1. Foundational beliefs about marriage

A. Plan of God for society

B. Covenant relationship– one man, one woman, God

C. Primary relationship of family

2. Submission as is fitting to God

A. Submit to God and honoring Him

B. God’s design at creation

C. Man’s need for respect

D. Change your home

3. Love with no bitterness

A. Provide security

B. Practice forgiveness

C. Practice faithfulness

D. Practice thanksgiving

1. Focus on who you are in Christ

A. Your sins were paid on the cross

B. You are alive in Christ

C. You will live with Christ eternally

2. Put off and forget

A. Undisciplined desires

B. Unholy temperament

C. Untamed tongue

3. Put on and live the Spirit-filled life

A. Fruit (character) of the Holy Spirit

B. Forgiveness of God

C. Feature the Word of God

D. For the glory of God

1. Be committed to walk with Christ

A. Stay in Church

B. Steadfast faith

C. Stable faith

D. Speak words of thanks

2. Be ready for the "replace Jesus" crowd

A. Persuasive words

B. Philosophical world

C. Performance of working

D. Plus another way

3. Be smart - keep Jesus on the throne of your life

A. Your commitment at baptism

B. The truth of the cross

C. The reward of faith

1. Christ in you, the hope of glory

A. Examine yourself spiritually

B. Repent and receive Christ

C. Christ lives in me

D. Fill me with your Spirit

2. Christ in you, the hope of winning

A. Prayers being answered

B. Obeying God's word

C. Character under stress

3. Christ in you, the key to success

A. Sacrifices that are needed

B. Wisdom to teach

C. Labor with results

1. Jesus is Preeminent in eternity

A. Jesus is the image of God

B. Jesus reveals God

C. Jesus is God

2. Jesus is Preeminent over creation

A. Jesus is the source of creation

B. Jesus is the goal of creation

C. Jesus is the sustainer of creation

3. Jesus is Preeminent over the church

A. He is the head of the church

B. He is the designer of the church

C. He is the Savior of the church

D. He is the center of the church

4. Jesus is Preeminent over death

A. Person of redemption

B. Price for redemption

C. Purpose of redemption

1. The will of God (Spiritual understanding)

A. Right and wrong

B. Heaven and hell

C. Suffering and faith

2. The wisdom of God (Specific understanding)

A. Power of the Word of God

B. Providence of God

C. Peace of God

D. People of God

3. To walk worthy of God (Spiritual guidance)

A. Pleasing God

B. Fruitful results

C. Growing in faith

4. The work of the Lord (Spiritual results)

A. The power of God in my life

B. The character of God in my life

C. The acknowledgement of God in my life

1. Let's run with motivation from the past saints

A. The example of faith

B. The celebrations in heaven

C. The prayers still heard

D. The reunion to come

2. Let's run with endurance

A. Lay aside the distractions

B. Lay aside the grudges

C. Lay aside sins

3. Let's focus on Jesus

A. The Author and Finisher of our faith

B. The one who died for you

C. The advocate for your defense

1. Characteristics of People of Faith

A. They please God

B. They are not ashamed of God

C. They believed God is a rewarder

2. Faith Seen in Triumphs

A. Faith led to action

B. Faith led to deliverance

C. Faith led to change

3. Faith Seen in Tragedy

A. Faithful in persecution

B. Faithful in martydom

C. Faithful in poverty

4. They would not compromise

A. They believed in God

B. They felt the presence of God

C. They had the grace of God

D. They believed they would be rewarded by God