Two Types of Home Builders

Two Types of Home Builders

Introduction:

In Mt. 7:24-29 – Jesus speaks of the importance of building a good foundation for our spiritual life. He also states the reality of life’s storms beating against our spiritual and physical lives. Because of neglect – the homes of Christians are suffering today. Many have not been careful as to how they build. Some never started building as they should. Building a home just doesn’t happen. Anything worthwhile takes sacrifice, dedication, and work.How diligent are we in building our home? The end result is worth it! Godly homes give us just a taste of heaven and the opportunity to enjoy some of life’s greatest blessings.

I. God’s word teaches us how to build _______________ within the family.

A. Families must build on God’s principles of __________________.

1. Col. 3:12-13 - Make allowances for each others ___________.

2. Mt. 6:14-15 – the power behind our forgiveness is the fact that ______ has forgiven us.

3. Learn to practice it now! How?

a) Remember forgiveness is a _______________ of your will.

B. Families must build on God’s principles of ______________.

1. 1 Cor 13:4-7. Have we put these principles into practice?

C. Each family member must live to please ___________. Gal. 1:10

1. 2 Cor. 5:9 – is this our aim?

II. _________________ have a special role in building a home.

A. Many parents today fail to play a significant role in the lives of their children.

B. Fathers – realize – that you are the _________ __________ of the family.

1. Consider ______. A case study in what happens in a fatherless family.

2. Look at how his children turned out.

a) 2 Sam. 13-18 – A tragic story inside his family.

3. Consider what David provided for his family physically.

a) ______________ couldn’t solve the relationships of that home.

C. Too many parents are acting as nonparents. How much ___________ are we investing in our children?

III. Successful home builders have _________________ relationships with God.

A. Has your family made the determination to serve God? Josh 24:14-24

B. There are no _______________.

1. Are you __________________ to God’s cause? Gal. 2:20

C. Godly families have decisively dedicated themselves to building their lives on these principles.

1. Seek God ______________. Mt. 6:33

2. _______________ the word of God – PSA 119:9-10

3. _______________ the word of God – PSA 119:11, 47, 97, 140

4. _______________ the word of God – PSA 119:17

D. Take out the relationship with God – one’s family life is lost w/o ___________.

Conclusion:

A. 1 Cor. 3:11-12; The fire (storm) will test the quality of each man’s work. See again Mt. 7:24-27

B. How well are you building? Are you busy now working for God?



Two Types of Home Builders Introduction: In Mt. 7:24-29 – Jesus speaks of the importance of building a good foundation for our spiritual life. He also states the reality of life’s storms beating against our spiritual and physical lives. Because of neglect – the homes of Christians are suffering today. Many have not been careful as to how they build. Some never started building as they should. Building a home just doesn’t happen. Anything worthwhile takes sacrifice, dedication, and work.How diligent are we in building our home? The end result is worth it! Godly homes give us just a taste of heaven and the opportunity to enjoy some of life’s greatest blessings. I. God’s word teaches us how to build _______________ within the family. A. Families must build on God’s principles of __________________. 1. Col. 3:12-13 - Make allowances for each others ___________. 2. Mt. 6:14-15 – the power behind our forgiveness is the fact that ______ has forgiven us. 3. Learn to practice it now! How? a) Remember forgiveness is a _______________ of your will. B. Families must build on God’s principles of ______________. 1. 1 Cor 13:4-7. Have we put these principles into practice? C. Each family member must live to please ___________. Gal. 1:10 1. 2 Cor. 5:9 – is this our aim? II. _________________ have a special role in building a home. A. Many parents today fail to play a significant role in the lives of their children. B. Fathers – realize – that you are the _________ __________ of the family. 1. Consider ______. A case study in what happens in a fatherless family. 2. Look at how his children turned out. a) 2 Sam. 13-18 – A tragic story inside his family. 3. Consider what David provided for his family physically. a) ______________ couldn’t solve the relationships of that home. C. Too many parents are acting as nonparents. How much ___________ are we investing in our children? III. Successful home builders have _________________ relationships with God. A. Has your family made the determination to serve God? Josh 24:14-24 B. There are no _______________. 1. Are you __________________ to God’s cause? Gal. 2:20 C. Godly families have decisively dedicated themselves to building their lives on these principles. 1. Seek God ______________. Mt. 6:33 2. _______________ the word of God – PSA 119:9-10 3. _______________ the word of God – PSA 119:11, 47, 97, 140 4. _______________ the word of God – PSA 119:17 D. Take out the relationship with God – one’s family life is lost w/o ___________. Conclusion: A. 1 Cor. 3:11-12; The fire (storm) will test the quality of each man’s work. See again Mt. 7:24-27 B. How well are you building? Are you busy now working for God?