LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM JOHN WESLEY’S MISERABLE MARRIAGE

Are you putting your ministry or job over your marriage? In this supplementary material to Real Marriage, Pastor Mark focuses on the marriage of John Wesley who was so committed to his traveling ministry that he entirely neglected his family. Some even called the Wesley’s marriage a “30 Year War." The big idea here is that ministry is important, but it can also become an idol.

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Are you putting your ministry or job over your marriage? In this supplementary material to Real Marriage, Pastor Mark focuses on the marriage of John Wesley who was so committed to his traveling ministry that he entirely neglected his family. Some even called the Wesley’s marriage a “30 Year War.” The big idea here is that ministry is important, but it can also become an idol.

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Are your priorities Christian, spouse, parent, leader? Or, just leader?

What can you learn from John Wesley’s marriage?

Are you ignoring the conviction of the Holy Spirit or the confrontation of others? How are you repenting?

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Mark Driscoll

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