What hope and encouragement do you see for those in struggling marriages?

This sermon presents a theologically grounded, pastorally sensitive exploration of marriage and divorce rooted in 1 Corinthians 7, emphasizing God's design for marital covenant fidelity as a reflection of Christ's love for the Church. It affirms that divorce is not God's ideal, with the foundational principle being the preservation of marriage through sacrificial, Christ-like love, reconciliation, and mutual commitment. While acknowledging the reality of brokenness—especially through adultery or abandonment—the passage permits divorce only in cases of sexual immorality or when an unbelieving spouse departs, affirming that the innocent party is not bound by guilt but is called to peace. The sermon offers profound hope, especially to those in mixed-faith marriages, highlighting the sanctifying influence of a believing spouse and the possibility of spiritual transformation in the unbelieving partner. Ultimately, it calls all believers—whether married, divorced, or struggling—to find identity and healing in Christ, the faithful Bridegroom who never abandons His people, and to live in the power of His grace, which restores, reconciles, and renews.