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Sermons on Marriage

Adam, Where Are You?
Father's Day
Ephesians 5:21-28
June 17, 1984
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The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission
1 Peter 3:1-7
April 15, 2007
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The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission (Spanish)
La Hermosa Fe de la Sumisión Sin Temor
1 Peter 3:1-7
April 15, 2007

Let Marriage Be Held in Honor Among All (Spanish)
Honroso Sea En Todos El Matrimonio
Hebrews 13:1-6
August 11, 1991

Let Marriage Be Held in Honor Among All
Hebrews 13:1-6
August 11, 1991

Let None Be Faithless to the Wife of His Youth
Malachi 2:10-16
November 22, 1987
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Lionhearted and Lamblike: The Christian Husband as Head, Part 1
Ephesians 5:21-33
March 18, 2007
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Lionhearted and Lamblike: The Christian Husband as Head, Part 1 (Spanish)
Valientes Como León Y Mansos Como Cordero: Los Esposos Cristianos Como Cabeza, Parte 1
Ephesians 5:21-33
March 18, 2007
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Lionhearted and Lamblike: The Christian Husband as Head, Part 2
What Does It Mean to Lead
Ephesians 5:21-33
March 25, 2007
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Lionhearted and Lamblike: The Christian Husband as Head, Part 2 (Spanish)
Valientes Como El León Y Mansos Como El Cordero Los Esposos Cristianos Como Cabeza, Parte 2
Ephesians 5:21-33
March 25, 2007
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Marriage Is Meant for Making Children...Disciples of Jesus, Part 1
Ephesians 6:1-4
June 10, 2007
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Marriage Is Meant for Making Children...Disciples of Jesus, Part 1 (Spanish)
El Matrimonio Es Para Tener Hijos..Discípulos De Jesús, Parte 1
Ephesians 6:1-4
June 10, 2007

Marriage: Forgiving and Forbearing
Colossians 3:12-19
February 18, 2007
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Marriage: Forgiving and Forbearing (Spanish)
El Matrimonio: Perdonando y Soportando
Colossians 3:12-19
February 18, 2007
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Marriage: God’s Showcase of Covenant-Keeping Grace
Colossians 2:13-15, 3:12-19
February 11, 2007
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Marriage: God’s Showcase of Covenant-Keeping Grace (Spanish)
El Matrimonio: Una Representación De La Gracia Que Guarda El Pacto
Colossians 2:13-15
February 11, 2007
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Marriage: Pursuing Conformity to Christ in the Covenant
Ephesians 5:21-33
February 25, 2007
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Marriage: Pursuing Conformity to Christ in the Covenant (Spanish)
El Matrimonio: La Búsqueda De La Transformación Conforme A Cristo En El Pacto
Ephesians 5:21-33
February 25, 2007
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Single in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters
Isaiah 56:1-7
April 29, 2007
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Single in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters (Spanish)
Solteros En Cristo: Un Nombre Mejor Que Tener Hijos E Hijas
Isaiah 56:1-7
April 29, 2007
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Staying Married Is Not About Staying in Love, Part 1
Genesis 2:18-25
January 28, 2007
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Staying Married Is Not About Staying in Love, Part 1 (Spanish)
Permanecer Casados No Se Trata De Permanecer Enamorados, Parte Uno
Genesis 2:18-25
January 28, 2007
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Staying Married Is Not About Staying in Love, Part 2
Genesis 2:18-25
February 4, 2007
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Staying Married Is Not About Staying in Love, Part 2 (Spanish)
Permanecer Casados No Se Trata De Permanecer Enamorados, Parte Dos
Genesis 2:18-25
February 4, 2007
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Taste & See Articles on Marriage

Another Open Letter to the Lady of My Life
February 14, 1995

Husbands, May I Suggest a Valentine
February 8, 1988

Is Pastor John in Love with His Wife?
January 31, 2007

John's Crazy Joy: More on Bridegrooms and Purification
John 3:22-30
May 27, 2009

John's Crazy Joy: More on Bridegrooms and Purification (Bulgarian)
Лудата радост на Йоан или още за Младоженеца и очистването
May 27, 2009

