“Reads Matthew 19:3-9 about the Pharisees asking about divorce and Jesus replying 'he who created them from the beginning made them male and female' and limiting divorce except for immorality.”
Til Death Do Us Part?
Pastor Charlie Dates preaches on Jesus' teaching about divorce and marriage from the Sermon on the Mount, arguing that God's intent is one-man/one-woman lifelong covenant while acknowledging limited, compassionate permissions for divorce (such as abuse or sexual immorality). He emphasizes grace, forgiveness, the church's role in helping marriages, healthy singleness, and calls listeners to faith and community support.