Loading... Please wait...Sermon: "The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend" by Randy Roberts
Part 2 – The Best Thing You Can Do
Prayer: Joelle Reuer
Pastoral Welcome: Jacqueline Lynch
Child Dedication: Kainoa Fred Price - Rob Mohr
Children’s Feature: Jackie Bishop
Meditation:
Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow; He who would search for pearls must dive down below. – John Dryden
Be so true to thyself, as thou be not false to others. – Francis Bacon
Our enemies come nearer the truth in the opinions they form of us than we do in our opinion of ourselves. – La Rochefoucauld
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after. – Slovenian proverb
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:14–15, 25–26, 29, TNIV - Jeremy Meyer, Melinda Almeter
INTRODUCTION TO THE SERMON
Tens of millions of single adults live in the United States today. Some estimate that the number is over 100 million. By no means are all singles interested in dating and marriage and, even of those who are, not all will date and marry. However, many will. The church, then, ought to have something of importance to say to single people who date, and who date in the interest of establishing a lifelong connection in marriage.
There is, however, a problem: the Bible was written in a world dramatically different from ours, particularly when it came to things such as finding a spouse. In light of that, is there anything it can offer to single, modern adults in this area of their lives?
I believe so, though it is by way of principle and inference rather than by way of specific practice and precise directions. Join me today, then, to consider what biblical wisdom might offer to single persons who date in the interest of making a lifelong commitment to another human being.
I remind you that we are in the early stages of a new sermon series. Below is an outline of the remainder of this series.
The Best Thing You Can Do
February 5 The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend
February 12 The Best Thing You Can Do for Fiancé
February 19 The Best Thing You Can Do for Spouse
February 26 The Best Thing You Can Do for Family
March 5 The Best Thing You Can Do for Others
March 12 The Best Thing You Can Do for Ex-Spouse
March 19 The Best Thing You Can Do for Heart
March 26 The Best Thing You Can Do for God
I wish you God’s blessings in all of your relationships.
Randy Roberts
Senior Pastor
Note: Child dedicatons and baptisms are in the extras section of the DVD