Divorce & Separation—Is Restoration Always God’s Will?

by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 3, 2012 | Articles

Part six from a sermon series at Westside Christian Fellowship on Real Marriage—the truth about life together. In my opinion, only God can truly answer this question. Spouses are encouraged to spend extended time in the Word and obedience to it, as well as extended...

Divorce—Don’t Allow Past Brokenness To Cause Future Pain

by Westside Christian Fellowship | Feb 25, 2012 | Articles

Part three from a sermon series on Real Marriage—the truth about life together, by Shane Idleman; WCFAV.org. Last week, I asked, “How can we undo the emotional pain we experience from failed relationships?” First, we must understand that it’s not an external fight,...

Marriage & Divorce—The Walls Built To Protect May Imprison

by Westside Christian Fellowship | Feb 18, 2012 | Articles

Part four from a sermon series on Real Marriage by Shane Idleman—the truth about life together. As stated last week: A Focus on the Family newsletter stated that when a research team studied 5,232 married adults who were interviewed in the late 1980s, they discovered...

Marriages Are Failing Because The Foundation Has Weakened

by Westside Christian Fellowship | Feb 11, 2012 | Articles

Part three from a sermon series on Real Marriage—the truth about life together, by Shane Idleman; WCFAV.org. Throughout my teen years, I worked with my father in the under-ground construction business. My dad’s closest friends, builders respected for their work, were...

Divorce—Are We Twisting Scripture To Make It Fit?

by Westside Christian Fellowship | Feb 4, 2012 | Articles

Part two from a sermon series on Real Marriage by pastor Shane Idleman—the truth about life together. Perhaps one of the most difficult Scriptures dealing with divorce or separation is found in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, “A wife must not leave her husband. But if she does...