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Online Sermon Series - Extreme Family Makeover

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Wk 1

Basic Training: God's Purpose for the Family

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Wk 2

The Value of Marriage

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I. Marriage is the primary relationship in which we learn about the nature of covenant relationships.

A. Learn to __________ others.

B. Learn to __________ God for our needs.

II. Marriage creates the right environment for the training of children.

A. _________________ love.

B. _________________ discipline.

III. Marriage is meant to paint a picture of God’s love for the church.

A. A primarily ________________ relationship.

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Wk 3

Raising Children: Mission Possible

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I. Family is the _____________________ pad of life. Psalm 127:3-5.

The goal is to train them to leave fitted to accomplish their purpose.

II. Parents are charged with ___________________ responsibility. Deut. 6:4; Eph. 6:4; Prov. 1:8-9

“Paideia”: _________________ or _________________, the raising of a child.

“Nouthesia”: ____________________ or warning; counsel or correction.

III. Parents must have a ___________________ for training their children. Prov. 22:6

Basic Life Skills:

______________ issues such as nutrition, exercise, and rest.

______________ issues such as finances, career choice, and lifestyle.

_____________ issues such as friendships, marriage, and manners.

_____________ issues such as faith, prayer, worship, repentance, and fellowship.

Decision Making Skills:

Evaluate _________________________.

Understand ______________________.

Assume _________________________.

Character Traits:

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

The ability to _____________________ fulfilling relationships.

IV. Resigning is not an ___________________. Prov. 29:15

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Wk 4

Conflict: The Door to Intimacy

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I. Our _____________ toward conflict is important. Luke 6:31

A. Jesus experienced conflict regularly. Luke 4:22,28

B. Intimate relationships create the ___________ for conflict.

C. Conflict entered productively _____________ intimacy.

D. We must approach conflict as an opportunity for _______. Phil. 2:3-4

II. We must have a “Geneva Convention” for constructive disagreements.

The Bible has at least 20 instructions about how to treat “one another”.

Rules of Engagement for families

1. We agree to _______________ times and places for conflict.

2. We do not ____________ our voices or hands to each other.

3. We _____________ angry outbursts.

4. We don’t make _________________ judgments.

5. We ___________ to understand, and ask questions to clarify, not to criticize.

6. We don’t use _____________ like “always” and “never”.

7. We don’t _______________ each other for our feelings.

8. We work to identify the ______________ behind the current issue.

9. We brainstorm possible solutions __________________.

10. We take _______________ for our part of the problem and its solution.

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Wk 5

Conflict: Be Angry, but Sin Not

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I. What is Anger?

A. Anger has a physical component. The Hebrews words for “to be angry” mean “to snort” and “to be hot and passionate”.

B. Anger has an emotional component. II Samuel 12:5

C. “Anger equals physiological preparedness giving you the capacity to act in relation to whatever is wrong or has you upset.” Wes Pinkham

You can use your anger constructively. In fact, you can become the master of your own anger! While anger is an inevitable part of your life, how you use it is up to you. If you learn to take full advantage of your anger, it can help you discover the deepest and most satisfying levels of meaning, both in relationship to others and to yourself.”
                                                                            Neil Clark Warner

Three New Testament words for anger:

“Thumos” Eph. 4:31, a turbulent emotion, sudden explosion, an outburst from inward indignation, boiling agitation.

“Orge” Eph. 4:26a, a more settled and long-lasting attitude with or without the zeal of seeking revenge.

“Paragizmos” Eph. 4:26b, irritation, exasperation, anger that has been provoked.

II. Is Anger Wrong?

A. Anger is not aggression. Aggression is destructive and is characterized by physical or verbal attack and hostility.

B. The expression of anger is under our control. We can learn how to stop being aggressive and to express anger constructively.

