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G o d l y C h u r c h

G o d l y C h u r c h. In A WORLDLY World. HINDERED HOMES. Part 4. -HINDERED HOMES-. Introduction. - When the home is troubled, other troubles exist (Prov. 11:29). - Many of us have heard of dysfunctional families.

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G o d l y C h u r c h

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  1. G o d l y C h u r c h In A WORLDLY World HINDERED HOMES Part 4

  2. -HINDERED HOMES- Introduction -When the home is troubled, other troubles exist(Prov. 11:29) -Many of us have heard of dysfunctional families -Dysfunctional is: “disordered or impaired functioning of a bodily system or organ” (AHD)

  3. -HINDERED HOMES- Introduction -A dysfunctional family has one or more systems that are not working right: the family is impaired, crippled, or handi- capped by one or more problems that keep it from functioning as it was intended to function and providing the benefits it was intended to provide to its members.

  4. -HINDERED HOMES- Introduction -To be dysfunctional, a family only needs one of their systems out of order -Many families, even among Christians, have at least one problem that needs to be worked on and fixed -We live in a time when the “normal” family is considered strange and out of the ordinary

  5. -HINDERED HOMES- What Problems Exist In Our Homes? -Unfaithfulness To One’s Spouse -When vows are broken, so are our hearts -A marriage vow is a vow of trust and honesty -Do we not realize the seriousness of making a covenant before God in marriage (Prov. 2:16-17; Mal. 2:13-14)

  6. -HINDERED HOMES- What Problems Exist In Our Homes? -Divorce And Remarriage -God hates divorce (Mal. 2:16) -False teachings on MDR are widespread, complex, controvercial and divisive -This issue tears down lines of fellowship, makes evangelism difficult, is emotional and certainly serious -The devil is indeed at work with this issue…

  7. -HINDERED HOMES- What Problems Exist In Our Homes? -Spiritual Separation -Some simply refuse divorce…this is good -In doing this though, some will not divorce but will not work on the marriage either -This leads to a lack of physical fulfillment that is intended for those who are one flesh (Gen 2:24) -We must be committed to our vows (Eccl. 5:4-5)

  8. -HINDERED HOMES- What Problems Exist In Our Homes? -No Child Rearing By Parents -We live in a time when we let our child be reared by an “expert” -We are told and have convinced ourselves that it is too hard to raise a child -Before books and “specialists” with big degrees, there were common sense parents who raised their children just fine

  9. -HINDERED HOMES- What Problems Exist In Our Homes? -Poor Child / Parent Relationship -Our children are running the home in many ways…this is not right -Children are to obey their parents in the Lord (Eph. 6:1) -It is a piece of wisdom for us to have our children obey us, and we not obey our children (Prov. 6:20-21)

  10. -HINDERED HOMES- What Problems Exist In Our Homes? -Not Teaching Our Children -It is said, “we should have a plan for teaching our children…the devil does” -The financial planning for our child is sometimes better than the spiritual -Are you willing to take the chance in not teaching your child, still maintaining false hope for their spiritual lives?

  11. -HINDERED HOMES- The Effects On The Individuals In A Home -Ignorant Of The Word Of God -The Bible should be taught primarily from the home (Deut. 6:6-9) -The church may supplement one’s teaching, but may not be a substitution for the home -We must be willing to teach as parents (Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4; II Tim. 1:5; 3:14-15)

  12. -HINDERED HOMES- The Effects On The Individuals In A Home -No Close Husband / Wife Relationships -This relationship needs more study and understanding that any other in the home -No other relationship is more intimate, and yet can become the greatest hindrance -A family is guaranteed to be dysfunctional if the husband/wife relationship is out of order (Pro. 28:9; Matt. 5:23-24; I Pet. 3:7)

  13. -HINDERED HOMES- The Effects On The Congregation -Necessary Skills Are Neglected -Example: Commitment, if it is not in the home, will not be in the church -What about confidence, motivation, effort, responsibility, caring, teamwork etc. -Our congregational work is weak because of the spiritually weak homes under which we are raised

  14. -HINDERED HOMES- The Effects On The Congregation -Evangelism Is Rare Or Non-Existent -People should be able to see that the gospel has changed our way of life (Tit. 2:10) -Our ways at home speak volumes to a society lost in sin as to the Lord’s church and its stand for truth -Sin in our lives must be repented of and our lives must be in harmony with the truth of God’s word

  15. -HINDERED HOMES- How Do We Recover In Our Homes? -The Man Fulfills His Duties -The man must be the head of his home (I Cor. 11:3; Eph. 5:23) -The man must love his wife as Christ loved the church (Eph. 5:25-28; I Pet. 3:7) -The man must teach his children of God’s ways of truth (Eph. 6:4) -Are you a father, who patterns the Father?

  16. -HINDERED HOMES- How Do We Recover In Our Homes? -The Man Fulfills His Duties -The women must be willing to subject herself to the man in the home -The children must be obedient to their parents -The man must love both his wife and children as they are in these relationships

  17. -HINDERED HOMES- How Do We Recover In Our Homes? -Proper Time Is Given To Each Member -Husbands and wives must spend time together (I Pet. 3:7; Prov. 31:10-12) -Fathers and mothers must spend time with their children (Eph. 6:4; Prov. 22:6) -The family as a unit must spend time together in order to fulfill God’s commands

  18. -HINDERED HOMES- APPLICATION -If our family is not what it should be, this is not a lesson to make you feel bad -This lesson presents an opportunity for learning from mistakes and making changes -We all need to rise up and be all that God intended for us to be in the family and the home

  19. -HINDERED HOMES- Become A Part Of God’s Family Today… -Hear John 12:48 -Believe John 8:24 -Repent Luke 13:3, 5 -Confess Matthew 10:32-33 -Baptized Mark 16:16 -Faithful Rev. 2:10

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