Young Couples Ministry

Worship the Lord with our lives.

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore, what God has joined together, let man not separate. —Genesis 2:24 and Matthew 19:6

The Top Ten Most Important Things
We’ve Learned about Marriage

Following is an excerpt from Valentine’s Day dinner/banquet presentation.

1. Praying together builds strength for the difficult times.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanks-giving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.—Philippians 4:6-7

2. Reading the Bible together develops a strong foundation.

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have success.—Joshua 1:8

3. Times alone (date nights) are vital to the health of your marriage.

My beloved is mine and I am his.—Song of Solomon 2:16

4. Be courageous enough to say, “I was wrong”.

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.—Romans 3:23

5. Dream together—step out of your comfort zone.

For I know the plans that I have for you, plans for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.—Jeremiah 29:11

6. Make worship and fellowship with Christians a priority.

Do not neglect to meet together as is the habit of some, but encourage one another.—Hebrews 10:25

7. Care more about your marriage partner, than you do about yourself.

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mindregard one another as more important than yourselves.—Philippians 2:3

8. Serve the Lord together with gladness.

Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in Spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer.—Romans 12:11-12

9. Give joyfully to say ‘thank you’ to God.

Each one must do as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.—II Corinthians 9:7

10. Don’t let the world press you into its mold.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.—Romans 12:2