A Godly Seed: Raising Our Children in the Lord
God desires that we raise children according to His Word so that they will love and follow him.
Ephesians 6:1-4
Roles and Responsibilities in the Home
To fulfill God’s purposes for marriage and have a strong family, we must follow His blueprint for the roles for each person in the family.
Ephesians 5:22-33
The Purposes of Marriage
Marriage must be centered on God, and its true purposes are found in fulfilling our call to display God’s image in all the earth.
Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-24
Vision 2006 – Running the Race, Passing on the Faith
We are called to a strong personal relationship to Christ, and to receive, guard, and pass the faith on to others unchanged.
2 Timothy 2:1-2
The Covenant Nature of Marriage
Marriage is a life-long covenant between a man and a woman to be exclusively faithful to one another.
Malachi 2:13-16
The Heart of Christmas
Christ came to give glory to God and peace to man.
Luke 2:14
Does God Allow Homosexual Marriage?
Although Christians must show compassion to those trapped in homosexuality, we must be clear that it is a sin, and that God would never condone homosexual marriage.
Genesis 2:22-24; Matthew 19:3-6
Is Cohabitation the Same As Marriage?
Cohabitation is different in both purpose and practice from marriage, and it does not fit the biblical parameters for marriage and thus does not benefit the individuals or society.
Genesis 2:22-24; Matthew 19:3-6
Biblical Principles for Selecting A Marriage Partner (Part 3)
When building a relationship with a marriage partner, the Scripture calls for absolute sexual purity — in action and desire.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Biblical Principles for Selecting A Marriage Partner (Part 2)
When thinking about a marriage partner, we need to follow God’s wisdom and choose someone, not based on external looks, but on the basis of godly character.
Proverbs 31:10, 30
Biblical Principles for Selecting a Marriage Partner (Part 1)
Although the Bible does not give a specific plan for dating or courtship, it does give key principles, the most important of which is that they must be a believer.
1 Corinthians 7:39
Married or Single – Is One More Spiritual?
The key to true spirituality is not either marriage or being single, but rather determining God’s call and gifts for us, and following biblical mandates for our lives.
1 Corinthians 7:1-9
On Being ‘Single’ – Seeking First the Kingdom
God calls us to be truly ‘single’ – devoted first and foremost to Him and His Kingdom – before seeking marriage.
Matthew 6:24-33
The God of Restoration
The Lord is a God Who delights to restore what has been lost because of Satan, the world, and even sin.
Psalm 14:7
Series Outline for Ruth
This 10-week series takes a detailed look at the book of Ruth. The series begins with a verse by verse exposition of the book, and concludes with several weeks of looking at key themes within the book, including Divine Sovereignty and human responsibility, God’s providence, God’s concern for the poor, and especially the biblical concept of the Kinsman Redeemer – all of which point to our glorious Kinsman Redeemer Jesus Christ.
The Kinsman Redeemer
Jesus is our Kinsman Redeemer – a member of our family Who defends, protects, and redeems us from our trouble.
Ruth 2:20
The Value of Godly Character
God calls His people to respond to Him in faith and to display a character that is like His.
Ruth 2:5-12
Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
The book of Ruth shows a God Who is Sovereign over all things, and people who respond to this fact with great initiative and hard work.
Ruth 1:22-2:3; 4:13
Restoration Through A Kinsman-Redeemer
God works to restore us through the work of a kinsman redeemer, a close relative who protects and provides for us.
Ruth 3
In the Valley of Tears
When suffering comes into our lives, it is hard to see God’s purposes accurately, but He will bring us through the valley of tears.
Ruth 1
Series Outline for Growing Through The Seasons of Life
This short series was taught to give an overview of God’s purposes for humans at each stage of life. Fruitful lives depend on growing through each of the seasons of life according to God’s grand design, allowing us to mature and develop godly traits, and to assume the role God has given us in each season of life.
Late Fall and Winter – Our Later Years
Our later years are a time of celebration of past efforts and investment in the future, as the wisdom gleaned through the years is passed on to the next generations.
Proverbs 20:29
Late Summer and Early Fall – Adults
Our adult years are full of hard labor as we strive to love and serve God, our families, and others as we harvest all that has been sown into us in our earlier years.
1 Corinthians 13:11
Early Summer – Older Children and Young Adults
Older children and young adults should experience a greater measure of freedom, which they are to use to draw close to God, solidify the lessons learned in their early years, and prepare to serve God throughout life.
1 Corinthians 13:11
Spring – Young Children
Like unplowed ground, young children must have the soil of their hearts prepared through loving discipline and have the seeds of God’s Word planted through careful instruction.
Ephesians 6:1-4