Unashamed with the Robertson Family
Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Ep 1444 | Jase Robertson's Four Keys to a Marriage That Stands the Test of Time

October 19, 2026

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Jase Robertson, who usually turns down requests to officiate weddings, reluctantly agreed to perform the ceremony for his wife's cousin. What started as a reluctant yes turned into what he calls the best presentation he has ever given. The key moment came when the bride explained why she wanted him: her grandparents, Pops and Mimi, had asked Jase to renew their vows at 50 years and again at 70 years. They were gone now, but the memory of their love and faith remained. That legacy became the foundation for a wedding sermon that Jase realized was really about something bigger—the two marriages every Christian enters: one to Christ and one to a spouse.

The Two Vows

Jase structured the ceremony around what he calls "two vows you make." The first is the surrender to Jesus Christ. The second is the surrender to each other in marriage. He grounded this in Ephesians 5, where Paul gives distinct roles to husbands and wives. Jase's insight was that in both roles, "you both get to be Jesus." The wife submits to her husband as to the Lord, and the husband loves his wife as Christ loved the church. The point is not a hierarchy of value but a shared calling to reflect Christ's relationship with his people. Marriage, in this framework, is not primarily about personal fulfillment but about displaying the gospel.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:01) **Opening & Jase’s Reluctant Wedding Sermon** - The hosts banter about preaching and Jase’s aversion to officiating weddings, leading into the story of a recent family wedding he reluctantly agreed to perform.
  • 2 (05:51) **The Holy Spirit’s Best Sermon & Missy’s Missing Link** - Jase describes how the ceremony became the best presentation he’s ever given, crediting the Holy Spirit and a crucial addition from his wife Missy.
  • 3 (08:59) **Transition to Jude: The Least-Studied Book** - Jase connects his wedding message to the upcoming series on the book of Jude, noting its neglect in church studies and its rich content.
  • 4 (13:39) **The Two Vows: Surrender to Jesus and Spouse** - Jase outlines the core of his wedding sermon: the two vows of surrender—to the Lord and to each other—framed by Ephesians 5.
  • 5 (18:57) **The Power of a Legacy of Love** - Jase reflects on how the bride’s grandparents’ 70-year marriage and confident faith created a legacy that shaped the ceremony and the couple’s future.
  • 6 (23:44) **Jude as a Whistleblower for Unfaithfulness** - The conversation shifts to how Jude parallels a marriage, acting as a whistleblower against those unfaithful to their covenant with Christ.
  • 7 (27:17) **Warmth to Whistleblower to Warning: Jude’s Three-Point Outline** - Jase presents his simple outline for Jude’s opening: warmth, whistleblower, and warning, mirroring a shepherd’s hard conversation.

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Guests on this episode

Jase Robertson Al Robertson Zach Robertson

Show Notes

Jase reluctantly agrees to officiate a family wedding, but a powerful story from Missy's family about a 70-year marriage and one unforgettable goodbye turns the ceremony into something much more meaningful. Jase, Al, and Zach discuss the four qualities every lasting marriage needs, as Jase also reveals his unique method of dealing with marital frustrations. Al reflects on the struggles he and Lisa faced before rebuilding their marriage through faith, and the guys begin their study of Jude, connecting its warnings about false teachers to the challenges of remaining faithful in marriage and in life.


In this episode: Matthew 19:4–6; 1 John 4:7–10; Ephesians 5:22–33; Deuteronomy 6; Jude 1–4, 8–9, 21; 2 Peter; 1–3 John


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Chapters

00:00 Jase Officiates a Family Wedding

04:05 Missy Inspires the Wedding Message

09:30 The Bible's Most Overlooked Book

13:00 Jase's Approach to Marriage Counseling

17:10 A 70 Year Long Love Story

21:25 A Wife's Final Goodbye 

25:45 Building a Legacy of Love & Faith

30:20 Jude's Warning About Unfaithfulness

35:15 Four Qualities Every Marriage Needs

40:10 Firewood Therapy for Marriage Problems

44:15 False Teachers & Trouble Inside the Church

48:00 Jude's Final Warning

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