This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled “God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians.” In this message from 1 Corinthians 7, Steven Jaehnert addressed portions of the chapter related to singleness. This is a great pairing with the message Kelly and I preached last week on marriage, which was part 1 of 1 Corinthians 7.
You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.
“I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 7:35)
When we remember that God is a partner with us in our singleness it changes everything.
Celibacy (1 Corinthians 7:1-2)
The God-given boundary for sexual intimacy
Invited into the mystery and holiness of God
What do you orient your life around?
Strength in the Spirit & Scriptures
Freedom to marry (1 Corinthians 7:6-9)
Marriage or singleness your choice
What kind of gift?
“Slow & Steady” (1 Corinthians 7:17, 24-28)
The pastoral principle: “Remain”
The blessing of spiritual fruitfulness
Counsel for us? Not distressed
Single-minded Devotion (1 Corinthians 7:32-40)
Shared calling with marrieds
WITH God: What’s your prayer life like?
IN Fellowship: How does singleness impact your Kingdom story?
Dig Deeper
This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:
- Spend this week praying for those who are of a different “status” than you: single or married.
- Explore these resources for more in-depth study:
- Read the short book : 7 Myths about Singleness by Sam Allberry
- Read a chapter or two of: Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies that Keep Men from Becoming Fully Alive by Jefferson Bethke & Jon Tyson.
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