What God Has Joined Together

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on July 12, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

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Introduction

Big Idea: Jesus calls his disciples back to God’s design for marriage and forward to the priorities of his kingdom.

1. Marriage Is God’s Design [Mt. 19:1–6]

A. The Treacherous Question [Mt. 19:1–3]

1) The Context of the Question [Mt. 19:1–2]

2) The Content of the Question [Mt. 19:3]

B. The Timeless Answer [Mt. 19:4–6]

1) Marriage is created by God [Mt. 19:4]

2) Marriage is a covenant relationship [Mt. 19:5–6a]

3) Marriage is between one man and one woman for life [Mt. 19:6b]

2. Divorce Is Sin’s Distortion [Mt. 19:7–9]

A. The Follow-Up Question [Mt. 19:7]

B. The Four Corrections [Mt. 19:8–9]

1) Moses never commanded anyone to get a divorce [Mt. 19:8a]

2) Divorce is rooted in the hardness of human hearts [Mt. 19:8b]

3) Unlawful divorce and remarriage is adultery [Mt. 19:9]

4) Divorce is sometimes permitted. [Mt. 19:9]

3. The Kingdom Is Life’s Priority [Mt. 19:10–12]

A. The Disciples’ Statement: It’s Better Not to Marry [Mt. 19:10]

B. The Lord’s Statement: It Depends on Your Gift [Mt. 19:11–12]

Conclusion