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HCSB Specialty BiblesThe Minister’s BibleThe Minister’s Bible is designed for pulpit use with largetype, wide margins, and extensive ancillary notes frommany of today’s top pastors and church leadershipvoices. Available in HCSB as well as KJV bindings,all editions are packaged in a two-piece gift box andinclude:Page Count: 1824 Trim Size: 61/4 x 91/4 Carton Quantity: 18BISAC: BIB001060 BIBLES/Christian Standard Bible/TextECPA: Christian Standard Bible/Text/Pastor & Preaching Text: 9.5 ptHCSB Minister's Bible.book Page 1674 Tuesday, December 21, 2004 3:49 PMWEDDINGSGuidelines for Premarital CounselingJim Henry1674The initial premarital conference between the couple and minister performingthe ceremony should be held as early in wedding planning as possible. Inour church, no couple will be married unless both parties are believers, foronly Christian marriages will be performed. If one or both parties are notChristians, the pastor first will counsel these individuals in matters of faithand seek to lead these individuals to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Oncethe minister is assured about matters of faith, the couple’s responses to the premaritalcounseling information will be discussed, as well as the meaning of aChrist-filled marriage.PREMARITAL COUNSELING INFORMATIONDate of Interviews___________________________________________Wedding Date _____________________________________________Name of Groom ____________________________________________Date of Birth_______________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home Phone_______________________________________________Work Phone _______________________________________________E-mail ___________________________________________________Christian? _________________________________________________Church Member? ___________________________________________Where? ___________________________________________________Name of Bride______________________________________________Date of Birth_______________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home Phone ______________________________________________Work Phone _______________________________________________E-mail ___________________________________________________Christian? _________________________________________________Church Member? ___________________________________________Where? ___________________________________________________HCSB Minister's Bible.book Page 1675 Tuesday, December 21, 2004 3:49 PM1675 WeddingsQUESTIONS FOR BOTH GROOM AND BRIDEThe minister may ask both the groom and the bride to answer some or all ofthese questions in writing prior to the time of the counseling conference.Spiritual1. Do you have a personal relationship with God through your respondingin faith to the offer of salvation through Jesus Christ? At what age didyou truly profess Jesus to be your Lord and Savior?2. What is the greatest thing God has ever done for you?3. What evidence is there in your life that you are a true believer in Christ?4. What evidence is there in your potential mate’s life that he/she is a truebeliever in Christ?5. What would you like to see God do in and through your marriage?6. As a couple, how do you see God using you to serve others?7. Are you and your potential mate comfortable praying with each other?Are you comfortable studying God’s Word together?8. Which church do you attend? Which church does your potential mateattend? Do you plan on worshipping at the same church? If not, why?9. If you have children, do you and your potential mate agree on raisingchildren in the family of faith? Do you both desire to worship with yourchildren as a family at the same church?General Information1. How long have you known each other?2. How did you meet?3. How would you describe your dating life?4. How long have you been engaged?5. Does your family approve of your choice of a mate? If not, what are theirreservations?6. Are you well acquainted with your potential mate’s immediate family?Describe your relationship with them.7. Do you dislike any of your potential mate’s family? If so, why?8. Name several reasons that led you to desire to marry your potential mate.9. What would you say makes a good marriage?10. List three strengths and three weaknesses in your potential mate.11. List three strengths and three weaknesses in yourself.12. Are there any areas of your life that you find difficult to discuss openlywith your potential mate? If so, what are they?FEATURES• Wide margins for taking notes• Eight 4-color maps• Where to Turn When…• Plan of Salvation• Four-color presentation page• Various wedding and funeral outlinesby Jim Henry• “8 Traits of Effective Church Leaders”by Thom S. Rainer• “21 Essentials of Authentic Ministry”by James T. Draper• “Four Kinds of Expositional Preaching”by Ed Stetzer• “30 Keys to Giving an Invitation”by O. S. Hawkins• “Leading a Child to Christ” by Bill Emeott• “Reaching Students with the Gospel”by Lynn H. Pryor• “The Importance of Baptism and Communion”by Rick White• Commitment Counseling• The Christian Year and Church Calendar• The Apostles and Their History• Table of Weights and Measures• Single-column Bible text setting• Seventy-two page HCSB concordance• HCSB Bullet NotesSample Interior6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth,and the life. No one comes to the Father exceptthrough Me.ISBN Binding Material Binding Style PAGE edges price978-1-4336-0086-9 Genuine Cowhide Semi-Overlap Gilded-Gold $99.99978-1-4336-0087-6 Simulated Black leather Semi-Overlap Gilded-Gold $59.99421-800-251-3225