THE FIRST LADY - May 8, 2005

The Refuge

		“In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and people will stream to it. Many nations will come and say, “come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of God of Jacob.” Micah 4:1-2

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THE FIRST LADY

TEXT: Ephesians 5:25—6:3; Proverbs 31

THESIS: God esteems the wife highly by company her to the church in which Christ did for.

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I. Husbands _______________________ your wives highly.

A. Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the ____________________.

1. “Agape love is not self-centered but ___________________~ _______________________. (see Philippians 2:1-5)

B. Husbands love your wives as your own______________________.

1. Be considerate ~ try to see life from her world.

2. Provide warmth ~ it is a cold world out there.

3. Feed her soul ~ Is your wife alive on the inside?

II. Children ________________________ your mothers faithfully.

A. Children “first command” means _____________________ _____________________ for children.

B. Children honor your mom by being _________________________.

C. Children, honor means recognizing God has placed your mom in ____________________ _______________________.