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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Marriage Or Singleness?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,900 views

    1 Cor. 7 is Paul’s theology of singleness. He speaks to the sexual needs that marriage answers and to the relationships that complicate devotion to the Lord.

    There are few things that can hurt people like broken marriages. In fact, there are few things that can hurt a church like broken marriages. On the other hand, few things bring joy like a warm loving home built on God’s Word, and few things give strength to the church like warm loving homes built ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Singles And Marriage Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 23, 2025
     | 204 views

    How do you feel about singles or being single? What if you knew about God’s love and value for single people that would create beautiful diversity in the church family? Get ready to learn about the blessings of both marriage and singleness!

    Singles and Marriage Selected Scripture (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Let me share what Christena Cleveland, associate professor at Duke University's Divinity School, wrote in her blog: "A couple ...read more

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  • Bledar Valca avatar

    Issues Of Marriage And Singleness For Disciples

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008
     | 3,864 views

    Clearifying misconceptions regarding 1 Cor 7

    ISSUES OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLENESS FOR DISCIPLES 1 Corinthians 7 Context of 1 Corinthians 7 It is a interest to see the background of 1 Corinthians 7 in order to understand better this chapter of Corinthians. The information in extracted from two sources: 1) The letters to the Corinthians. 2000, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fit Marriages, Fit Singleness Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,193 views

    Addressing the confusions of the Corinthian Church regarding marriage, sex, divorce, and remarriage and it’s applications to us today.

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE A.) FIT MARRIAGES, FIT SINGLENESS (1 Cor. 7:1-40) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, March 15, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: One look at what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Single And Whole

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 30, 2018
     | 7,487 views

    This sermon deals with the reality that every single person is a whole person. It deals with the single lifestyle and what if offers compares to the marriage. The early church lifted up the single lifestyle. I have a powerpoint available on request.

    Single and Whole 5/27/2018 Colossians 3:1-14 Psalms 119:105-112 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 As we have celebrated our volunteers, you can’t miss the fact that the singles in our church play a vital role in completing the mission of God here at New Life At Calvary. Singles ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    Singleness And Marriage

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 13, 2018
     | 2,536 views

    Based on Tim Kellar's book and "How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk" by John Van Epp, PhD.

    Here is a video of it: ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Single And Devoted Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,701 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 7:7-9, 25-40 regarding singleness and Paul's five advantages it had over marriage

    Text: 1 Corinthians 7:7-9, 25-40, Title: Single and Devoted, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/31/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Second Class Brethren: read Kostenberger’s opening, G, M, and Family, p. 173-174 B. Background to passage: Paul is now into the section of the letter that deals with the ...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
     | 11,766 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

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    The Gifts Of Singleness And Marriage

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 16, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,138 views

    There is a prevailing belief in modern culture that never getting married is a fundamental failure of fitting in and belonging, therefore marriage will make a person happy.

    My best friend since High School never got married. He says it wasn’t his choice to be single. He is now in his 60’s. I learned more about unconditional love through him than from anyone else. As an eighteen-year-old teenager, I was taken under the wing and discipled by a person in her 70’s who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Single – Right And Wrong Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,922 views

    2nd in the embedded series on marriage. This message looks at "singleness" from the biblical perspective of those who are single, and those who want to become single.

    SINGLE – RIGHT AND WRONG 1 CORINTHIANS 7:8-16 INTRODUCTION: The Christian should be a model of integrity and morality in whatever situation he or she find themselves in. Friday, I did a quick web based search, and I was surprised by what I found. I answered four questions: 1. Do you and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Reasons For Remaining Single

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,729 views

    People should consider singleness because of: 1) the Pressure of the system (vv. 25–27); 2) the Problems of the flesh (v. 28); 3) the Passing of the world (vv. 29–31); 4) the Preoccupations of marriage (32–35); 5) the Promises of betrothed (vv. 36–38) and 6) The Permanency of Marriage (vv. 39–40)

    1 Corinthians 7:25–40. “Reasons for Remaining Single” Ajax Alliance Church. Sunday July 9th, 2023. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40. [25] Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. [26]I think that in view of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Unmarried And The Widowed Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,872 views

    In today's lesson, Paul gives six reasons for remaining single.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of singleness. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “The Unmarried and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Single-Minded Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,646 views

    Single-minded - advide to Christians who are single – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Singles are better able to cope with troubles (vs 25-28). (2). Singles are better able to maintain spiritual priorities (vs 29-31). (3). Singles have fewer distractions (vs 32-35). (4). Singles have the option of marriage (vs 36-40). SERMONBODY: Ill: What do these ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Marriage - The Single Most Important Human Relationship On Earth

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 19, 2021
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,852 views

    This message is about what the Bible says to be a great spouse and parent.

    Second, only to a personal relationship with God, marriage is the single most important relationship that one will ever have. It is also the holiest thing a person will ever do. Marriage is about living in harmony, commonality, and agreement, which is impossible without both partners being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bode Ayodele avatar

    The Mystery Of Married Singles

    Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Apr 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,040 views

    What it means to be Complete in the Lord

    There are numerous mysteries, with the help of the Holy Ghost, which the Christian has to unravel. One of these is the Mystery of being a married single. What does this mean? It is a pointer to the fact that though you may be single from the perspective of the world there is a spiritual marriage in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal