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Preparing for Marriage - Study Guide

Good Book Company
9781905564231 | 24pp
Size: 148(w) x 210(h) mm
£3.00
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The majority of people that get married in church, will have little or no knowledge of the Christian faith. Preparing for Marriage is to help churches which are preparing couples for marriage, get on with one of our primary tasks - teaching the gospel to those who are lost without Christ.

While not ignoring 'practical' aspects of marriage, Preparing for Marriage seeks to explain the gospel as the model for marriage. It also seeks to show that a relationship with God through faith in Christ is the very best basis on which to build a life.

It is structured in four parts, and can be run in a variety of settings: by pastors and lay people.
Table of Contents
1. A marriage made in Heaven?
2. The problem with marriage
3. The sacrifice of marriage
4. The promises
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Basically excellent
Review by David Baker | 17.07.2010

This is a great course as in four sessions it manages to combine some good marriage preparation with a basic explanation of the gospel. Each session takes an aspect of the gospel in sequence and then applies it to marriage. Couples with whom I have used it have consistently said how much they enjoyed it and how valuable it has been. It does seek to move people along quite quickly in spiritual terms; my only regret is that the final chapter is based on John 3v36 rather than, say, John 3v16, because I think the word "wrath" is a hard one for people to get their minds around at what is, for many, quite an early stage in their journey to faith - whereas "perish" in 3v16 is easier for people to grasp without cultural hackles rising so quickly.

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Helpful, easy to use and relevent.
Review by Anonymous | 05.05.2010

A good resource for anyone preparing couples for marraige. i shall be using it with couples from now on.

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The best marriage course I've come across
Review by Rick Stordy | 16.04.2010

A superb course that just hits the right note for the sort of couples I regularly marry (who have no meaningful church connection and aren't yet believers). Of course it needs adaptation to your own setting and style, but the theology and practical application is first rate. The couples I've used it with enjoyed it too!

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A really fabulous resource
Review by Steve Divall | 01.05.2009

Terrifically useful in preparing sessions to talk to couples not only about marriage, but also about knowing God in the whole of life.

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Good Christian Teaching about marriage
Review by Stephen Pratt | 17.10.2008

We have used this material in preparing groups of couples for marriage. Usually a Saturday morning for sessions 1 to 3. Session 4 is done with each couple by themselves at a later date.

It rightly puts marriage into the order of creation, it explains why things go wrong with marriage (sin)and what is needed on both sides if a marriage is going to succeed (sacrifice & commitment). This is done using the example of how God deals with us. The end result is that whilst teaching about marriage, we are actually sharing the Gospel of Jesus as the model and pattern for marriage. The course is rightly based on the premise that the best thig for marriage is that both partners are committed to Jesus, 'in whom we see what true love, self sacrifice and forgiveness really are.'

Most of our couples are non-Christians and all have enjoyed the preparation sessions. We gave the copies of the booklets away, a number have re-read them and some are actively wanting to find out more.

The course does not ignore the 'practical' issues of marriage, but these are left for discussion between the couples, so that the short talks simply share the Gospel message, starting off from the standpoint of marriage. To this end, we have supplemented the course by bringing in some Christian couples to answer questions and supplement the talks by showing how the Christian principles work out in practice.

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