The Church The Church SupportingSupporting The The

FamilyFamily

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FamilyFamily

2The Church & The Home

•• Two great institutions from GodTwo great institutions from God•• On these two institutions the On these two institutions the

hope of our nation restshope of our nation rests

•• Two great institutions from GodTwo great institutions from God•• On these two institutions the On these two institutions the

hope of our nation restshope of our nation restshope of our nation restshope of our nation rests•• They are different from each They are different from each

other and yet they are other and yet they are interrelatedinterrelated

hope of our nation restshope of our nation rests•• They are different from each They are different from each

other and yet they are other and yet they are interrelatedinterrelated

3The Church & The Home

•• How can the church have a How can the church have a beneficial influence on the beneficial influence on the home?home?

•• How can the church have a How can the church have a beneficial influence on the beneficial influence on the home?home?home?home?home?home?

4Through It’s Leaders

•• Elders to oversee the work and Elders to oversee the work and keep the church on track can keep the church on track can have a big influence on the homehave a big influence on the home

•• Elders to oversee the work and Elders to oversee the work and keep the church on track can keep the church on track can have a big influence on the homehave a big influence on the homehave a big influence on the homehave a big influence on the home

•• Elders insure that truth is taught Elders insure that truth is taught in the local congregationin the local congregation

•• Gal. 1:6Gal. 1:6

have a big influence on the homehave a big influence on the home•• Elders insure that truth is taught Elders insure that truth is taught

in the local congregationin the local congregation•• Gal. 1:6Gal. 1:6

5Gal. 1:6

•• I marvel that ye are so soon I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto you into the grace of Christ unto

•• I marvel that ye are so soon I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto you into the grace of Christ unto you into the grace of Christ unto you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:another gospel:you into the grace of Christ unto you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:another gospel:

6By Following The Apostle’s

Teaching

•• Acts 2:42Acts 2:42 “They continued “They continued steadfastly in the Apostle’s steadfastly in the Apostle’s doctrine”doctrine”

•• Acts 2:42Acts 2:42 “They continued “They continued steadfastly in the Apostle’s steadfastly in the Apostle’s doctrine”doctrine”doctrine”doctrine”

•• Scriptural worshipScriptural worship•• Scriptural organizationScriptural organization•• Scriptural workScriptural work•• Heb. 10:24Heb. 10:24--2525

doctrine”doctrine”•• Scriptural worshipScriptural worship•• Scriptural organizationScriptural organization•• Scriptural workScriptural work•• Heb. 10:24Heb. 10:24--2525

7Heb. 10:24-25

•• And let us consider one another And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves assembling of ourselves

•• And let us consider one another And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves assembling of ourselves assembling of ourselves assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.the day approaching.

assembling of ourselves assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.the day approaching.

8By Providing For The Best

In Bible Study

•• The best teachersThe best teachers•• Bible centered curriculumBible centered curriculum•• 2 Tim.2:22 Tim.2:2

•• The best teachersThe best teachers•• Bible centered curriculumBible centered curriculum•• 2 Tim.2:22 Tim.2:2•• 2 Tim.2:22 Tim.2:2•• And the things that thou hast heard And the things that thou hast heard

of me among many witnesses, the of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others who shall be able to teach others also.also.

•• 2 Tim.2:22 Tim.2:2•• And the things that thou hast heard And the things that thou hast heard

of me among many witnesses, the of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others who shall be able to teach others also.also.

9By Providing For The Best

In Bible Study

•• Studies on how to become Studies on how to become ChristianChristian

•• Studies on Christian livingStudies on Christian living

•• Studies on how to become Studies on how to become ChristianChristian

•• Studies on Christian livingStudies on Christian living•• Studies on Christian livingStudies on Christian living•• Studies on the home and Studies on the home and

marriagemarriage•• Studies on MDRStudies on MDR

•• Studies on Christian livingStudies on Christian living•• Studies on the home and Studies on the home and

marriagemarriage•• Studies on MDRStudies on MDR

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By Warning The Congregation About False Teachers and False

Teaching

•• 2 Pet. 2:12 Pet. 2:1--33•• But there were false prophets also But there were false prophets also

among the people, even as there among the people, even as there

•• 2 Pet. 2:12 Pet. 2:1--33•• But there were false prophets also But there were false prophets also

among the people, even as there among the people, even as there among the people, even as there among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.themselves swift destruction.

among the people, even as there among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.themselves swift destruction.

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By Warning The Congregation About False Teachers and False

Teaching•• And many shall follow their And many shall follow their

pernicious ways; by reason of whom pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken the way of truth shall be evil spoken

•• And many shall follow their And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.slumbereth not.

of. And through covetousness shall of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.slumbereth not.

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By Creating An Atmosphere Where Righteousness, Peace &

Joy Are Found

•• Rom. 14:17Rom. 14:17•• For the kingdom of God is not For the kingdom of God is not

meat and drink; but meat and drink; but

•• Rom. 14:17Rom. 14:17•• For the kingdom of God is not For the kingdom of God is not

meat and drink; but meat and drink; but meat and drink; but meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.joy in the Holy Ghost.

meat and drink; but meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.joy in the Holy Ghost.

