Title: ChristCentered Homes
1Christ-Centered Homes
2Envision a Christ-Centered Home for your Family!
3Christ-Centered Homes Have Spiritual Leadership
and Teamwork.
- Christian men must step up and lead!
- The husband/father is to be the spiritual leader
(head).
4Ephesians 522-24 (NASB)
- 22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to
the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the
wife, as Christ also is the head of the church,
He Himself being the Savior of the body. 24 But
as the church is subject to Christ, so also the
wives ought to be to their husbands in
everything. cf. 1 Peter 36
5Ephesians 64 (NASB)
- And, fathers, do not provoke your children to
anger but bring them up in the discipline and
instruction of the Lord.
6Genesis 1819a (NASB)
- "For I have chosen him, in order that he may
command his children and his household after him
to keep the way of the LORD by doing
righteousness and justice
7- Statistically, women have been the spiritual
backbone in the home and even the leaders in
spiritual matters because the men failed to step
up!
8- Yet, there cannot be two leaders or heads for a
household to run successfully
toward spiritual goals.
91 Corinthians 113 (NASB)
- But I want you to understand that Christ is the
head of every man, and the man is the head of a
woman, and God is the head of Christ.
10Christian men must step
up and lead!
- Every man will have to give an account to God on
how they did as spiritual leaders of their
families (2 Cor. 510). - Do not shirk your responsibility and say, Who am
I that I should lead? (cf. Exod. 311), for God
will be with you!
11- You cannot force your spouse to lead or follow,
but you can be a good example through your
steadfast commitment to the Lord (1 Pet. 31-2).
12Christ-Centered Homes Have Spiritual Leadership
and Teamwork.
- Christian men must step up and lead!
- The husband and wife should work together to
accomplish spiritual goals. - United as one physically (Mat. 195) and
spiritually in the Lord (cf. 1 Cor. 617).
13There is Great Strength
to Overcome the Devil
When United in the Lord!
- Ecclesiastes 412 (NASB) And if one can
overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A
cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.
14Husbands must treat their wives with equality and
honor.
- 1 Peter 37 (NASB)
You husbands likewise, live with your wives in
an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel,
since she is a woman and grant her honor as a
fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your
prayers may not be hindered.
15Wives must respect their husbands, looking to
them for spiritual leadership.
- Ephesians 533 (NASB) Nevertheless let each
individual among you also love his own wife even
as himself and let the wife see to it that she
respect her husband.
16- Working together as a team, parents can have a
positive, spiritual impact on their children!
17Christ-Centered Homes are Centered on His Word.
- The Bible should be lifted up as the most
important book in the house!
182 Timothy 316-17 (KJV)
- 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness 17
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.
19The Most Important Book in
the House!
- Spiritual education is put above secular ed. (1
Cor. 118-20ff.). - Scripture reading/teaching above the writings of
men (1 Tim. 413). - Family gatherings around the Holy Bible which has
the power to build your family up! (Heb. 412
Acts 2032)
20Christ-Centered Homes are Centered on His Word.
- The Bible should be lifted up as the most
important book in the house! - Continual, daily discussions of Gods word.
21- Deuteronomy 65-7 (NKJV)
- 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your
heart, with all your soul, and with all your
strength. 6 "And these words which I command you
today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach
them diligently to your children, and shall talk
of them when you sit in your house, when you walk
by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise
up.
22Christ-Centered Homes are Centered on His Word.
- The Bible should be lifted up as the most
important book in the house! - Continual, daily discussions of Gods word.
- Abiding by the golden rules of Christ.
23Christ-Centered Homes are United to Walk by the
Same Rule!
- Philippians 316 (NKJV) Nevertheless, to the
degree that we have already attained, let us walk
by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
24Golden Rules
- Colossians 312-14 (NASB)
12 And so, as those who have been chosen
of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience 13 bearing with one another, and
forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint
against anyone just as the Lord forgave you, so
also should you. 14 And beyond all these things
put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
25Abiding by the golden rules of Christ.
- Strong marriages follow the rules of love (1 Cor.
134-8 Gal. 513 Eph. 42 525, 28 Tit. 24
Jas. 28 1 Pet. 48). - Children need rules, boundaries, and structure
(Prov. 620-23). - This brings peace, safety, stability, and comfort
to home life.
26Christ-Centered Homes strive to be Like Christ.
- Jesus is the role model family members imitate (1
Cor. 111 cf. 1 Pet. 221). - Can our children tell that it is Christ that we
admire the most? - Spiritual growth or character building is the
goal for every family member.
