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Feb 23 – Love & Respect Part 2
Playing, Praying, and Growing together
Last weeks service
This Weeks ?’s
Leader Hints are designed to help guide a leader to some information that we want to “tease” out of the group. They are not there for you to directly read to the participants. People are significantly more likely to remember things they said or came up with, so your goal is to help direct them to that answer.
FINAL NOTE: Our goal is to get to the [APPLICATION QUESTION] to help work with people through how to apply what God is doing in their life.
INTRO:
- Icebreaker: What’s a small act of kindness your spouse did recently that meant a lot to you?
REBUILD THE SERMON:
- Remember last week? How does Ephesians 5:33 guide us in transforming frustration into liberation in marriage?
- What does it mean for a husband to love his wife in an unselfish, undivided, and unstoppable way?
- When Paul uses the word “respect” in Ephesians 5:33, what implications does this have for wives in their relationships with their husbands?
- How do you feel about the idea of submission in marriage as described in Ephesians 5:22-24? Does it challenge your perspective?
- In what ways can mutual submission, as mentioned in Ephesians 5:21, enhance a marriage relationship?
- How can wives show respect to their husbands without feeling like they are losing their own voice or identity?
- What are some signs that a husband might be shutting down emotionally in a relationship? How can this be addressed?
- How can both husbands and wives create an environment where each feels valued and respected?
Application Question:
- Reflect on your own marriage or a close relationship. What specific actions can you take this week to either show more love (for men) or respect (for women) to your spouse? How will you ensure these actions are consistent and meaningful?
- Take up prayer requests and pray together.
SERMON RESOURCES:
- Sermon playlist on YouTube
- View Kent's notes for the sermon
- Visit the Harmony of the Gospel
- Calendar of Upcoming Events @ Harmony
- Podcast
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