The Wine Press

A wine press is a device used to extract juice from crushed grapes during wine making. There are a number of different styles of presses that are used by wine makers but their overall functionality is the same. Each style of press exerts controlled pressure in order to free the juice from the fruit (most often grapes). The pressure must be controlled, especially with grapes, in order to avoid crushing the seeds and releasing a great deal of undesirable tannins into the wine. ^{(from Wikipedia)}

All marriages go through season of difficulty, conflict and hardship.  This can be due to external pressures or internal sin issues of the heart.  No matter what the cause it is our Sovereign God who controls the circumstances we face, and He is faithful.  In this room we will offer help to those who are being pressed.  It may be in the form of articles, messages, and/or weblinks, but all of them will be worth the investment of your time.  May God continue to draw from our marriages fruit that will remain for His glory!

• How To Be Mr. Incredible To Your Wife, by Counseling Solutions blog.  This article is full of biblical wisdom and it has links to many more excellent articles on how to be the best husband you can be.

• Honoring Your Wife, by Dennis Rainey

• Weathering The Storm Of Job Loss, by Jayna Richardson

• Without Clouds, by J.C. Ryle.  An excellent article worth reading.

• Watch Your Marriage: Loving and Leading Our Wives, by Steve Shank (MP3 download) FREE for husbands

• Watch Your Man, by Carolyn Mahaney (MP3 download) FREE for wives

• Cravings and Conflict, by CJ Mahaney (MP3 download) FREE

• Being Busy At Home, by Carolyn Mahaney (MP3 download) FREE for wives

• God’s Mercy and My Marriage, by Dave Harvey (MP3 download) FREE

• An Intoxicating Forgiveness, the importance of forgiveness in marriage, by Dave Harvey (MP3 download) FREE

• Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, by Wayne Grudem (MP3 download) FREE

• Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: Why It Matters, by Jeff Purswell (MP3 download) FREE

• War of Words, by Paul David Tripp – Getting to the heart of your communication struggles.

• Kill Anger Before It Kills You Or Your Marriage, by John Piper

• According to Plan, is a three part marriage seminar available as a MP3 download,  covering: 1) God’s Purpose and Pattern for Marriage (CJ Mahaney), 2)  Biblical Submission (Carolyn Mahaney) and A Husbands Responsibility and How To Change (CJ Mahaney) FREE

• 8 Ways To Protect Your Marriage, by Judy Starr  (primarily for wives)

• Recognizing God’s Expressions of True Love, an article by Rob Flood reminding us of where true love originated. FREE

• John Piper reflects on Psalm 51 – defining “sin”. (length of video clip – 3:10) FREE