Sermon at the Haynes Street church of Christ on January 25, 2015. Title: "Essential for Godly Families" Preacher: Steven Matthews

1. WELCOME TO THE HAYNES
STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
Times of Services
Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Bible class
10:30 a.m. worship
Wednesday:
7 p.m. Bible class

2. ESSENTIAL FOR GODLY
FAMILIES
“A family that prays together stays
together.”
What is your picture of the modern day
American family?
Christians should be different from the
world (Rom. 12:2).
Therefore, Christian families should be
different.
So what do Christian families need?

3. ESSENTIAL FOR GODLY
FAMILIES
God-built homes
Psalm 127: Building a house is useless
if the Lord is not in the process.
How do we invite God to build our
homes?
Prayer (Eph. 3:20).
Learning/applying His word (Ps.
119:105).
If God is not building our families, it is
a dysfunctional failure.

4. ESSENTIAL FOR GODLY
FAMILIES
Husband-led families
Families need real leaders (Eph. 5:25-
30).
With love (I Cor. 13:4-8; Eph. 5:25).
With a vision (Eph. 5:26).
Taking responsibility (Eph. 5:27).
Meeting needs (Eph. 5:28-29; Luke
22:26).
Men are the ones God picked to provide.

5. ESSENTIAL FOR GODLY
FAMILIES
Supportive wives
Families need to be a team (Gen. 2:18).
Prov. 31:10-12: Wisdom in action.
Helper who respects her husband (Eph.
5:33).
Build, manage and guard the home
(Prov. 14:1; I Tim. 5:14; Titus 2:5).
I Pet. 3:1-4: Christ-like beauty in your
day-to-day life.

6. ESSENTIAL FOR GODLY
FAMILIES
Properly trained children
Eph. 6:1-4: A beautiful balance.
Prov. 22:6: Why do so many children
leave the church, then?
Churches strengthen families
Teaching the absolute truth (Matt.
19:6; Eph. 5:22-6:4).
Empowering us to be families.
How can Christian families get
together?

7. THE PLAN OF SALVATION
 Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14, 17)
 Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews
11:6)
 Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)
 Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew
10:32-33)
 Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark
16:16)
 Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10;
Matthew 6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I
Corinthians 15:58)