The most enduring memories are the most ritualized ones. 1. John 3:3 – Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. 2. 1 Pet. 1:3 – according to his great mercy he has caused us to be born again to a living hope 3. The most enduring memories are the …
Kids will spend the most time where they feel the most welcomed. 1. Josh. 24:15 2. Bad company corrupts good morals. (1 Cor. 15:33) 3. Kids will spend the most time where they feel the most welcomed. 4. If you earn your child’s trust, you can better communicate your concerns.
People replicate what their loved ones celebrate. 1. Heb. 3:13 2. Never forget the power of private and public affirmation. (Matt. 3:16-17) 3. People replicate what their loved ones celebrate. 4. Meaningful encouragement always involves intentionality and specificity. 5. If you want it to happen, schedule it to happen.
The goal is not for your child to look more like you but to look more like Jesus. 1. Gen. 5:1-3 (cf. 1:27) 2. The goal is not for your child to look more like you but to look more like Jesus. 3. Don’t suffocate your child with lesser pursuits. 4. What needs to happen for my child to reflect more the …
Resolve to defy any sinful legacy and turn your family around. 1. The sins of the father punish future generations when they become the sins of the children (Deut. 24:16). – Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for …
Don’t punish your child when you have pushed their limits. 1. Prov. 22:6 2. Don’t punish your child when you have pushed their limits. 3. Discipline based upon the child’s crime and not based on your reputation. 4. Don’t neglect to teach about grace in discipline.
Don’t kick your spouse when he or she is down. 1. Don’t kick your spouse when he or she is down. 2. Job 2:9 3. Set your banner up as love. 4. Song of Solomon 2:4
Yellow flags in dating become red flags in marriage. Main Points Years later when she was questioned as to whether she had ever been in love, Moon responded: “Yes, but God had first claim on my life, and since the two conflicted, there could be no question about the result.” 1 Cor. 7:35 – I say this for your own benefit, …
1. Spending Time Wisely 2. Eph. 5:16 3. Teaching Them Specifically 4. Prov. 22:6
You are not called to hinder your spouse but to help your spouse. Gen. 2:18 You are not called to frustrate your spouse but to further your spouse. You are not called to clone your spouse but to compliment your spouse. You are not called to hinder your spouse but to help your spouse.
Honor the position of your parent even when it is difficult to honor the personality of your parent. 1. Prov. 23:22 2. Honor the position of your parent even when it is difficult to honor the personality of your parent. (Ex. 20:12) 3. You honor God when you honor your parents. (Lev. 19:32) 4. Your children are learning how to …
In certain situations, divorce may be permitted but it is never promoted. Main Points Matt. 19:8 – Moses permitted divorce Eph. 5:32 In certain situations, divorce may be permitted but it is never promoted. 1. Study God’s Word for Direction 2. Pray with Your Spouse 3. Seek Biblical Counsel What do you have to lose by one session with a …
Parents must discipline themselves before they discipline their children. Main Points Eph. 6:4 – Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Parents are called to disciple their children. Parents are also called to discipline their children. Parents must discipline themselves before they discipline their children. Hostile parents produce …
We have replaced parents with programs and we are losing our children one generation at a time. Main Points We have expected the church to do what God expects the family to do. We have replaced parents with programs and we are losing our children one generation at a time. God’s ideal is when a family of God partners with …
Celebrate Christmas by imitating Jesus. Main Points Phil. 2:5-7 Celebrate Christmas by imitating Jesus. Be incarnational to someone in need. Help your family make a give list instead of a wish list. List out the gifts that God has already given your family. Come, let your family adore him. Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
If experience is the only thing able to produce healthy homes, then all our families are doomed. Main Points If experience is the only thing able to produce healthy homes, then all our families are doomed. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Teaching – what’s right Reproof – what’s not right Correction – How to make it right Training in righteousness – how …
When a family relationship is strained, how does the Bible expect you to respond? Main Points Rom. 12:18 Heb. 12:18 Col. 3:13 If it is your fault, seek forgiveness. (James 5:16) If it isn’t your fault, offer forgiveness. (Matt. 5:23-24) Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
If parents nag about everything, children will not listen to anything. Main Points Col. 3:21 – Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Prov. 25:24 – It is better to live in a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a quarrelsome woman. If parents nag about everything, children will not listen to anything. …
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
When your child goes to college, your parenting must change or your relationship will suffer.
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 …
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!
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