God set forth a stated ideal purpose for the family and its structure, but what if your family already doesn’t look like God’s intent? What are some reasons why families end up different from what God designed, and how can we still facilitate the purpose of the family in such situations?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 23, 2023.)
Family is a complicated, complex, and sometimes controversial topic, because humans can and do create such a wide variety of family structures. What did God intend originally for the family, and what does he want for the Christian?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 16, 2023.)
The latter part of David’s life is marred by familial conflict, civil war, and national disaster, all kicked off by the way he dealt with two of his sons, Amnon and Absalom. What can we learn from this saga?
(Preaching on David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 13, 2022.)
The next section of Colossians deals with various human relationships, and how God expects us to behave. What do these all have in common, and how can we maintain righteousness no matter what relationship we find ourselves in?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 1, 2021.)
What sorts of external pressures threaten to undermine God’s purpose for the family in our lives? What can we do about it?
(Preaching on the family. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 24, 2020.)
As we start a new series on the family, we must start at the beginning. What was God’s original design and purpose for the family? Why does it matter?
(Focusing on the family. Preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 17, 2020. Video can be found here.)
Now that we have covered some practical helps for parenting, what about non-parents? What expectation does God have for them in regards to children in the church?
(Preaching on training up children. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 7, 2018.
Ok, so we admit we need to train our children, and be intentional about it. So how do we do it? What are some practical ways to accomplish the task?
(Preaching on training up children. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 31, 2017.)
Once we accept the importance of intentionality in training children, the next question is of course how? Scripture talks about four primary methods; what are they and which is the most important?
(Preaching on training children. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 17, 2017.)
It’s so cliched: children are the future of the church. Yet it is true. How does God talk about training children, and why is it so important?
(Preaching on training children. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 10, 2017.)
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