5 Foundations to Build a Blessed Family
Palitha Jayasooriya
Matthew 7:24-27
INTRODUCTION - Many buildings that look strong on the outside develop cracks and some collapse, due to the foundation being weak. Bad foundations produce bad buildings! It's no different with building a blessed family. Didn't the Lord Jesus Himself give us the parable of the house on the Rock and the one on sand (Matthew 7:24-27)? The house on the Rock stood firm because it had the right foundation. It is therefore vitally important that the right foundations undergird how we build our families, more so because Christian families are under severe attack from the forces of darkness..
That brings me to the main thought for today's sermon.
PROPOSITION - Lay the right foundations for your family to be blessed.
In this message, I would like to share what I believe are 5 vital foundations for building a blessed family. They are:
1. THE FOUNDATION OF A HUSBAND/FATHER WHO ACTS AS THE SPIRITUAL LEADER
The scriptures tell us the husband is the head (Priest) of the home (Ephesians 5:23). He therefore needs to set the spiritual temperature in the family. This vital role cannot be delegated to the wife. The husband needs to direct the spiritual course of the home through teaching, prayer and example (Deuteronomy 4:9). The family is blessed when the husband takes on this responsibility. Sadly, the Bible has many examples of fathers who failed in this area (Eli, Samuel, David etc).
A family is also blessed when a man learns to graciously love his wife (Ephesians 5:25, 33) and children (Colossians 3:21) in spite of their weaknesses, because that's how Christ loves His bride, the church (Ephesians 5:25-27, 29). Therefore, let's respond quickly to their need in times of struggle, discouragement and illness. I once heard a man of God say, 'One of the best examples of a Spirit filled man is one who lovingly cares for his wife with tenderness'. That's truly powerful!
Men, let's rem ...
Palitha Jayasooriya
Matthew 7:24-27
INTRODUCTION - Many buildings that look strong on the outside develop cracks and some collapse, due to the foundation being weak. Bad foundations produce bad buildings! It's no different with building a blessed family. Didn't the Lord Jesus Himself give us the parable of the house on the Rock and the one on sand (Matthew 7:24-27)? The house on the Rock stood firm because it had the right foundation. It is therefore vitally important that the right foundations undergird how we build our families, more so because Christian families are under severe attack from the forces of darkness..
That brings me to the main thought for today's sermon.
PROPOSITION - Lay the right foundations for your family to be blessed.
In this message, I would like to share what I believe are 5 vital foundations for building a blessed family. They are:
1. THE FOUNDATION OF A HUSBAND/FATHER WHO ACTS AS THE SPIRITUAL LEADER
The scriptures tell us the husband is the head (Priest) of the home (Ephesians 5:23). He therefore needs to set the spiritual temperature in the family. This vital role cannot be delegated to the wife. The husband needs to direct the spiritual course of the home through teaching, prayer and example (Deuteronomy 4:9). The family is blessed when the husband takes on this responsibility. Sadly, the Bible has many examples of fathers who failed in this area (Eli, Samuel, David etc).
A family is also blessed when a man learns to graciously love his wife (Ephesians 5:25, 33) and children (Colossians 3:21) in spite of their weaknesses, because that's how Christ loves His bride, the church (Ephesians 5:25-27, 29). Therefore, let's respond quickly to their need in times of struggle, discouragement and illness. I once heard a man of God say, 'One of the best examples of a Spirit filled man is one who lovingly cares for his wife with tenderness'. That's truly powerful!
Men, let's rem ...
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