Yogerst Wedding Sermon

Titus and Fannie.

Titus....my first memories are of you as this little kid headed downstairs to children’s church

And then this bigger kid in Patch the Pirate

Then you came into our youth group and we were given the privilege of spending a lot of time with you and getting to know you.

From being that little kid headed to Junior Church and watching you grow into the young man who lead songs and preached during the Teen Services was such an honor.

But now to have Titus here as the man he is and having the honor of being a part of his wedding is such an honor.

Fannie you have found a godly man.

Titus, if you have chose Fannie she must be a very special woman…now after today you will have the rest of your life to display to the world how special she is to you.

I think the one passage we dealt the most with was Ephesians 5:21-29

Everything in that passage finds it’s foundation in Jesus Christ.

In His death burial and resurrection. Knowing Titus and after talking with Fannie it is clear you both have placed your faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins.

This is essential because in our natural state we cannot fulfill what the Apostle Paul commands here.

Aside from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit we are not able to truly love

We are not able to truly submit to one another

We are not able to truly commit to one another

We are not able to sacrifice for one another

It is only because you both came to the realization of your sin and that you needed Jesus to cleanse you of that sin.

Romans 3:23 tells us that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God

But Christ came and made a way for our sins to be forgiven. Romans 5:8 tells us that “God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, lChrist died for us.”

What we couldn’t do on our own Christ made a way

In marriage, we all fall short when we try to do things our way

But Christ made a way.

As we look to Him and follow the truths of His Word in our lives we can fulfill these commands.

Fannie, you are to respect the responsibility that God has entrusted to Titus as the leader of your home.

Fannie, you can respect the responsibility God has given to Titus as the leader of your home

Titus, you can love and adore her. You can sacrifice for her.

You are to dwell with her according to knowledge.

You cannot do this on your own no more than you could make a way for your sins to be forgiven.

Jesus Christ gave His life for you sins…He also gave His life to enable you to establish a home that is a picture of the gospel.

A home of love

of joy

Of peace

Of faithfulness

Of sacrifice

As you begin your new life together remember your need of Jesus

Keep looking to Him

As you individually look to Him and are drawn closer to Him you will be drawn closer as a couple.