I never comment on these things but WOW was something revealed. Not long ago, I had watched a video on a girl who referred to Richard as a "false prophet." this was because Richard had called her and her boyfriend out in the audience and said that God wants to use them but he can't if they are in fornication. She was very upset because she claimed that they had never had sex and gave their sexuality to God. Both her and I assumed that fornication only meant having sex. But it doesn't!!!! I was conflicted after that video but wow the Lord revealed the truth to me today...
Exactly, it’s committed in the heart first. For example, a couple of months ago some one foodworker got at me sideways like he was sick and I ended up starting to get in the flesh and had thoughts of punching him out to even shooting him. I was thinking 🤔 ‘ the old me would’ve been handled him, he lucky I’m a Christian’ and just all these demonic thoughts that even went down to my heart. So when I got in my car I instantly started to repent and bless him until all the yucky feelings in me went away. So I literally already committed assault and murder towards that man, but thank God for the gift of repentance!
Me too I'm 53 and I would only date to marry. Not just boo up with anyone. First off my God is most important and my heart isn't something to mess with Honey!! 😊
Facts that what God lead me to to we should only date if God leading us to marry the person but Rich is telling the truth we court in the kingdom no bf gf Worley garbage which is basically a marriage covenant without God we should be able to get engage with bf gf whatever
You don’t need a man/woman to make you happy. You find your worth in Jesus. A love you will never experience with someone else. In the lords timing he will bring your husband/wife. I use to try to fill a void with having a boyfriend until I experience the lords love 🙏❤️
Yes but no Genesis 2:18: It is not good for the man to be alone God’s loves is unconditional and infinity but we as humans need a physical partner sometimes, what if you were the only person in the world, lonely, no family, no friends, absolutely nobody to talk with, would you be happy or depressed?
This made me feel better about being "single" I definitely need to remember My marriage to GOD. I need to pray and repent for even desiring a relationship outside of God's timing/plan
I had 2 kids out of wedlock and wasted many years out of alignment with God. I broke up with my boyfriend of 14 years (I know, silly right?) because he is worldly and refuses to seek salvation. I went a year without dating and focusing on bettering myself. I started talking to a fellow then prayed that God let me know early if he was not a potential spouse and true man of God. Well, God answered sooner than later. I learned my lesson. I’m focused on becoming a virtuous woman and pleasing God. He’ll add unto me in due time. I’m a living sacrifice for my Father. ❤
Me and my husband were guilty of fornication. And we were tired and we BOTH prayed for a spouse and we met and still committed fornication but we felt an urge to marry. We both were like…..are we sure about this? And some how we still signed those papers in the court house and felt like this is right. 5 years later we have a prosperous marriage and blessed with 2 children when I was supposed to be barren.
Me and my husband met shortly after I got saved, the Lord put it on my heart to never kiss another man until He confirmed the man was my husband. And also to respect my future husband. Me and my hubby married 3 months later and now have 2 babies ❤ Gods way is the best way!
Thats amazing but I feel like the Lord doesnt want you to dress provocatively like in your picture but in a pure way so that men see you for your spirit and not your body.Amen
I’m 62 years old and never heard a sermon preached like this! My spirit was convicted! Repentance and soul ties cut! I was just talking to God about this very thing! The struggle with fornication is real! I just repented and asking God to send the husband he has for me! This sermon was powerful!
1 Timothy 4:2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 1 Timothy 4:3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
Amen, I'm 61 and thought I was the only one..thank you Jesus for allowing me to see this (young lady's😊)response 🙏 I repent as well and I ask that your grace would be sufficient upon us both..in Jesus Mighty Name 🙏 amen..
Praying for a husband and not a boyfriend! ✋🏾 Come Lord Jesus. I repent Lord for all that I have done in my relationship with the last. I knew better. We both knew better. Forgive us God
My church also teaches not to date but to do courtship or betrothal. It was refreshing and exciting to hear this being thought outside of my church and even taking it to the next level through deliverance 🔥💙 love it!
Definitely a convicting message. After a couple of heartbreaks 'dating' in the Christian community... which included unhealthy soul ties, being unhappy, unable to respect or see myself marrying my 'boyfriend'.... I decided to stop being in relationships and dating. It makes a lot of sense, because if you have a bf/gf you are giving your heart to someone before you know if you will actually marry them. I pray that God will heal and deliver me of anything that may hinder me from accepting and submitting to the right person 🙏
All christians are few and far between. Can't expect a perfectionist, doesn't exist. True love, genuine love doesn't exist either, trust no one. Marriages are not perfect. 80% divorce rates we are living a new generation than our ancestors did, where we meet strangers on daily basis thinking they'll be the one because they have it together. Marriage that ends in divorce sends depression rates sky rocketing, and children hurting over the separation. Not worth the drama, and waste of time. Satan is attacking marriages too leading to divorce.
