2. Maximizing Singleness May 17, 2009

3. Introduction
GROWTH of Singleness

4. Introduction
GROWTH of Singleness
Why Should the Church Care?

5. Singleness 1 Corinthians 7:6-9 (p. 1132) By Calling
By Choice Matthew 19:10-12 (p. 975)

6. Singleness By Circumstances Timing Widowed Divorced By Calling
By Choice
By Circumstances
Timing
Widowed
Divorced

7. Singleness How does God view this? God Commends Singleness! By Calling
By Choice
By Circumstances
How does God view this?
God Commends Singleness!

8. Singleness Is Wholeness

9. Challenges People’s Expectations or Pressure
Fitting in to a Family Culture
Loneliness

10. Challenges
Sexual Temptations
Self-Centeredness

11. Benefits
The Man-Shaped Pillow:

12. Benefits 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Undivided Devotion to Christ
Flexibility & Mobility

13. Benefits
Fruitfulness! Isaiah 54:1

14. Conclusion VICTORY in Singleness Comes from an UNDISTRACTED
DEVOTION to Christ.