Biblical Principles for Selecting A Marriage Partner (Part 2)
When thinking about a marriage partner, we need to follow God’s wisdom and choose someone, not based on external looks, but on the basis of godly character.
Proverbs 31:10, 30
Biblical Principles for Selecting a Marriage Partner (Part 1)
Although the Bible does not give a specific plan for dating or courtship, it does give key principles, the most important of which is that they must be a believer.
1 Corinthians 7:39
Married or Single – Is One More Spiritual?
The key to true spirituality is not either marriage or being single, but rather determining God’s call and gifts for us, and following biblical mandates for our lives.
1 Corinthians 7:1-9
On Being ‘Single’ – Seeking First the Kingdom
God calls us to be truly ‘single’ – devoted first and foremost to Him and His Kingdom – before seeking marriage.
Matthew 6:24-33
The God of Restoration
The Lord is a God Who delights to restore what has been lost because of Satan, the world, and even sin.
Psalm 14:7
Series Outline for Ruth
This 10-week series takes a detailed look at the book of Ruth. The series begins with a verse by verse exposition of the book, and concludes with several weeks of looking at key themes within the book, including Divine Sovereignty and human responsibility, God’s providence, God’s concern for the poor, and especially the biblical concept of the Kinsman Redeemer – all of which point to our glorious Kinsman Redeemer Jesus Christ.
God is Faithful
In the book of Ruth, we see how God is faithful to His covenant people, through all circumstances.
Ruth 4:18-22
The Kinsman Redeemer
Jesus is our Kinsman Redeemer – a member of our family Who defends, protects, and redeems us from our trouble.
Ruth 2:20
God’s Concern for the Poor
In the book of Ruth, we see God’s deep concern for the poor, and how His people are called to care for the poor.
Ruth 2:1-3
The Value of Godly Character
God calls His people to respond to Him in faith and to display a character that is like His.
Ruth 2:5-12
God’s Providence
The book of Ruth is a showcase of God’s providence, his ongoing and intimate relationship with his creation.
Ruth
Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
The book of Ruth shows a God Who is Sovereign over all things, and people who respond to this fact with great initiative and hard work.
Ruth 1:22-2:3; 4:13
Naomi Has A Son
God, as kinsman-redeemer to Naomi and Ruth, prepares the way for his own son, our kinsman-redeemer.
Ruth 4
Restoration Through A Kinsman-Redeemer
God works to restore us through the work of a kinsman redeemer, a close relative who protects and provides for us.
Ruth 3
Hope Rekindled
The Valley of Tears has become fields of food, family, and hope.
Ruth 2
In the Valley of Tears
When suffering comes into our lives, it is hard to see God’s purposes accurately, but He will bring us through the valley of tears.
Ruth 1
Series Outline for Growing Through The Seasons of Life
This short series was taught to give an overview of God’s purposes for humans at each stage of life. Fruitful lives depend on growing through each of the seasons of life according to God’s grand design, allowing us to mature and develop godly traits, and to assume the role God has given us in each season of life.
Late Fall and Winter – Our Later Years
Our later years are a time of celebration of past efforts and investment in the future, as the wisdom gleaned through the years is passed on to the next generations.
Proverbs 20:29
Late Summer and Early Fall – Adults
Our adult years are full of hard labor as we strive to love and serve God, our families, and others as we harvest all that has been sown into us in our earlier years.
1 Corinthians 13:11
Early Summer – Older Children and Young Adults
Older children and young adults should experience a greater measure of freedom, which they are to use to draw close to God, solidify the lessons learned in their early years, and prepare to serve God throughout life.
1 Corinthians 13:11
Spring – Young Children
Like unplowed ground, young children must have the soil of their hearts prepared through loving discipline and have the seeds of God’s Word planted through careful instruction.
Ephesians 6:1-4
Series Outline for Galatians
This lengthy series looks at the book of Galatians verse by verse, focusing on the central themes of justification by faith alone, the relationship between law and Gospel, faith and works, and the Spirit and the flesh, showing that in all things, Christ is central.
The Centrality of Christ
Christ is central to the Gospel and true life, and we must proclaim Him as Paul did.
Galatians 6:11-18
The Life of Freedom in the Spirit
Our life of freedom in the Spirit is one of personal responsibility and mutual care, looking forward to our final reward. Galatians 6:1-10 Reading: Romans 15:1-6 Listen to the teaching Look at the teaching outline
Keeping In Step with the Spirit
As those made alive by the Spirit, we must keep in step with the Holy Spirit, developing a close, personal relationship with Him.
Galatians 5:25