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Targeting Marriage

Ephesians 5:22–33

Posted by Josh Gilchrist on March 1, 2026
Targeting Marriage
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God has specific requirements for wives and husbands. The husband is to lead in a servant-hearted and sacrificial way, and the wife is to supportively submit as unto the Lord. This is all for the purpose of being a picture of Christ and his love for the church.

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Josh Gilchrist

Josh serves as Resident College Pastor for Faith's college ministry, Doxa. He and his wife, Pam, have three children.

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