Embedded below is a PowerPoint sermon outline based largely upon Dr. Gary Chapman's book,
The Five Love Languages (
www.fivelovelanguages.com).
I have found Dr. Chapman's book very helpful. I am a trial lawyer who has handled divorce cases. I know from experience that this book has made marriages better. I recommend the book to everyone. In fact, I have started giving the book to newly-weds as a wedding present.
I was motivated to prepare this sermon because I preached an earlier sermon on drugs from a lawyer's perspective, which was received well by the brethren who asked for more "practical" sermons.
Most churches I have visited do an excellent job of informing young people on how to select a godly mate, and the Bible's prohibition against divorce for any reason except sexual immorality (e.g., Matthew 19:1-10). However, I have observed that comparatively less time is spent on helping the brethren have better, happier marriages.
I have taken Dr. Chapman's book, converted it into one 45-minute sermon, and added a lot of scriptural support from the Bible. Dr. Chapman's book also contains a few verse citations, but over 90% of the verses cited in the outline were added by me after study and consulting like-minded brethren who are part of the
Mars-List Yahoo Group.
The can also be found at
Google Docs where it can be printed or downloaded. Uploading the sermon to Google Docs changed the formatting a little, requiring me to shrink the font a bit.
Please note that I begin all of my presentations with a blank slide. I turn my computer and projector on before our congregation's announcements at the beginning of our worship assembly to ensure everything is running correctly. Then when it is time for me to speak, I simply advance the presentation by one slide.
Also, this is only my slides. I obviously had other comments to say during the presentation. I never outline or write down my oral comments because I believe I speak better when I am not looking down to find my place on an outline.
Be my friend and leave comments improving upon my sermon through critique, corrections and edits.
