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Antioch, California, United States
John is the under-shepherd of Agape International Church & Ministries Inc, Antioch, California and the President of Agape International Ministries Foundation, Inc (www.agapebfm.net) John has been a Preacher, Bible Teacher, Counselor and a mission-minded servant of God from 1984 till the present time. Married to Alice since 1987, he enjoys being a father to 2 sons and 1 daughter. He is available to preach, participate in evangelistic crusades and revivals, lead or participate in a Marriage Enrichment program internationally. John preaches on a weekly radio broadcast called "KNOW THE TRUTH" (Based on John 8:32)and the broadcast is aired every Sunday at Radio KDIA 1640AM. The broadcast is also accessible through the website of the radio station: www.kdia.com. You can follow him on twitter @agapebfm

Monday, April 22, 2013

HOW TO LOVE YOUR SPOUSE


Marriage for Lovers & Aspirers
HOW TO LOVE YOUR SPOUSE
Memory Verse: Romans 14:19 (NKJV) “Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.”
  
Introduction: 1 John 4:7–12



COUPLE Acronym borrowed from Dr. Emmerson Eggerichs' book: Cracking the Communication Code 

C-CLOSENESS:
Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:6; Titus 2:4; Song of Solomon 5:16; Proverbs 15:17

  “Money can’t buy you love.”—The Beatles


 “Intimate relationships, as opposed to intimate experiences, are the result of planning. They are built. The sense of union that comes with genuine spiritual closeness will not just happen. If it is present, it is because of definite intent and follow-through on your part. You choose to invest, and do. It’s not left to mere chance.”-- Donald R. Harvey


O-OPENESS:
Colossians 3:19, Matthew 5:37; 1 Corinthians 7:5

  
U-UNDERSTANDING:

1 Peter 3:7


“Discover what delights your partner and then make those delights happen in many different, creative ways. Even the way you express your love to your partner each day can be varied and innovative. If your spouse can predict what you will say, how you will respond, what kind of gift you will give on special occasions, then you are in a romantic rut.”-- H. Norman Wright


P-PEACEMAKING:
Matthew 5:9; Ephesians 4:32; Matthew 18:34–35; Mark 11:26; Proverbs 21:9

   
L-LOYALTY:
 Malachi 2:14–15; 1 Peter 1:22

   
E-ESTEEM: Romans 14:19; Romans 9:21; Proverbs 16:24