Key Idea: To show each other grace in our relationships we ourselves must first be transformed everyday by the grace God extends to us. 1. A Gospel-centered family recognizes sin as their greatest problem Applications a. Be much more focused on your own sin b. Continually suspect and inspect your own heart 2. A Gospel-centered family is motivated by God’s love Applications a. Grow in confession before God individually and together b. Connect everyday scenarios with God’s love for you 3. A Gospel-centered family gives hope in the midst of failure Applications a.......
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Key Idea: We must give up the illusion of personal sovereignty I. Faithfulness – giving up the illusion of sovereignty reorients our faithfulness If what we are pursuing for our kids, is not what GOD is pursuing for our kids, God is not in that, and it is ultimately meaningless. Parenting is ultimately about addressing the worship of the heart with the truths of the Gospel. We see the law as important for wisdom and conviction, but incapable of saving We address the worship of the heart, not just their behavior We give......
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Key Idea: The God-fearing man has a special relationship to Scripture that results in a life of blessing from God The Basis of the Blessings (Psalm 128:1) The Extent of the Blessings (Psalm 128:2-6)...
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“How are we as parents to love the fainthearted? We need to encourage them. They also need truth but this truth is applied in a different manner and looked at in a different perspective. Rather than correction we look to comfort and point our children to a loving father who is truly in control of all things, who has a wise and loving plan that we will never fully understand. We use truth to grow faith and trust in our Heavenly Father.” Family Worship Family Worship Devotional Download Open in Prayer Worship •......
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“A gospel-centered home is not one where everyone’s trying to be perfect or act as if they have it all together. Instead, a gospel-centered home is one where everyone is constantly reconciling everyday through the power of the gospel.” Family Worship Family Worship Devotional Download Worship Songs – Lord, I Need You – O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer – In Christ Alone Icebreaker: Parents, share 1-2 funny or embarrassing stories that happened when you were a kid. Take time to laugh together and enjoy these stories with your kids. Talk about......
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Parenting is about priorities: pursuing the great over the good Parenting is about truth: shepherding kids to live Christ’s truth in a world of falsehoods...
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