The Wisdom To Listen To The Counself Of Your Wife
Randy Krahn teaches that listening to the counsel of one’s wife, when guided by the Holy Spirit, leads to wisdom and blessings in marriage and life.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of listening to one's wife, drawing parallels from the stories of Naaman and Abraham who both benefited from heeding their wives' advice. It highlights the significance of discerning when our spouse speaks from the Holy Spirit, as God can use them to guide us in important decisions.
Full Transcript
Listen to the voice of his wife and he asked the king of Syria if he could go to Israel because there was a prophet there who would heal him of his leprosy. And in this occasion, Naaman listened to his wife, even as there was a point in time when Abraham listened to his wife. And it went well with him because his wife had said, we need to get Hagar and this son Ishmael out of our house.
And what happened at that time is God backed up the words of his wife at that time and said, listen to your wife. So when we listen to our wife, the spirit has to bear witness with us, this is from the Holy Spirit. Then we listen to our wife when she's speaking from the Holy Spirit.
Sermon Outline
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I. The Importance of Listening to Your Wife
- Examples of biblical men who listened to their wives
- The positive outcomes of heeding a wife’s counsel
- The role of the Holy Spirit in confirming her words
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II. Biblical Examples of Listening to Wives
- Naaman’s healing through his wife’s advice
- Abraham’s decision regarding Hagar and Ishmael
- God’s affirmation of a wife’s counsel
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III. The Spirit’s Witness in Marital Counsel
- Recognizing when the Holy Spirit confirms your wife’s words
- The necessity of spiritual discernment in marriage
- Building unity through listening and obedience
Key Quotes
“Listen to the voice of his wife and he asked the king of Syria if he could go to Israel because there was a prophet there who would heal him of his leprosy.” — Randy Krahn
“God backed up the words of his wife at that time and said, listen to your wife.” — Randy Krahn
“We listen to our wife when she's speaking from the Holy Spirit.” — Randy Krahn
Application Points
- Pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance to discern your wife’s counsel.
- Value and respect your wife’s input as a source of godly wisdom.
- Build your marriage on mutual listening and spiritual unity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it important to listen to your wife according to the sermon?
Because wives can be vessels of God’s guidance, and listening to them when the Holy Spirit confirms their counsel leads to wisdom and blessings.
What biblical examples does Randy Krahn use?
He references Naaman, who was healed after listening to his wife, and Abraham, who acted on his wife Sarah’s advice regarding Hagar and Ishmael.
How can a husband discern if his wife’s counsel is from the Holy Spirit?
By seeking the Spirit’s witness and confirmation through prayer and spiritual discernment.
Does the sermon suggest always obeying your wife?
It emphasizes listening especially when her counsel aligns with the Holy Spirit’s guidance.