Christian Marriage a Discipleship Manual (Iris Central Mozambique Discipleship Series Book 5)

This book has been used by thousands of Christians in Southern Africa, especially in the country of Mozambique. These discipleship materials are uniquely written to address real life issues that African Christians face today. Dr. Brian Wood is a pastor and missionary with a heart to strengthen not only marriages but also Christian churches throughout Africa.

Book Outline:
INTRODUCTION
LESSON ONE: WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
THIS IS GOD’S PERFECT PLAN!
WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM MATTHEW 19:4-9?
MARRIAGE IS GOOD AND SHOULD BE HONORED!
LESSON TWO: GOD’S WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS
EXAMPLES OF HUMAN WAYS OF THINKING
GOD TELLS US THAT EVERYTHING WE DO MUST BE DONE IN LOVE!
FATHERS MUST PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES! WE CAN SEE FROM THESE SCRIPTURES HOW IMPORTANT OUR FAMILIES ARE!
MINISTRY AND A GOOD MARRIAGE
LESSON THREE: HUSBANDS
WHAT DO THESE VERSES TEACH?
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO ME?
WHAT ARE SPECIFIC WAYS I CAN DO THIS?
HOW TO SHOW LOVE
LESSON FOUR: WIVES
SUBMISSIVE?
HOW CAN I HAVE A GENTLE AND QUIET SPIRIT?
LESSON FIVE: LET’S TALK
GOOD COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLE ONE
GOOD COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLE TWO
GOOD COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLE THREE
GOOD COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLE FOUR
GOOD COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLE FIVE
LESSON SIX – OUR FLESH: THE FIRST ENEMY OF OUR MARRIAGE
WHEN WE LIVE TO FULFILL OUR SINFUL DESIRES, WE DESTROY OUR MARRIAGES.
HOW DO WE LIVE BY THE SPIRIT?
LESSON SEVEN – THE WORLD: THE SECOND ENEMY OF MARRIAGE
LIES OF THE WORLD
RENEW YOUR MIND BY READING THE WORD OF GOD OR LISTENING TO IT WHEN IT IS PREACHED.
LESSON EIGHT – THIRD ENEMY OF MARRIAGES: THE DEVIL
SEEK FIRST GOD’S KINGDOM
DEMONIC ACTIVITIES THAT DESTROY MARRIAGES
TO RESIST THE DEVIL, WE MUST DRAW NEAR TO GOD (JAMES 4:7-8)
LESSON NINE: ONLY ONE WIFE!
HAVING JUST ONE WIFE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOD’S PLAN
THE IMPORTANCE OF MATTHEW 19:4-9
LESSON 10: SEX AND MARRIAGE
1 CORINTHIANS 7:3-4
SEX AND SECURITY
FINAL NOTES ON SEX, MARRIAGE, AND PREGNANCY
BIRTH CONTROL