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Journey Church of HopkinsvilleAuthor: Journey Church Hopkinsville, KY
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The Sacrament of Marriage
Episode 4
Sunday, 22 February, 2026
This final message to the series we learn what transforms a marriage from a mere legal contract into something truly sacred? In a powerful message on holy matrimony, Dr. Dale shares profound insights from his own 58-year marriage journey with Evelyn, revealing that lasting love requires more than romance or a marriage license—it needs God at its center. Drawing from Isaiah 40:31's imagery of soaring eagles, running without weariness, and walking without fainting, he illustrates how successful marriages evolve through different life phases while maintaining their sacred bond. Pastor Dale emphasizes that couples who actively practice their faith experience dramatically lower divorce rates—just 1 in 52 compared to nearly 50% in the general population. The sermon concludes with a moving challenge: pursue a holy dream together that's bigger than yourselves, keep that dream alive through every season, and, as Ruth Graham beautifully wrote, walk "into the setting sun, still loving and together." Don't settle for less than holy matrimony—make God the third strand in your marriage cord, for "a threefold cord is not quickly broken" (Ecclesiastes 4:12).
