Displaying Christian Sermons by tag: Family
Benny Hinn (December-23-2022) Watch live Sermon: I Want To Pray A Blessing Over Your Life & Family!
David Jeremiah (December-03-2022) Daily Devotional: My Favorite Things: Loving Your Family.
Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it…. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord. - Psalm 127: 1, 3
Recommended Reading: Psalm 128 - BLESSINGS OF THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD - A Song of Ascents. 128 Blessed is every one who fears the Lord,Who walks in His ways. 2 When you eat the labor of your hands,You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vineIn the very heart of your house,Your children like olive plantsAll around your table.4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessedWho fears the Lord. 5 The Lord bless you out of Zion,And may you see the good of JerusalemAll the days of your life.
The biblical Hebrew language is filled with word plays (puns) which don’t appear in the English translation. For instance, the ones building the house in Psalm 127:1—Hebrew bonim—are tagged with the sons (or children) in verse 3, Hebrew banim. The way to build the family (bonim) is to ensure God’s blessing on the raising of children (banim).
So how do parents allow the Lord to build the family so that their efforts are not in vain? Following the precepts of the Lord is foundational, but there is more, displaying the character and attributes of God within the family—parents to children and spouses to one another. What is the character of the Lord? It is love (1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 John 4:8, 16). Parents and family members should continually look for ways to love one another—especially in surprising or unexpected ways: acts and words of kindness, help in moments of need, encouragement on hard days, small gifts as tokens of love.
Look for ways this week to surprise a family member with love. It’s how God builds the family.
No other structure can replace the family. - Charles Colson
Dr. Charles Stanley Weekly Saturday sermon: A Strong Family (October-08-2022) In Touch Ministries.It takes hard work and commitment to create a strong family in which the members are bound together in a pledge of love and devotion to one another. Dr. Stanley outlines the characteristics that define a strong family and teaches us how we can keep solid relationships, even if the family is broken.
Rick Warren (July-28-2022) Daily Devotional: How Family Members Help Each Other Grow.
“Since I . . . have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.” - John 13:14-15 (NLT)
One of the marks of an awesome family—whether it’s your biological family, your adoptive family, or your church family—is that you help each other grow. But how do you do that?
Let me give you two methods that help people grow and two that don’t. These apply in every area of life, not just in families.
You help each other grow:
1. Through example. Jesus did this in teaching his disciples. John 13:14-15 says, “Since I . . . have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you” (NLT). Your kids don’t want to hear a sermon. They want to see Jesus’ example in your life.
2. Through conversations. If you’re not having critical conversations with your kids about real issues, you’re missing opportunities to help them grow. Unfortunately, most conversations parents have with kids are about schedules, eating, or homework—not about the things that really matter in life.
The Bible says in Deuteronomy 6:7, “You must teach [God’s commandments] to your children and talk about them when you are at home or out for a walk; at bedtime and the first thing in the morning” (TLB).
You don’t help people grow:
1. Through criticism. Nagging doesn’t work. Condemning doesn’t work. Criticizing and complaining are totally ineffective in helping a person change. Why? Because when you criticize, you’re focusing on what you don’t want rather than what you do want.
Ephesians 6:4 says, “Don’t keep on scolding and nagging your children, making them angry and resentful. Rather, bring them up with the loving discipline the Lord himself approves, with suggestions and godly advice” (TLB).
2. Through comparing. Everybody’s unique. There’s nobody in the world like you! That’s why comparing never, ever works. In fact, it’s lethal to any relationship. The Bible says, “Each person should judge his own actions and not compare himself with others. Then he can be proud for what he himself has done” (Galatians 6:4 NCV).
The Bible is full of instructions and examples about how people should treat each other. In fact, the Bible includes 58 “one another” statements—things like love one another, care for one another, pray for one another, encourage one another, help one another, counsel one another, and support one another.
That’s the way God meant for it to be. The New Testament tells us to “encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV).
Talk It Over
- Think about the conversations you had with your family yesterday or today. Were you talking about things that really matter in life? If not, how can you shift some of your conversations to help each other grow?
- If you’re a parent, what was the last thing you corrected your children for? How are you being a daily example of the right way to live instead of that wrong behavior?
- Instead of comparing or criticizing, how can you build up the people in your family?
Rick Warren (July-27-2022) Daily Devotional: Five Things You Must Learn in Your Family
“Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” - Luke 2:52 (NIV)
Awesome families encourage growth.
How? They create an atmosphere of lifelong learning. They help each other develop. They encourage the discovery of each person’s spiritual gifts and abilities. They allow people to learn new things and develop new interests.
But you don’t necessarily need a biological family to help you grow. Your church family can—and should—be a force for growth in your life.
There are some things that you’re never going to learn if you don’t learn them in relationship with others. You can’t learn them at school. You can’t learn them at work. You only can learn them with other people.
You need community.
In fact, most of your problems as an adult come from the fact that you didn’t learn certain things correctly as a child. Here are five things you must learn in your family—whether biological or otherwise:
1. You learn what to do with feelings. In a healthy family, you learn how to identify, own up to, express, and deal with your feelings. Awesome families should let everyone be honest and let kids express their emotions too.
2. You learn how to handle conflict. Kids need to see their parents working problems out in front of them and dealing with differences in a healthy way.
3. You learn how to handle loss. You don’t want your kids to win all the time. If they do, they’ll find it devastating when they face inevitable losses as adults in the real world. They need to learn that failure won’t destroy them, that a loss isn’t the end of life.
