Nehemiah challenges families who are starting to falter and lose hope with these strong words in 4:14: “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
Text: Nehemiah 4:13-14This passage gives parents four ways to create a rhythm as they impress these truths on their children.
When you sit at home – eating meals together
When you walk along the road – walking or traveling together
When you lie down – tucking children into bed
When you get up – getting up in the morning
Parents must make their faith central to all of their life and especially in the home. Everything is about God, or should be. As parents we must love the Lord our God with all that we have and God’s commandments must first be “upon our hearts.” God’s commandments must become personal – “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.”
Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-6Don’t make the mistake of Korazin and take Jesus for granted. The day of grace comes to an end sooner or later. What will you say in the day of judgment if you have neglected the Son of God?
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Text: Joshua 24Here is the gospel truth. Jesus died. God is satisfied. When Jesus said, “It is finished,” he meant it. Will you believe it?
Text: John 19:30The Lord’s Prayer answers the question, “What does Christian prayer look like?” Truly Christian prayer starts with God, moves to our human needs, and rises to God again.
Text: Matthew 6:9-13When we pray, we are to begin by asking that God’s name be hallowed and we are to end by praising God for his sovereign rule over the affairs of men. Thus the Lord’s Prayer begins with God and ends with God.
Text: Matthew 6:13This petition reminds us of how weak we really are. We are sitting ducks for the flaming darts of the devil. Unless the Lord helps us, we will not only face temptation, we will succumb to it every single time.
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Text: Matthew 6:13