God has not left us alone to figure out what to look for in a future husband or wife. His Word shows us His standard.

Proverbs 31:10-31, Ephesians 5:22-33

Dan Cooper | March 12, 2026

The desire for intimacy will always be present in our dating pursuits, so we must fight to protect and preserve what God has waiting for us in marriage.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Dan Cooper | March 5, 2026

If marriage is the goal of dating, and the process that helps us get there is seeking clarity in dating, then we must be truthful in our dating pursuits.

Ephesians 4:17-25

Dan Cooper | February 26, 2026

When we desire something deeply like love, sometimes our hearts blind us when we’re moving in the wrong direction. For this reason, we need other wise, godly voices speaking into our dating pursuits.

Hebrews 3:12-13

Dan Cooper | February 19, 2026

In our dating pursuits, our primary concern is often who we’re dating while God’s primary concern is who we’re becoming.

1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-3a

Dan Cooper | February 12, 2026

Dating isn’t a boundaryless space for us to seek pleasure and fulfillment but an intentional space to pursue clarity on who to marry.

Proverbs 4:10-15, 23

Dan Cooper | March 7, 2024

Dating different means dating in a way that honors Jesus, which will always look different than how the world dates.

Dan Cooper | March 3, 2022

In dating, we’re not looking for a boyfriend or girlfriend. We’re looking for a future husband or wife who will help us fulfill God’s vision and purpose for marriage with us.

2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Dan Cooper | February 24, 2022

We spend so much time focusing on who and how we’re dating when our first priority should be who we’re becoming. God’s will for us is first and foremost our sanctification, not that we’d be dating.

Dan Cooper | February 17, 2022

Though dating is man’s creation, God’s design for marriage helps us understand the purpose and redemption in dating.

Genesis 2:18-25

Dan Cooper | February 10, 2022