★ MY SERMON NOTES
Christian Couples Fellowship (CCF),
End of Year Combined Fellowship,
Abuja Zone,
@ Mungo-Park Garden, off Gimbiya Crescent, Area 11,
FCT - Abuja, Nigeria
26th November, 2015
☆ EXHORTATION
* Speaker: Dr. Patrick Dakum
* Topic: Joint Heirs to the Kingdom of God
* Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7
* NOTE: Yourself and your wife are joint heirs of the Kingdom of God
* This means that you both have a responsibility to uphold each other spiritually
* You would not be happy if you see your spouse in hell
* The problem that couples face is a global one
* At the point you become married, you have become one
→ NOTE: Becoming one is a process because marriage involves two different people that must adjust to each other
* If you have to properly adjust to each other, you must be able to understand each other, complement each other and uphold each other
* A man must take his place and discharge responsibility as the Priest & provider of the home
* A wife must comport herself in such a manner that her life is attractive to God
* Wives: learn to trust God for the change that you want to see in your husband
→ Place emphasis on developing inner beauty
* Wives: If you want your husband to treat as a queen, you must treat Him as a King
→ You must not disrespect Him [Esther 1:9-18]
* Husbands: You must treat your wife with consideration
* Violence against women is one of the worse things that a man can ever do!
→ A Christian man must never disrespect a woman by beating and oppressing her
* NOTE: Your wife is not your servant or your cook.
→ She is your partner and a helpmate
* You must not use your wife in a harsh way, but you must help her and treat her with
★ Joel 2:28 → "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions."
→ The same spirit that is in you is the same spirit that your wife has
★ Assignment: Evaluate your family:
1. How has this year being?
2. Have we been able to achieve our goals for this year?
3. What are the goals we want to achieve next year?
4. What are your spiritual plans for the family?
5. Do you have any plans for academic advancement?
→ Do not go into the next year accidentally without a plan.
* NOTE: Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance
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