CELIBACY In her book, Born Again Virgins, Wendy Keller argues that the unmarried who have had a time of sexual activity will benefit from celibacy. She was joined by Doug Carroll, a writer for the Arizona Republic and E. Jean Carroll, an advice columnist for Elle magazine on CBS's The Early Show to discuss…

Marriage I will never forget the first week after the honeymoon in our marriage. Our dating relationship was so much fun. (Tell some of this) We had a quick engagement 3 months. Our wedding was fun. Our honeymoon was a blast (I accidently booked a haunted bed and breakfast for the first night). We then…

Sermon Series: The Essentials Sermon Title: We Continue Main Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 BIG IDEA - If we want to be a church that continues then we must be a people who continue. 1. They Were A Church Who Continued -The things the early church continued in were not man made traditions or ritualistic practices, but rather, they were things that Jesus established before He went to the Father. a. doctrine b. Fellowship c. Breaking of bread d. Prayers e. Fear of the Lord 2. They Were A Church Who Enjoyed The Fruit Of Continuing. - A life that is yielded to Christ and follows His plan will see a harvest of spiritual blessings in His time. a. Miracles b. Unity C. Worship D. Joy E. Praising God F. Favor G. Growth Other Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14 1 Corinthians 11:24

1 Corinthians 7:17-21 Bloom Where You are Planted Today’s study addresses the subject of remaining faithful in your calling. I have titled this section of chapter seven, “Bloom where you are planted.” It is specifically given in the context of marriage, divorce and remarriage. However there are also…

Title: The Importance of Christian Singleness Text: Series: Let's be a Christ-centered Church Introductory Remarks: Paul’s summarization: 29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; 30 And they that weep, as though they wept…

Jesus was clothed in righteousness and we should be also. Putting on the whole armour of God and be covered as the Lord by his righteousness.

The state of sexual abstinence. Although Scripture commends marriage, it insists that celibacy should be honoured.

Last week we learned about Boaz and how he represents the ideal of God for single men. He was a wealthy man, and he was also caring and compassionate to people. On this message we'll talk about the ideal of God for single women!

March 16, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print or listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org For the past 20 centuries God has offered to every married woman the privilege of turning each moment she spends in her hut, tent, cave, flat, apartment, or palace--into eternal crowns to cast…

Part 2 Pathway to Growing The Vision Naalehu Assembly of God ++Committed Followers of Jesus Christ 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.…

Celibacy is not spiritually superior (vs 1). The deliberate abstinence from marital or sexual intimacy.[1] CELIBACY Abstention by vow from marriage. The practice of abstaining from marriage may be alluded to twice in the NT. Jesus said that some have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom…

ILLUSTRATION: THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN I AM GOLFING. IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT, YOU THINK THAT YOU HAVE EVERYTHING ALIGNED CORRECTLY, AND THEN YOU REALIZE THAT YOU WERE OFF. I WAS WATCHING CHARLES BARKLEY ONE DAY - AS HE WAS GOLFING. IT WAS EASY TO NOTE HIS PROBLEM. THE FACT IS THAT MANY TIMES, IT…

By the Grace of God we are saved and set apart for Glory.

Family Matters 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God…

Discussion: And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions…

Welcome… Introduction We live in time and culture where sex is everywhere. Our culture has two gods; money and sex. Sex fills our entertainment Sex is used to sell every imaginable good or service And with the advent of computers and the internet, sex has never been so accessible I was asked the other…

Today's culture stands in contrast to many biblical stands about marriage. Some of the topics today are the meaning of marriage, divorce, remarriage, sex and singleness. // To find out more about Involve Church, please visit involvechurch.com or email info@involvechurch.com

Four points from this message: 1. Wholeness, completeness, and uniqueness is what being single is all about. 2. If you are not enjoying your freedom you are being disobedient to GOD. 3. GOD's plans are always tied to his agenda not yours. 4. GOD's secret will can not be revealed until his evident will is obeyed.