Dating Detours - Save The Date #1 | Jonathan Pokluda

As we start our new series, Save the Date, we have to admit we might not be so good at dating. We might think we're going in the direction of marriage in a relationship, but then we make bad decisions that take us on detours. We see in Judges 14-16 through the story of Samson how pursuing the wrong people, giving into lust, and playing games only hurts us. Love is meant to be sincere. When we are fully surrendered to God, love can be a beautiful thing. Are you on the right path or have you taken detours? __
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[Lumberzackk]

This message is so important. As someone who has chased sex and been a lukewarm Christian I can say firsthand that it only leads to loneliness and destruction.

[nicoletalbert]

He teaching, He preaching, He's REAL, RAW that's the WORD!!! Thank you Father in Heaven!!!!

[jzmott]

Developing an appetite for sex outside of marriage. "Its a different thing therefore sex inside marriage doesn't satisfy it" something really profoundly true and simple about that.

[audreyhempburn]

I am so glad I came across your videos!!

[elidiriyenko]

If you want to prevent yourself from falling in love with an unbeliever, don’t hangout with them because it will be hard to leave once you catch feelings!!!

[johansvensson]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL. Also JP is so great toooo. :)

[c_mahepath]

Thank you for sharing and being so real. Wise counsel right here! God bless your ministry.

[madelenaphan]

I love Pastor Pokluda! he’s so funny 😂

[nicolesimmons]

He's right about one thing (if ya disagree with the msg as a whole) we as a society are getting worse at relationships....if a shift doesn't happen soon, folks will not know basic principles of living...between being bogged down with crazy debt & attached to phones, real life is being pushed out

[rasbaby]

Wonderful messages! I so enjoy these teachings. Praise our living savior for using you to deliver them. Awesome for both adults & young ones!

[smokedogz]

Thank you very much i learned so much from this- God bless

[lovelandy]

I can’t wait to one day visit here I been feeling as if God is calling me to Texas

[marilynyoh]

a person with an addiction for variety can never be happy with one person. scary.
sexual immorality can't be stopped easily

[trinajames]

Many people profess to be God loving, fearing and may even be church going people. The guys I've dated, and I mean JUST DINNER (not what the world means by 'dating'), on all other levels they want to 'show' they're on the right path, Except for sexual immorality. That's their one (that you can see at first) 'exception' in their eyes. That's wickedness. God is my Guy now, until I find the One I'm meant to be with. This is really like fighting a mudslide and climbing the hill at the same time. You seem to make little ground, but seeds are being planted (Godly seeds) and the fruit there of will be a beautiful thing. God bless y'all!!

[jesusiskingofmyheart]

This was SO good! 😭 God bless you Pastor JP 🤍

[MrPierrebryan]

Um, wait a second, brother. I find it difficult to agree with the answer about whether or not I should date a woman I'm not physically attracted to, though she's in God's Word and full of the spirit. I'm in God's Word and full of the spirit, too. The given response is that "you shouldn't date her because you're not spiritually mature enough to date her." Please help me understand. I'm not trying to be rude. My thought is that, though physical attraction isn't everything, it is important. After all, even as a pastor, I'm sure (if Jonathan is reading this) that YOU, Jonathan, were physically attracted to YOUR wife when you dated her, correct? If not, I mean no offense. But, please help me understand how such a blanket statement can be applied to all Christian men who are seeking a wife and struggle with this question when most (if not all) of us wouldn't be here if our parents weren't attracted to one another. As I said above, I'm in God's Word and Presence, seeking His Face, and I'm full of the Spirit, too. If a woman isn't physically attracted to me, I can't fault her for that, and I can't call her spiritually immature (or vice versa). Please get back to me, bro. I'm not trying to pick an argument or fight. I look forward to your response.

Bryan

[timcarp]

Would have better if the coffee barista had said "Get right on that Benaiah!" Ha ha

[arentaylor]

Driving the wrong direction down the highway and wonder why everyone is a bed driver

[robinyatesfoodforcriticalt]

I disagree with what he says. A marriage is a sexual relationship and if you don’t find them attractive you’ll be turned off from them sexually. Sorry - you can love them but physical attraction had to be present. Sometimes people will grow on you and you’ll be physically attracted which is great - If that happens you’ll want to date them. As long as you don’t want to kiss them forget it.

[floydadams]

I love these videos they’re very helpful I just don’t understand how they go from whispering to screaming I listen to this on headphones so I had to turn it all the way up to hear it when they wanna get quiet then I have to immediately turn it back down when they start screaming the next sentence. No complaint just how can I solve this problem