MARRYING THE WOMAN OF MY DREAMS

Lessons Learned by Including Christ

I. Including Christ in My Life

II. Including Christ in the Way I Think, Act

III. Including Christ in Pursuing the Woman of My Dreams

I. Including Christ in My Life- He is Worthy

Christ’s Claims About Himself• He was the only true Son of God (John 3:16)• He and the Father are One (John 10:30)• He gives a person eternal life (John 4:14)• He gives a person abundant life (John 10:10)• He is our eternal Judge (John 5:22-24)• He is the light of the world (John 8:12)• He is the only way to reach God (John 14:6)

• He gives peace in bad circumstances (John 1:33)• He is “the Truth” (John 14:6)• He has the power to forgive sins (Mark 2:1-12)• He is the resurrection and the life, all who believe in Him

will rise again (John 11:25)• He is the Good Shepherd who lays His life down for His

sheep (John 10:11)

Christ’s Terms

Repent, for the Kingdom of God is near. - Jesus, Matthew 3:2

God demonstrates His own love to us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

- Romans 5:8

II. Including Christ in the Way I Think, Act -Even About, Toward the Opposite Sex

Even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.

– Jesus, Luke 11:28

Treat the women as sisters, with absolute purity.

- 1 Timothy 5:2

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality.

–Ephesians 5:3

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Lesson: These are my sisters, God’s daughters, and should be respected.

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Lesson: These are my sisters, God’s daughters, and should be respected.

Lesson: God won't like it if I mess with His daughters

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Renounce the ways of craftiness

– 2 Corinthians 4:2

Lesson: This is not a game.

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Lesson: Choosing the woman I will marry is an important decision that will affect the rest of my life

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Proverbs 31

Lesson: Look for what God says to look for in a woman, not just that “she’s hot”, not just “how she makes you feel”.

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Lesson: To get a 10, you have to be a 10

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Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

- Proverbs 4:23

Lesson: I must guard my heart.

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Godliness with contentment is great gain.

– 1 Timothy 6:6

Lesson: God is enough

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Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet. Don't get sidetracked.

- Proverbs 4:25-27

We keep looking to the Lord our God, just as servants keep their eyes on their master, as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.

- Psalm 123:2

Lesson: Focus on God.

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He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all-how will he not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?

- Romans 8:32

Lesson: I can trust God to meet my needs.

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You are like a wild donkey sniffing the wind at mating time. Who can restrain her lust? Those who desire her don't need to search for she goes running to them! When will you stop panting after other gods?

- Jeremiah 2:24-25

How you plot and scheme with your lovers. Even an experienced prostitute could learn from you.

- Jeremiah 2:33

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They thanked me by committing adultery and lining up at brothels. They are well fed lusty stallions, each neighing for his neighbors wife.

- Jeremiah 5:8

Lesson: I had cheated on God in my heart

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Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also .

- Matthew 6:21

Lesson: I must let Christ be my treasure, and give Him my heart.

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Seek first his kingdom, and all His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.

– Matthew 6:33

Lesson: My relationship with God is more important than my relationship with a girl.

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III. Including Christ in Pursuing the Woman of My Dreams• It Works

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus

- Philippians 2:5

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.

- Ephesians 5:25

She said yes.

She said yes.

Game plan:• Honor God• Figure things out

Conclusion

I. Include Christ in your life now, by turning from your sins, so that you can have eternal life.

II. Include Christ in the way you treat the opposite sex by respecting them as brothers/sisters in Christ.

III. Include Christ as you allow Him to lead you into whatever He has in store for a relationship with your dream – Always reserving first place for Jesus Christ.