4. You learn which values matter most. It’s important to teach kids the three basic temptations of life so they are not swayed by what the world values. Those temptations have to do with how you feel, what you do, and what you get in life—in other words, sex, salary, and status.
5. You learn good habits. Habits determine your character. Families should help each other grow so that everyone’s character is more like Jesus Christ.
Start to make changes today so that your family—whether it’s biological, adoptive, or spiritual—is a safe place for everyone to learn and grow.
Talk It Over
- How can you create an atmosphere of learning within your family?
- Why does it seem harder to teach kids how to handle loss in today’s culture?
- What are the values that matter most to you? What are the biblical values that you want to teach the children in your life?
Dutch Sheets (July 14 2022) Watch Daily Prayer: God Will Save Your Family | Give Him 15
Jimmy Evans - Watch Sermon: Building a Lasting Family. Lasting relationships and families shouldn't be hard. Jimmy Evans helps simplify how to build a family that lasts and create a legacy for your kids.
Daily Devotional (June-10-2022) FIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY
Scripture Reference: Nehemiah 4:14-15 - "And I looked, and arose, and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes. “When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work.
Our homes are the first place the devil fights. It takes a lot to hold your family together. When it comes to your children the only way to hold them together is through the Word of God. If you fight for your family God will fight for you. Remember your children when ever you are on your knees. But through the Word of God, you can hold together your family and serve God rightly. It might not be easy but the grace of God is available.
Noah made sure that his family entered the ark. The devil through wickedness is destroying many families and causing separations. Make sure your family is saved; make sure your family is in the ark of God. The ark here can represent salvation. Stand for your family in prayer, stand for your children in prayer. Know their turns and curves. Don't give up on any of your children or brethren.
In Joshua 24:15, Joshua addressed the people on their choice to who they really want to serve. After that he boldly declared his stand; _"...But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD"_
Also Job 1:5, speaks about how Job made it a point always to pray or intercede for his family. And this he did continually. Your children or family will go the direction you show them.
Where will your foot prints lead your children to? Or where will your foot prints lead your family to? You can make a difference today and take that decision to be the best example for those looking up to you.
Don't allow games, internets, movies and even cartoons to raise your children, don't allow social media to build your homes. Take charge! child of God and challenge yourself to be like Noah over your family. Keep your children in the ark of God.
Again, in Philemon 1:2, Apostle Paul to Philemon _"... and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house"_
Do you have a church in your house? Church begins from the home. My dear, make your home a church, where God is the center of everything. Gather your house in Christ. Don't you know the church is full of families? Families makeup a church. Make it your top priority to fight for your family in prayer.
PRAYER - Dear Lord, thank you for your Word which always enlightens my world. Your Word is my life and right now I remember my family in prayer because through my family many will be saved in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen.
Rick Warren (February-23-2023) Daily Devotional: The Benefits of Belonging to a Church Family, Part 2
“[God] made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, we are his flock." Psalm 100:3 (GNT)
Belonging to a church family has many benefits. Yesterday we looked at two of those benefits: Through the church, you learn your true identity and you are supported by others. Today we’ll look at three more benefits.
You discover your unique value. Everyone is unique. Nowhere else on Earth is there anyone like you. That’s why the church needs you—to make the body complete. Romans 12:4-5 says, “Just as there are many parts to our bodies, so it is with Christ’s body. We are all parts of it, and it takes every one of us to make it complete, for we each have different work to do. So we belong to each other, and each needs all the others” (TLB). You need other people, and they need you.
You receive protection. Psalm 100:3 says, “[God] made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, we are his flock” (GNT). What’s the benefit of being part of God’s flock? You are defended and cared for. You have other people looking out for you. And you can enjoy the safety and security that come from belonging to a family who trusts in Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
Being connected to God’s church—God’s flock—also makes you more confident and less anxious. When you’re struggling in the business world, you can say, “I’m not on my own.” When your relationships are strained, you can say, “I’m not on my own.” Or when you’re facing a health crisis, you can say, “I’m not on my own.” Why? Because you belong to a church family that loves you.
You become productive. Most people want their life to count. They want to make a difference. How can you best do that? By staying connected to a church family. And that’s the key—you have to stay connected.
Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener . . . you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:1, 5 NIV).
The point is this: You’ll never be as productive as God intended for you to be if you’re not connected to a church family. Your church teaches you the right questions to ask and the right priorities to set. A cut-off branch cannot bear fruit. But when you’re connected to the true vine, Jesus, life-giving energy flows through you to others.
Nothing in the world can give you what the church gives you. Only the church can meet your need for significance, stability, protection, productivity, and being valued.
Talk It Over
- How is God using the talents and giftings of other people to benefit your life?
- With everything going on in our world today, why is it important to seek the protection of a church family?
- Think of someone who is making a huge difference in the world through their church. How do their efforts encourage you to do the same?
Have you trusted God’s promise of salvation?
If you’re ready to commit your life to Jesus, then pray this prayer:
“Dear Jesus, you have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.
“I confess my sin, and I receive you into my life as my Lord and Savior. Today, I’m turning every part of my life over to you. I want to follow you and do what you tell me to do.
“Jesus, I am grateful for your love and for your sacrifice that makes it possible for me to join you in heaven. I know I don’t deserve it. And I thank you that I don’t have to earn or work for my salvation, because I know that is impossible. I want to use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I humbly commit my life to you, and I ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
