We Are ALL Dependents
(1 Corinthians 11:3, 11-12) Individuals love their independence. However, in the context of family it is important to remember that God made us interdependent. In a very real sense, we...
Just the Three of Us
(1 Corinthians 11:3, 11-12) A Christian marriage is a union of three - the man, the woman, and the Lord. In this study we learn the principle of headship and...
Finish Well
(2 Timothy 4:19) At least sixteen years after we are first introduced to them we see one final mention of Aquila and Priscilla. They didn't just start strong; they stayed...
Do What You Can
(Romans 16:3-5) None of us can do everything - but we can do something! As we examine the example of one Bible couple we discover that they simply did what...
Start Where You Are
(Acts 18:1-26) Aquila and Priscilla were an ordinary couple, used of God in an extraordinary way. Right where they lived and labored they made a difference for eternity! Ask the...
Our Favorite Couple
(Acts 18:1-3) Of all the married couples in the Bible one has become very precious to me and to my family. They are an example of good things in a...
Enjoying the Journey Together, Part 2
(Luke 24:25-35) The Lord Jesus makes it possible for us to enjoy the journey of life. In this amazing story we are given an illustration of how the presence of...
Enjoying the Journey Together, Part 1
(Luke 24:13-24) Companionship and communication make every journey so much better. In this study we learn to make the most of the human relationships God gives us in our homes,...
Road Trip!
(Luke 24:13-15) Road trips can be miserable or wonderful. Today we join a married couple as they make a road trip with Jesus. When it begins they are miserable! When...
The Connection Between Love and Joy
(John 15:9-13) The Lord Jesus taught us, by explanation and example, that joy grows out of love. Learn to love and you will discover joy. Let's study what Christ taught...
A Miracle at Home
(John 2:1-11) Have you ever considered how many of Jesus' miracles took place in the context of home and family? In fact, every one of them touched some family in...
The Silent Years
(Luke 2:52; 3:21-22) Much of life is lived in the privacy of our homes. In the silent periods, the "in-between" times, God is at work in all of us. On...
Three Things Jesus Did In His Youth
(Luke 2:46-52) Jesus Christ was the only perfect young person, and He left us an example to follow. Notice three specific things that Jesus did in His youth - a...
Pictures of Mother
(Luke 2:19, 51) There are at least seven pictures of Mary found throughout the gospel records. Each one teaches us some spiritual truth from the life of this young mother....
Jesus’ Home Life
(Luke 2:39-52) In the one picture of the youthful years of Jesus we are given a glimpse into the home life of Joseph and Mary. Luke 2 shows us God's...
The Man God Chose to Raise His Son
(Matthew 1:19-25) God calls on men to lead their homes. Joseph was the man that the perfect Father chose to raise His own Son. Though not a perfect man, he...
How One Family Can Touch the World
(Luke 1:14-16, 58) It is amazing what God can do through one family! Influence is given by God and for His glory. Could God work so powerfully in your family...
The Key Ingredient
(Luke 1:15, 41, 67) A Christian home is more about what you put into it than what you take out of it. In each member of one Bible family we...
Who Taught John?
(Luke 1:15) Who taught John the Baptist God's plan and helped him to discover God's purpose for his life? His father and mother. They put enough truth into John's life...
A Family Is Made Up of Individuals
(Luke 1:5-17, 41-45, 80) God works in families as He works in the lives of each individuals in the family. If you want God to have His rightful place in...
The First Family of the New Testament
(Luke 1:5-13) On the first pages of the gospel records we are introduced to the family of John the Baptist. This family is given to us as an example that...
Lessons from A Fellow Student
(Malachi 4:6) A quick stop at the last verse in the Old Testament reveals the heart of God for the home. Today I share 15 practical things God is teaching...
Growing In Every Season
(Zechariah 14:7) There are dark and difficult seasons in every life and family. God wastes none of them. In those times the Lord is at work. In a little known...
Helping Children Find God’s Way
(Proverbs 22:6) In this verse that is so often quoted and yet misapplied we discover a principle for every parent and spiritual leader. Today we discuss how to help young...
Life’s Training Wheels
(Proverbs 22:6) "Training wheels" are not forever, but they do help to provide stability and direction in the early days! Here are some Bible truths for every young person who...
Your Choice and Your Influence
(Deuteronomy 32:46-47) Every one of us must choose for ourselves what we will do with our family. Choose carefully and choose spiritually! We must also prepare our children for the...
God’s Testimonies and our Testimony
(Deuteronomy 6:20-25) There are two things that every young person needs to hear at home: God's testimonies and our testimony. Give children the Word of God and your story of...
When Your Children Ask Questions
(Deuteronomy 6:20) Children have questions—lots of them! Perhaps the most frequent question we hear is: "Why?" Christian parents must be ready to give answers, Bible answers, to the big questions...
Where and When?
(Deuteronomy 6:7) The greatest classroom in the world is the home. It is here that we are to teach God's truth to our own children. We must not miss the...
Rededicating Ourselves to God’s Word
(Deuteronomy 6:1-9) We all have things in our homes that need to be adjusted and worked on. There is one area that is connected to all others - our relationship...
Three Generations!
(Deuteronomy 6:1-2) God's always intended that His truth would be passed on from generation to generation. We are not only responsibility for our generation, we are responsible to pass on...
The Saddest Thing In Sodom
(Genesis 13:10-13) Good families often make bad decisions. Mr. and Mrs. Lot are an example of this truth and a warning to us all. The saddest thing in Sodom was...
Building A Family of Faith
(Genesis 12:1-4a) Many people build a life, a retirement, an estate - but wise men build a family of faith. Abraham and Sarah and their children did not get to...
Five Things Your Family Needs
(Genesis 7:1, 7, 13, 23; 8:15, 18; 9:1, 8, 18) The greatest thing you will ever do on earth is guide your own family to God, and the greatest thing...
Get Your Family In the Ark!
(Genesis 6:9-10) God works in us so that He can work through us in the lives of other people. His great desire is to transform both our hearts and our...
A Walk through the Family Cemetery
(Genesis 5:3-5) Death comes to every family. Three words "and he died" is a reminder that we will all leave this world someday and go to meet God. The question...
A Fresh Start for Your Family, Part 3
(Genesis 4:25-26) The secret to blessing in every home is the presence of God. If we want a fresh start it must begin in prayer. The way of prayer is...
A Fresh Start for Your Family, Part 2
(Genesis 4:25-26) There is a future for your family. God makes a way to get past the past and with Him there is always hope. Through one Bible character the...
A Fresh Start for Your Family, Part 1
(Genesis 4:25-26) Every family needs a new beginning - including the first family! The first scenes in this home are full of failure, heartache, and grief. Our text today gives...
Help for Fallen Families
(Genesis 3:15) There is no such thing as a perfect family. We are all broken people and we all have "fallen families." Yet in the midst of this reality Christ...
What Makes Home Complete
(Genesis 3:8, 21) What made Eden so perfect? It was not the surroundings or the people; it was the presence of God. Only when the Lord has His rightful place...
Eden Is Not Enough
(Genesis 3:1-7) The perfect home, better circumstances, the ideal mate - none of these bring true contentment to a family Ask Adam and Eve! Eden is never enough. (10170260717)
A Foundation to Build On, Part 3
(Genesis 2:15-17, 4:7) Every family - every member of the family - is accountable to God. The Lord gives us all wonderful opportunities and obligations. We must decide what we...
A Foundation to Build On, Part 2
(Genesis 3:1, 6-7; 4:4-8) The first family provides so much instruction and illustration for all of our homes. Through them we see, not only God's purpose, but the spiritual attack...
