sermon outline

1. Text: I Thessalonians 4:1-7

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8. It’s high time for us to seek the principles of
Truth and faithfully live by them so we will be
able to demonstrate to the whole world the right
way of handling love, courtship and
marriage.

10. Godly Way Of Courtship
I Thessalonians 4:3

17. Christians in their courtship stage must keep
themselves from flesh-triggered behavior. The
absence of immorality during courtship stage will
surely lead a couple to a “happy guilty-free
marriage.”
In I Thessalonians 4:4, it is written, That every one
of you should know how to possess his vessel in
sanctification and honor; (KJV) This verse from the
Bible reminds us of the sanctity of marriage.
Christian courtship should not be taken lightly but
with the guidance of the Word of God. Truly,
courtship outside the will of God is very risky.

18. Christians who are in their courtship stage
must be the model of our society.
A godly way of courtship must be displayed
by true believers. It would be shameful to
God if Christians are being found living in a
“world-friendly courtship”.

24. The next thing is to marry a Christian and build a
Christian home in which you can pray together
for we all have problems and we need to pray
together about them and with God’s help you
will be able to solve

38. If being marriage-minded
is still far off, it is probably
too early to begin dating
or courtship.

41. What does the Bible say about “Engagement”?
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the
wellspring of life.” (NIV)
Proverbs 4:23

47. Stage 3: Marriage
What does the Bible say about “Marriage”?
1. Ephesians 5:31
For this reason a man will leave his
father and mother and be united to his
wife, and the two will become one flesh.

48. What does the Bible say about “Marriage”?
2. 1 Corinthians 7:1-5
1 Now regarding the questions you asked in your
letter. Yes, it is good to live a celibate life. 2 But
because there is so much sexual immorality, each
man should have his own wife, and each woman
should have her own husband. 3 The
husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual
needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s
needs. 4 The wife gives authority over her body
to her husband, and the husband gives authority
over his body to his wife.

49. What does the Bible say about “Marriage”?
2. 1 Corinthians 7:1-5
5 Do not deprive each other of sexual relations,
unless you both agree to refrain from sexual
intimacy for a limited time so you can give
yourselves more completely to prayer.
Afterward, you should come together again so
that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because
of your lack of self-control.

50. What does the Bible say about “Marriage”?
3. Hebrews 13:4
Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to
one another in marriage.
God will surely judge people who are
immoral and those who commit adultery