05/17/2026
In a culture that often treats marriage as disposable and self-centered, Ephesians 5 gives us a radically different vision: marriage shaped by the cross of Christ.
Marriage That Lasts
In a culture that often treats marriage as disposable and self-centered, Ephesians 5 gives us a radically different vision: marriage shaped by the cross of Christ.
In this message, we explore how lasting marriages are not built on domination, emotional highs, or personal fulfillment, but on humility, covenant faithfulness, and sacrificial love. Paul’s teaching on marriage is not about authoritarian control or superiority, but about cruciform leadership—love that reflects Jesus Himself. Husbands and wives are both called to imitate Christ through grace, service, repentance, forgiveness, and mutual self-giving. Marriage becomes more than a relationship; it becomes a living picture of the gospel. Even in difficult seasons, covenant love remains faithful because Christ remains faithful to us. A marriage that lasts is built by two people learning to carry the cross together.
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- Speaker:
- Mike Culp, Sr.
- Scripture:
- Ephesians
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