary purposes.

Are you living under the influence? Phil Ware continues his SpiritFire focus on the Holy Spirit, this week looking at what it means to live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

Are you listening? Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit focusing on listening to the Spirit's voice and how we hear God and Jesus and the Spirit in our daily life.

Where are you living right now? We spend much of our life between highs and lows, great times and bad times, and we must learn to use this time productively.

Everyone in God's family is flawed just as we are, which makes loving each other hard at times. However, our love generously shared with each other is proof we are God's children in whom the Holy Spirit lives. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us to love one another and put other's need above our own.

"Dear Child of God, You are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. Your prayers are not ignored. My coming is assured. My salvation for you is closer...."

We can trust God's promises that the Spirit is at work in us! Phil Ware reminds us that God wants us to know that we have the Holy Spirit present and at work with power in our lives!

Why is it so easy to draw this line? Phil Ware reminds us that there should be no line between sacred and secular for followers of Jesus.