Title: Bless This Mess of Parenting
Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Notes:
Series theme: Our relationships will be blessed if we focus on our responsibilities instead of our rights.
A parent’s responsibility is to gradually transfer our kids’ dependance from us to God alone.
How to transfer kids dependance to God:
1. Love God wholeheartedly
- You transmit what you treasure.
2. Lead your family
- “The thing that impressed me about America is the way parents obey their children.” - Edward, Duke of Windsor
- Leading your family requires intentionality
- Leading your family requires a constant focus
Practical ideas to lead your family:
Spiritualize everything
Pray together every day
Redeem bedtimes
Redeem mealtimes
Utilize date-nights
Set the standards
Redeem discipline
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Apr 10
2016
Bless this Mess of Marriage
Preacher: Kevin Deyette Scripture: Ephesians 5:22–23 Series: Bless this Mess
Apr 3
2016
Bless our Relationships
Preacher: Kevin Deyette Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1–14 Series: Bless this Mess