In The Beginning... A Purpose Of Marriage

In The Beginning...

We all know the creation story... “there was not a helper suitable for Adam." Who was Adam that there was not a helper suitable for him? 1. He was a man made in God's image; 2. His mind was aware of his purpose and he was given an assignment; 3. Adam’s spirit was connected to his creator.

  In His Image...

We know that God is a triune (three in one) being as is man. (Body, Soul, and Spirit) We are a spirit, which gives us God awareness and interaction. We have a soul, which is our mind, thoughts, emotions, preferences, likes, and dislikes, etc.. This gives us self-awareness. And we live in a body, which gives us world awareness and allows us to inter-act with our world and others.

 Equally Yoked...

None of these characteristics were true of the animals, insects, nor other living things that God had created; so God takes out of Adam a part of what he had put into him, and created a helper suitable for him.  To encompass, to surround him, to fill him in on every side. Adam was now equally yoked.

  The Ideal Pairing...

The first thing that we must remember is that whomever we seek to share our lives with, and that can only be done in marriage, is to know that to have to optimum relationship, we must compliment, uplift, encourage, pour into, and buildup each other on all three levels of our being. That is body, soul, and spirit. 

But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion. 1Cor 7:8-9 ESV

  A Purpose Of Marriage

We date to mate, we mate to find love, we love to unite in marriage, and we marry to experience a completeness, which is experienced in sexual fulfillment. It is only through marriage that we are permitted to experience this dimension of love, which is expressed in the physical aspect of our being, We have now experienced love of every level... Body, Soul, and Spirit!  And thus God says, “It is not good for the man to be alone.”

13 Signs you might be falling in love!

In this fun and brief episode I along with my friend and co-host Minister Brenda Bristol examine 13 signs to be aware of that might be signaling that you’re in Love.

While many people may not know what love is, still others might not realize that they might actually be in love. 

Here some ways to tell!

13. When your on the phone with them late at night and they hang up...you miss them already when it was just two minutes ago 

12. You read their texts over and over again... 

11. You walk really slow when you're with them... 

10. You feel shy whenever you're with them... 

9. When you think about them, your heart beats faster and faster... 

8. You smile when you hear their voice... 

7. When you look at them, you can't see the other people around you... all you see is him/her... 

6. You start listening to slow songs, while thinking of them... 

5. They become ALL you think about... 

4. You get high just from their scent... 

3. You realize that you're always smiling to yourself when you think about them... 

2. You would do anything for them... 

1. While reading this, there was one person on your mind the whole time..... 

Relationships with Pastor Rick 

Radio Show & TV segment (in the Church at Newark broadcast)

Can be heard online or watched on Newark Cablevision channel 19 Sundays 2pm

Each week Pastor Rick Greene talks in detail about Dating, Love, Marriage, Sex, and Divorce so that you can be armed with all of the insight you need to have the optimum relationship which God intended you to have. How to build up and not tear down. How to strengthen and not destroy. How to have great a Relationship with the man or woman in your life. If you would like to be a guest call 862-888-8238. If you would like to ask a question email them to relationships@metrochristianmedia.com. Or if you would like to listen to the live show Saturdays at 11pm call 646-652-2581. 

Your Husband's Sexuality Is Your Gift

While in past episodes we have focused on the needs of husbands. Wives must also realized that your husband's sexual desire is also a gift to you.

Having great sex is not going to erase your marriage problems but it will greatly increase your husband's focus, faithfulness, and determination to work toward building a greater marriage.

Every woman wants to feel loved, cared for, and desired. Men do too.  And, we are to love, care for and fulfill each others sexual needs. Scripture puts it this way... 

1 Corinthians 7:3-5

³ Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.  ⁴ The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.  ⁵ Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.     

Wives know that his desire for you is not only to be viewed as "his need to be met"; but also as his drive to please you... and draw him closer into the loving relationship that you both desire.

Listen to this week's episode to find out more...

Each week Pastor Rick Greene talks in detail about Dating, Love, Marriage, Sex, and Divorce so that you can be armed with all of the insight you need to have the optimum relationship which God intended you to have. How to build up and not tear down. How to strengthen and not destroy. How to have great a Relationship with the man or woman in your life. If you would like to be a guest call 862-888-8238. If you would like to ask a question email them to relationships@metrochristianmedia.com. Or if you would like to listen to the live show Saturdays at 11pm call 646-652-2581. 

Whats Holding You Back From Your Husband?

In this installment we look at something which is often brought up in counseling sessions. As I talk with couples, each have their own desires and needs; which are often quite different, yet most men seem to have the same issue. Sex.

I find it facinating that while wives are willing to "go the extra mile" for their husbands, they are willing to cook, clean, decorate and due a host other things  "for their Husbands" yet they are often unwilling to do the one true thing that he often wants and thing that will build intimacy in their relationship.

"In counseling wives usually have about 4 or 5 things that they would like their husbands to change to make them happy and strengthen their relationship. Men typically have one... and it almost always has to do with sex."

Now while there are valid reasons for not engaging in love making such as an physical and emotional illness, self-conscienceness, lack of desire, and lack of enjoyment. Without making love couples are not engaging in the one thing which will in especially men restore the intimacy and caring in the relationship.

Now realizing how important it is to intimacy... whats hold you back from your husband?
To find out more listen to the broadcast and be sure to share with your thoughts and comments.



Each week Pastor Rick Greene talks in detail about Dating, Love, Marriage, Sex, and Divorce so that you can be armed with all of the insight you need to have the optimum relationship which God intended you to have. How to build up and not tear down. How to strengthen and not destroy. How to have great a Relationship with the man or woman in your life. If you would like to be a guest call 862-888-8238. If you would like to ask a question email them to relationships@metrochristianmedia.com. Or if you would like to listen to the live show Saturdays at 11pm call 646-652-2581. 

Understanding Your Husband's Relational Sexual Needs

Understanding Your Husband's 

Relational Sexual Needs

In this issue we look at a hormone called Oxytocin. Have you heard about it?  Probably not. Did you know that it is actually the hormone which causes us to feel closer to one another? It is actually sometimes referred to as the “cuddle hormone”. And this hormone is far more stronger in women that in men because of the higher levels of estrogen in a woman’s body.

Not Surprisingly this hormone skyrockets during pregnancy, labor, and breastfeeding which explains the overwhelming maternal love and desire new moms have for their babies. It is a key in the bonding process of any relationship. It causes us to feel closer and connected to each other. 

Now what IS somewhat surprising, is that there is only one time when Oxytocin levels spike in men. And that is immediately after lovemaking. Thats right, men are biologically predisposed to feel more emotionally connected, caring, and loving, after intimacy with their wives. 

He will be more attentive, patient, giving, and altruistic to his partner. Perhaps this is why God tell us through the writings of Paul ...Deprive not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your lack of self-control.  

Each week Pastor Rick Greene talks in detail about Dating, Love, Marriage, Sex, and Divorce so that you can be armed with all of the insight you need to have the optimum relationship which God intended you to have. How to build up and not tear down. How to strengthen and not destroy. How to have great a Relationship with the man or woman in your life. If you would like to be a guest call 862-888-8238. If you would like to ask a question email them to relationships@metrochristianmedia.com. Or if you would like to listen to the live show Saturdays at 11pm call 646-652-2581.