Summary

In this sermon, Pastor Dragoon discusses Paul's metaphor of marriage to explain the difference between being married to the flesh and being married to Christ. He emphasizes the importance of choosing the right partner and the impact it has on our lives. He uses the story of Abigail and Nabal from the Bible to illustrate the consequences of being married to a foolish person. He encourages listeners to fully surrender to Jesus and serve Him, which will result in bearing the fruits of the Spirit.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

02:17 The Importance of Choosing the Right Partner

10:26 Being Married to the Flesh vs Being Married to Christ

29:42 Bearing the Fruits of the Spirit

43:48 Conclusion and Call to Action

Quotable Quotes

Sound Bites

• "There are few decisions in life that are more important than who you decide to marry."
• "We can be joined to the idols of this world. We can be joined to the enemy's strategies against us. And the result of those works of the flesh is death and destruction."
• "We can leave the flesh behind, the commitment to the law, our sin, the power of those things is dead. And now I am free to enjoin myself to a new partner."

Takeaways

• The decision of who to marry is one of the most important decisions in life, as it greatly influences our future and destiny.
• Being married to the flesh leads to a life of sin and destruction, while being married to Christ brings freedom and the opportunity to bear fruit for God.
• We need to fully surrender to Jesus and serve Him, leaving behind the old habits and attitudes of our previous marriage to the flesh.
• When we are joined to Christ, we can experience the fruits of the Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Show Notes

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