27Colossians 128 (NASB)
- And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and
teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may
present every man complete in Christ. cf. Eph.
422-24
28- Imitating the love of Christ is the number
one goal a love that is
seen by sacrificial service for one another (Jn.
1512-13 cf. Phil. 25-8).
29Christ-Centered Homes strive to be Like Christ.
- Jesus is the role model family members imitate.
- Spiritual growth or character building is the
goal for every family member. - Sin is addressed with Gospel principles.
30Sin is addressed with Gospel principles.
- Parents humbly admit their mistakes which
encourages their children to do the same. - Sin is not ignored or tolerated, but confronted
honestly by the word of God (Luke 173 cf. 2
Tim. 316). - Family members do not keep score but forgive
each other (Luke 174 cf. Mat. 1822 1 Cor.
135).
31Christ-centered homes practice the forgiveness of
Christ!
- Ephesians 431-32 (NASB) 31 Let all
bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and
slander be put away from you, along with all
malice. 32 And be kind to one another,
tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God
in Christ also has forgiven you.
32Christ-Centered Homes Have Only One Master and
Lord.
- Jesus is Lord, the only Master of the house (His
house and your house too!). - Jesus is be revered as the One far above all
rule, power, authority, dominion and the One as
head over all things (Eph. 121-22).
33Hebrews 36 (NASB)
- But Christ was faithful as a Son over His house
whose house we are, if we hold fast our
confidence and the boast of our hope firm until
the end.
34Christ-Centered Homes
- Nothing of the world is allowed to compete for
their devotion to the Lord.
35Matthew 624 (NASB)
- "No one can serve two masters for either he
will hate the one and love the other, or he will
hold to one and despise the other. You cannot
serve God and mammon.
36All things are lawful for me, but I will not be
mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 612b
- Christ-centered homes strive for a balanced
approach toward schooling, sports, recreation,
entertainment, etc.
37Nothing of the world is allowed to compete for
their devotion to the Lord.
- Holiness is to be given priority over friendship
with the world (2 Cor. 617-18 cf. Jas 44 1 Jn
215-17) - Christ-centered families dont care if they are
not liked by the world, as long as they please
the Lord! (John 1519).
38John 1519 (NASB)
- "If you were of the world, the world would love
its own but because you are not of the world,
but I chose you out of the world, therefore the
world hates you.
39Christ-Centered Homes are Busy in the Work of the
Lord.
- Servants of Christ abounding in the work of the
Lord (1 Cor. 1558 cf. Rev. 316). - The work of the Lord is not a mere hobby, but
center to family life!
40Make Gods Work a Priority!
- Galatians 610 (NASB) So
then, while we have opportunity, let us do good
to all men, and especially to those who are of
the household of the faith.
- e.g., Mat.
2535-40 Jas. 127
41- The work of the church is
supported by
Christ-centered families (e.g., Mat.
2819-20 Eph. 416 Acts 245 1129).
42Christ-Centered Homes Worship the Lord!
- Worship is not restricted to the assembly, but a
daily occurrence in the home.
43Praying together to give praise and thanks to the
Lord.
- Hebrews 1315 (NASB) Through Him then, let us
continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to
God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks
to His name.
44Prayer is a needed place of refuge and strength
for the family.
- Psalm 181-2 - cf. Phil. 46-7 1 "I
love Thee, O LORD ,my strength." 2 The LORD is my
rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my
rock, in whom I take refuge My shield and the
horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
45Singing Spiritual Songs to Draw Near to God and
One Another.
- Colossians 316 (NASB) Let the word of Christ
richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching
and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in
your hearts to God.
46Christ-Centered Homes Worship the Lord!
- Worship is not restricted to the assembly, but a
daily occurrence in the home. - Worship at home prepares the family for worship
with the church. - Worship at home prepares the family for Eternity
in Heaven!
47- What are you willing to do for a Christ-Centered
home?
48- A Christ-centered home requires your love,
a willingness to sacrifice
your all for the spiritual well-being
of your family (John 1513).
49- Time is too precious to waste. There is not a
moment to lose, so redeem the time with your
family before it is too late (Eph. 516 Jas.
414-17).
50- Total commitment to building your
home upon the Rock is essential
to keep Christ the center of your
home (Mat. 724-27).
51- It will be difficult to break bad habits and
establish routines, so patience and perseverance
is a must for a Christ-centered home so do not
give up!