@@Majesty12-12no one is trying to be perfect, we are trying to turn away from sin and obey the word. Stop justifying living a sinful lifestyle and not making the effort to think and act like Jesus Christ
I wish I have known this message decades ago. I got my first boyfriend when I was 19 years old. We fell into sin. The number one reason why I didn’t give up the relationship is my low self esteem and not being rooted in God. I was an unbeliever that time. But now is a perfect timing. Repented. Lesson learned. Time to share this to my kids.
So it seems like i'm gonna be the only comment who disagrees here. What I find concerning is that this pastor is using scripture out of context to promote his views. The statement that the Bible doesn't have any other commitments beside marriage is a false claim. Mary and joseph being betrothed to one another as a clear example of this. The other scary factor to this man's message is that he leaves no room to be corrected or show humility in his views. If you were to question his views or disagree with his views, he is saying that that's the spirit correcting you and that other people were challenged too when they spoke "truth". Now, I do believe that modern Dating DOES lead to self-destruction and lustful behavior. Dating with intention of marriage and having Christ at the center, Is far from this. Also, the end of his message and his display, I believe, does the complete opposite of showing love towards someone. You are telling couples that they are destroying each other's salvation and telling them to cut each other completely instead of encouraging them to persue each other godly on a path that will lead to marriage. Let me know your thoughts!
hes talking about lust, u can be friends and have communication about intentions, when u do it through chritianity, its deeper than flesh temptations, its spiritual. 2023 idealogy has so many people thinking they knownwhat fornication is limited to…
I have been truly saved for almost 6 years been single for the last 2 years and I was engaged but sadly we were living together but not having sex but the holy Spirit convicted me. I didn't realize shacking up was a sin, even though we weren't doing anything but living in separate rooms but it was still a sin. Even though I was a saved Christian I was giving the appearance that it was ok to live with someone who is not your spouse. I thought I was doing right because we weren't having sex, but in reality it was wrong. He quickly moved out the same day but sadly we broke up later on he wasn't on fire for Christ like I was. I have been celibate for over 5 years now. I use to be a big fornicator before I was saved. But God has delivered me and filled that void that those men I was seeking after couldn't fill. Now I don't look for men anymore but wait for God to send my husband to God be the glory. We dont want to stand in the way of sinners by our life styles. God bless you Pastor Rich and your beautiful wife and family. Please pray for me that I will be who God has called me to be.
Amen! And blessing to you sister! I understand where you are coming from in a lot of respects, for I too have been the same way (granted a few things differ from our stories) I always had women around me and always had "girlfriends" my last being in 2018. I've sinned physically once since then but I'd say more than a million times mentally and in my heart. I aim to break generational curses put on me and my bloodline long ago, I've been reading the Bible more and more these past days and am starting to see real change, growth, and progress within myself. I suppose I'm writing this to ensure you that you're not alone in your walk as aren't I. But I am here, we are here all your brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you for sharing.
@@Beau1990 God bless you continue to read the Bible that's where the renewing of your mind takes place. All the things we thought were ok we begin to learn it's not. As you read the word the Holy Spirit he begins to transform your heart, your mind. Your desires start to shift to the desires of the Lord. That's why the enemy tries to distract us from reading or bring tiredness on us when we try to read the word. The word is our weapon against the enemy. I pray the Lord will encourage and strengthen you to continue to read his word in Jesus name Amen.
I needed to hear this…. Yesterday I was on the way to the gym and I seen my ex and I couldn’t stop thinking about it, & last night I had a vivid dream of us holding hands, crying and kissing. I woke up and was confused why I kept dreaming about this one girl. I even googled why “i kept dreaming about my ex”. Soon after I went to the Lord, asked him and repented because I realized the internet wasn’t gonna give me true answers lol, only Jesus gives revelations. It all makes sense now, I made a covenant relationship outside of God’s perimeters, and I created a soul tie with this person. I believe that I was kissing a jezebel spirit/demon because the kiss was so dry and the breath smelt awful (it wasn’t like that in real life lol). This all makes sense now, God bless you!
Praise jesus i found my husband a week after i prayed for the first time in years, he has delivered me from new age practice and from so many demons! Love from Las Vegas!! If anyone needs deliverance in las vegas let me know 😊 i pray for anyone reading this, in jesus name!
