In this message from Ephesians 5:25-33, guest preacher Billy Beacham unpacks one of the most familiar passages on marriage in the New Testament and shows how it points to something bigger than the couple themselves. Marriage, he explains, is meant to be a living portrait of Christ's love for the church—husbands loving sacrificially, wives responding with respect, and two people becoming one over a lifetime rather than in a single moment.
The heart of the sermon is simple but convicting: teachability is the key to a healthy marriage. Drawing on Ephesians, Genesis, and Tim Keller's writing on marriage, Billy encourages couples to make their spouse their best friend, to serve rather than keep score, to consciously bring out the best in each other, and to let God grow them through the very relationship that knows their flaws best. This will especially encourage couples going through a hard season, along with singles and anyone wondering what a Christ-centered marriage actually looks like.
Billy is honest about the pain some marriages carry, sharing stories of couples who have seen God restore what felt broken, and reminding listeners that focusing on their own 10 percent—rather than their spouse's 90 percent—is often where real change begins.
Preacher: Billy Beacham, Guest Preacher
Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, 1 Corinthians 7:7, Colossians 3:19, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 17:22, Jeremiah 17:9