Kill Anger Before It Kills You or Your Marriage
April 23, 2003

Letter for Noël on Her Birthday
December 27, 2006

Marriage: Is It Only Forgive and Forbear, or Also Confront?
February 21, 2007

Married or Single: For Better or Worse
May 3, 2007

A Meditation for Noël on Ruth Noël Piper and Barnabas William Piper and Acts 4:36
April 4, 1983

An Open Letter to the Lady of My Life
April 25, 1988

"The Slow Fires of Misery"
Enduring the Pain of Flawed Marriage
October 10, 1995

Submission and Headship in the Home Where I Grew Up
April 16, 2007

What Happens at a Bed and Breakfast
More than You Think--A New Year’s Exhortation
December 21, 2005

What Pipers Do On Vacation
How Can a Husband and Wife Fellowship with Jesus?
August 4, 2004


Articles on Marriage

John and Noel Riding in Tandem
January 1, 2004
Noel Piper

Topics for Conversation When a Man and a Woman Are Considering Marriage
January 1, 1995

Topics for Conversation When a Man and a Woman Are Considering Marriage (Portuguese)
Tópicos para Conversação Quando um Homem e uma Mulher Estão Considerando Casar
January 1, 1995

Topics for Conversation When a Man and a Woman are Considering Marriage (Russian)
Темы для разговора,которых следует коснуться, когда мужчина и женщина решают вступить в брак
January 1, 1995


Conference Messages on Marriage

Marriage Lived to the Glory of God
SEMBEQ Conference
October 12, 2006
John Piper
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Q & A on Singleness
SixSixteen Friday Night
November 14, 2008
John Piper
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Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know
2004 Desiring God National Conference
September 25, 2004
C.J. Mahaney
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Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Wife Needs to Know
2004 Desiring God National Conference
September 25, 2004
Carolyn Mahaney
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Online Books about Marriage

This Momentary Marriage
A Parable of Permanence
October 20, 2008

Velvet Steel
The Joy of Being Married to You
November 5, 2008
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Narrative Poems on Marriage

For Noel on Our 20th Wedding Anniversary
December 18, 1988
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For Noel On Our 25th Wedding Anniversary
December 19, 1993
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For Noel On Our 30th Wedding Anniversary
Thirty Stanzas
December 21, 1998
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For Noel On Our 35th Wedding Anniversary
December 21, 2003
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Love Her More and Love Her Less
May 29, 1995

The News
For Noel, Valentine's Day 2006
February 22, 2006


Questions & Answers on Marriage

How can I heal my marriage after committing adultery?
March 21, 2008
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How can I long to be married without obsessing about it?
December 22, 2008
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How can wives encourage their husbands?
July 25, 2008
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How did you meet Noël?
December 14, 2006
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How do you decide what to preach at weddings?
January 12, 2009
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How is marriage a mystery?
March 19, 2007
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How should a couple considering marriage deal with sexual sins from previous relationships?
February 27, 2009
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How should singleness be different for Christians?
August 18, 2008
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How should teenagers handle relationships with the opposite sex?
March 13, 2009
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If a husband or wife has cheated, but then decides to stay with their spouse, where do they go from here?
August 5, 2009
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Is it biblical to think that physical attraction must be a component of a godly marriage?
February 6, 2009
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Is it foolish to marry someone I know will die soon?
September 14, 2009
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Is it wrong for married people to have friends of the opposite sex?
May 7, 2008
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Should I date someone whose theology is different?
February 15, 2008
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What can I do to help my parents stay together?
September 23, 2009
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What can I say to my Christian friend who just got engaged to a non-Christian?
December 31, 2008
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What do headship and submission in marriage mean?
March 19, 2007
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What do you think of using the internet to find a spouse?
July 22, 2009
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What is at stake in the battle to redefine marriage?
September 3, 2008
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What is your stance on married couples using birth control pills?
December 12, 2009
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What should a pastor think about marrying non-believers?
October 23, 2009
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What should a wife do when her husband doesn't lead spiritually?
June 20, 2008
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What should I do if my wife says she doesn't love me?
May 11, 2009
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