Wow this was so powerful! Never knew boyfriend & girlfriend relationships were ungodly (I thought only sexual immorality). Great teaching! Praying for my future husband for strength to break away from soul ties in Jesus name. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Ouch! This is some heavy conviction! Thank you Pastor Rich for speaking this plainly and making it understandable & giving clear answers to excuses we could be making in our heads while hearing this.
I'm in my 60s and never heard it preached like this! Pastors let young people n divorcees hang all over each other in churches hoping God will convict their hearts.
The Lord revealed this truth to me 2yrs ago. It’s only a gateway for the enemy to mess with your life while you’re in fornication. It’s either you court to marry or you’re just friends. There’s no in between. Thank God for this revelation!
What does it mean to court? I have a girlfriend and her and I are looking to marry within less than a year! - but it sounds like even engagement is a form of fornication so i’m a bit confused on how to approach this under God’s way and need help.
Whats funny is the op wont answer nut is 100% certain This is a very reasonable question.. I dont grasp if you find someone you like, you see potential in them as a partner and you "date with the purpose of marriage in mind" with no sexual affairs, how is this wrong? Better yet How is 1 to court anybody without dating them? I dont grasp how you cam even marry someone without dating them in the 1st place so how does 1 "court" someone and how is it different? If the lord revealed it to you 2 years ago And you posted this a month ago with such certainity, im sure you can find a few moments to explain to your fellow brothers/sisters what this truly means The irony is, this pastor, was dating his wife for many many years before they got married Granted he admitted once convicted and after being delivered, he ceased any fornication, i find it ironic how he claims you have to coyrt, yet he was in a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship with his wife prior to MARRYING It just doesnt add up
Fornication is sex outside marriage. Adultery is breaking a covenant of worshipping God and only God which can involve sex if a man sleeps with a married woman that is not his wife.
Hi Pastor Rich. I’m emotional but it’s because I’m so grateful for you telling us the unfiltered truth straight to the nitty gritty 😭😭 and God bless you for that frfr🔥🔥🔥 I’m single and have been hesitant to even consider “dating” or “courting” because there has never been any telling us what is the right way, just the wrong way and what not to do. Even the thought of having a boyfriend to get married seemed like it didn’t have boundaries and correct guidelines. Thank you sooo much Pastor Rich! This is what we need 🔥🔥🔥
THANK YOU!!! I've been trying to tell people this FOREVER! Nobody wants to listen to this and PREACHERS dont touch on this. I guess because of fear of church members leaving. ⛪💒 I'm so glad you're preaching this. What a breath of fresh air! ❤❤
I feel bad for everyone that has been mislead and being misled by this goat.. Trying to make people feel guilty of something that they didn’t even do and scary them.. You’re a manipulator.. Stop listening to these false teachings.. He doesn’t back up anything up with scripture and people are saying their “eyes are open”? Or saying how he’s helping them? Helping you to hell maybe, but here’s my thing.. How can you blindly follow this man when he provides no scriptures? No verses? What’s next? Someone’s gonna say “you’re just saying that because you feel convicted, ask God for forgiveness.” I applaud a lot of the people that are questioning what he said in this video because he provided no context or scripture. You people are wise and have discernment. But the people who are “thanking God” for this video and for what he said, you’re being led astray. If you aren’t going to give scripture/verses, there’s something shady about that. ASK GOD FOR DISCERNMENT! We will see more goats like this man as we advance and they will manipulate. Stop allowing these goat’s to tell you these things and never give scripture or misuse scripture, pray for discernment and ask for The Holy Spirit to guide you. Do not fall for these false teachers.. Look for GOD’S approval, not man. There’s no “conviction”, yes the bible does NOT use the term dating, it used the word courting or courtship. HOWEVER, people USE the term date. Just because you use a different term doesn’t mean you’re going to hell or committing sin. People will even say “you’re committing fornication” just because their terminology is different. DO NOT BE MISLED by these goats.. And here’s another thing, those who are misleading God’s people will get the harsher punishment on judgment day..