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By Creating An Atmosphere Where Righteousness, Peace &

Joy Are Found

•• “The assembling together of the “The assembling together of the saints should be a place where saints should be a place where brethren are focused on peace brethren are focused on peace

•• “The assembling together of the “The assembling together of the saints should be a place where saints should be a place where brethren are focused on peace brethren are focused on peace brethren are focused on peace brethren are focused on peace and edification.”and edification.”

•• Pursue things that make for Pursue things that make for peace, love and harmonypeace, love and harmony

brethren are focused on peace brethren are focused on peace and edification.”and edification.”

•• Pursue things that make for Pursue things that make for peace, love and harmonypeace, love and harmony

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By Creating An Atmosphere Where Righteousness, Peace &

Joy Are Found

•• Avoid those things that cause Avoid those things that cause division and strifedivision and strife

•• Our assembling together should Our assembling together should

•• Avoid those things that cause Avoid those things that cause division and strifedivision and strife

•• Our assembling together should Our assembling together should •• Our assembling together should Our assembling together should help us in our spiritual growthhelp us in our spiritual growth

•• Our assembling together should Our assembling together should help us in our spiritual growthhelp us in our spiritual growth

15Practical Applications

•• 1. There are many programs that 1. There are many programs that would be nice but are not would be nice but are not necessarynecessary

•• 1. There are many programs that 1. There are many programs that would be nice but are not would be nice but are not necessarynecessarynecessarynecessary

•• We should strive to be strong We should strive to be strong with our without organized with our without organized programsprograms

necessarynecessary•• We should strive to be strong We should strive to be strong

with our without organized with our without organized programsprograms

16Practical Applications

•• 2. In small congregations we can 2. In small congregations we can remain strong without an remain strong without an abundance of programs that abundance of programs that

•• 2. In small congregations we can 2. In small congregations we can remain strong without an remain strong without an abundance of programs that abundance of programs that abundance of programs that abundance of programs that might be found in a larger might be found in a larger congregationcongregation

abundance of programs that abundance of programs that might be found in a larger might be found in a larger congregationcongregation

17Practical Applications

•• The true measure of a strong The true measure of a strong church is not in how many church is not in how many church activities one is involved church activities one is involved

•• The true measure of a strong The true measure of a strong church is not in how many church is not in how many church activities one is involved church activities one is involved church activities one is involved church activities one is involved inin

•• The true measure of spirituality The true measure of spirituality is whether or not our lives reflect is whether or not our lives reflect Christ to those around usChrist to those around us

church activities one is involved church activities one is involved inin

•• The true measure of spirituality The true measure of spirituality is whether or not our lives reflect is whether or not our lives reflect Christ to those around usChrist to those around us

18Practical Applications

•• 3. We must look deeply when 3. We must look deeply when trying to find a congregation to trying to find a congregation to work withwork with

•• 3. We must look deeply when 3. We must look deeply when trying to find a congregation to trying to find a congregation to work withwork withwork withwork with•• Children need to learn to relate Children need to learn to relate

to those outside their own age or to those outside their own age or peer grouppeer group•• This is easier in smaller This is easier in smaller

congregationscongregations

work withwork with•• Children need to learn to relate Children need to learn to relate

to those outside their own age or to those outside their own age or peer grouppeer group•• This is easier in smaller This is easier in smaller

congregationscongregations

19Conclusion•• Whether the congregation is Whether the congregation is

small or large does not mattersmall or large does not matter•• The church should be a group of The church should be a group of

Christians who assemble Christians who assemble

•• Whether the congregation is Whether the congregation is small or large does not mattersmall or large does not matter

•• The church should be a group of The church should be a group of Christians who assemble Christians who assemble Christians who assemble Christians who assemble together to worshiptogether to worship——and then and then go out to serve one another and go out to serve one another and to minister to those in our to minister to those in our communitycommunity

Christians who assemble Christians who assemble together to worshiptogether to worship——and then and then go out to serve one another and go out to serve one another and to minister to those in our to minister to those in our communitycommunity

20Conclusion

•• The best insurance against The best insurance against broken homes, abused children, broken homes, abused children, immorality, drunkenness, drug immorality, drunkenness, drug

•• The best insurance against The best insurance against broken homes, abused children, broken homes, abused children, immorality, drunkenness, drug immorality, drunkenness, drug immorality, drunkenness, drug immorality, drunkenness, drug abuse, etc. is the creation of abuse, etc. is the creation of ChristChrist--centered hearts and centered hearts and ChristChrist--centered homescentered homes

immorality, drunkenness, drug immorality, drunkenness, drug abuse, etc. is the creation of abuse, etc. is the creation of ChristChrist--centered hearts and centered hearts and ChristChrist--centered homescentered homes

21References

•• The Church Supporting The Family by Ben The Church Supporting The Family by Ben Moseley, in HONORING CHRIST, CALLING Moseley, in HONORING CHRIST, CALLING FOR GODLY HOMES, Southwest lectures, FOR GODLY HOMES, Southwest lectures, 2009.2009.

•• The Church Supporting The Family by Ben The Church Supporting The Family by Ben Moseley, in HONORING CHRIST, CALLING Moseley, in HONORING CHRIST, CALLING FOR GODLY HOMES, Southwest lectures, FOR GODLY HOMES, Southwest lectures, 2009.2009.2009.2009.2009.2009.