Don't Let Your Parents or In-Laws Ruin Your Marriage

About this sermon

Welcome to week 3 of our Stronger Marriage series. Explore the fundamental aspects of building a stronger marriage in focusing on Law #3, "Law of Priority." Josh delves into the biblical basis for prioritizing one's spouse over all other earthly relationships and endeavors, using Genesis 2:24 as a foundational verse. How does a couple actively leave, cleave, and unite to form a solid marital relationship? 0:00 Intro 1:52 - The Law of Priority Overview (Graph) 3:07 - Moses, Jesus, Paul on Marriage Overview 5:17 - Moses on Marriage (Gen. 2:24) 5:38 - Jesus on Marriage (Matt. 19:4-6) 6:02 - Paul on Marriage (Eph. 5:31) 6:33 - The Law of Priority as Defined 8:18 - The Law of Priority as a Big Ideal 8:42 - The Law of Priority in Action 11:21 - The Critical Steps to Implementing the Law of Priority in your Life 12:00 - Implementing the Law of Priority in your Life Step 1: Leave 15:43 - Implementing the Law of Priority in your Life Step 2: Cleave 18:08 - Implementing the Law of Priority in your Life Step 3: Weave/Unite 22:25 - Broken Family Systems & Enmeshment 28:28 - Lines of Potential Conflict in Marriage 29:20 - The Most Natural Conflict: Between the New Bride and the Mom of the Son 33:34 - Stop Smothering and Calling it Mothering 34:02 - The Key to the Law of Priority: Honor; not Obey 35:18 - Allowing Parental Dysfunction Perpetuates Idolatry 43:09 - Her Extended Family, His Extended Family, and a New Family 44:32 - 7 Signs You're Breaking the Law of Priority 44:45 - Sign no. 1: Jealousy 45:28 - Sign no. 2: Loneliness 45:44 - Sign no. 3: Ignored 47:08 - Sign no. 4: Unknown 47:48 - Sign no. 5: Anger 51:14 - Sign no. 6: Violated 51:53 - Sign no. 7: Insecurity 52:11 - 5 Areas You Have to Prioritize your "WE" for the Law of Priority to Work 53:16 - What Competes for Priority? 53:56 - How do you Live Out the Law of Priority? 55:00 - The Law of Priority as a Big Implication 56:00 - Closing 56:31 - Closing Prayer 57:33 - Outro For more resources go to StrongerManNation.com

Topics

• Marriage
• Parenting