Pre-Marital Counseling

Sermon Series:  One Thing
Sermon Title:  Pre-marital counseling
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
Sermon Big Idea: We are to grow up in Christ to full maturity as a couple must mature to prepare for marriage.

4:1-3

1. Paul gives an urge to purge.
   1. Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8, Titus 3:3 
   2. Psalm 133:1, 1 Peter 3:8, Acts 2:45
   3. Galatians 5:22-23

4:4-6

2. Paul calls us to be one for what the One has done.
   1. John 14:6
   2. Genesis 1:1 
   3. Revelation 21:3 

4:7-14

3. Paul identified gifts to be used, not abused.
   1. 1 Cor. 14:4-5
   2. Ephesians 6:10-11

4:15-16

4. Paul calls the church to grow up not just show up.
   1. Hebrews 6:1 – We grow when we are all on the same page

Revelation 21:2

There is no better marriage to prepare for than that of our soul with Christ.