Marriage

How Do You Have Healthy Extended Family?

Colossians 3:12-13 – Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Family.  Few words elicit as many memories and emotions … Read more

Did You Marry Your Spouse or Their Family?

Genesis 2:24 (KJV) – Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Some years ago, we needed some woodwork done at our home and hired a craftsman for the job. He was a very nice, social extrovert with a big smile. … Read more

Is it a sin for wives to work?

2 Thessalonians 3:10 – For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. From the very beginning, from Creation, in Genesis 1:28, God told Adam to subdue the earth and have dominion over it. That’s work. Dominion is the area … Read more

Where is the physical line before marriage?

1 Corinthians 7:9 – But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.  I would say that if a single person were asking this question, it’s the wrong question and probably doesn’t come from the purest heart. Song of Songs 8:4 says, “Do not … Read more

How can you help your wife with insecurity?

Ephesians 5:28 – In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.  If you’re a husband whose wife is having a tough season, or even a tough day, where the Enemy is attacking her, one of the most powerful things you can do is … Read more

My Wife is Insecure?

In this Q&A from James River Church, Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace, try to give some advice to couples on how to encourage one another for a healthy, flourishing relationship. To get more unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetic Bible teaching from Pastor Mark Driscoll text “RealFaith” to 99383.

Should we live together before marriage? 

In this Q&A from James River Church, Pastor Mark Driscoll answers a question that he gets asked a lot, which is whether or not it’s a good idea to cohabitate with your significant other before you guys tie the knot. To get more unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetic Bible teaching from Pastor Mark Driscoll, visit www.RealFaith.com/sign-up … Read more

Can I date a non-Christian?

In this Q&A from James River Church, Pastor Mark Driscoll addresses whether or not a Christian should be dating a non-Christian. To get more unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetic Bible teaching from Pastor Mark Driscoll, visit www.RealFaith.com/sign-up or text “RealFaith” to 99383.

Is divorce ever ok?

Mark 10:2 – And Pharisees came up and in order to test [Jesus] asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” The subject of divorce is one of the most debated areas of Bible study for at least three reasons. One, marriage is sacred to God and should be held in high … Read more