In this Laodicean church age where we have become masters of self-deception, it can be easy for us to tell ourselves what we know to be the right thing only to mask what we really want. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the realm of what we're looking for in a potential date. BEWARE!

We conclude our Sunday series by looking at the greatest gap-filler, and our model for how we are to stand. Personalize this message and evaluate your walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lord took us on a bit of a detour with this one. Maybe that detour was specifically for you. While it might seem obvious after last week's message on who NOT to date, Genesis 24 gives us a hearty outline as to what specifically to look for when God readies you to date.

As we get ready to wrap up our "Standing in the Gap" series next week, we have to look an all important principle that every gap-filler embodied prior to fulfilling their call: dealing with their own wicked hearts (Jer. 17:9-10).

No - dating is not a "gray" issue in the Bible. Yes - the Bible is clear on who not to date in both the lost world AS WELL AS THE SAVED...

This battle has always been personal. Our faith was always meant to be our own and not someone else's. This is not your typical "David & Goliath" story. Have you personalized your own walk with God?

If God is leading you to be intentionally single and to wait upon him, the question then becomes "For how long? When do I know I'm ready". Obviously every case is different, but here are a few guidelines that should help you in your walk.

This is a question that came from our Northwest Bible Club, and who better to answer it biblically than our own resident Jackson Police Officer!

**OPENING TESTIMONY BY EMILY FURNEY** Contrary to how it sounds, the title of the message doesn't necessarily have to do with waiting for the right person. It's much more personal to that. Join us as we kick off the dating section of "Biblical Relationships"

Samson doesn't immediately come to the mind when thinking about "gap-fillers". Yet, he serves as a constant reminder that it's not how you start but how you finish that counts. What do you need to die to in order to stand in the gap?