Excerpt from The Fulfilled Marriage: The Three Doors by Ted Dean One morning in the spring of 2018, I awoke at my usual time. But before I could begin to rise from the bed, I experienced a vision (certainly not a common experience for me) that shook me to the core, and to a great…
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Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2, New International Version (NIV) We currently have two A Marriage Made In Heaven classes running simultaneously utilizing the Zoom virtual classroom technology. This week, students…
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One of the most serious mistakes that many Christians make is to believe that God’s personality somehow changed from the “vindictive” in the Old Testament to more merciful in the New Testament. Within the enormous timeframe of the Old Testament, which covers the period from Genesis to four hundred years before Christ, there are numerous…
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4, New International Version (NIV) The past couple of days have been difficult for me, even though I…
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“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” – Michelangelo Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,…
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Dear Family and Friends, Just a few thoughts about what is happening right now. I’ve heard many say “this is a strange time right now” and “this has never happened before” and it’s true. All over the world, people are staying home to avoid catching a virus, businesses have quit running, schools have closed three…
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Do you know that some of the most perplexing and complicated problems have been solved simply by a person’s focused observation when their thoughts are separated from and untainted by prevailing cultural opinions and influences? Let’s take for example what a simple observation by a single individual with an unbiased mind can accomplish. Between…
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Considering what is currently transpiring throughout the world, I thought this article taken from my book The Fulfilled Marriage: The Three Doors might be pertinent and serve as an encouragement for you. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28, New International Version (NIV) Adversity…
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In churches today, between twenty and thirty percent of couples are on their way to divorce. Additionally a much higher percentage of Christian couples, probably an additional thirty percent are disappointed in the way their marriages have turned out. The reality is that if these percentage statistics reflected a viral outbreak, it would rival the Great Plague. The…
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I will never forget the evening when a dear friend stood in front of our marriage class. With tears in his eyes, he said, “I didn’t have a clue!” Twenty-seven hundred years ago, the prophet Ezekiel said the same about God’s people. “Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to…
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