Biblical Blueprint
Teach Your Children Diligently
(Deut. 6:4-9)
The Problem
- While the church provides important spiritual environments, the most critical spiritual environment is the one in which you live.
- You are called to be the primary evangelists and disciple-makers of your family.
- “Do as I say and not as I do” will not work in discipleship.
- It’s difficult for an hour-long service to combat a week-long environment.
The Progression (Deut. 6:4-9)
- There is no god like our God.
- He deserves complete devotion.
- His Word must guide every aspect of our lives.
- We must take diligent responsibility for the spiritual formation of our families.
- We must see discipleship as a process rather than a program.
- Allow God’s Word to permeate our lives, to fill our homes, and to invade our communities.
The Plan
- Stay One Step Ahead – We cannot teach our children something we have not learned ourselves.
- Plan for the Scheduled and Prepare for the Spontaneous – God uses both those moments on the calendar and those moments on the spot.
- Parents and Programs Partner Together – Families shouldn’t supplement family ministries – family ministries should supplement families.
- Unite Teaching Content for All Ages – The next generation’s greatest chance at comprehension and application is if all generations are learning the same content at the same time.
- Read the Bible Together – We have developed a Bible reading plan geared to unite our church around God’s Word.
- Take the Summer Challenge – We have 17 unique summer challenges for your family to draw closer to Jesus and each other.
- Get Equipped on How to Teach – Allow us to equip you for the work of family ministry.
Travis Agnew serves as the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Just (About) Married.