Realistic Expectations: How My Family Can Prosper

Submitted by mark on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 20:21
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Realistic Expectations:  How My Family Can Prosper
Joshua 1:8

I.  The Four Elements for a Biblical Foundation

A.  Find a ----church and join it---.

  • Teaches and preaches the uncompromised Word of God
  • Evangelism
  • Ministers
  • Winsome
  • Fundamental, biblical, spiritual leadership

B.  Honor God's Word and ---Apply--- it

1.  ---obedience---

2.  ---hear----

3. ---see----

C. Make ---prayer--- a daily part of your lives.

1.  How to pray for those you love:
Colossians 1:9-14

a.  know God's will  (v.9)

b.  walk worthy  (v. 10)
Proverbs 10:9

c.  fruitful lives  (v. 10)

d.  hunger to know God  (v. 10)
Philippians 3:10

e.  strong and mighty  (v. 11)

f.  patient, persistent, joyful  (v. 11b)

g.  give thanks each day  (vv. 12-14)

D.  Spiritual families ---bear fruit----  
Galatians 5:22-25

  • Love
  • Joy
  • Peace
  • Patience
  • Kindness
  • Goodness
  • Faithfulness
  • Gentleness
  • Self Control

Joshua 1:9