Powerful Sermon Topics & Sermons for Singles

Worldwide, it is estimated that the share of adult churchgoers who are single ranges from 20 to 33 percent. Being single in this case refers to adults who have never been married, are either divorced, or their partner has died.

Every church pastor or leader needs to ensure that the single people in the church are not left out of church involvement. In this article, we are going to look at what the Bible says about being single.  If you are looking for singles’ Bible study topics, you are on the right page. We have looked at some of the most engaging sermon topics for singles as well as several biblical sermons on singleness.

Powerful Sermon Topics for those who choose to be Singles

1. Matthew 19:12 Some people remain single to work for God’s Kingdom

2.1 Corinthians 7:7-8 -God gives some people the gift of singleness.

3.1 Corinthians 7:25-31 -Sometimes singleness is the best in certain situations

4.1 Corinthians 7:32-35 – Single people have more time to focus on service for God.

5. Isaiah 56:4-5 – God promises to the singles who hold fast to His covenant.

6. Proverbs 24:27- A message to all single men who aspire to marry.

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Sermons on Singles Identity & Worth

1. Psalm 139: 13-15 – Our Identity and worth are determined by God

2. Ephesians 2:10- We are created for good work

3. 2 Corinthians 5:17- In Christ we are a new creation.

4. Galatians 2:20- Christ lives in us.

5. 1 Peter 2:19- You are a royal priesthood

6. John 1:12 Through Jesus, you have the rights of a child of God

7. Jeremiah 1:5- Before you even existed, God knew you.

Read: Father’s Day Messages To Absent Father

Sermons on Loneliness & Community

1. 2 Samuel 9 -No longer Rejected but Accepted

2. Isaiah 54:5 -To all the widows, God is a husband/provider

3. Ephesians 1:5- Adapted into God’s family.

Sermons on Dating, Purity & Relationships

1. Let God’s plan prevail in your dating

• Proverbs 19:21- Letting God’s plan prevail in your dating
• Psalms 37:4- Delight in the Lord and He will give desires of your heart
• Psalm 37:23-24-Let God establish your ways

2. No relationship is developed on assumptions; you must agree

• Amos 3:3- two cannot unless they agree.
• Ecclesiastes 4:9-10- Two are better than one

3. Guarding Your Heart in Relationships

• Proverbs 4:23- Guard your heart
• Jeremiah 17:9- For the heart of man is desperately wicked.
• 1 Samuel 16:7- God does not look at outward appearance.

Read: Biblical Father’s Blessing to His Children

4. God’s Blueprint for Romantic Relationships

• Genesis 2:18-24- God’s original plan for Mankind
• Ephesians 4:32- How to treat each other in a relationship.

5.  Controlling Sexual desires in dating

• 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
• 1 Corinthians 6:13-20- Sex is a powerful bond not meant to be taken lightly

 Singles Ministry Topics

1. Choosing a Godly Partner

• 2 Corinthians 6:14
• Proverbs 31:30

2. Purity in a Sex in a Saturated immorality

• 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
• 1 John 2:16-What cause sexual sin
• Matthew 5:28-Sexual sin is more simple than we think
• Job 31:1- Make a covenant with your body not to sin

 3. The Blessing of Waiting on God’s Timing

• Eccl 3:1-There is time for everything
• Eccl 3:11- He makes everything good at its times
• Psalm 27:14-Wait on the Lord
• Lamentations 3:25-26

 4. Dating Mistakes

• When Sexual Attraction Overtakes Wisdom-Judges 14:1-3
• Do not date a non-believer-2 Corinthians 6:14
• Do not awake love until it pleases-Song of Solomon 2:7
• In dating do not ignore godly counsel-Proverbs 15:22
• Do not be deceived by good looks- Provers 31:30

5.Ruth and Boaz: A Model of Godly Courtship

• Godly Courtship Begins with Character, Not Chemistry-Ruth 2:11-12
• Godly Courtship Respects Boundaries-Ruth 2:8-9
• Godly Courtship Is Rooted in Mutual Respect-Ruth 2:10
• Godly Courtship Prioritizes God’s Will Above Personal Desire-Ruth 3:12-13
• Godly Courtship Seeks Wise Counsel-Ruth 3:1-5
• Godly Courtship Demonstrates Patience-Ruth 4
• Godly Courtship Has Marriage in View-Ruth 4:9-13

Sermon Topics For Singles Forum

1. How to Handle Breakups Biblically Psalm 34:18; Romans 8:28

2. The Role of Friendship Before Romance Proverbs 17:17; John 15:13

3. Learning Contentment While Waiting for Marriage Philippians 4:11-13

4. Recognizing Red Flags in Relationships Proverbs 22:24-25

5. The Cost of Sexual Sin Proverbs 6:27-29; Galatians 6:7-8

6. Pursuing Holiness Instead of Happiness 1 Peter 1:15-16

7. Christ-Centred Relationships that Last Matthew 7:24-25; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Sermon Topics for Singles

1. Before You Date, Become the Right Person — Matthew 7:5

2. Can Christians Date Non-Christians? — 2 Corinthians 6:14

3. The Relationship Between Purity and Destiny — Genesis 39:7-12

4. Joseph’s Victory Over Sexual Temptation — Genesis 39:9

5. How Social Media Shapes Modern Relationships — Romans 12:2. Philippians 4:8

6. The Danger of Secret Relationships — John 3:20-21

7. Healing from Relationship Wounds — Psalm 147:3

8. The Fruit of the Spirit in Dating Relationships — Galatians 5:22-23

Sermon Topics for Singles from Biblical Characters

1. Samson and Delilah: The Danger of Ignoring Red Flags — Judges 16

2. Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife: Choosing Purity Over Pleasure — Genesis 39:7-12

