The Responsibilities of a Christlike Husband


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For a Christian man in search of his responsibilities as a husband, one of the few passages in the Bible with specific marriage advice is in Ephesians 5:25. Paul writes "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church..." But what does that even mean?This book examines the Gospels to find out how Jesus loved the people of the church. How did Jesus love the large crowds that followed Him? How did Jesus love His best friends? How did Jesus love His closest companions?By taking a closer look at the model Jesus gave us, we reveal three types of responsibilities for a husband. The details of each type of responsibility include a study of what Jesus did, examples of what it looks like in marriage today, and simple tips to start growing in your responsibilities.Take responsibility for your marriage and become the husband that God designed you to be.




A Lasting Promise


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The revised edition of the bestselling Christian guide to a happy marriage For more than fifteen years, Scott Stanley's A Lasting Promise has offered solutions to common problems—facing conflicts, problem solving, improving communication, and dealing with core issues—within a Christian framework. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition is filled with sacred teachings of scripture, the latest research on marriage, and clear examples from the lives of couples. The book's strategies are designed to help couples improve communication, understand commitment, bring more fun into their relationship, and enhance their sex lives. Lead author Scott Stanley is co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver and coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage, which has sold more than a million copies. Offers reflections on how to enhance anyone's marriage over the long term and avoid divorce Covers recent cultural shifts, such as dealing with the endless technological distraction and issues with social networking New themes include the chemistry of love, the life-long implications of having bodies, and how to support one another emotionally Uses illustrative examples from couples’ lives and rich integration of insights from scripture This important book offers an invaluable resource for all couples who want to honor and preserve the holy sacrament of their union.




The Husband Handbook


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The authors draw on their own successes and failures as husbands to provide the reader with new insights into how every marriage can move forward. If you've read a handbook on improving your golf swing, finances, or health, why not take the same approach to the what matters most in your life: your family. Each chapter ends with points to consider in your marriage, leading you to your own insights into making the most of being a great leader, lover, nurturer from this day forward. Practical and based on real life experience, this handbook provides steps for effective communication, anger management, and better sex. The secret to a happy marriage is in knowing that married life is a work in progress. If you think the dating stage of your relationship with your wife ended with "I do," it's time to think again. Whether your last date with your wife was ten years, thirty-three years, or two weeks ago, let the enthusiasm you shared spring up every day of your married life. Paperback




Staying Close


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Countless married couples end up living alone – in the same house. Over twenty-eight years of conducting "Weekend to Remember" conferences have convinced Dennis and Barbara Rainey that isolation is the number-one problem in marriages today. But they believe it's possible to overcome "marital drift" and experience the miracle of oneness. This book provides a positive, workable strategy for keeping your marriage vital and intimate. Included are proven principles and hands-on exercises to help you: understand the personal and cultural forces that isolate you from your spouse manage your schedules, workloads, roles, and responsibilities without losing sight of each other allos for (and enjoy) individual differences while maintaining unity build an atmosphere of cooperation by meeting each other more than halfwey "affair-proof" your relationship (or heal it after the fact) grow closer duing hard times instead of letting your troubles pull you apart create a "safe" atmosphere for transparent communication discover the secrets of a mutually rewarding sex life leave a legacy of love and unity to your family and friends Previous Edition: 0-8499-3343-9




Your Marriage God's Way Workbook


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Apply God’s Wisdom to Your Marriage God designed the unique covenant between a man and a woman to be a lifelong partnership that brings joy, support, and stability to both their lives. You can experience this fulfillment for yourself when you follow His plan as the foundation for the relationship between you and your loved one. This companion to Your Marriage God’s Way invites you to work together with your spouse to take a closer look at the biblical principles for this precious contract and make them an active part of your own marriage. You will build a stronger relationship and deeper faith as you understand the unique roles God has given each of you identify ways you can better help, encourage, and support each other make serving God the focal point of your marriage No matter how long you’ve been married, there is always room to grow in your relationship by placing Christ at its center. With the help of the Your Marriage God’s Way Workbook, bring your hearts closer together and experience the fullness God has in store for both of you.




