7-Point Agenda for Marriage
The Holy Spirit’s Question and Revelation Christopher Ikebuwa
First published 2020
ISBN: 978-1-60188-839-6
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DEDICATION
Tais This book is solely dedicated to my only girlfriend and beautiful wife, ma Chérie B, the mother of my children, Abolanle Ikebuwa, who has transversed this marriage voyage together with me for 28 years, through the enabling grace of God. Your unquantifiable support as my ‘help meet, on our dominion-journey, has made it possible for our marriage-ship to have navigated through the boisterous tidal waves of Satan on the high sea of human troubles here on earth. We have had it sweet together, bitter together, healed together and now sweeter together than ever! I remain eternally grateful to the Holy Spirit for helping us to harness those marriage irritants, and transforming them all into ‘sweet togetherness’ -a pearl of great price that many marriages have benefited from.
- Thank you for staying with me on God’s remedial course, (after we have had it rough with an option to part) where the Holy Spirit has taught us on how to make our marriage please God. And should in case, life has to begin again, and there are many virgins without number and I’m asked to make my choice – who to be with again and upon whom to lavish my love – I will joyfully choose you again thou, my best friend in whom I am well satisfied!
Je t’aime ma belle Chérie
FOREWORD
I s there truly more to a marriage than companionship, s$x and procreation?
In a world, plagued with increased rates of separation and divorce- where it seems the marriage institution has fallen apart, how do we keep afloat and enjoy marriage like God intended before the fall of man? Pastor Christopher in his book, 7- Point Agenda for marriage: rediscovering more to marriage, gives us an ancient but relevant and timeless invaluable insight on how to keep our marriages afloat and enjoyable, as against enduring our marriages.
This is made possible by knowing and understanding the true purpose of marriage, as it is in the mind of God. Remember, when purpose is unknown, abuse is inevitable. This book redirects what our priority should be regarding the purpose of marriage; couples and intending couples should enter the marriage institution with the right perspective. When couples go into marriage with their number one objective of pleasing God, then, pleasing their partners becomes relatively easier.
The author’s style is quite interactive; drawing from his depth of experiences and real life scenarios to pass across his message. You will find this book not only illuminating but interesting.
Pastor Nomthi Odukoya
CONTENTS
Foreword
With Sincere Gratitude
Introduction
viri xi
Chapter One
MARRIAGE WAS CREATED TO PLEASE GOD
17
Chapter Two
CREATED FOR DIVINE ASSIGNMENT
29
41
Chapter Three
AS A TOOL OF REVENGE AGAINST SATAN
Chapter Four
A REPLICA OF JESUS’ MARRIAGE TO HIS BRIDE, THE CHURCH
55
75
Chapter Five
REACTIONS! WHO DO YOU LISTEN TO FIRST OF ALL?
Chapter Six
KEEPING YOUR MARRIAGE INTACT
89
Chapter Seven
FIGHT FOR YOUR SPOUSE 95
