God's Blueprint For Building A Christian Home

Children should know that God is real, not only by the bible stories they read, but because they are influenced by Parents and can see faith lived out within their families, because homes are a Worship Center where Christ is not merely spoken of, but lived out by pattern and example for all to see.

Rose Kennedy, Mother to John F. Kennedy was quoted saying in the book Celebrating Mothers: A Book of Appreciation.

“Whenever I held my newborn babe in my arms, I used to think what I did and what I said to him would have an influence, not only on him, but on everyone he meets, not for a day, or a year, but for all time and for eternity. What a challenge, what a joy!”

The greatest Mother’s Day tribute I have ever heard came from a successful businessman.

He said “I am a self-made man, but the blueprints came from my mother!” Mother’s get the blueprints from the architect, God.

Psalm 127:1

1 Unless the Lord builds the house,

the builders labor in vain.

Unless the Lord watches over the city,

the guards stand watch in vain.

A Christian Home will be a:

1. Filling Station, for all the tune up’s we need from time to time.

2. Storm shelter, a secure fortress, a refuge for their children.

3. Emergency Room, Always open to take care of whatever emergency arises.

4. Schoolhouse, teaching about life and how to grow up with manners and morality.

5. Worship center, where spirituality is not only taught but seen in the lives of the parents. God is a priority.

My message for all today rings loud and clear from Joshua in - Joshua 24:15

15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

We are so thankful today for mothers and fathers that have decided to serve God in their households and raise their children looking to God as a first priority in their lives and using His blueprint to build their home.

Some Illustrations used from Sermon Central Illustrations