Family CROSSroads: Lesson 13, "Here I Am, Send Me... to My Family"

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“What is truth?”—Pilate, John 18:38

“[God’s] word is truth”—Jesus, John 17:17

The MillennialsPolitically More liberal More open to “same sex marriages” More open to legalized marijuana

Personally Less religious Less likely to be married More likely to cohabit

DISCIPLESHIPAt the heart of the solution is…

Truth Family Discipleship

Monday, Oct. 6, 2014

Potential for Evil:

Fornication (Heb. 13:4) Modesty (1 Tim. 2:8-15)

Violence (Mat. 7:12) Time Management (Eph. 5:15-16)

Corrupt Speech (Eph. 4:29)

SELLSSEX

Have we setthe bar too low?

Mediocrity | Lowering the Bar

It can turn the church into a country club.

Anything less than your best is unbiblical. (Mat. 6:33; Luke 13:24; Gal. 5:24; 2:20)

Perils of Mediocrity


HIT THE ROAD

HERE I AM, SEND ME … TO MY FAMILY

Lesson #13 — December 3, 2014

Here I Am, Send Me … to My Family!A Roadmap for This Study

I. We Need Study

II. We Need Strategy

III. We Need Clarity

We Need Study

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts,and always be ready to give a defense

to everyone who asks you a reasonfor the hope that is in you,with meekness and fear

(1 Pet. 3:15).

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDETO CULTURAL ISSUES

ABORTION Exodus 21:22-25 Job 3:11, 13-16 Jeremiah 1:5 James 2:26 Isaiah 49:1, 5 Luke 1:36, 41, 44 Psalm 139:13-16 Luke 2:12, 16 Psalm 51:5

BIBLE, THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH 1 Peter 1:23-25 2 Peter 1:16-21; 3:15-16 Proverbs 14:12 1 Peter 1:10-12 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:2 1 Corinthians 2:6-13

CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW (summarized) Genesis 1:1 Ecclesiastes 12:13 John 3:16 Matthew 7:21; 22:37-39 2 Pet. 1:3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Romans 1:16 Hebrews 9:27 2 Corinthians 5:7

GOD’S IMAGE Genesis 1:26-27 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

HEART (intellect, emotions, will, conscience) Hebrews 4:12 Philippians 2:5; 4:8-9 Matthew 5:8, 28; 6:21; 12:34-35; 15:18-19

HOMOSEXUALITY Genesis 19:1-11 Ezekiel 16:49-50 Leviticus 18:22; 20:13 Romans 1:26-27 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

MEDIA (think on good things) Proverbs 4:23 2 Corinthians 10:5 Matthew 22:34-37 Psalm 101:3 Philippians 4:8-9 James 1:13-15 Romans 12:1-2 Colossians 3:1-2

PORNOGRAPHY Matthew 5:28 Hebrews 13:4 Ephesians 5:3 Matthew 12:35 1 Corinthians 7:2-3 Psalm 101:3


























































































































































We Need Study

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts,and always be ready to give a defense

to everyone who asks you a reasonfor the hope that is in you,with meekness and fear

(1 Pet. 3:15).

Remember: the point is not just to survive, but to help.

We Need StrategySet some real goals.

1. Be concise. 2. Make them “SMART.” 3. Write them down. 4. Share them.

S Specific

M Measurable

A Actionable

R Realistic

T Time-Bound

We Need ClarityLive with the end in mind. Paul’s Resolutions (Phil. 3:13-14):

1. Prioritization – “One thing I do…” 2. Progression – “Forgetting those things…” 3. Pressure – “I press toward the goal” 4. Prize – “… for the prize of the upward call” 5. Planning


HIT THE ROAD

HERE I AM, SEND ME … TO MY FAMILY

Lesson #13 — December 3, 2014

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Family CROSSroads: Lesson 13, "Here I Am, Send Me... to My Family"