Capital Community Church Sermon Archive Fixer Upper - Part 2 - Pastor Raymond Woodward
Oct 14, 2020
Pastor Raymond Woodward, a preaching pastor focused on biblical restoration of relationships and family, explores covenantal walls, forgiveness, and perseverance. He discusses clearing past hurts, covenant vs contract in marriage, 1 Corinthians 13 as a covenant of love, and practical duties like confidentiality, persistence in prayer, and prioritizing family.
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Choose Forgiveness To Restore Foundations
- Forgiveness is a deliberate choice, not a feeling, and must be exercised to form the foundation of healthy relationships.
- Pastor Raymond Woodward compares forgiveness to baptism: obey first, let feelings follow later to restore trust and stability.
Relationship Walls Are Covenants
- Walls in relationships function like covenants: they define boundaries, provide protection, and prevent emotional collapse.
- Citing Proverbs, Pastor Raymond Woodward links lack of self-control to a city without walls, exposing relationships to attack.
Clear Relationship Rubbish Before Rebuilding
- Remove old grievances and toxic history before rebuilding a relationship; clear out the 'rubbish' first.
- Pastor Raymond Woodward parallels Nehemiah's debris-clearing with tossing old insults and patterns into a trash heap before restoration.