• Search and examine the evidence for yourself. II Timothy 3:16-17; Romans 10:17; Acts 17:11; Luke 1:4
  • The Bible
  • Unraveling Evolution by Joshua Gurtler
  • Out With Doubt by Kyle Butt
  • Standing on Solid Ground by Don Moyer
  • Indestructible Foundations by Peter Wilson
• Become a diligent student of God’s Word. II Timothy 2:15; I Peter 2:2; II Peter 3:18; Hebrews 5:12
• Talk to God often. I Thessalonians 5:17; James 4:8
• Worship God faithfully (Acts 2:41-42; Hebrews 10:24-25; I Corinthians 14:26)

• It’s impossible to please God without having your own faith. Hebrews 11:6
• Cannot be saved without belief. John 8:24
• Lack ability to resist the devil and overcome his temptations. I Peter 5:8-9; Ephesians 6:16
• Will not be able to endure tribulation or persecution. Matthew 13:20-21; I Peter 1:6-7
• Will be spiritually weak, prone to compromise and apostasy. I Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 4:13-15
  • II Peter 3:16-18
• Every follower of Christ must have his own convictions. Galatians 2:20; Philippians 1:21; II Timothy 1:12
• So you will spend eternity in heaven. I Peter 1:9; Revelation 2:10

• From the very beginning, God built the home. Genesis 2:18-24; Matthew 19:3-6
  • We need to rise up and building godly marriages!

• Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 4:8-10 – Command our children to keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice.
• Train up our children in the way they should go.

• There is a way children should or ought to go (God’s teachings map out “the way.”)
  • Speech; euphemisms (“oh my goodness,” etc.)
  • Alcohol
  • Modesty – I Timothy 2:9; Genesis 3:7, 21; Exodus 28:3-4; Isaiah 47:1-3
• Training is essential if children are to go the way they should.
  • Make the early years count. The early lessons are often the most influential.
    • Winning early
  • Proverbs 13:24
  • Proverbs 22:5
  • Proverbs 29:15, 17
  • Ephesians 6:1-4 – Honor father and mother
  • Colossians 3:20 – Children, obey your parents!
• Diligently teach our children the Word of God – Deuteronomy 6:6-9; II Timothy 1:5; 3:14-15

Nehemiah 2:17-18

II Peter 1:3

If husbands and wives are not godly, the home won’t be either.

Psalms 127:1

• From the very beginning, God built the home. (Genesis 2:18-24; Matthew 19:3-6)
  • Marriage is to be permanent (Matthew 19:6)
  • God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16)
  • Only one cause for divorce (Matthew 19:9)

We need to rise up and build godly marriages!

• Husbands
  • The head of the wife (Ephesians 5:23)
    • The spiritual leader of the home
  • His love must be sacrificial (Ephesians 5:25)
  • His love must be purifying (Ephesians 5:26-27)
  • His love must be caring (Ephesians 5:28-30)
  • His love must be unbreakable (Ephesians 5:31)
  • His love gives honor to his wife (I Peter 3:7)
    • Mistreating your wife can hinder your prayers!
• Wives
  • Wives are to serve as a help meet to their husbands (Genesis 2:18, 21-23)
  • Wives are to be subject to the leadership of their husbands (Ephesians 5:21-24; Colossians 3:18)
    • Fear of God (Proverbs 31:30); gentle and quiet spirit (I Peter 3:4); holy, trust in God (I Peter 3:5)
  • Wives are to love their husbands (Titus 2:4-5)
  • Be keepers at home (I Timothy 5:14; Titus 2:4-5)
• • An atmosphere of love (I Corinthians 13:4-7)
• Communicate regularly and effectively
• Spend time with one another
• Render due affection to spouse (I Corinthians 7:3)
• Study together and pray together
• Total commitment to Lord and our spouse

Tertullian’s letter to his wife

Joshua 24:15

• Salvation from our sins – Acts 22:16
• Children of God – I John 3:1
• Every spiritual blessing – Ephesians 1:3
• Always be rejoicing – Philippians 4:4
• Content in all circumstances – Philippians 4:11-12

• Job 6:1-4, 11-12; 7:11-12; 16:15-16; 17:1, 15; 30:16-19, 27-31

• Psalm 142

• I Kings 19:1-10

• Proverbs 12:25
  • Anxiety over a job loss
  • Anxiety over health problems
  • Anxiety over marital problems
  • Anxiety over wayward children
  • Anxiety over loss of a spouse (loneliness)
  • Anxiety over church troubles

• Don’t worry about tomorrow
  • Matthew 6:34, 27
• Keep busy in the Lord’s Work
  • I Kings 19:14-18; I Corinthians 15:58
• Pray earnestly
  • Philippians 4:6-7; I Peter 5:6-7
• Meditate in the scriptures
  • Psalms 119:49-50; Romans 15:4
• Support from fellow Christians
  • Job 2:11-12; Colossians 4:10-11; I Thessalonians 5:14
• Always look to Jesus
  • Hebrews 12:1-2; II Timothy 4:16-17; Philippians 4:13

• Acts 24:25 – “I don’t have time”
  • Average time spent watching TV in the URS is 5 hours per day
    • Ephesians 5:15-16; Colossians 4:5 – We must redeem our time!
    • Matthew 24:42-44; 9:37-38
    • Psalms 1:2; I Thessalonians 5:17; James 1:27

• Proverbs 23:7 – “as he thinks in his heart, so is he”
• Romans 12:2
• Psalms 101:3 – “I will set nothing wicked before my eyes”
• Psalms 119:37
• Colossians 3:1-3
• Philippians 4:8

• Ephesians 5:23 – How are we leading our families?
• Proverbs 22:6 – How are we training our children?
• Ezekiel 16:44
• Joshua 24:15
• Matthew 5:13-16; Philippians 2:15 – Are we being a light to the world?

• Proverbs 5:21
• Proverbs 15:3
• Hebrews 4:13