Recently I have been struggling with “relationships”, I almost got pregnant by my ex and I was thinking about marriage with him. I asked God to show me if it is real and you uploaded this video today. I never knew relationships were a form of fornication, I recently started reading my bible and i now realize how important it is to educate yourself biblically. I have always had trouble with guys who would claim they are believers in Christ but would manipulate me into thinking fornication of all kind was okay. I have fallen deep into these soul ties and i’m really struggling to let it go, they constantly reach out to me and try to talk/meet with me but i never realized how much i’m hurting myself by doing this. Thank you Pastor Rich, you have saved me from a long journey of sin, I have always believed in God but I never truly lived my life for God, it is only after I discovered your page that I finally have the obedience to follow Jesus the correct way. You don’t know how much i appreciate what you’re doing. I have told everyone around me about your videos, you are truly sent from God. Thank you
Before my husband I was dating someone who said he was all for God. But all he wanted was to fornicate. I even said ok you know what let’s wait till marriage and he was like NO! We can’t stop cold turkey. He was against abortion but if he got me pregnant he wanted me to have an abortion because I would ruin his life. Iv always had very bad examples of Christianity because all these people never truly walked in Christ. It was just a title and going to church was just a ritual. Something you did. Amen for this teaching.
I have been speaking on this for years and even wrote a book. Dating is not biblical, marriage is biblical and we need to seek Gods will even in marriage.
What is your book called ? I believe we are meant to follow christ in all things I never knew how much but even relationships can be corrupt with good intentions. People can mean well and do evil. I'm learning too
Dating is biblical what are y’all talking about😂 1 Corinthians 7:9 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” Just because it’s coming out of godly man doesn’t mean he can’t be wrong remember we eat from the tree of the knowledge good and evil Dating is okay and biblical my beautiful people just listening to other people and do your own digging for knowledge I’m 20 years old been in a great beautiful relationship with a woman of god and we are growing in god together god is love god gave man female for a reason and that reason wasn’t just to make babies but to have relationship
@@absolutefreedom8035 , that’s the worlds way. The world’s way has made us lackadaisical and lazy to how God joins together a marriage. In order to understand Gods will & way we must go back to the beginning (the example of Adam and Eve). Read Matthew 19. God made us male and female, meaning He made/created us together in pairs. Do you think Adam and Eve got to know each other? Do you think Adam got to try Eve out or do you think Eve got to try out or “get to know” Adam? No, they did what God created them for and that is how it was intended from the beginning but man has perverted it because they believed the enemy over Gods way. If you go read Matthew 19, after Jesus got through talking to people about the seriousness of marriage, and how it is really done. People questioned if they should even get married because it was so hard. If you want to do Gods will in marriage this is my advice; repent of succumbing to the worlds way of doing things, specifically in this area. Submit to the Holy Spirit leading so that the Holy Spirit can minister to you about God’s will & way. God bless!
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” , the key is to seek him only and not the wife or husband and threw seeking him first God will bless you with a spouse
This answered exactly what I’m going through as I’ve started to walk out my faith and my husband feels “it doesn’t take all that” and we’re unequally yoked. I’ve been going through such warfare but thank God for this confirmation. I will continue to walk this walk and let my light shine ✨ Glory to God and I repent for even letting my mind consider divorce.
You gotta let God lead you, you say you're married and I sincerely wish you all the best. May your walk with God unveil your Husband's eyes, by your example.
Myself and my future husband APPROVED BY GOD are 750 miles apart. This allows us to be under God, not fornicate, be covered etc etc. Doing pre marriage counseling. Talked to those who are older than myself. I didn’t realize how healthy it was until watching this video. I now appreciate the distance and being able to connect with God and getting me some me time. This is the correct way and I am blessed. As a Christian ngl long distance has been blessing. It keeps me right with God. I appreciate the way God sent my Husband.
I asked God, what am i sopoused to do. Even i have my future husband in distance and also approved by God and now I don't know how to call my future husband with the title of "friend" or "future husband"
I like it cause everybody being deli er from demons and the jazebell spirit and you preach what is right that brakes the back of the devil keep up the good work need more preachers like you my brother in. Chirst
So glad you are talking about this. It's shameful to see pastors praying for people who are living together in sin and dating outside of marriage. Apostal/Pastor Rich you are the called out ONE! Thanks for this message. So many Christians are not getting this type of teaching. God Bless you and family ❤😇
Everyone deserves prayer, prayer is loving one another as one’s self. My pastors prayed for me and my ex, they prayed for our salvation and God worked it out how He saw fit. Prayer saves lives! Speaking from experience, my ex and I lived together in sin and God knew that I wanted Him and needed Him and I needed that village of prayer. But I agree we need to allow God to give his children partners as God did for Adam according to the will of God!
Umm 🙋🏾fornication means to have sexual intercourse outside of marriage. This is according to Google and the Strongs concordance (old and New Testament versions of the word) Even if we try to apply the example that Jesus gave the disciples in Matthew, this would apply to the way you think of them in your mind (are you lusting after them, are you having impure thoughts of them). What fornication is not…is dating. Courting is dating with the intention of marriage. What do you refer to the person you’re dating as….your boyfriend/girlfriend. You don’t put on the wife/husband title until you both exchange vows. There are so many ways you can honor the Lord while intentionally dating. This message is reaching a bit. I recommend everyone go read your Bible and seek God’s guidance in this area.
