Marriage: The Foundation of a Home

Series: Foundations

Brandon WareNovember 23, 2025Sermons

Passage: Colossians

When God designed the home, He started with a marriage. In this message, we look at how Christ reshapes the husband–wife relationship—moving it from self-centered to Spirit-led. From Genesis to Ephesians, Scripture shows marriage as a covenant where wives honor Christ by supporting godly leadership and husbands reflect Christ by loving sacrificially. This isn’t about power plays—it’s about purpose, power, and principle: living for God’s design, walking in the Spirit, and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

You’ll learn how to:
Live for God’s purpose in marriage—two become one for His glory (Gen. 2:24; Eph. 5:31).
Rely on God’s power—marriage thrives only by the Word dwelling richly and the Spirit filling daily (Col. 3:16–17; Eph. 5:18).
Practice God’s principle—mutual humility and Christlike service shape every interaction (Eph. 5:21).
Husbands: Love like Jesus—tender, steady, sacrificial (Eph. 5:25–29).
Wives: Honor like Jesus—strong, wise, and willing (Col. 3:18; Prov. 31:11–12).

This week’s practice:
Pray together daily: “Holy Spirit, rule our words and ways.”
Husbands—one sacrificial act of love (unasked, unannounced).
Wives—one intentional act of respect (specific, spoken).
Both—memorize Ephesians 5:21 and ask, “How can I rank myself under Christ—and serve you—today?”

Need prayer? Want to begin following Jesus, be baptized, or learn more about building a gospel-centered home? Visit https://whatasavior.com/journey or message us—we’re here for you.

Hopewell Baptist Church – Monroe, NC
Visit https://whatasavior.com for more information
Support our mission: https://abundant.co/whatasavior/give

#Foundations #Colossians #HopewellBaptist #HusbandsAndWives #MarriageGodsWay #GospelCenteredHome

Message Notes

You can add you own personal sermon notes along the way. When you’re finished, you’ll be able to email or download your notes.

Email

 
Download as PDFClear Notes