The Local Church and the Family

The Local Church and the Family  Acts 2:41-47 What is the church? The church is the body of Jesus Christ according to Romans 12:4-5 & Ephesians 5:30.  It is also the pillar and ground of the truth according to 1 Timothy 3:15.  A person becomes a member of the body...

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Train Up A Child Prov. 22: 6

Train Up A Child Prov. 22:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To train up a child is all important – the Bible says that you have to TRAIN them – not just discipline them or punish them – and it says that you have to train them in the way that they...

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The Family Altar

Think ahead 10-15 years to where your family will be, not physically or careerwise but spiritually. Our children are the future of this church and we are the immediate future.  As you know things die down and get worse so what you are doing now spiritually subtract from that.  Sin...

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Spare the Rod Spoil the Child Prov. 13: 24

Correct Thy Son Prov. 13:24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This verse is where spare the rod spoil the child comes from. The source of discipline is from God – Heb 12:5-11 discipline comes from the Lord. Prov 13:24  He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him...

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Seduction Prov. 12: 26

Seduction Prov.12:26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about seduction.  To seduce means to lure or entice away from duty, principles or proper conduct – to lead astray – to tempt and to lead into iniquity. Here is a picture of a righteous man [say a Christian, God fearing, Bible...

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Shepherding Your Child’s Heart (Part 2)

Proverbs 4:23 & Luke 8:4-15 REVIEW: Your Child’s Heart is NOT a blank slate – His natural state is sinful and rebellious. What does that mean? It means it is naturally selfish, seeks out its own comfort at other’s expense and its hopes and dreams are wicked (Genesis 8:21). Galatians...

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Shepherding Your Child’s Heart (Part 1)

Proverbs 4:23 This lesson we will study the heart of a child and how a parent is involved in shepherding their child’s heart. Your Child’s Heart is NOT a blank slate – The second thing to know about your child’s heart is it’s nature is sinful and rebellious. That means...

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