Except majority of bf/gf relationships aren't ending in marriage so you're putting yourself in lust to end in… lust. Courting doesn't have a title or ownership. Bf/gf is playing house
GLORY BE TO GOD! We need more preachers and pastors to deliver these messages of sound doctrine! Such a blessing and convicting message! A real double edge sword! Amen!
Thank you so much for posting this i received freedom from a mental stronghold I had for years because of this video , from guilt and shame of my past relationships even before coming to Christ. - THANK YOU!!!! I look forward to a proper courtship and Marriage that honors God!!!
Ive always thought fornication was sexual. Hearing this had me sobbing. I've been with my girlfriend for almost 4 years now, we started getting closer to God about a year ago and not gonna lie its been on and off because we kept falling back into sin. Recently We've both given our lives to Christ completely and said there's no going back to our old selves and we've been stronger than ever in our faith. Weve forgetten everyting of this world and just focus on working on ourselves and our relationship with Jesus. we were planning on getting baptized next week and then getting married and even planning about a baby after that. We were so happy today after church talking about all of this.
Some of what's being said is true but not all. Having a boyfriend or girlfriend is not considered fornication however scripture teaches us to focus on him before seeking a spouse. 1 Corinthians 7:Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: Fornication-is the greek word porneia: illicit sexual intercourse adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc. sexual intercourse with close relatives; Lev. 18 sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; Mar 10:11,Mar 10:12 (refs2) metaphorically the worship of idols of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols Fornication- in the Hebrew is zanah: to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot (Qal) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication to commit adultery to be a cult prostitute to be unfaithful (to God) (figuratively) (Pual) to play the harlot (Hiphil) to cause to commit adultery to force into prostitution to commit fornication
I'm a single father I have been single for almost 4 years, I don't feel I'm even ready to have another relationship, plus I promised my daughter that I wouldn't bring another women in to her life, her mother recently got engaged and is having another baby, which I know my child has mix feelings about it, and now has been with me every day for almost 6 months. I'm happy alone It's so hard to find someone that wants to live for God, and that you can trust. So I rather be single
I see your heart on this for your daughter🥺 but I’m not so sure you should have made her that promise, especially if it was from a place of pain or fear. She deserves to see a good godly kingdom marriage modeled for her. And Gods redemptive love in presenting an opportunity for you to love your bride like Jesus loves the church. The word says it’s not good for man to be alone, my hope is that God would heal your heart in the area of marriage and you would desire that kind of love again especially when it’s from God. Kingdom marriage is good. ♥️
@@Greatboldness thank you I appreciate that, but I made a choice to be alone I choose to be alone I love being alone it's hard to find someone that is on fire for God. But my promise to my daughter will stand no matter what and if God wants me to be with someone then he will n it will happen but till then I'm happy with or without God bless
I dare you to break up with them. I did this. Broke my heart. Broke her heart. Not proud of it. But I’ve grown literally 1000 fold in seven months. After the breakup: I got my prayer language, I got deliverance, I fasted longer than I ever did before, I started stepping into my calling, I started spreading the gospel without fear. I dare you to take the leap and leave this god behind. If you’re reading this and feeling conviction, know you are worshipping a false god. I was doing the same thing. There is grace to repent. God wants to increase you, but it ain’t gonna happen until this ungodly soul tie is broken off for good. Wait to get married to God’s best. You’re in His permissive will. God’s best is His perfect will.
My little sister lost her first born and it’s crushed me since. It crushed our whole family. My nephew had passed away with neuroblastoma childhood cancer just before the age of 2. I draw everything back in my head and consider how much disrespect we allowed toward god, how much we are “comfortable” with, and how we were so convicted we knew better for ourselves. My nephew was born out of wedlock to a man with 4 other children, 2 other wives. My sister loves him and they are since married, but damn it. I pray god show me how to feel, help me to understand, show me not all is in vein. Work on my family through me. Show me how to approach a vehemently opposed to the point of hostility person. I’m not sure truly what I’m asking for, but I can’t help but feel all is consistent and connected. I pray god guide me where I need be to play the role I need to.
