UAMEZ Sermon
How to Date as a Christian
Ephesians 5:22-33
Uploaded to YouTube February 21, 2023
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Dating apps and splitting the check have shaped how a lot of us date, so what does Christian dating look like in Silicon Valley now? Date with intention, looking for the partner God has for you, and do not settle or date out of loneliness. In marriage, love is a choice you make every day, built on God at the center and selfless love. In this sermon, Pastor Kaloma Smith of UAMEZ Church in Palo Alto, California preaches on Ephesians 5:22-33 and shows what love and respect look like from the first date through a long marriage. It was preached in 2023, as part 2 of the series Dating, Sex and Marriage. Questions this sermon answers How should a Christian date? With intention and the end goal of marriage in mind, never for sport, out of loneliness or because everyone else does. Is there such a thing as a soulmate? Pastor Kaloma says no one fits you perfectly at every moment, and love is a choice you make every day. Why does being equally yoked matter? When hard times come, a couple who share the same God and the same language of prayer can turn to him together. What makes a marriage last? Selfless love, where each partner asks how to meet the other's needs, the way Christ gave himself for the church. Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33 Chapters 0:00 Dating, Sex and Marriage part 2: love and respect 0:58 Reading Ephesians 5:22-33 3:10 Love and respect in premarital counseling 4:52 Don't date for sport 6:50 Who pays? Modern dating norms 11:25 Soulmates, love as a choice and leaving home 18:02 Selfless love in marriage Join us Sundays at 10 AM PT, 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, or live at youtube.com/@uamez Plan your visit: uamez.com Instagram: instagram.com/uamezchurch Facebook: facebook.com/uamezchurch #UAMEZChurch #ChristianDating #Ephesians5
Questions this sermon answers
How should a Christian date?
With intention and the end goal of marriage in mind, never for sport, out of loneliness or because everyone else does.
Is there such a thing as a soulmate?
Pastor Kaloma says no one fits you perfectly at every moment, and love is a choice you make every day.
Why does being equally yoked matter?
When hard times come, a couple who share the same God and the same language of prayer can turn to him together.
What makes a marriage last?
Selfless love, where each partner asks how to meet the other's needs, the way Christ gave himself for the church.
What are the chapters in this sermon?
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