20/01/2026
Sunday Family/ Relationship Service
18-01-2026
Ministering: PASTOR FENWA OLUWABUNMI
Topic: START STRONG, STAY STRONGER.
Text: ECCLESIASTES 7:8
Starting something is good, but best thing is to end well in all aspects.
Matthew 19:6 - Many marriages start with much excitement with great expectations. It is a joyful thing. Reality soon dawn after marriage; responsibilities, children, finances, bills, etc. These have to be well sorted and settled. The ultimate is to have God in your marriage.
A successful marriage is not the one devoid of problems, but one that keeps building in love, unity, patience and understanding. You need God in your marriage, build your home on Him. Let Him be the foundation.
Enter into marriage with covenant mindset, for marriage is a covenant, just like Jesus is married to the Church. Marriage is an interest of God, it should not be run on tradition, culture and beliefs. Love for one another is another factor for a Godly marriage. Love is both emotional and intentional, consider your partner, put their interests at heart.
Why Do Some Marriages Fall Apart
1) Marriage is like a vine, it has to be cultivated and nurtured always. Do away with things and occurrences that tend to destroy marriage - Songs of Solomon 2:15.
2) Poor Communication. These include silence, not addressing matters, shouting, inattentiveness. Don't assume anything in marriage. Always be open to each other.
3) Unresolved Offences. It brings bitterness.
4) Negligence. Avoid over familiarity, see each other as special everyday. Hold your spouse in high esteem, always thank God for them, appreciate them verbally.
4) Wrong Influence and Wrong Counsel from friends, family, society, social media, etc. Stay away from anyone that talks down on your partner.
5) Spiritual Dryness, not praying together.
All these build up to gradually weaken and subsequently destroy marriages.
Keys To Staying Strong In Marriage *Know that marriage is a journey that is understood per time.
1) Keep God at the center of your home. Do things together with your spouse, don't be in isolation. Seek the face of God and His counsel together. Couples who pray together stay together and fight less.
2) Choose committed love. Be there for each other.
3) Communicate with grace, have mutual respect.
4) Grow together, not apart. Always be in agreement - Amos 3:3. Plan financially, raise the children together. Unity strengthens marriage, grow spiritually together.
5) Forgive quickly and easily - Colossians 3:13.
There is favour that is attached to marriage, do not give room for the devil to operate in your home. Treat your spouse as good things to obtain God's favour - Proverbs 18:22.