SERMON NOTES – September 28, 2025Series: Ephesians: God’s Plan to Reconcile All Things in ChristText: Ephesians 5:25-33Topic: Together in Marriage - HusbandsAttribute: Praise Christ as the Perfect Bridegroom!GOD’S IM: “Christian marriages flourish when husbands and wives are filled by the Spirit and reflect the picture of Christ and his church.”Notes: S_______________ Love (vs. 25)“Husbands, in marriage, you surrendered your right to be selfish. You are to fulfill your wife’s shortcomings, provide for her, sympathize with her, and be a steward of this precious daughter of the King until glory.” - Chris MarleyS_______________ Love (vs. 26-27)“A husband is to be concerned, not primarily for his wife’s short-term happiness, but for her long-term holiness, cleansing, and radiance in Christ… He needs to be primarily concerned for the day when she will stand before Christ; and her spiritual condition will be taken into account when he stands before Christ himself.” -Richard CoekinS_______________ Love (vs. 28-31)S_______________ (vs. 32)“…the whole institution of marriage was created by God to teach the most important truths of the gospel. God did not give us the gospel to help us have better marriages; He gave us marriages to teach us about the gospel. That is the primary reason marriage was created and now exists.” - Chris MarleyS_______________ (vs. 33)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Behold the love that Jesus has for you! “Believers, see how Christ has loved you, and let that deepen your love for Him. Unbelievers, learn what love is, and consider your need for a Bridegroom for your soul in Jesus.” - Chris Marley2) Celebrate earthly marriages that point you to Christ and the Gospel!Earthly marriages are far more significant than we often realize. Look through them to see the real, truer, greater, and far longer-lasting marriage they were designed to picture, and celebrate them with the Lord and others! 3) Husbands, love and lead your wife. Wives, respond positively and praise your husband when He does this (or even tries to)!Husbands, love and lead your wife, just as Christ loves and leads you. Wives, respect and submit to your husband’s God-given authority, just as the church will one day perfectly respect and submit to Jesus. Help your spouse do their job by doing yours. As you do, your marriage will become a beautiful reflection of the Gospel, just as it was designed to be!Music and word rights reserved. CCLI LicenseTo God be the Glory (Red #241) - Kaleb BraseeJesus Paid it All (Red #59) - Kaleb BraseeAnd Can It Be (Red #259) - Kaleb BraseeHere is Love Vast as the Ocean - Kaleb Brasee