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Christian Life Church
May 17, 2026 at 9am & 11am
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21
Locations & Times
Christian Life Church Columbia
2700 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
STRONGER MARRIAGE MAY 17, 2026
FRIENDSHIP
SCRIPTURE
My beloved calls to me, “Arise, my darling. Come away with me, my beautiful one. This is my beloved, and this is my friend.” Song of Solomon 2:10, 5:16
Many couples invest more into their wedding than into their relationship.
According to the Gottman Institute, 86% of couples experience a sharp drop in marital satisfaction after having children.
But it isn’t children that sabotage marriages. It’s shifted investments!
RYTHMIC INVESTMENTS
There is a relational principle of “stealing away.”
The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and be there.” Exodus 24:12
“Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Mark 6:31-32
It requires time, effort, energy, planning, and money, but the return is immeasurable!
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21
1/ Carve out time every 12 hours.
2/ Carve out time every 12 ____________________.
3/ Carve out time every 12 weeks.
4/ Carve out time every 12 ____________________.
“A good friendship is made up of mileage & memories.” Darren Hileman
RANDOM INVESTMENTS
1/ ____________________ growth resources.
Books: The Meaning of Marriage, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Sheet Music
Podcasts: The Naked Marriage, Fierce Marriage, Stronger Marriage
2/ Discover common interests.
3/ Go to counseling for a season.
4/ Work on good ____________________.
“36 Questions that Lead to Love”
5/ Lean into moments of compulsion.
6/ Call out the potential within.
A king and a clown lives in every man. He will live up to whichever one you speak to.
7/ Remember to ____________________.
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22
8/ Make eye contact.
9/ Keep connecting physically.
Generally speaking, husbands do not initiate enough non-sexual contact, while wives do not initiate enough sexual contact. Health is found in the middle!
10/ ____________________ small habits of love.
What you feed grows. What you starve dies.
FOR ONE YEAR…
Stronger Foundation: Attend church with your spouse every Sunday possible.
Stronger Friendship: Schedule intentional alone time with your spouse.
Stronger Spiritual Intimacy: Pray daily for your spouse.
Stronger Sexual Intimacy: Have consistent sex with your spouse.
Stronger Communication: Commit to saying the right thing, in the right way, and at the right time with your spouse.
Stronger Roles: Discover and serve your spouse’s love language.
FRIENDSHIP
SCRIPTURE
My beloved calls to me, “Arise, my darling. Come away with me, my beautiful one. This is my beloved, and this is my friend.” Song of Solomon 2:10, 5:16
Many couples invest more into their wedding than into their relationship.
According to the Gottman Institute, 86% of couples experience a sharp drop in marital satisfaction after having children.
But it isn’t children that sabotage marriages. It’s shifted investments!
RYTHMIC INVESTMENTS
There is a relational principle of “stealing away.”
The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and be there.” Exodus 24:12
“Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Mark 6:31-32
It requires time, effort, energy, planning, and money, but the return is immeasurable!
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21
1/ Carve out time every 12 hours.
2/ Carve out time every 12 ____________________.
3/ Carve out time every 12 weeks.
4/ Carve out time every 12 ____________________.
“A good friendship is made up of mileage & memories.” Darren Hileman
RANDOM INVESTMENTS
1/ ____________________ growth resources.
Books: The Meaning of Marriage, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Sheet Music
Podcasts: The Naked Marriage, Fierce Marriage, Stronger Marriage
2/ Discover common interests.
3/ Go to counseling for a season.
4/ Work on good ____________________.
“36 Questions that Lead to Love”
5/ Lean into moments of compulsion.
6/ Call out the potential within.
A king and a clown lives in every man. He will live up to whichever one you speak to.
7/ Remember to ____________________.
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22
8/ Make eye contact.
9/ Keep connecting physically.
Generally speaking, husbands do not initiate enough non-sexual contact, while wives do not initiate enough sexual contact. Health is found in the middle!
10/ ____________________ small habits of love.
What you feed grows. What you starve dies.
FOR ONE YEAR…
Stronger Foundation: Attend church with your spouse every Sunday possible.
Stronger Friendship: Schedule intentional alone time with your spouse.
Stronger Spiritual Intimacy: Pray daily for your spouse.
Stronger Sexual Intimacy: Have consistent sex with your spouse.
Stronger Communication: Commit to saying the right thing, in the right way, and at the right time with your spouse.
Stronger Roles: Discover and serve your spouse’s love language.