If James 3:2, “For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body,” means anything, it means learning about gospel-centered communication could radically change your life.
That is why we are doing the “Creating a Gospel-Centered Marriage: Communication” seminar February 16 and 23.
With that in mind we have one request, send out the following tweets over the next few weeks. The link provided goes to the free RSVP page with more information about the event and how to reserve childcare. All you need to do is copy, paste, and tweet.
- The vast majority of communication problems are listening problems, not expressing problems. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- If you don’t know what to say, ask more questions. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- What we hear often says as much about us as the person speaking. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Words do not primarily express our culture or family upbringing or biochemistry, but our souls. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Healthy humility asks questions and listens to the answers instead of shutting down. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- The “emotional momentum” of a relationship is called trust. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Be a servant-listener: seek to understand before being understood. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Good listening is simply living incarnationally. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Listening is a skill that is most necessary when it is most difficult. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- If you want to develop an intimate marriage relationship, you would be wise to speak less and listen more. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Good day-to-day communication is both preventative and a buffer for conflict. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Building a conversationally full marriage can be a key step towards a conversationally full prayer life. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Conflict done well can be the best friend of your marriage. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- The best outcome for marital conflict is neither avoidance nor victory, but honor and unity. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- The biggest battle in every conflict is with yourself not your spouse. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- The surest evidence of idolatry is an over-reaction. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- The things that control your life may not be the things that you pursue but the things you avoid. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Repentance and forgiveness are the life sustaining inhale, exhale of a healthy marriage. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Repentance says, “I value our marriage more than my pride.” http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- “I’m sorry,” is for mistakes. “Will you forgive me,” is for sin. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- True repentance is followed by change or it is mere remorse. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- “I have a theory: Behind virtually every case of marital dissatisfaction lies unrepented sin.” Gary Thomas http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- “Couples don’t fall out of love so much as they fall out of repentance.” Gary Thomas http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Unforgiveness is the choice to define your spouse by his/her faults. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- Forgiveness is not a method to be learned as much as a truth to be lived. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- The possibility of a lasting, happy marriage can be measured by a couple’s willingness to forgive. http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- “We need to forgive sin and forbear strangeness, and sometimes you won’t even agree on which is which.” John Piper http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
- “The harvest of forgiveness is the kind of marriage everyone wants.” Paul Tripp http://tinyurl.com/atxef5a
These tweet were taken from the “Creating a Gospel-Centered Marriage: Communication” seminar.
CREATING A GOSPEL-CENTERED MARRIAGE: COMMUNICATION
Part One: Saturday February 16, 2012
Part Two: Saturday February 23, 2012
Time: 4:00 to 5:30 pm or 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Location: The Summit Church, Brier Creek South Venue
Address: 2415-107 Presidential Drive; Durham, NC 27703
Cost: Free