The King & His Kingdom: #89 - Marriage, Sex & Gender Part 1 | Matthew 19:1-12

Tom Logue - November 16th 2025 A soft heart welcomes the kingdom — a hard heart keeps it out. This week, Tom continues our King and His Kingdom series in Matthew 19:1–12, where Jesus is confronted about marriage, divorce, and sexuality. In a culture — ancient and modern — that treats people and marriage as disposable, Jesus calls us back to God’s original design: one man and one woman, united in covenant, not consumerism. Tom exposes how hardness of heart keeps us from being formed by God, and how the softness of surrender leads to real freedom. From Play-Doh analogies to powerful truths about covenant love and sexuality, this message challenges every listener — married or single — to yield to the Artist’s hands and trust His good design. Learn more about our church: https://restoredtemecula.church Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredtemecula and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoredtemecula #Matthew19 #Marriage #Divorce #Sexuality #Covenant #Freedom #KingAndHisKingdom #RestoredTemecula Share this message with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome to Restored Church(00:00:35) - Matthew 19: Release of Your Freedom(00:06:37) - Jesus Calling the Lost Sheep(00:10:03) - Pharisees Permitted Husbands to Divorce Their Wives(00:12:20) - Jesus on Divorcing His Wife(00:17:57) - Pharisees: Hard Hearts and Soft Will(00:23:26) - How to Win a Wedding: Open Hearts(00:30:52) - What is a Covenant?(00:33:28) - Marriage is a Covenant(00:34:18) - Married People: Don't Let Minivans Break Down(00:39:35) - God's Plan for Marriage(00:42:29) - God Talking About Sex(00:46:44) - Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?(00:50:04) - Goodbye, To Be Continued Next Week(00:50:46) - Preaching on Marriage and Sexuality(00:59:39) - Responding to God's Love