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Fear of the Lord: How Should We Think?

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As a father and husband trying to lead his family, what does it mean to fear the Lord? To fear the Lord may sound archaic and perhaps unimportant. After all, don’t we just want our children to love God…and not fear Him? Shouldn’t our motto be, “No fear taught here?” For a healthy family, the fear of the Lord is essential. To fear the Lord according to the Bible has multiple meanings depending on the context. And the Scripture context I have in mind is Acts 9. So the church throughout … Read More →

Digital Dangers versus Family Discipleship

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CULTIVATING LINKS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH [tweet_dis]As we seek to cultivate our families spiritually, we need to be aware of the digital dangers that can spoil them rotten.[/tweet_dis] How are our families doing in this area? If we feel at least a twinge of conviction that just maybe there’s some “Roundup” inadvertently poisoning our family spiritual growth, check out these links. As someone I'm sure once said, "Sometimes we don’t always have a keen observation of the obvious.” And this … Read More →

How to stand against the schemes of the Devil?

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First, Be. Then Do. When we think of this question, “How to stand against the schemes of the Devil in the New Year?” we might first think of what we must do. Remember the story of Elisha and his servant and how the Syrians surrounded them in the city of Dothan (2 Kings 6). Elisha’s servant cries out to Elisha: Alas, my master! What shall we do?” But before you start thinking about doing something, the Apostle Paul would have you think differently. Instead, be. Be who you are in the … Read More →

Ascension Sunday: Every Knee Should Bow

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"Every knee should bow..." are words from Philippians 2 that remind us of Ascension Sunday. Following the Easter Season, the celebration of Ascension Sunday this week is also an important event that reminds us that Jesus didn't just rise from the grave and disappear into oblivion. He ascended to heaven and is the ruling King over all.   According to the Bible, Jesus ascended to heaven 40 days after his resurrection from the grave. Why is this significant for your family? Jesus is … Read More →

Fight Spiritual Battles: Memorize Scripture

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Are you struggling with spiritual temptation and you feel like you are losing and wanting to give up?  Why not memorize Scripture to fight our spiritual battles? If we are serious about fighting the good fight of faith and leading in godliness in our families, memorizing Scripture is a great first step in conquering sins and leading with grace. But how do we do this?  Answer: Fighter Verses. We just began with the local church what we believe will help renew the family and transform our … Read More →