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What does God’s Word say about family life in Ephesians?
As we continue in Ephesians, today we look at the family life of Believers. I begin with a simple test to see how stressed family is for you. The top 1o signs of family stress: 10. "Family get togethers" are sometimes called "group therapy sessions" and involve seeing a psychiatrist. 9. ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4
Denomination: Pentecostal
Let's talk about 5 radical priorities for parents (Material adapted from Dennis Rainey's book, A Call to Family Reformation, Chapter 7 Parenting with a Purpose, pgs. 119-139)
Introduction: Title is “Radical Restoration of the Family”, took this idea from F. LaGard Smith’s book called Radical Restoration: Smith takes aim at many features of today's church that bear little resemblance to the picture presented in the New Testament. He begins with our ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:6
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A study of David’s mistakes that allow today’s Dads to be a positive influence on their children.
PORTRAIT OF A FRACTURED FAMILY 2 SAMUEL 12:11-12 & 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-14 INTRODUCTION: A honeymoon couple made a long awaited trip to Washington, DC and stayed in the infamous Watergate Hotel, where secret tapes were recorded during the Nixon Presidency. Once in the room the concerned bride ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, 2 Samuel 12:11-12
Denomination: Christian Church
We unite in Christ, around Christ, because of Christ and for Christ. Let us not be distracted by our selfish desires, men's ways and the affairs of this world.
We covered Paul’s opening words of the letter last Sunday, from 1 Cor 1:1-9. • He addressed them as those who are sanctified and called saints in Christ. • He gave thanks to God for the many gifts that they have been blessed with. • The faithful God who started the work in them will see them ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, Colossians 3:1-4
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Christian has special duties to family. This is an important way to image Christ in our lives.
Monday of 3rd Week in Advent Gaudium et Spes The outpouring of grief around the world over the murder of twenty-six innocent people, twenty of them children, in Connecticut has generated a number of Internet videos featuring one or the other version of the Pie Jesu, a text of the Requiem Mass. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17
Denomination: Catholic
The information-driven society is one that tries to secularize and pervert the human family into something it can never become.
Thursday of 5th week in Course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Jesus has such a sense of humor that some commentators have mistaken it for cruelty. Of course, Jesus never sinned, so thinking this comment about throwing the bread to the dogs is a real insult is wrongheaded thinking. In reality, Jesus was ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:24-30
THE ISSUES OF HUMILITY AND UNITY ARE VITAL TO THE CHURCH
THE SPIRITUAL WARFARE BEHIND HUMILITY AND SELFISHNESS PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4 DO NOTHING FROM SELFISHNESS OR EMPTY CONCEIT, BUT WITH HUMILITY OF MIND REGARD ONE ANOTHER AS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOURSELVES; 4 DO NOT MERELY LOOK OUT FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL INTERESTS, BUT ALSO FOR THE INTERESTS OF ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4
Denomination: Baptist
This lesson challenges you to ask yourself the hard questions about why you wear what you wear
This morning I will be speaking on the subject of modesty. This is an important topic that affects EVERY person here in some way, but it is unfortunately at times a divisive topic, especially when considering specific applications. My prayer for the lesson this morning is that we understand what ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-10
Paul set two principles for the conduct of Christians: (1) Seek the good of others, and (2) seek to glorify God in everything we do.
1 Cor 10:23-11:1 Do Everything for the Glory of God Finally, we have come to the end of the discussion on eating food offered to idols and the need to exercise self-control and not stumble another. • Paul wants the Corinthians to watch our conduct so that everything can be done to the glory of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22
If you have a Facebook account you may be familiar with the care emoji. We use it when someone posts something sad or painful. But being a caring person goes beyond clicking the care emoji on a Facebook post. Let's see what will help us to be more caring.
I CARE If you have a Facebook account you may be familiar with the care emoji. When I first saw this I thought it was lame; 'I don't like it or love it; I just care'. But I actually found myself using it for the first time recently when someone posted something sad. I realized ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 55:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12, Luke 10:33-35, Proverbs 29:7, Deuteronomy 7:11-12, John 12:4-6, 1 Peter 5:7, Luke 18:1-8 (view more) (view less)
One of the most encouraging Bible verses reminds us…. “Casting all your care upon him; for He cares for you.” (I Peter 5:7)
“YES, GOD CARES!” One of the most encouraging Bible verses reminds us…. “Casting all your care upon him; for He cares for you.” (I Peter 5:7) *Let’s notice several evidences of the care of our Lord. 1. He cares about His own. Hebrews 13:5 2. He cares about our anxieties. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7
Heads of families are encouraged to rise up and bless their families.
Bless Your Family 1 Peter 2:9-10 KJV 9) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 10) Which in time past were not a people, but ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10
Denomination: Church Of God
This is the 5th sermon in the "Kingdom Business" series. This sermon focuses on the building of a Christian home.
Sunday Morning February 3, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Kingdom Business [#5] BUILDING FAMILIES THAT WILL LAST Genesis 24 Introduction: 1. In this series, we have identified the stewardship of life, the stewardship of prayer, the stewardship of the Bible, and the stewardship of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67
We struggle with this sometimes; what should the priority be when we have both family and ministry obligations. Here is one solution.
Passage: Matthew 12:46-50 Intro: We have all heard the stories. 1. a missionary who devotes his life to evangelism, but his own kids are lost. 2. the devoted pastor whose kids end up on drugs. Il) I had a professor at Seminary who, as a pastor, had never seen his high school son ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50
Denomination: Evangelical Free
This sermon tells what is necessary to have families that are pleasing to God.
Introduction The young preacher was shocked to hear the well-known evangelist utter the words; “Yes, I have spent some of the happiest moments of my life in the arms of another man’s wife.” Then, following a pause, the evangelist added, “That woman was my mother.” A few weeks later as the young ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14
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