This is so good & needs to be taught in Church we don't see any boyfriend girlfriend in the Bible only marriage/the preparation for it everything else was not right in God's Eyes, I have been forgiven for these fornication type relationships & can verify the truth in everything you say brother I needed deliverance after both of these wrong relationships as I took on spirits from the other person as well as a lot of emotional baggage but God was & is faithful i pray my children won't fall into the same traps & temptations that I did & that their hearts stay faithful to Jesus until & only if He decides to bring the right person for covenant marriage 🙏
I literally just got out from a relationship like this. I remember I mentioned for us to stop having sex until we are married. He told me no way he wouldn’t do it. That actually made me said that he valued sex more. Our relationship was sooo toxic and now I know why. But all I can do now is thank God that he brought me out of that. There is still so much to learn. Thank you for this.
Went thru this with my bd.. couple nights ago I told him I don’t want to have sex because it is a sin. Mind you I have 3 children, 2 are of him. And he got mad. Which is understandable but it also understandable to not sin and become closer to God. That night i left. He told me I’m not a Christian. But that’s for God to decide not him.
@@LisetteCalata you are a Christian if you have given your life to Jesus, if you repented of your sins and you are following Him. If you know you are living in a life of iniquity, then you’re not a real Christian. But you can turn away from that and follow Him. The Lord wants you to come to Him, to surrender fully. It’s better to get married than to burn with lust. If you can’t stop fornicating, pray for deliverance from a spirit of lust. God set me free from it, it’s real. Maybe you need to get married or move out if he’s not the husband God has for you. But don’t live in fornication because sin separates us from God.
@@LisetteCalataOh my gosh. I just checked your profile pic, and you are so beautiful! I'm not hitting on you, I'm actually female and need to update my picture, but even just looking at you, Sis. You are so worthy of love and to be respected and to be waited for. I hope God further convicts you and leads you all the way. He has a plan for you! God bless!
If I were in a relationship, I wouldn't recieve this well, but because God's timing is perfect, my eyes are opened. I would want a relationship but I *do not* want fornication EVEN MORE than that. I'd rather stay single. Thank you for this video!
Sobbing and repenting; Lord Jesus thank you for placing this message I didn’t know I needed to hear in my path. Sharing this with my family and brothers and sisters in Christ 🙏🏽❤️✝️
This is most definitely true, I’m in love with the word of God and read the Bible every single day. Pastor Rich is real This is all True but nobody wanna hear the truth. These kids out here trying to have any man or woman try to fix them bouncing around fornicating with anyone, same sex all kinds of craziness. Amen 🙏🏽 Rich thank you for being real ❤
I can relate to this. I have been married to my husband since 2016. We started dating in 2013 and we broke up after two months. We fornicated. We reconciled November of 2013. And we fornicated on and off in 2014. We stopped fornicating a year in a half because we realized that it was against God. But we did it more for the religious point “you don’t have sex before marriage.” Our lives were wushu washy. I was a lukewarm Christian and he parted from the Lords ways. Long story short, he asked me to marry him on May 28 2016 and I married Him in October of 2016. We didn’t pray about it, we’re not seeking God, we just did it because we were together for a while “boyfriend and girlfriend” and it was the right thing to do. Today im still with my husband and it’s been tough. The first few years were horrible. I hated my husband. Today I am healing, I am trying to carry my Cross, and God is restoring my marriage. I love my husband, we have a 4 year old son. And I will continue to persevere in Christ for my family. ❤
Jesus!!!!!! This is so true, speaking truthfully I’ve been in a relationship like this and I’ve been ready for marriage. My Father has been speaking to me saying now not later now
i’ve been praying for my future husband and having a relationship is a no go for me. when i watched the sermon that you had taught and you also spoke about being in a relationship outside of God’s covenant with the opposite sex was not biblical was deep pastor Rich. thank you for biblically speaking on worldly relationships and i didn’t even know until you explained it in your sermon. this is very helpful advice and thank you. 😊
So I’m having a hard time with this then…you’re saying a man and a woman are supposed to then just jump from uh acquaintances straight to husband and wife??? So you’re telling me then that you and your wife weren’t boyfriend and girlfriend prior to your engagement then marriage? This doesn’t check out with me in the slightest
I agree with you bro , you can date someone without lusting after them or putting yourself in a situation where you are tempted to commit sexual sin or fornication . There is seasons in life being single dating then marriage . I believe you can date someone and maintain purity . Once you start being sexual immoral and having sex or lusting in your heart outside of marriage is when it becomes wrong .
