“My Relationship Status Is Not My Identity” | GOOD NEWS - Week 5 | September 6th, 2026

In Week 5 of the Good News series, Pastor Jason Britt walks through 1 Corinthians 7 to tackle four major questions surrounding marriage and singleness. Whether you are married, single, widowed, or divorced, your relationship status may describe your season, but it does not define your life. Discover how shifting your central life question from "What's best for me?" to "What honors God?" reshapes your identity, covenant commitment, and daily calling.   💡 Key Takeaways:   What Honors God > What's Best for Me: Living as a follower of Jesus means trusting that what honors God is ultimately what is best for your life. Covenant Over Compatibility: Marriage is not built on "soulmate" language or ideal feelings, but on a covenant promise that holds steady through fluctuating seasons. Singleness Is Not a Waiting Room: Neither Jesus nor Paul was married, yet neither lived an incomplete life. In Christ, your life does not begin when someone else chooses you—you are already chosen. Contentment in Your Assignment: Contentment isn't pretending you wouldn't choose a different circumstance. It is remaining faithful right where God has placed you.   📌 Timestamps:   00:00 - Welcome & Labor Day Weekend 00:43 - Recap: You Are Bought at a Price (1 Corinthians 6) 02:47 - How Do We Make Decisions? ("What's Best for Me?" vs. "What Honors God?") 04:44 - 2 Corinthians 5: No Longer Living for Ourselves 07:17 - Intro to 1 Corinthians 7: Marriage, Singleness & Relationship Status 09:47 - Contentment & Calling in Every Situation 14:00 - Question 1: “What if (my) marriage isn't what I thought it would be?” 20:38 - Question 2: “What if my spouse does not follow Jesus?” 25:32 - Question 3: “What if I'm single—is something wrong with me?” 31:11 - Question 4: “What am I supposed to do with this season (of singleness)?” 36:28 - What Does Faithfulness Look Like in Your Season? 39:19 - Salvation Prayer & Prayer over Singles and Married Couples   ✝️ Key Scriptures:   1 Corinthians 6:19–20 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 1 Corinthians 7:1 1 Corinthians 7:17, 19-20, 24 1 Corinthians 7:12–14 1 Corinthians 7:8 1 Corinthians 7:32–35 Matthew 22:30    📲 Download the new Bethlehem Church App to stay connected, access resources, and take your next step with us today! 🔗 Connect With Us: First Time? We'd love to know more about you. Click this link to let us know you’re watching! https://wearebethlehem.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1284381 If you want to take your next step with Jesus, please click here: https://wearebethlehem.churchcenter.com/people/forms/376703  We’d be honored to pray for you! Visit https://bethlehemchurch.us/prayer-wall/ to post your prayer request. Give Online: Support the ministry of Bethlehem Church at https://bethlehemchurch.us/give/    🗓️ Stay Up-To-Date: Website: https://bethlehemchurch.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethlehemchurchga/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethlehem_churchga/      #BethlehemChurch #GoodNewsSeries #1Corinthians #PastorJasonBritt #RelationshipStatus #Marriage #Singleness #Contentment #Sermon2026 #ChurchOnline