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  • Don Jaques avatar

    Divorce And Remarriage Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,054 views

    God’s plan is for lifelong marriage. God permits divorce in certain limited circumstances. Divorce is not the unforgivable sin.

    Clarity or Confusion? 5. Divorce and Remarriage Feb. 21/22, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Although divorce is never God’s hope for marriages, it is permissible in limited circumstances and remarriage is allowed – in fact encouraged in some cases. OBJECTIVES: o People will understand the full ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Satisfied And Single Series

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,751 views

    An outline describing the three characteristics of a satisfied single Christian.

    Satisfied and Single By Pastor Fernando Cabrera We become satisfied as a single Christian when we are: 1. Content “Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manger let him walk…” (7:17) “…However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divorce

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,638 views

    In the previous passage it has been clear that the instructions were for cases where both the husband and wife were Christians. Now the apostle speaks of the situation where, after marriage one spouse becomes saved and the other is not. The question is as

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Howard Hendricks was speaking at a conference in Dallas, and asked the question of the audience of 2000, “Do you know someone who is perfect?” He was about to go on, when he noticed a lone hand raised in the back of the auditorium. Hendricks asked, “Are you perfect, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bumble Ho avatar

    Single's Mind: "God, Don't You Care If I Ever Get Married?" Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,455 views

    Big Idea: All single Christians can have a great life now in Christ even when they haven’t find their mate yet. How? By realizing that most things we seek are temporal; and only by wholeheartedly seeking God foremost we would fulfill our eternal lives.

    Single’s Mind: "God, Don’t You Care If I Ever Get Married?" Text: 1Cor.7:25-35 vacMidway – Sun. Nov. 6, 2005 0. INTRODUCTION: (The pastor should be on the pulpit presiding over the offering before the sermon as usual. One of the ushers should dress like Jesus. The pastor should explain that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Paul Clark avatar

    Singleness--Does God Care If I Ever Get Married?

    Contributed by Paul Clark on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,644 views

    A Review of Biblical Principles Regarding Marriage

    Singleness¡ªDoes God Care if I Ever Marry? With Concepts from God¡¯s Call to the Single Adult by Michael Cavanaugh ILL¡ªbeing the last one picked in PE ILL¡ªbeing half an Oreo, the one without the cream Wrong Views I¡¯m only half a person All my problems stem from being single The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Smith avatar

    How To Have A Happy Year

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    This sermon explains steps neccessary in having a happy year and explains that God wants to effect our lives all year long making the entire year joyful and not just the beginning of the year.

    “How To Have A Happy Year” For New Years Day-- night Wed. Jan. 01st 2003, Communion Following Sermon OPENING TEXT: Rev 3:8 (KJV) God says to the Church in Philadelphia 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sermon For 3 Epiphany, Yr B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,136 views

    A sermon on the tension and paradox of "the now and the not yet," this world and the next.

    Sermon for 3 Epiphany Yr B 26/01/2003 Based on I Cor. 7:29-31 Grace Lutheran, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Most of us have heard the old saw: “He or she is so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good.” Others would turn the saw around and reply: “He or she is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    How Radical Should You Get?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    When we first come to Christ we are tempted to make radical changes to our lives in order to prove our devotion to God. But there are some dangers there - and Paul addresses these in answer to a perplexing question.

    There was a saying when I first became a believer in Jesus Christ. It was a way of characterizing your devotion to the Lord – you’d say “I’m radically saved.” We meant that we had given all of ourselves to Him, and it was a good thing. But some people took the radical part to extremes. There were ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Chris Smith avatar

    What About Divorce And Remarriage?

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 7,658 views

    A thorough Outline on the New Testament teaching concerning divorce and remarriage, and the responsibilities of divorcees and the church.

    Christian Principles Governing Divorce and Remarriage I. Divorce and remarriage and the New Testament A. What did Jesus say? ( Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:1-12, Mark 10:2-12, Luke 16:18) B. What did Paul say? (Romans 7:1-4, I Corinthians 7:10-28) C. Principles directly learned from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Marriage And Singleness - 2 Gifts From God Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,858 views

    Marriage or singleness, celibacy or asceticism. The issue, whatever state we happen to be in, is this: "unhindered devotion to the Lord." Married or single, this is what matters: is your mind set on the things of the Lord? Are your energies directed to se

    You can almost imagine Paul, sitting at his desk, with the letter that the Corinthians have sent him in his hand, as he dictates his reply. He’s been through the introductory remarks and now he comes to the questions they’ve put to him. And again we discover just how contemporary some of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Overcoming Discontentment

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 19,018 views

    Be a Christian where you are right now.

    Overcoming Discontentment I Corinthians 7:17-35 Ever since the beginning of creation, when the first creatures came from the hand of God, there has always been someone, somewhere, unhappy with his position in the universe. It all started with an angel named Lucifer, the brightest star of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Home Sweet Home

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    GOD’S PLAN FOR HUMANITY IS STILL MARRIAGE!

    HOME SWEET HOME I CORINTHIANS 7: 1-17 OCTOBER 27, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Internet: Guide to dating and marriage – Kid’s advice TRANSITION THOUGHT: Last week, Bake started us on a journey learning about interpersonal relationships. A critical spirit is not pleasing to God, Bake taught us. This week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Waiting, Dating, And Mating Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,602 views

    A biblical discussion of sexuality and marriage

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 7 TITLE: “WAITING, DATING, AND MATING” INTRODUCTION: A. The preacher of a congregation made it a habit to visit all the Sunday school classes. One particular Sunday, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Property Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,911 views

    I am the Property of Jesus Christ, I am chained from the inside and so are you. It is all because of the Cross of Christ.

    Property Of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 7:20-24 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    With Or Without You

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,258 views

    A comparison between the U2 song, "With or Without You" and Paul’s teaching on marriage and our relationship with Christ.

    -As we’ve discussed in the past, in this first letter to the Corinthians, Paul is basically responding to their questions -Even though Paul spent considerable time in Corinth (in Acts 18, Luke tells us that Paul stayed there for a year and a half), they still had some major theological and very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran