Sports can have a good place as long as they don’t take God’s place. Main Points 1 Timothy 4:7-8; 1 Cor. 9:25-27 Sports can have a good place as long as they don’t take God’s place. Give eternal pursuits more effort than you give temporal pursuits. What you say and how you say it reveal what you love and how …
As Americans observe Election Day, here are some things to consider regarding how you react to the results in the presence of your family. Main Points Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s but keep from Caesar what belongs to God (See Matt. 22:21). Never allow your politics to change your religion (see Ezek. 43:8). Don’t idolize or demonize a politician …
It’s one thing to claim you are better, and another thing to claim you are biblical. Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
If you are considering divorce, is there any motivation for giving the marriage one more chance? If so, go with it. Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
While it is great when the entire family worships together, there is danger there as well. What are we teaching our children? Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
If your marriage is drifting, don’t wait for your spouse to make the first move. Pursue your spouse. Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
How can you protect media influence from corrupting your children? Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
Before you teach your children how to live for the Lord, have you taught them how to love the things of the Lord? Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
Want to get out of debt? Here is a principle that can help you do just that. Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
You job is to make your child independent, but you might be going about it in the wrong order. Family Alter Videos
Make sure that you don’t prepare more for the wedding than you do the marriage. Here are 4 relationships you need to cultivate during your engagement: Jesus Fiance Godly Friends Godly Mentors
To say that God and Adam were close is an understatement. Adam experienced a level of intimacy in the Garden that no other human has ever fully experienced. There was no sin. There was no separation. There was no Fall, curse, or corrupt nature. God strolled through the Garden that Adam tilled. We are talking face to face, eye to eye, …
When your child goes to college, your parenting must change or your relationship will suffer.
We never intended to scare the engaged couple, but that is exactly what happened. Their faces said it all. No longer were they excited about the prospect of marriage, but they were frightened concerning the impending storm awaiting them. In perfect tandem, my wife and I sat across the table and barraged them with all the possible marriage landmines awaiting them after …
We are back with the 1st installment of this year’s Family Alter videos. These short videos are intended to help you make small alterations for home transformation. In this episode, we talk about the open places. In every home, there are open places for the enemy to enter. We must identify where they are, build up the walls, and fight …
Last week, the Agnews spent a few days in the hospital. It wasn’t our idea of a fun family outing, but we sure did learn some valuable things from the experience. We were in the middle of a busy week and had some commitments coming up and we were unsure of what we were even dealing with. In short, my …
I think family ministry is a big thing. Investing in your home is critically important for their discipleship and for the sake of the Great Commission. I would be remiss though if I did not make an appeal for men and women to step into the lives of some children who are less fortunate. As Paul served as a father figure …
A few weeks ago, our family got to enjoy a beach vacation before the summer rush. We had planned the trip earlier in May so that it would not be insanely crowded at the beach. My wife and I were hurrying up to get there so we could slow down. At our location, there was a lazy river winding around …
I’ve had the privilege to officiate many weddings. I tried to count the other day, and I have led almost 40 weddings so far. With those weddings, I have also counseled about 40 couples as they embark upon marriage. One of the greatest sources of conflict in marriage is finances. It doesn’t matter concerning family backgrounds, experiences, or amount of …
The Agnews have been homeschooling for the last three years, and I really haven’t talked about it much. Besides the video below that I made on the boys’ first day of kindergarten chronicling their long walk to school, I really haven’t opened up about why we chose this path. Homeschooling can be a divisive topic in our society, and so I haven’t made a …
Abuse is rampant in homes across America. What is your family and church doing to ensure it is addressed? Mandated Reporting Training Resources Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
Single mothers have a unique set of challenges, but the church is made up of a unique set of gifts.
So many people work so hard preparing for the wedding and neglect preparing for the marriage. For those who are considering engagement or marriage, you can’t take this preparation time seriously enough! For couples getting married, I believe it is best for the officiating minister to also do pre-marital counseling. Sometimes the situation is unique where that doesn’t work out …
Have you ever considered becoming a foster family? Listen to Randy Harling, President of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, talk about his own experience and an exciting new partnership to help your family serve in this way.
Parents can either discipline too harsh or too lenient. Both are dangerous. Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
One way to promote trust in a marriage is to share passwords with one another.
This sermon clip is from a message at North Side’s 2016 Marriage Conference. When does a marriage begin to drift? Check out this week’s Family Alter. The sermons for the Marriage Conference will be up later this week.
Prayer life boring? Non-existent? Try this method with your family. Pray the Psalms I pray through one psalm everyday. All Scripture is inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16). The Bible is God’s Word spoken to us. The psalms are God’s Word intended for us to speak back to him. We know not how we ought to speak to God, and …
For those making a list of that future perfect spouse, you might need to focus on an even more important list.
How can you make your marriage a priority? You can start by giving it time.
In this video, Lander University’s BCM Director, Scott Smith, talks about how to pray for your spouse. Scott’s wife Judy was in an accident years ago that changed their lives, but strengthened their marriage.
In marriage, it is easy to go to others to talk about your issues and double-team your spouse. A healthy marriage seeks to address the issue head on.
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