Bro it’s crazy too cuz when I think about it, most young dudes especially in middle school and high school even college men sleep around with multiple women and take advantage of them all because of heartbreaks from boyfriend/girlfriend relationships from their past and those aren’t even of God anyway so it makes so much sense. Even a coworker now who is in high school I over hear him complaining about how stressful his relationship with his girlfriend is but talks about always been able to fornicate with her Save yourself the time, stress and pain, and demons Fr
Thank you brother Richard for being uncensored and unapologetic when it comes to the word, I want this truth and boldness as a follower of Christ myself, I felt convicted and I don’t even have a girlfriend I want a God ordained wife.
Brother I watched your story on a few platforms I've been tuned in since THANK YOU FOR REVIVING MY FAITH I've had an NDE as well just started testifying a few weeks ago now HERE YOU ARE the day I meet you tears will flow because I will understand I'm in the presence of LOVE Psalms 48:14 "For this GOD is OUR GOD forever and ever he will be our GUIDE even until death" Proud of y'all BROTHER and SISTER in CHRIST hebsaved old wretches like US so ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
2 I am willing to this has reached a part of my heart that I didn't know about, and after hearing the rest yea definitely needed to hear this. He said some very true stuff and i didn't know some of the stuff i had experienced was like that, thank god i saw this message
I drove past my ex that I haven't seen in almost a year as I was listening to this, it was confirmation that the relationship was not how God wanted it to be
I love ❤️ this message. This is what people need to here no matter the age they are or the era they grew up in. Fornication has been normalized and its destroying us.
I pray you see this comment pastor Richard…this video delivered me. I was watching and agreeing with everything and the characteristics lined up with the men I dated in the past. I have been abstaining from sex for 11 months and fully living my life for God all year. He convicted me and corrected me all this year and the change in me has been quick! I was starting to think I didn’t need deliverance since it hasn’t happened in significant way, but as you commanded every spirit of jezebel, sexual perversion and spirit that has came in through pornography to come out…I paused the video. I had prayed the prayer before this but did not expect what was coming next. I hit the floor and did not get up for at least 30 mins. Crying uncontrollably, it sounded like wicked laughing and sorrow, stomach on fire, mucous and spitting..I felt something leaving me. I feel at peace, I feel lighter. I feel like something has left me for the better. Thank you man of God! Thank you Jesus for delivering me! God is so good and He is so faithful!! I love you Jesus! I love you Lord!! God bless you and your family pastor!
NGL pastor Rich, this is a tough one for me to swallow. Though I definitely hear you. I’ve been with my girl for 3 months and I won’t say we haven’t done anything. I’ve been repenting for that and now I watch this which is making me feel even more convicted. I’ve been growing in my faith for a bit now and so this is probably one of the hardest lessons for me. Taking this to God for sure for my next course of action, thank you for ALL the lessons you’ve taught me on my faith walk.
@@danilaroche1156 it’s hard because I wouldn’t say I’m not ready to marry her, I am but we BOTH agree we are not in a good financial position to get married just yet. We’re actually working on something together to get us some more income to be able to afford a home. I’m thinking we’ll marry as soon as we’re able to do that so we can live together. Though I think some sort of counseling is good so you’re right about that! I’ll be thinking and praying on this! Giving it to God too because I know he’ll have the most perfect plan for us anyway 🙏
@@gabrielcabrera7823 I'd marry her soon as I could. Who knows how long it will take to buy a house? You need good Godly counsel too. Your thinking about getting all your ducks in a row and yet the devil will try to break you up by any means necessary. I'd marry my boyfriend in my sweats in a courthouse. I'd live in a tent with him. That's not our scenario but you get my drift. Get married!
@@gabrielcabrera7823bro I totally feel you because me and my girlfriend have been in a relationship for 5 years now and yes we've slipped up and fell into sin, we've never had sex but definitely overtime God has opened my eyes as to why it was wrong and how lust hurts her and me in the process, we want to get married and have plans to but we can't yet because of the same financial situation but we are both currently working and I'll love to get married to her when I can have a place to put her. But this video has me in conflict wether I'm in sin or not.
@@CarlaG76565 , this happens often when I pray online with any of the pastors I follow. It’s definitely a connection with the Holy Spirit but tonight, even my fingers were tingling with chills!
Couldnt have needed this anymore today!! 🙏❤️🏋♂️. . Ive had 2 failed 7 year relationships in a row.. i recently told myself i want to meet a christian woman(only came to faith 3 weeks ago ) this makes it crystal clear now! . Started my night with your interview on vlad.. then the video you recommended about the reiki woman, wow! Go figure the Lord then puts this video in front of me, 1 year plus past my last relationship while im 42, living in moms basement because i hadnt saved money even after having a good career. 🙏 appreciate you brother!
ive been fighting a jezebel since birth and im still fighting her;; in thanks to His Mighty Name i will not bow!! stand thee behind me!!! in JESUS name!!!! amen.
