Does God Care If I'm Legally Married? (With Special Guest: Josh Bell)

Can you be “married before God” without involving the government? In this episode of Why Do Christians, Mark Dickey sits down with Pastor Burt Miller and Special Guest Pastor Josh Bell to unpack why Christians have both a church wedding and a legal marriage license.

They dive into what the Bible says about marriage as part of God’s design for creation, why it’s more than just a private spiritual moment. Also how legal marriage actually protects families, finances, and future kids. The guys also tackle questions about non‑Christian marriages, vow renewals after coming to faith, and whether a church‑only wedding (with no paperwork) “counts.”

If you’ve ever wondered where faith ends and government begins when it comes to saying “I do,” this conversation is for you.

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Pastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DE

https://solidground.church/

Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DE

https://www.hopebfc.church/