The Christian Home - Part 1 of 5
A Christian home is a place where God is feared and worshiped, and where His Word is obeyed, bringing blessings and protection to the family.
This sermon focuses on the importance of building a Christian home, emphasizing the need to fear the Lord, serve Him sincerely and truthfully, and remove any idols or false gods from our lives. The message draws from Joshua chapter 24, where Joshua gathers the tribes of Israel to commit to serving God wholeheartedly.
Full Transcript
By our hearts we come to the book of God. Thou hast said, when the Holy Spirit has come, he'll bring to remembrance all things I've said unto you. Let it be true now.
And you said, when he, the spirit of truth, has come, he'll guide you into all truth. And thou hast said, is not my word like a fire, like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces? Make it so now. We claim it and thank thee for it.
Amen. Turn please to Joshua chapter 24. Joshua chapter 24.
I'm speaking tonight on a Christian home. Well, that's a good subject and there's a great need for it. In Joshua chapter 24, we'll read the first verse and then skip down to verse 14 and 15.
And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, and for their judges, and their officers, and they presented themselves before God. And what are you going to tell them, Joshua? Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your father served were on the other side of the flood. Other side of the flooded Jordan we crossed coming in here, he said.
And, and, but if you see me...
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of the Christian Home
- The Foundation of a Christian Home
- The Dangers of a Non-Christian Home
- Idolatry and False Gods
- The Consequences of Disobedience
Key Quotes
“Is not my word like a fire, like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?” — John R. Rice
“When the Holy Spirit has come, he'll bring to remembrance all things I've said unto you.” — John R. Rice
“When he, the spirit of truth, has come, he'll guide you into all truth.” — John R. Rice
Application Points
- Fear and worship God in your home, and teach your family to do the same.
- Serve God in sincerity and truth, and model this behavior for your family.
- Protect your family from the dangers of a non-Christian home by teaching them to fear and worship God.