A Christian Home
Theme: Christian Home – Worship is an integral part of a Christian home; it brings the members of the family closer to each other and closer to God.
Scripture: Genesis 26:25
Hymn: Happy the Home
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The Patriarchs and Prophets |
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They dwelt in tents. — Heb. 11:9; Gen. 26:3; 33:20; 35:1 |
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They were active missionaries. |
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Built altars — Gen. 9:20; 12:8; 13:4; 35:1-3 |
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Preached the gospel of righteousness by faith — Gen. 4:26; Jude 14; 2 Peter 2:5 |
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Homes here are temporary. |
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It is a sign of pilgrimage. — Gen. 47:9; Ps. 119:54 |
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We have no abiding city in this world. — Heb. 13:14; 1 Chron. 29:15 |
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True Christians recognize that they are pilgrims and strangers here. — Ex. 6:4; Heb.11:13; Ps. 119:54 |
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They are looking for a heavenly country. — Heb. 11:14-16; 2 Peter 3:13 |
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A Christian home is where: |
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The worship of God is found. — Gen. 8:20; 22:9 |
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Self-surrender is practiced. — Gen. 26:25; Rom. 12:1-3 |
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Real faith is shown. — 1 Kings 18:33-36 |
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Bible Patterns for the Christian Home |
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Bible Christians know we all are but pilgrims and strangers in this present world. |
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They know that death disrupts their sojourn here. |
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They know that this earth and the works therein will burn up some day. — 2 Pet. 3:1-10 |
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Our sights reach beyond this sin-sick world. |
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We are looking for a better world. — Heb. 11:14-17; 2 Pet. 3:13 |
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No Christian home can be complete without these essentials- |
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A consecrated priesthood. Someone in the family serves between God and the members of the family. — Job 1:16; Joshua 24:15 |
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A daily family worship time where all the members of the family gather before God and His kingdom. — Rom. 12:1-3 |
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A specific meeting place for the family to study the Word of God and pray. — Matt. 18:20; Acts 10:1-9 |
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Lives that keep a living connection between our home and heaven. |
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Let us take a closer look at a few homes which typify the Christian home: |
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Noah and his family made it their first duty after the flood to build an altar for the Lord; this pleased the Lord. — Gen. 8:20-23 |
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Joshua and his family consecrated their lives to God the first thing in their daily devotions. — Joshua 24:15 |
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Philip, the Evangelist, was noted for being the head of a Christian home. What a wonderful experience it must have been for him to see his daughters receiving a vision of the Lord. — Acts 21:8-11 |
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The converted keeper of the prison set a wonderful example of establishing a Christian home. — Acts 16:34 |
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Is our home a Christian home in which we and our families are dedicated morning by morning? |
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