Single Adults

August 16, 2020 | David Deputy

Psalm 62:1-7

1 Corinthians 7

Ephesians 4:1

Philippians 4:10-13

Series Information

Family Manifesto is an 10 week series on what we, as a church, believe on marriage and family issues.

Follow Along with the Message

Statement– We believe happiness and fulfillment are not achieved through other people; therefore, being single is a Biblical life style option, and single adults can honor God with their lives regardless of marital status

Introduction
- We see the single person as a of one.
- Singleness is an expression of the Divine will.
Happiness and fulfillment are not achieved through other people
- A.Seeking happiness in humans will lead to disappointment.
- comes from God and by seeking after him, not through our circumstances or other people
Being single is a Biblical life style option
- A.Four principals from 1 Corinthians 7
  - Singleness is a lifestyle(vv. 1-8).
  - An allowance for marriage(v. 9).
  - We need to be faithful to the calling God has placed on our lives (vv. 17-28).
  - We need to remain to God (vv. 29-40)
- B.We are called to set aside our own desires and look to the things of God.
Single adults can honor God with their lives
- We are called to a lifestyle that is honoring to God.
- Singleness is not an easy calling, but God is there is to assist