Deuteronomy 6:6-8 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when...

Pastor Rick Sowell preached on the Family from the texts in Proverbs 30:11-14; 17:25; and 19:13.  He preached on husbands, wives, and children. The word “Husband” means “house-band.”  In other words, a husband holds the house together.  Girls, when you’re looking for a husband, find the man who keeps things...

Biblical Authority in Families Gen 1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today, we begin a series of lessons on the family.  Since God created the family, we will begin our study with the original family to learn about the basic structure and requirements for a godly home. Gen 1:26-27 God created man...

Parents & Children Mal. 4:5-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Youth work involves working with parents and children. The reason is that parents have the greatest influence over their children’s: Hearts – Mal 4:6 – fathers need to love their children – fathers must turn their hearts to their children in hopes...

2 Chronicles 12:14 Dr. Jim Binney made a very wise statement regarding parenting; “Influence is not cause.”  In this lesson we will look at the life of Rehoboam, Solomon’s son and heir to David’s throne.  As parents we have influence over our children, but we are not the cause of...

Parent of a Prodigal Luke 15:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What do you do if you find out that you are the parents of a prodigal?  This is a problem that many families face today and we need to find the answer to this question in the Bible.  Our text for...

Parenting with these three principles in mind will be a help and a blessing to you and your family. Practice The Bible says to train up a child in the way he should go (Proverbs 22:6).   Training is practice for the real thing.  Training involves exercise (Hebrews 5:14) and...

Parents are Responsible for their Children’s Education Neither the government, the church, the youth pastor, the sunday school teacher, or the pastor are responsible for your child’s education.  Parents suffer the consequences of a foolish child and reap the benefits of a wise one.  The responsibility is the parents and...

Practical Parenting Eph 6:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Tonight, I’m going to give you some instruction on practical parenting and unfortunately, for my children, some of these good things I learned too late to benefit them. The Bible must be central to all you do at all times – Deut...

1 Samuel 3:11-14 In this lesson we will look at Eli, the high priest in Israel who God holds responsible for the wickedness of his children because God said he restrained them not.  Today, fathers are too permissive with their children and what God tells Eli can be applied to...