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Family- Its Gods Idea! then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” Therefore a man shall leave…

Intimate ( insert intimate picture here) Intimate, intimacy, when you think of that what comes to mind? In our “Living together” series as well as coupling with our “Let your light shine series” we are living together as a church family so that we may be a shining light in the midst of a dark world.…

Introduction Household Codes Continued. Last week we looked at the first section of Paul’s teaching on Christian households. Essentially we looked at how Paul uses the common cultural norm regarding how the Graeco-Roman household functioned, and redefines it by teaching on mutual submission through reverence…

Dealing With Family Stress II Timothy 1:1- 12 1 Paul , an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from…

III. Causes of Codependency What draws people into destructive, codependent relationships? The answer is most often found in their childhood pain—a past pain that impacts their adult choices. In reality, codependent people are grown-ups who have never grown up. The Bible refers to immature grown-ups…

Being in Christ transforms all of life and the relationships we have with one another. Colossians 3.18-4.1 helps us to keep things in perspective reminding us we are all one in Christ and our family relationship may be submitted to him.

I have a question for you this morning. Why do you come to church? There are many ways we can phrase this question. Why do we gather? What is the purpose? Who are we as believers in Christ? What is the point? Three years ago, two things happened that brought this church into a position to begin asking…

Our Scripture lesson today comes from 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 : When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try…

There are striking connections and parallels between a human family and the church. First, the church is a family - a spiritual family. We are brothers and sisters to one another. We reach and teach spiritual children. We enjoy a close relationship with God as our Father. Christ himself said: For whoever…

# Title: Family Matters # Passage: I Timothy 5:1-16 # Introduction: "Did I do that?" This was the famous line from the hit 90's tv show Family Matters. The character was Steve Urkel, the nerdy neighbor to the Winslow family. He was always coming around trying to get in their good graces because of his…

When we use the word ‘Family’ ; we generally use it in 2 ways. Of 1. The Parent/Child Relationship. 2. The Husband / Wife Relationship. You only have to read the latest novels or listen to the latest love songs to realise that many people want to have great relationships and great families. Now I don’t…

Today we are going to walk through a series on marriage and family. Marriage and family are the bedrock of every society. The healthier our marriages are, the healthier our families will be, and the healthier our society will be. Wherever you buy books from, there are sure to be countless books on marriage,…

Strengthening our Family in the Lord Nehemiah 4:10-14 I love this passage because it reminds us of what is the most precious and important treasure we have on this earth. My family, my spouse, my children, my close by extended family and even those that I love at church as well to a degree. But a Christian…

(S) — INTRO — Familial characteristics Thomas…Dan, Mark... Why? Come from the same DNA — Adopted son/daughter Series — Followers of Jesus — Adopted into his sonship as God’s children You are his dear children — There is a familial likeness — Created in His image — Made for this — Holy (yikes) Ephesians…

1 Peter 3:8-12 If you’ve followed Christ for any significant length of time, you’ve probably experienced some special difficulties because you’re a Christian. These may include broken relationships, cultural marginalization, social isolation, ethical and professional challenges, and more. Still, let’s…

Illustration: Imagine a child living in an orphanage. They have no family, and they're waiting and hoping for someone to take them home. One day, a couple walks in and chooses that child to be a part of their family. They say, "We've been looking for you. We want you to be a part of our family." The…

Growing up, we had three big holidays. Resurrection Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We did some things for Memorial Day and Fourth of July. But the big three were the big three. Each different. Each distinct. I’ve departed from my family by squishing them all together, but that is beside the point.…

Unfolding story of Genesis Series of crises that shape the story of God and God’s people. Adam and Eve Noah and his family Abram and Sarai Abraham and Isaac Jacob and Esau Grasping of the heel The birthright and the red stew The Father’s blessing Jacob gets his name from his relationship with Esau. Supplanter.…

HANNAH: A WISE INVESTOR 1 Samuel 1:1–28 Intro : There has been a lot of focus recently on the stock market. If you watch the news, it doesn’t take the commentators long to tell you either how well or how poor the market is doing. In fact, there are trillions of dollars, much more than we can comprehend,…

We pick up from where we left off with our study on love and dating. This will be the last lesson before we delve into a new section of the series where we transition from pre-dating to the dating phase. Have you ever heard the phrase: “Let’s just go with the flow.” “Let’s not label things.” “I’m really…

It can be a problem for many people today to describe God as Father. Some never knew their father, others were abandoned by theirs, and still others were abused. For these people the term ‘father’ carries a lot of negative feelings. The truth is that our earthly fathers are human just as we are and even…

Last week we began a series called Family Matters. Family is one of the greatest gifts that God has given to us. It is something that we shouldn’t take lightly. We need to love and cherish our family. Today we want to look at family conflict. How many here likes dealing with conflict? Anyone. None of…

In May of 1971, a Texas newspaper quoted Frank Outlaw, president of the supermarket chain BI-LO saying, “Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes…

(S1) 61 yrs old — I have all the symptoms of aging. I require more hours of sleep to function well, my body aches more... Proverbs 16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.” Revelation — Lived more years, than I have left to live — Whats important — How I expend my energy…