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In this message, Pastor Zach Maddox talks about what marriage is for. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to display God to the world with your marriage.

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Theme: What is marriage for?

Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to display God to the world with your marriage.

Text: Matthew 19:3-9 (ESV)

1. Marriage is about friendship.
   1. Genesis 2:18 (ESV)
   2. Hosea 13:9 (ESV)
   3. John 14:26 (ESV)
   4. Genesis 1:27 (ESV)
2. Marriage occurs between a man and a woman to display the image of God.
   1. Matthew 16:24-26 (ESV)
   2. Romans 1:16 (ESV)
   3. Genesis 1:26-27 (ESV)
   4. Deuteronomy 6:4 (ESV)
   5. Genesis 2:24 (ESV)
   6. Matthew 19:4-6 (ESV)
   7. Matthew 5:17-19 (ESV)
   8. Exodus 20:14 (ESV)
   9. Leviticus 18:22 (NLT)
   10. Mark 7:20-23 (ESV)
3. Marriage is meant to last a lifetime.
   1. Matthew 19:10 (ESV)
   2. 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 (NLT)
   3. Malachi 2:16 (NLT)
4. Marriage is about displaying God to the world.
   1. Ephesians 5:31-32 (ESV)

Conclusion: You can display God to the world with your marriage!

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Discussion Questions:

Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.

• What is your favorite summertime activity?

Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.

• Who are your 2am friends?

Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.

• What can you do to deepen your relationships with others?
• How does God’s definition of marriage seem counter to our culture’s current definition of marriage?
• What is lost if we don’t uphold God’s definition of marriage?
• If you are married, what is something you could do this week to serve your spouse?