Our families are daily navigating a dark and sinful culture that knows nothing of Christ—a culture that celebrates sin and cancels anyone who doesn’t celebrate it too. Christian parents must feel the weight of this and urgently disciple their children, teaching them how to filter all they see, hear, and encounter through the lens of God’s Word.
Read MoreMany families are looking for a response to this darkness—a response to all of the tragedies, sin, confusion, evil, and division we see in our culture. Parents are looking for ways to disciple their children through it all, equipping them with a biblical response to this world. And as our children navigate these dark cultural waters, we can lead well, helping them avoid unhealthy responses to the world around them:
Read MoreFamily worship takes place when a Christian household gathers to enjoy and teach the Word of God, pray with and for one another, and praise the Lord together.
Read MoreSpiritual leaders invest in the next generation, constantly reminding them of the goodness of Christ and the Gospel, lest they fall into spiritual amnesia, forgetting their first love. Oh that the older believers among us would regularly gather their spiritual children around them and joyfully remind them of the beauty of the Gospel, leaving a legacy of faith.
Read MoreHow do we lead our families toward this sort of biblical hospitality? How do we begin to love our neighbors, welcome our neighbors, invite, know, and befriend our neighbors? We can start by simply leading our families to pray for our neighbors.
Read MoreMost families have a running grocery list that they add to throughout the week. Then they go to the store, get what they need, and start a new list. What if, along with a grocery list, your family also had a running prayer list? What if anyone in your home could add prayer requests to this list anytime they want? What if you gathered your family a few times a week, put the family prayer list on the table, and then prayed together?
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