Myths about Marriage

In this month's singles dinner Pastor Conley goes over the myth that opposite sex friendships are helpful to getting married. Although common in today's culture, he discusses how it actually harms your pursuit of marriage, what friendships you should actually pursue, and how to avoid such delays to what God's call for humanity is: getting married. Afterwards he answers questions from the audience.

00:00 Myth: Opposite Sex Friendships are helpful to getting married 2:44 Outline of talk 9:07 Biblical examples of gendered companionship 12:55 Marriage dynamics 14:35 - Reasons why it harms pursuing marriage

Q&A

27:30 - Won't you have difficulty understanding the opposite sex if you don't spend time together? 29:20 - Was there a relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene? 30:05 - What's the significance of Mary Magdalene anoiting Jesus with oil? 30:55 - If Jesus and Mary Magdalene weren't romantic, wasn't it friendship? 31:42 - Why was Mary Magdalene present during Jesus' trial and resurrection and not the men?" 32:25 - What are your thoughts on the declining marriage rate in America? 33:12 - Is it inappropriate to keep in touch with an older family friend who is a widow? 34:05 - How do you define a close long-term friendship? 35:16 - What do you think about coed activities? 36:12 - How do you break off opposite sex friendships? 37:23 - How can a man and woman interact given the polarizing political differences of the sexes? 38:35 - Can a man and woman be involved in ministry together?

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