Northland Church
How to Lose Your Family in 10 Easy Ways: Awaken Love Before It’s Ready
A message from Senior Pastor Josh Laxton
Locations & Times
Northland Church
522 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Welcome to Northland!
Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
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Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
NorthlandChurch.net
Disclaimers and introductory thoughts about this series:
- I’m not perfect—I have to fight for the health of my marriage and family.
- This is what the Bible says about these topics—not what I think.
- You will be convicted—but don’t feel shame; don’t get mad.
- There’s grace in the Gospel—to forgive and cleanse you.
- There’s power in the Spirit—to move you forward.
- I’m not perfect—I have to fight for the health of my marriage and family.
- This is what the Bible says about these topics—not what I think.
- You will be convicted—but don’t feel shame; don’t get mad.
- There’s grace in the Gospel—to forgive and cleanse you.
- There’s power in the Spirit—to move you forward.
Negative Principle:
If you want to lose your family, awaken love before it’s ready!
If you want to lose your family, awaken love before it’s ready!
Greek Words for Love:
- Agápē: Divine, unconditional - Sacrificial, godly, highest form
- Phílos: Friendship - Loyal, affectionate, mutual
- Storgē: Family - Natural love between kin
- Éros: Romantic/sexual - Passionate, physical desire
- Xenía: Hospitality (optional) - Love toward strangers and guests
- Agápē: Divine, unconditional - Sacrificial, godly, highest form
- Phílos: Friendship - Loyal, affectionate, mutual
- Storgē: Family - Natural love between kin
- Éros: Romantic/sexual - Passionate, physical desire
- Xenía: Hospitality (optional) - Love toward strangers and guests
Positive Principle:
Your Purity in the Present PROTECTS your MARRIAGE in the future.
Your Purity in the Present PROTECTS your MARRIAGE in the future.
Biblical Working Definition of Sex:
Sex is the initiation and reciprocation of physical, intimate touch meant to sexually stimulate, arouse, satisfy, and unify two individuals within the covenant of marriage.
Sex is the initiation and reciprocation of physical, intimate touch meant to sexually stimulate, arouse, satisfy, and unify two individuals within the covenant of marriage.
In Song of Songs 2:7, 3:5, and 8:4 here’s the line we read:
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
1) Let love pursue you.
“Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.”
“Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.”
1–Why wouldn’t one feel the need to pursue a romantic love?
Answer: They are content with who they are, whose they are, and where they are. They have everything they need.
Answer: They are content with who they are, whose they are, and where they are. They have everything they need.
We can REST in our ONENESS with God while we wait on him to bring us our TWO.
You can REST in your ONENESS with God while you wait on our TWO to come around.
You can REST in your ONENESS with God while you wait on our TWO to come around.
2–What does one do while waiting on romantic love to pursue them?
Answer: Maximize your waiting by pursuing God and participating in His mission.
Answer: Maximize your waiting by pursuing God and participating in His mission.
Become who God wants you to be, and in doing so, you’ll become the person the love of your life needs you to be.
2) You were meant for a SINGLE Love.
“Do not arouse or awaken LOVE until IT so desires.”
“Do not arouse or awaken LOVE until IT so desires.”
One lifetime love REFLECTS the ONENESS we have with Christ.
You RESERVE the total giving of yourself to this LOVE.
The ONENESS RESHAPES you into something new.
You RESERVE the total giving of yourself to this LOVE.
The ONENESS RESHAPES you into something new.
Here are possible ways abusing love can RESHAPE people:
- They could be RESHAPED by potential diseases.
- They could be RESHAPED by reproduction.
- They could be RESHAPED by a pattern of divorce.
- They could be RESHAPED emotionally and psychologically.
- They could be RESHAPED by potential diseases.
- They could be RESHAPED by reproduction.
- They could be RESHAPED by a pattern of divorce.
- They could be RESHAPED emotionally and psychologically.
3) Waiting for the right season maximizes the blessing.
“I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field:”
“I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field:”
Wrong timing can ruin the tasty ingredients.
Season 1: Courting
“Court while you Sort”
Season 2: Dating
“Date only when you’re ready to find a Mate”
Season 3: Engagement
“Explore Exclusivity”
Season 4: Marriage
“Two Become One”
“Court while you Sort”
Season 2: Dating
“Date only when you’re ready to find a Mate”
Season 3: Engagement
“Explore Exclusivity”
Season 4: Marriage
“Two Become One”
#1—I’m single, or I’m married, how do I protect purity?
- Heart
- Head
- Hands
- Help
- Heart
- Head
- Hands
- Help
#2—I’m single, or I’m married, what do I do if I have failed at protecting purity?
- A—Acknowledge you sin(s)
- C—Confess your sin(s)
- T—Teach what you’ve learned
- S—Shower in God’s grace
- A—Acknowledge you sin(s)
- C—Confess your sin(s)
- T—Teach what you’ve learned
- S—Shower in God’s grace
#3—I’m single, or I’m married, what do I do if I am failing in protecting purity?
- Do the 4Hs and A.C.T.S.
- Cut it Out
- Cut it Off
- Do the 4Hs and A.C.T.S.
- Cut it Out
- Cut it Off