Finding The Love of Your Life
February 6, 2022

FINDING THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE

Relationship Goals: Part 1
February 6, 2022
Pastor Brian
 
“The LORD God said, “It isn’t good for the man to live alone. I need to make a suitable partner for him.”” (Genesis 2:18, CEV)
 
PRE-REQS FOR CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP

 1. YOU MUST HAVE COMPATIBILITY.

“As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”” (Ephesians 5:31, NLT)
 

BIBLICAL DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE
A biblical marriage is the covenantal union of one man with one woman for life.

“Marriage should be honored by all…” (Hebrews 13:4, NIV84)
 
2. YOU MUST HAVE

COMPATIBILITY.

“Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. Can right and wrong be partners? Can light have anything in common with darkness? Can Christ agree with the devil? Can a believer share life with an unbeliever?” (2 Corinthians 6:14–15, HCSB/GW)

“…I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.” (Romans 1:12, NCV)
 
3. YOU MUST HAVE

COMPATIBILITY.

“Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?” (Amos 3:3, NLT)

“Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling…” (Hebrews 3:1, NET)
 
4. IT HELPS TO HAVE

COMPATIBILITY.

“Are you immature? Learn to be mature. Are you foolish? Learn to have sense.” (Proverbs 8:5, GNB)

“So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other…” (Romans 14:19, The Message)
 

IF YOU WANT TO FIND THE RIGHT MARRIAGE PARTNER

 1. Make Jesus the of your life.
2. Don’t date until your own have been healed!
3. Commit to God’s in a partner.
4. Clarify your first!
5. . Find out all you can about a person & their family!
6. Get counseling.
 
ACTION STEPS:
RELATIONSHIP GOALS READING PLAN
RE-ENGAGE WITH YOUR SMALL GROUP!

 
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Strobel, Lee & Leslie. Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage.
Smalley, Michael & Amy. Don’t Date Naked.
Cloud, Dr. Henry. How To Get A Date Worth Keeping.
Morgan, Hayley and Lookadoo, Justin. Dateable: Are You? Are They?
Warren, Neil Clark. Two Dates or Less: How to Know if Someone is Worth Pursuing.
Warren, Neil Clark. Finding the Love of Your Life.