Faith Baptist Church | The Art of Marriage

The Art of Marriage

The Art of Marriage is a 6 session video event to help strengthen your marriage and bring couples closer together. The cost is $40 per couple which includes a high quality workbook for each individual. Early registration deadline is March 15. The schedule and topics covered are listed below. More information and sample videos can be accessed at The Art of Marriage website. Scholarships are available. Childcare is available on Saturday.

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The Art of Marriage

March 16-17

Faith Baptist Church

Schedule

Friday

6:30 – 6:45 p.m. Welcome and Introduction

6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Session One: Love Happens (purpose of marriage)

· God designed marriage and has a great plan in mind.

· The primary purpose of marriage is to reflect God’s glory to a watching world.

· It is important to receive your mate as God’s perfect gift for you.

7:45 – 8:00 p.m. Break

8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Session Two: Love Fades (drift to isolation)

· Couples naturally drift toward isolation.

· Our differences and weaknesses push us apart.

· Sin has affected every marriage.

· The gospel brings healing and reconciliation

· Couples must learn to walk by the power of the Holy Spirit in marriage.

9:00 p.m. Dismiss for Project One

Saturday

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Session Three: Love Dances (roles)

· God designed different responsibilities for men and women in marriage.

· Though their responsibilities are different, men and women are equal in value.

· God calls men to sacrificially love and lead their wives.

· God calls women to respect and support their husbands.

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Break for Project Two

11:00 a.m. - Noon Session Four: Love Interrupted (communication)

· Conflict is common to all marriages.

· The goal is not to be conflict-free but to learn to handle conflict correctly when it occurs.

· Healthy conflict resolution occurs when couples are willing to seek and grant forgiveness.

Noon - 1:45 p.m. Break for Lunch and Project Three

1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Session Five: Love Sizzles (romance and sex)

· God created sex and has a wonderful design in mind.

· A satisfying sex life is the result of a satisfying marriage relationship.

· The ultimate purpose of sex is to bring glory to God.

2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Break

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Session Six: Love Always and Closing (legacy)

· To leave a godly legacy, we must think about the impact of our lives on future generations.

· Our hope for leaving a lasting legacy is through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

· Leaving a godly legacy requires putting a stake in the ground.