Homes That Are Joyful

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John 10:10

Family Fairy Tales?• Family Matters• John 10:10–10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Passion & Priority - Family

• "If Satan can't make you bad, he'll keep you busy."• Joy & Fulfillment or Worry & