Main Point: Your past is not your pedigree...

1. Who Was Rahab? (Joshua 2:1-7)

2. How Was She Heroic? (Joshua 2:8-13, Ruth 4:18-22, Matthew 1:5-6)

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Main Point: Your past is not your pedigree...

1. Who Was Rahab? (Joshua 2:1-7)

2. How Was She Heroic? (Joshua 2:8-13, Ruth 4:18-22, Matthew 1:5-6)

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Main Point: Enoch walked with God in a noisy, distracting world…

1. Who Was Enoch? (Genesis 5:24)

2. How Was He Heroic? (Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5)

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Main Point: Enoch walked with God in a noisy, distracting world…

1. Who Was Enoch? (Genesis 5:24)

2. How Was He Heroic? (Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5)

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Main Point: We need to take a long approach to relationships if we want them to last and be healthy…

1. Relationships Require Ongoing Effort and Grace (Philippians 2:12-13; Ephesians 4:2-3

2. Relationships Require Prayer and Seeking God’s Wisdom (2 Corinthians 3:5; James 1:5)

--Helpful Reminders As We Seek to Create Healthy Long-Lasting Relationships--

- Relationships require investment

- Grace is crucial

- Humility is the foundation

- Seek sound wisdom, not just vain approval

- Vulnerability (when appropriate) creates depth

- Healthy boundaries create space, not distance

- Love the person, not their potential

- Communication is the lifeline

- A shared mission unifies people

- Your relationship with God should underpins all of your relationships

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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Main Point: We need to take a long approach to relationships if we want them to last and be healthy…

1. Relationships Require Ongoing Effort and Grace (Philippians 2:12-13; Ephesians 4:2-3

2. Relationships Require Prayer and Seeking God’s Wisdom (2 Corinthians 3:5; James 1:5)

--Helpful Reminders As We Seek to Create Healthy Long-Lasting Relationships--

- Relationships require investment

- Grace is crucial

- Humility is the foundation

- Seek sound wisdom, not just vain approval

- Vulnerability (when appropriate) creates depth

- Healthy boundaries create space, not distance

- Love the person, not their potential

- Communication is the lifeline

- A shared mission unifies people

- Your relationship with God should underpins all of your relationships

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/sodden

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Main Point: Dating relationships must be characterized by Christ-like humility and selflessness…

1. Selfish Dating (Philippians 2:3-4)

2. Selfless Dating (Philippians 2:5-8)

--Problematic Dating Observations--

- We often feel like we need to be dating (desiring it is good, needing it is something else)

- We often overlook character flaws and sin for the sake of a relationship (sin can be dealt with, but too often we condone)

- We can overlook theological differences for the sake of a relationship (some things should be deal breakers for us)

- We can also seek to date when it may not be a good time for us (this is different for all of us)

- We can also view dating and marriage as an end-all be-all (Paul calls singleness a blessing!)

- We can also treat dating like marriage (can create a laundry list of issues)

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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Main Point: Dating relationships must be characterized by Christ-like humility and selflessness…

1. Selfish Dating (Philippians 2:3-4)

2. Selfless Dating (Philippians 2:5-8)

--Problematic Dating Observations--

- We often feel like we need to be dating (desiring it is good, needing it is something else)

- We often overlook character flaws and sin for the sake of a relationship (sin can be dealt with, but too often we condone)

- We can overlook theological differences for the sake of a relationship (some things should be deal breakers for us)

- We can also seek to date when it may not be a good time for us (this is different for all of us)

- We can also view dating and marriage as an end-all be-all (Paul calls singleness a blessing!)

- We can also treat dating like marriage (can create a laundry list of issues)

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/sodden

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Main Point: Men and women are different, and that is okay and beautiful…

1. Biblical Foundation (Genesis 1:27, 2:18)

2. Honor (1 Timothy 5:1-2)

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Main Point: Men and women are different, and that is okay and beautiful…

1. Biblical Foundation (Genesis 1:27, 2:18)

2. Honor (1 Timothy 5:1-2)

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/sodden

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