III. What does the Bible say about anger?

A. Avoid people given to anger. Prov. 22:24

B. Put away anger. Eph. 4:31, Col. 3:8

C. Be slow to anger. James 1;19, 4:1-5; Prov. 14:29, 15:18

D. Don’t provoke anger in other. Prov.15:1,Col 3:21

E. Maintain proper control. Eph. 4:15, 23, 29; 1 Peter 1:13

IV. How do we manage angry feelings?

A. Remember who we are. 2 Cor. 5:17

B. Clarify our goals in life. Phil 3:13

C. Check our inner radar. Eph. 4:26

D. Think clearly and biblically. Phil.4:8

E. Learn to forgive. Eph. 4:32

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Wk 6

One is a Whole Number

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I. A single person is a __________ person.

A. God gives some the ________ of being single and satisfied. (1 Corinthians 7:7, Matthew 19:11-12)

B. Some are single unwillingly, or by circumstances of life. (1Corinthians 7:8)

II. Learn to be _________________ and fulfilled in the condition that you are in. (1 Corinthians 7:17)

A. Not for ___________ (7:35)

B. To promote what is appropriate (7:35)

C. To secure undistracted devotion to the Lord (7:32-35)

D. Do not seek a partner to alleviate loneliness or unhappiness. Pursue the ________________, not a spouse. (7:28-31, 40)

E. Be the one before you find the one!

III. Allow the ___________ and the _____________ to work in you.

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Wk 7

Before I Say, I Do

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I. Be sure that you have ____________________ yourself first to God. Matthew 6:33

II. Understand the ________________________of marriage. Matthew 19:6

III. Immerse yourself in the _______________________of the church. 1 Corinthians 7:32-35

IV. Commit to ________________________ friendship. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

V. Let go of your _______________________________ partner. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11

VI. Submit to marriage______________________________. Ephesians 5:21


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Wk 8

Fathers: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

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I. Fathers are created for_______________________. Eph. 6:4

A. Fathers are made for _________________. 1 Cor. 16:13

B. Fathers take a _______________ to give a smoother ride for others.

C. Fathers ________________ traction.

D. Fathers _______________ direction. Prov. 4:1

E. Every father has his own unique ___________________. Rom. 12:6

II. Requirements for ___________________fatherhood.

A. Maintain proper ___________________. Eph. 5:18

B. Do not _________________________. 1 Peter 5:6-7

III. Maintenance tips for fathers.

A. __________________ tread depth. 2 Tim. 3:16-17

B. _______________________ corrosive material. Eph. 5:3

C. _______________________ balanced. James 5:16

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Wk 9

Family Finances

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I. Three Institutions ordained by God.

A. The Church Acts 2

B. Government

C. Family

II. God owns everything. Gen. 14:19; Ps. 24:1; Haggai 2:8

A. We are only_____________________.

1. We are to be__________________ Matt. 25:14-30

2. We are to be__________________ Luke 19:11-26

III. Family Values

A. Time spent with each other

B. Planting a kingdom vision in our children

C. Managing finances as an example.

IV. How do we impart our values to our children?

A. By being _______________ 1 Cor. 4:1-2

B. By being _______________ Ps. 27:11

C. By _____________(ministering to) people. Rom. 12:10-13

D. By cultivating a servant’s_____________. Gal. 5:13

E. By being a willing ______________. Luke 6:38

V. Values to Seek

A. A good name. Prov. 22:1

B. Peace Heb. 9:14

C. Joy Neh. 8:10; Prov. 17:20

D. Rich in good works I Tim. 6:17-18

E. Rich in Faith James 2:5

F. Rich in Patience Rev. 2:9

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Wk 10

The Family of God

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I. We are part of God’s ___________________________. Eph. 2:19

A. We are _____________________ into it. John 3:3

B. We are _____________________ into it. Gal. 4:5

II. We are ___________________ family, not many. 1 Cor. 12:13

A. There are no _________________ in Christ. Eph. 2:14

B. Christ Jesus _______________ in all. Col. 3:11

III. We are the family of the forgiven. I Peter 2:9-10

A. God’s mercy knows no _______________________________.

B. We are __________________________________ of God’s mercy.

C. His family is a _______________________________ to His grace.

IV. Just as God has had ____________________________ on us, we show ___________________________ to each other. Eph. 4:1-2

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