What is Marriage? | Matt Chandler

Listen to this episode from Expository Sermons on Spotify. In this sermon, Matt Chandler talks about the biblical view of marriage. He begins by defining marriage as "a covenantal relationship between one man and one woman." He then goes on to discuss the purpose of marriage, arguing that it is designed by God to be a lifelong union of love, companionship, and intimacy. Chandler also addresses the challenges of marriage, acknowledging that it is not always easy. However, he encourages couples to persevere in their marriages, and to always remember that God is with them. Get Matt Chandler's Book: The Mingling of Souls: God's Design for Love, Marriage, Sex, and Redemption: https://amzn.to/47D61IB Our Best Recommended Study Bibles: ESV MacArthur Study Bible: https://amzn.to/48oS2qV CSB Study Bible: https://amzn.to/48bR414 NASB MacArthur Study Bible: https://amzn.to/472llOE Our Best Premium Study Bibles: ESV MacArthur Study Bible with Premium Leather: https://amzn.to/477cP10 Spurgeon Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3RN6nIh Hand-picked Must-Read Books for Every Christian: Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the World (3rd Edition): https://amzn.to/470VU0e Gospel According to Jesus: https://amzn.to/3RuefwT The Holiness of God: https://amzn.to/3Rpex8e Saved Without a Doubt: Being Sure of Your Salvation: https://amzn.to/3tmNcLU Hand-picked Must-Read Books for every Pastor/Elder: Called to Lead: 26 Leadership Lessons from the Life of the Apostle Paul: https://amzn.to/3RLyp6X Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically: https://amzn.to/41nFNsn Preaching: How to Preach Biblically: https://amzn.to/3tmOIxv Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship: https://amzn.to/3RMiNQG Our Best Books on Evanglisem: Hell’s Best Kept Secret: https://amzn.to/472oGxr Scientific Facts in the Bible: 100 Reasons to Believe the Bible is Supernatural in Origin: https://amzn.to/481rCLS KINDLE BOOKS: Hand-picked Must-Read Kindle Books for Every Christian: Ashamed of the Gospel: https://amzn.to/3NurHj0 The Gospel According to Jesus: https://amzn.to/3NwP8Zb The Holiness of God: https://amzn.to/3NqnmO0 Saved Without a Doubt: Being Sure of Your Salvation: https://amzn.to/4738Tyc Hand-picked Must-Read Kindle Books for every Pastor/Elder: Called to Lead: 26 Leadership Lessons from the Life of the Apostle Paul: https://amzn.to/3tke1QL Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically: https://amzn.to/41oX3gK Preaching: How to Preach Biblically: https://amzn.to/3thWo4d Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship: https://amzn.to/3RK34RQ Our Best Kindle Books on Evangelism: Hell’s Best Kept Secret: https://amzn.to/3v2DS06 Scientific Facts in the Bible: 100 Reasons to Believe the Bible is Supernatural in Origin: https://amzn.to/3GM5GbD The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible: https://amzn.to/3uWNN7k Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God's Heavenly Host: https://amzn.to/3v9flX8 Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness: https://amzn.to/48kZt29 Kindle:  The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible: https://amzn.to/48ftLnD Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God's Heavenly Host: https://amzn.to/481rhZB Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness: https://amzn.to/4alWpVr All the above links are affiliate links, which means we get a small commission if you use any of our links to buy these books. We’d be grateful if you used any of our links to buy these books. Thank you! All the rights for this sermon belong to the Village Church. For more information about this sermon, please visit the Village Church, or click ⁠here⁠. Give to the Village Church here: ⁠TheVillageChurch.net/Giving