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Beautiful Resistance: Dating - Adam & Vanessa Bright - 11/17/2021


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We are continuing our Culture Series for the Fall Semester called Beautiful Resistance. This week we will be looking at Dating!

Main Points: 

Dating: Vanessa

Text: Song of Solomon 2:7; Psalm 16:8; 2 Tim 1:6

  1. Don’t wake love up too soon
    1. Image of an Out of control fire.
  2.  Set your eyes on Jesus 

Practical application:

  • What you feed always grows

Dating: Adam

Text: Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful; 1 Corinthians 7:7, 35 

  1. Singleness is a gift
  2. A need for Appropriate behavior

You should only date if:

  1. You are a Christian - Your relationship with Jesus needs to be good.
  2. Dealt with hurts - Master forgiveness (Billy Graham - “What makes a great marriage? Two great forgivers.”)
  3. Deal with toxic habits - Eating disorders, Lying, Addictions
  4. Check your patterns - Who are you attracted to? 
  5. Check Your priorities - 
    1. If your priorities are any of the following, you are not ready for dating… 
      1. Hot, Funny, has a lot of money, athletic,...
    2.  If your priorities are the following, you MIGHT be ready for dating… 
      1. Lover of Jesus, Connected to their local church, Humble, Strong character, have a high value for marriage
  6. Check your people - Do you have people around you who can hold you accountable?
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