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#234 - God's Purpose for Singleness (with Pastor Ricky Jenkins)

August 30, 2025 • Sun Valley Community Church

In this week’s episode, Pastor Chad sits down with Ricky Jenkins to talk about the biblical value of singleness, the subtle ways we idolize marriage, and why being whole in Christ is more important than finding “the one.”

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Chapters:
00:00 Singleness Isn’t a Problem to Fix
01:18 A Biblical Vision for Singleness
03:36 When Marriage Becomes an Idol
06:05 What Wholeness Really Means
08:20 You Can Be Called Without a Spouse
10:11 The Blessings and Challenges of Singleness
13:40 How the Church Can Better Support Single Adults
16:15 Marriage Doesn’t Complete You
18:32 Learning Contentment in Every Season
21:05 Why We Must Be Whole Before We’re Together