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Character in Scripture…and Parenting


Family and Parenting in God's Design…continued  (Deuteronomy 6:6-9) Training our children up in The Lord requires that we not only first walk that path ourselves but continually impress God’s Word and Christ’s character on them. As parents, we all desire to have a household of peace rooted in character. Scripture speaks to the importance of character over and over again and I want to share two of those passages to encourage you as to its importance and to be sure you’re walking in the character...
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Family and Parenting in God’s Design (Deuteronomy 6:6-9)


Children are both the greatest blessing and greatest burden all rolled into one…all by God’s design. “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.”  Proverbs 24:3-4 “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain…Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Like arrows in...
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Navigating Marriage


Marriage is not a contract, which is explicitly written in case of a breach of promise.  Marriage is a covenant designed by God to express His unconditional love for us regardless of how often we may breach. His design is that marriage lasts forever (Matthew 19:4-6; Hebrews 13:4). We’ve been digging to find out what God’s Word says regarding building our relationships as His disciples under His Lordship. We’ve applied the truths specifically to marriage with the commands and keys that enable us to build...
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Agape – Godly Love


If someone says, “I love God,” and yet he hates his brother or sister, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother and sister whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. (1 John 4:20) Love and Lordship in Focus...We can only love because God first loved us.  Our love is then demonstrated by our love for Him and our love for all others.  We must learn to love as He loved us. As we’ve shared...
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Wisdom: Building on God’s Truth


The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.      (Proverbs 9:10) Love and Lordship in Focus...Fear man and you will ultimately fear every man and everything.  Fear God and you will ultimately fear no man and nothing but Him alone! We've spent a considerable amount of time laying the foundation of Christ's Lordship, our discipleship response in living out the relationship we're given with God in Christ, and doing so in Love and Humility. This...
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