Grace Point Church invited married couples to join in their marriage study every Wednesday, starting from Aug. 31 to Oct. 5.
The church's announcement posted that they would be learning about Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas. It would be a six-week course, as mentioned on the website.
Marriage Ministry
The ministry's website said Grace Point Church desires to empower marriages and families. Aside from fellowship, they provide classes, counseling, and classes based on the Bible.
According to Grace Point Church, they recognize the importance of raising strong families. They also appreciate the need to socialize with other families.
Besides, the church stressed that they do not only want to be an accommodating church but also a venue for making new friends.
Marriage is about God
The Amazon website revealed that Sacred Marriage would teach readers to love God. As further written by Thomas, marriages are a way for God to help His people to mature in their character.
Through marriage, individuals could improve their prayer life. They could learn to worship and serve God and their spouse.
Thomas stressed that people should need to accept that the reason for marriage is purity, not happiness.
The website explains that the book is an invitation to married couples to have the discipline to make their marriages work. It could also help them be motivated to love God more and show Jesus’ character in their relationship.
The website added that Thomas showed readers how to use their marriage to draw closer to their spouse and God.
Practical Tools needed in Marriage
In the book, Thomas mentions that couples should appreciate their marital challenges. He offers practical guidance and methods to make a marriage happier. He said becoming holier is the key to a happier marriage.
As further explained, couples should treat these struggles as a means of spiritual development. Besides, the website said that Sacred Marriage would teach readers to work with their spouses. They would be partners in developing their spiritual and character growth.
Moreover, Thomas proposed ways to deal with individuals’ weaknesses and mistakes. They could have a deeper connection with God and their life partner. He also advised them to love their wife or husband with stronger intentions.
The same website stressed that the book could help couples turn their exhausting marriage into a relationship with adoration and honor for each other.
Thomas mentioned that his book is an additional tool to help marriages work. He said readers could also find helpful insights from the Bible and other proven wisdom for other Christians.
Bestselling Author
The other Amazon page clearly stated that Thomas is a well-known bestselling author. They explained that he integrates the Bible, church history, and Christian classics to deal with the spiritual maturity of his readers and audience.
He is also an international speaker who desires to help people have a deeper connection with God and others. As further mentioned, his messages could help people discover how to talk with God.
His books and messages could also help married couples work with their partners to grow spiritually and build their character.
More importantly, Thomas could help people create a happy family rooted in grace.
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