So I was praying this morning when I woke up. I asked God if there was anything that I needed to repent for or if there was anything he was unhappy with, I asked if he could reveal it to me. I then turned the TV on an this is the first video I watched. Talk about conviction. I've been in an unmarried relationship for almost 14 years, we have 2 kids together. I just recently started taking my walk with christ seriously, my partner has no interest in seeking God. I know this relationship is unequally yolked, I know I need to leave. Right now is hard as I am a stay at home mum, I don't have the funds to provide a home for me and my children so I am unsure how to go about this.
Yep, 14 years unmarried. I know, it's embarrassing 😳 🫣. At the end of the day, I'm glad we are not married because I know we are not meant to be. We have had a very rough relationship. He has narcissistic tendencies and can be manipulative so I've been put through a lot mentally. Now I am a stay at home mum who is reliant on him to provide. I wish it was easy to get up and leave. I know I have to move in faith that the lord will provide but what does that look like? Do I leave the house with my kids and live on the street ? Currently in Australia, there is a shortage of homes to rent so there are many living in homeless shelters which are all full. So I'd literally be homeless on the street if I left.
I pray for both of your guys God will make a way he is the breath of life just keep walking in the spirit and keep being obedient to the lord/get in his word. although 14 years is a little tough it is a blessing that you guys aren’t married and it’s a blessing that the lord’s forgiveness is for us everyday we wake up Yah bless you and your family 🙏❤️
Get connected to a local spirit filled congregation, the Lord can move through those vessels and provide greatly through his servants that are willing to do his work. Most of all have faith that he will provide and don't be too proud to ask for help from your Christian family which is many many people! you have millions of family members across the world, guaranteed lots of them are willing and able to assist you in some way, it's just getting connected to them
I was saved and had a job but was taking public transportation when I met my potential wife. I got an apartment and proposed to her and in 8 months she was my wife. We've been married for 14 years under the grace of God. I wanted her and I did not honor her and her dad and family and ask her hand in marriage as she was not close to her family but I wish I had done it. Thank God I get along with her family and she loves my family. This teaching is amazing. Everyone has to be led by Holy Spirit and by His Word. Everyone may not get it right. But marriage is so powerful and I pray whoever desires marriage will seek God and have a covering like pastor Rich is explaining. God bless everyone ❤
Thank you pastor I decided yesterday to leave my boyfriend. He did not want to submit to GODly Authority.He has a perverted view of life. He is in love with power and money. I am sad because I have been with him for 9 years and we have a son, but yesterday I chose to let him go. I choose my LORD over that mess. This video convicted me. I’m thank you for preaching this I didn’t know I was in sin. I thought us not having sex was enough. Lately I have not been growing as a Christian and my Money has been draining like nothing. I was supporting him because he had made a bad mistake in his career. Then I watched this video not wanting to listen but got convicted. Talk to him about it and all he said is we are already married we do not need to get married and submit to anything. Then I knew. I’m wasting our time. Now I feel broken and alone but maybe GOD can use me now. Thank you pastor for your obedience. Msging you from all the way in El Paso Texas. You said if one would turn thank you
wow, and I am having trouble letting go of my girlfriend of 1 year who doesn't truly know christ. It saddens me that I cannot be with the first person I fell in love with, but I was living in sin thinking it was okay, but the Lord has convicted me and now I must do what I know is right.
I needed this word so much. I used to jealous ppl being in a girlfriend boyfriend situation not knowing God has a better plan and future for me. I’m praying for a man of God that is on fire for God and understand the blessings and the beauty of waiting. God loves us and wants the best for us so if I have to wait I will wait I’m not compromising anymore. 🙏🏾
I would never have thought that having a boyfriend was a bad thing... I just assumed if it was Godly then then there's no problem This just opened my eyes to a lot of things
This message seems more like religion creating another man made rule not supported by scripture. Fornication is sex outside of marriage or pretty much anything sexual outside of marriage or spiritual adultery against God with false gods. Blending the two so that believers courting eachother is adultery or fornication appears to be religion at work. A boyfriend and girlfriend being faithful is not perverting against marriage just like it isnt during a betrothal period. It is best to get your mate from God, to be holy in your interactions and without lust and without touching or any hint of sexual immorality but this teaching is strange to overstretch the definition of fornication. How do we know? This would also have to be true for a lot of simple friendships.
This is 🔥 ! I wish I knew all of this Back then it would of saved me so much heart break or trouble in the spirit and physical, but I thank GOD for saving me for allowing me to see to repent and turn away from my sin ❤