Becoming a Godly Husband


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Men, if you're searching for the secrets to a successful marriage, you'll find the answers within these pages. Learn the keys to understanding your wife, keeping her secure in your relationship, creating a sense of teamwork, and nurturing her needs. In an easy to understand acrostic, Dr. Stieglitz lays a foundation for husbands. H-Honor, which a woman must receive to stay emotionally connected in marriage. U-Understanding, which is essential if a man is to understand the unique temperament, gifts and abilities of his wife. S-Security, which is the key to a woman's spiritual connection to her husband. B-Building Unity, which is the constant job of the man so that the pressures of life do not destroy the marriage. A-Agreement, which is a system a man must establish and manage so that both husband and wife can enthusiastically support the decisions that are made. N-Nurture, which means that a man must provide all that his wife needs to blossom as a person, mother, worker, friend, and wife. D-Defender, which is what the man must clearly become or his marriage, family, and life will be left unprotected and often destroyed. As the culmination of hundreds of hours of counseling, study and mentoring, Becoming a Godly Husband represents one of the most successful marriage counseling manuals on the market today.




The Peaceful Wife


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“This book walks each of us through the reality checks we need in order to have the marriage we want!” —Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher and best-selling author of For Women Only In today’s workplace, women are often rewarded for having type A personalities: driven, demanding, ambitious, and strong. Yet when it comes to their marriages, those same traits can backfire. After all, no one goes into marriage hoping for a promotion. What is a wife to do? April Cassidy knows this struggle firsthand. She thought she was a great Christian wife and begged God to make her passive husband into a more loving, involved, godly leader. Instead, God opened her eyes to changes that she needed to make, such as laying down her desire for control and offering genuine, unconditional respect—not just love—to her husband. Cassidy’s conclusions may be as startling to readers as they were to her, but The Peaceful Wife shares how she and many others have learned to reorient their lives to biblical commands—resulting in healthier, happier marriages. In the end, you’ll find The Peaceful Wife a powerful path to God’s design for women to live in full submission to Christ as Lord.




Real Christianity


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As Christians, we know we're supposed to be holy, set apart, and different than the world. But the reality is, the lives of many Christians look a lot more like the culture than like Christ. The question the devout are seeking today is, what does it really look like to follow Christ in a culture of darkness? In this short book, Dale Partridge assaults the watered-down, lukewarm Christianity that is harbored in many modern churches and replaces it with the raw, biblical Gospel found in the New Testament.




The Fulfilled Family


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In a world of divorce, casual sex, and homosexual unions, "family"?once the bedrock of our culture?is becoming a matter of uncertainty and argument. From some quarters, traditional roles for men and women are ridiculed. And standing firm in a healthy, well-functioning family is harder than ever. So how can you have a happy home? How can you pass on strong morals to your children in a world going awry? By following God's divine plan for family life," writes Bible teacher, pastor, father, and grandfather John MacArthur in this book. There's no magic formula. There's no gimmick. It's not about how many times you do something, or who is in charge of this or that, or what kind of processes or methods you use. It comes down to answering these questions: "Am I committed to obedience to the Spirit of God? Am I committed to the controlling influences of the Word of God? Am I going to live out a Christian life?" If you can answer yes to all of those questions, then you are bound to have a successful, fulfilled, God-honoring family life.




Core Christianity


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What beliefs are core to the Christian faith? This book is here to help you understand the reason for your hope as a Christian so that you can see it with fresh sight and invite others into the conversation. A lot of Christians take their story—the narratives that give rise to their beliefs—for granted. They pray, go to church, perhaps even read their Bible. But they might be stuck if a stranger asked them to explain what they believe and why they believe it. Author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton unpacks the essential and basic beliefs that all Christians share in a way that is easy to understand and applicable to our lives today. And in a way that will make you excited to be a Christian! Core Christianity covers topics like: Jesus as both fully God and fully man. The doctrine of the Trinity. The goodness of God despite a broken world. The ways God speaks. The meaning of salvation. What is the Christian calling? Includes discussion questions for individual or group use. This introduction to the basic doctrines of Christianity is perfect for those who are new to the faith, as well as those who have an interest in deepening their understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.