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Sunday, June 29, 2025

Episode 5: I’m Leaving On A Jet Plane

Psalm 78:4–7 We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them—even the children not yet born—and they in turn will teach their own children. So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands.

Proverbs 13:22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren…

The Inheritance We Must Leave:

  1. We must leave them with  an example to follow  .

    Joshua 24:22 “You are a witness to your own decision,” Joshua said. “You have chosen to serve the Lord.” “Yes,” they replied, “we are witnesses to what we have said.”

    1 Corinthians 3:8-9 (NIV) The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

  2. We must leave them with  evidence of God’s greatness  .
    Psalm 9:1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.

    Deuteronomy 6:11–12 …When you have eaten your fill in this land, be careful not to forget the Lord, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.

  3.  We must leave them with  a blessing to celebrate  .
    Psalm 1:1–3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

  4. We must leave them with  a hope to believe in  .
    Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

 

 

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Episode 4: Fight For Your Marriage!

1 Peter 3:1-4,7 Be good wives to your husbands, responsive to their needs. There are husbands who, indifferent as they are to any words about God, will be captivated by your life of holy beauty…The same goes for you husbands: Be good husbands to your wives. Honor them, delight in them. As women they lack some of your advantages. But in the new life of God’s grace, you’re equals. Treat your wives, then, as equals so your prayers don’t run aground. 

Four Critical Marital Challenges

CHALLENGE #1: I WILL                                                                  OF MY MARRIAGE.
Proverbs 5:18 Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
Hebrews 13:4 Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband. God draws a firm line against casual and illicit sex. 
 
CHALLENGE #2: I WILL                                                                  OF MY MARRIAGE.
Ephesians 5:31-32 As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.
 
Differences that can make marriage difficult:
  1.                                           differences.
  2.                                           differences.

  3.                                           differences.

  4.                                           differences.

  5.                                            .

CHALLENGE #3: I WILL                                                                  FOR THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP.
Genesis 2:18 Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
 
CHALLENGE #4: I WILL                                                                  .
Ephesians 5:21–25 Out of respect for Christ, be courteously reverent to one another. Wives, understand and support your husbands in ways that show your support for Christ. The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does to his church, not by domineering but by cherishing. So just as the church submits to Christ as he exercises such leadership, wives should likewise submit to their husbands. Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church—a love marked by giving, not getting.
 

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Episode 3: Fight The Culture

2 Timothy 3:1–5 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

Expressions of a self-centered culture

                                     : “Others don’t matter!”
                                     : “God doesn’t matter!”
                                     : “All that matters is me!”
 

How a family can fight the culture

  1. Fellowship in                                  .

    Hebrews 10:24–25 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.  And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

  2. Filter what                                  .
    Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think…

    Proverbs 4:23–24 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.

  3.  Find ways                                   .
    1 John 3:16–18 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

  4. Focus my family                                   .
    Joshua 24:15 …But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”

 
 
 

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Episode 2: How To Fight For Peace In My Home

Matthew 12:25 “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.”

Ephesians 2:16 Christ brought us together through his death on the cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility.

 

  1. Go to                         .
    James 4:10 Get down on your knees before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet.
    James 1:5 If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You’ll get his help…
  2. Go to                         .
    Matthew 7:1–6 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye?  Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.  “Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.”.

  3.  Go to                         .
    Matthew 5:23–24 “This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God.”

 
 
 

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Episode 1: Fight The Good Fights

Psalm 127:1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.

Proverbs 12:7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.

 

  1. Fight to  keep commitments .
    Hosea 4:1–3 Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel! The Lord has brought charges against you, saying: “There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. You make vows and break them; you kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere— one murder after another. That is why your land is in mourning, and everyone is wasting away…
  2. Fight for   time together .
    Ephesians 5:15–16 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.  Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days..

  3.  Fight off  foolishness  with  God’s wisdom .
    Psalms 14:1–2 Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.

    Proverbs 3:5–7 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

  4. Fight  bitterness  with forgiveness  .
    Ephesians 4:31–32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

 
 
 

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