Instruction on Building and Maintaining Your Family on the Unchanging Principles of God's Word. A series of messages taught in 2002/2003 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Carthage, Tennessee by pastor Ron Ralph.
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The Requirements of Proper Training, Part 1
Proverbs 22:6. Diligence is required to teach and train children in the right way.
The Requirements of Proper Training, Part 2 Training children: start early, stand firm, stay with it. The choices we make lead to the child's "addictions".
Restrictions of Proper Training, Part 1
Isaiah 7:14-16. Raising children on "butter and honey". So they know how to choose good and refuse evil.
Restrictions of Proper Training, Part 2
Are your children on the broadway to destruction or do you set boundaries for them? Limited options are required to help them appreciate a simple life.
Relationships of Proper Training, Part 1
1. Peter 5:5. Proper relationships between sisters and brothers. The role of the elder brother. The elder and the younger.
The Relationships of Proper Training, Part 2
3. John 1. How brothers and sisters should treat each other.
Relationships of Proper Training (Husband and Wife), Part 1
Ephesians 5:33. The role of reverence for the husband. It is not correcting, complaining or criticizing.
Relationships of Proper Training (Husband and Wife), Part 2 Ephesians 5:33. Proverbs 27:15. The wife's words and attitude toward the husband affect the children. The wife is to help and build up her husband.
Relationships of Proper Training (Parents to Children - Correction), Part 1
Deut. 21:18-21. Proper training of children is the highest expression of love. Distinguishing between the attributes and the appplication of love. Spanking - the use of the rod - is also an expression of love and care.
Relationships of Proper Training (Parents to Children - Correction), Part 2
Proverbs 22:15. Proverbs 29:15. Proper biblical discipline does no harm and is not meant to "get even". Rather it is a command, a commitment, it is care and comfort. The happy child is the obedient child.
Biblical Alternatives to Dating, Part 1
Ro. 12:2. As the world should not control the church, so the world likewise should not control the Christian home. Today's dating tradition is wordly and wicked.
Biblical Alternatives to Dating, Part 2
Proverbs 6:20-29. 1. Cor. 7. Touching and holding is not for the unmarried. Wrong motives in dating. Involvement of parents.
Biblical Alternatives to Dating, Part 3
Options to dating. 1. Tim. 2:8,9. Modern dating methods walk through the fires of passion. OT teaches dowry. Modern world gives away women for free. Dating is too cheap. But a godly wife is worth something. Role of chastity.
Biblical Alternatives to Dating, Part 4
1. Cor. 7:1ff. The world leads teenagers into hurtful lusts. Bible calls for purity. Keep yourself pure!
Review of Proverbs 22:6 Principles
Proverbs 22:6. Summary of biblical principles for child training and marriage. One hindrance in the home is expecting too little of children.
The Measure of a Man
2. Sam. 10:12. 1. Kings 1:51,52. Show yourself a worthy man. Maturity is the responsible use of freedom.
Consider the Latter End
Deut. 32:29. Isa. 46:10 says that God knows the end from the beginning. In decision making we need to be aware of the end results of the options we choose. Undesirable ingredients lead to a plesant end product.
The Responsible Party of Proper Training, Part 1 (The Relationship of Husband to Wife)
Ephesians 5:25-27. That is a passionate, purifying, protecting love. Christ gave up a lot to get a bride (church). What do men today give up to love a wife? Jesus Christ is the model husband.
The Responsible Party of Proper Training, Part 2 (The Relationship of Husband to Wife)
Ephesians 5:25. 1. Timothy 3:5. A man needs to rule his home well. It is not well to put down the wife. The right speech to the wife. Jesus Christ is our example as Savior, Sacrifice, Sanctifier, Sustainer and Servant.
The Importance of Trust
Proverbs 23:29-32, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Ephesians 5:25. Proverbs 31:10,11. Protect your wife's testimony, time, tenderness and her trust.
How to Make it Right, Part 1
Society has become too tolerant and glosses over broken trust. 2. Cor. 7:9,10. Worldly sorrow regrets getting caught. Godly sorrow hates the sin and clears guilt.
How to Make it Right, Part 2
2. Cor. 7:10. 1. John 1:9. Confession and forgiveness restore fellowship. Saying "I'm sorry" won't.
Don't Lose What You've Got
Hebrews 12:14-17. Esau lost his inheritance because he lived for the moment. He regretted it later. Lot made a similar mistake. He disregarded the future. Do we make this mistake today?
That's Just Not Ladylike
Luke 10:38-42. John 11. Character study of Martha and Mary. Martha lacked the meek and quiet spirit that loves the Lord. Mary had it. Women ought to choose her as an example.
Time for an Overhaul, Part 1
No progress in America since the 1960s. Breakdown of authority. People have too much education. Too many negative social influences. God's people have gone too far to fit into this world. The Christian home needs to be separated from ungodly influences.
Time for an Overhaul? Part 2
Judges 2:6-10. 2. Cor. 3:1,2. Overhauls, adjustments are necessary in the Christian life. Christians lose their drawing power because churches, families and individuals become more worldly. Are Christians able to identify and question worldly philosophies and then return to Biblical principles? So that we may raise a generation that knows the Lord.
I pray the above messages will be a blessing to you and your whole family. However, these messages will be of no benefit to you, if you don't consciously choose to follow Bible teachings and principles. It's not enough to hear the word, you and your family need to do it and put it in practice consistently. In order to learn things from the word of God, you will also have to unlearn certain things you have learned from society and culture. What the Bible teaches is often diametrically opposed to man's vain tradition, philosophy and culture. So you will be challenged to let go of ideas and concepts that conflict with the word of God. Let's remember that the scriptures are profitable to teach us, correct us and prepare us. 2. Tim. 3:16,17. I hope you understand this. Therefore, please allow this family training to teach, correct and prepare you and your family. May God bless you as you serve Him.