3. David and Bathsheba: How One Wrong Relationship Can Change Everything — 2 Samuel 11

4. Jacob and Rachel: Love, Patience, and Perseverance — Genesis 29:18-30

5. Amnon and Tamar: The Difference Between Lust and Love — 2 Samuel 13:1-15

6. Isaac and Rebekah: Seeking God’s Guidance in Marriage — Genesis 24

7. Hosea and Gomer: A Picture of Faithful Love — Hosea 1–3

Single Sermon Topics From People In Scripture

1.Anna is given the chance to see the Messiah-Luke 2:36-38

2. As a young single person, God was with Joseph- Genesis 39:2

3. God’s instruction to Jeremiah not to marry for Extraordinary Purposes-Jeremiah 16:1-2

4. God Provides Companionship Elijah-1 Kings 19:5-15

5. Ruth is Rewarded for her Faithfulness Ruth 2:12

6. God Gives Single People Unique Opportunities for Service- 1 Corinthians 7:32-35

7. God Sees and Honors Those Who Feel Forgotten- Genesis 16:13

Sermon for Singles

Sermon 1: Who are you Yoked to?

2 Corinthians 6:14

¹⁴ Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

Introduction

In biblical days, a yoke was made with great detail. This is because the yoke had to fit right or else the animal’s shoulders would be dislocated. Carpenters or builders who made the yoke had to ensure they had the right measurements.

Background of Bin Equally Yoked

In Matthew 11:28-29, when Jesus talks about his yoke, 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

As a carpenter, Jesus knew what it would take to make a great yoke. Our Lord urges that we should take on His yoke, and our souls will find rest. The sad reality for many Christians is that they know Christ’s yoke is easy, but many are leaving it and yoking themselves to other yokes. Today, we have the same problems as the Corinthians. They could not be fully yoked to the Lord. This means they were yoking with unbelievers in business, marriages, relationships, and other things.

Imagine two oxen being yoked together, but one wants to go to the left and the other to the right side. Things would be very chaotic; the farmer would be forced to let go of one ox. That’s how it is when a Christian is yoked to an unbeliever. At times, Christians are willing to date unbelievers with excuses such as “he has good character,” ”she is caring and I will win her to Christ over time. Paul knew the dangers of such relationships. Eventually, one will have to bow down to the other, or separation would be inevitable.

What the Old Testatement Says about Being Equally Yoked to unbeliever

In the Old Testament,  there was a law that warned of mixing different types of seeds and clothing materials, and yoking together different animals

Deuteronomy 22:9-11 says

⁹ Do not plant two kinds of seed in your vineyard; if you do, not only the crops you plant but also the fruit of the vineyard will be defiled.

¹⁰ Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together.

¹¹ Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.

A farmer who plants corn, beans, sunflowers, kales, and cabbage in the same garden will not have much yield, if he is lucky to have any. Another farmer who yokes an ox and a donkey will also have problems. The ox is stronger than the donkey, but the donkey has more endurance than the ox, so both would be working at different levels. A Christian, in this case, will have to choose either to be an ox or a donkey.

Paul’s warnings to Believers

Paul was warning the Corinthians against yoking to unbelievers because it was evident what would be the consequences. In the beginning, things might work out well, but down the road, one will recognize that things are not as they appeared. In such a marriage, intentions are different, so are perspectives, and spirituality.

The Christians and non-Christians see things differently. One will set aside finances to put in God’s kingdom, and other will not have such priorities. One will consider the sabbath as a day of rest, the other will see all days as the same. In business arrangements, one would be willing to take a bribe or give it, the other would consider that ungodly.

Another reason why the bible clearly says “do not be yoked to an unbeliever” is because light can have no fellowship with darkness. There is no way light and darkness can dwell in the same spot. If a Christians light glows dimmer, the non-Christian would be ready to surround it with more darkness.

Jehoshaphat,  a godly King Yolked to Ungodly King

One of the godly kings in Judah was Jehoshaphat. The bible says in 2 Chronicles 20: 32 that He followed the ways of his father Asa, and did not stray from them; he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.

However, later in his life, Jehoshaphat made a mistake. 2 Chronicles 20-37 says; Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, whose ways were wicked. He agreed with him to construct a fleet of trading ships. After these were built at Ezion Geber,  Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” The ships were wrecked and were not able to set sail to trade.

When God warns us against being yoked with unbelievers, He knows why He is doing so. In the Jehoshaphat case, it was not a marital case; it was a business deal. So, when Paul speaks about being yoked, it goes to the extent of other areas of influence. Paul is not suggesting that Christians never associate with unbelievers as portrayed  1 Corinthians 5:9-13. It means that we are to be in the world, but not of the world. Every time a sailor sails a ship, the ship is in the water, but no water should be inside the ship. When water starts getting into the ship, eventually the ship sinks. The same thing happens when a Christian starts to indiscriminately allow worldly things to influence their minds and lives.

Recommendation

Every time you find a new friend, a business partner, a mentor, or any other kind of relationship, you should be very keen not to be equally yoked. If God would reject Jehoshaphat’s business deal with Ahaziah,  be assured He will not be pleased with yours. As a single person, what kind of people are you yoked to? If you are dating a non-Christian, that is not God’s will for you. It is better a broken relationship than a broken marriage.

The best thing to do is to pray about it and ask God to give you the strength to walk out of the relationship. If you are in a marriage with a non-believer, your case is different. Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:14 says,” For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.” God is still merciful enough to even take care of our messes

Conclusion 

As a single person dating, always remember that God’s will for you is to have a husband or wife who fears Him. If you ignore His instructions today, tomorrow you will have regrets. May God give every single person the wisdom to avoid being equally yoked to unbelievers. Amen.