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Building Strong Families in a Broken World
"What a Woman Wants" 
Pastor Rob Carlson
Sunday, April 17, 2005

 

TOP 5 TRAITS A WOMAN WANTS IN HER MAN

1. GODLINESS: A MAN WHO LOVES AND HONORS GOD.

Survey says: Love of God, Character, A Man After God’s Heart. 

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• Righteous (Matt 1:19)
• Respectful and Kind (Vs. 19,20)
• Sensitive (Vs. 20,21)
• Obedient (Vs. 22,23,24)
• Worshipful (Vs. 25)

One Thing: Guys, think of one area where you want to seriously trust God to help you become more Godly


2. AFFIRMATION: A MAN WHO IS KIND AND CARING.

Survey says: Acknowledge, affectionate, loving, kind, caring.

I Cor. 13:1—-If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

Matt. 12:36,37—But I tell you that men will have to give an account on the day of judgment for ever careless word they have spoken, for by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.
Eph. 4:15—Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is Christ.
Prov. 10:11—The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life…
Prov. 10:20—The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver…
Prov. 12:18—The tongue of the wise brings healing.
Prov. 15:4—A soothing tongue is a tree of live.
Prov. 16:21—…sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

BEST—Blessing, edifying, sharing, touching

One Thing: One thing you want to ask God to help you practice and improve.


3. GOOD LISTENER: A MAN WHO LOVES BY LISTENING.

Survey says: Communication, Good Listener. 

One Thing


4. UNDERSTANDING: A MAN WHO IS COMPASSIONATE & COMMITTED.

Survey says: Acknowledge, appreciate, sensitive, devotion, compassionate, selfless, servant, devoted, helpful, partner, encourager, together, dream builder (not breaker).

I Cor. 13:2(Phillips)—-If I have the gift of foretelling the future and hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but the very secrets of God, and if I also have the absolute faith which can move mountains, but have no love, I amount to nothing at all.

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5. PROTECTOR: A MAN WHO IS FAITHFUL, RELIABLE, RESPONSIBLE.

I Cor. 13:7—-It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Protect
Trust
Hope
Persevere

One Thing

Small Group Discussion Questions

1. Imagine people you know who have a great marriage. Name one quality that stands out.

2. Review the points and Bible verses from this lesson. 
What personal application can you make from this week's teaching? 

3. What are the characteristics of a great marriage?

4. Take some time right now to pray for the needs of those in your small group.

 

*Scripture is quoted from the New International Version unless otherwise noted.
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