The Promise, the Enemy, the Savior: Marriage in Malachi

2026-05-17

Part of the sermon series "The Return of the Prodigal Church," this episode studies Malachi’s teaching on marriage: God’s design for one-flesh covenant unity. The talk exposes two enemies of marriage—spiritual mismatching (marrying those who worship other gods) and the breaking of covenant through easy divorce—using biblical examples and pastoral warnings about how hearts can wander from God and one another. It points listeners to Jesus as the ultimate husband who forgives, heals, and restores marriages, and concludes with three p...

Part of the sermon series "The Return of the Prodigal Church," this episode studies Malachi’s teaching on marriage: God’s design for one-flesh covenant unity.

The talk exposes two enemies of marriage—spiritual mismatching (marrying those who worship other gods) and the breaking of covenant through easy divorce—using biblical examples and pastoral warnings about how hearts can wander from God and one another.

It points listeners to Jesus as the ultimate husband who forgives, heals, and restores marriages, and concludes with three practical steps for couples: be on guard, renew your covenant vows, and cultivate sexual, relational, and spiritual intimacy.

MAIN TEXT

Malachi 2:10-16

SPEAKER

David Varney, pastor Foundation Church Belfast

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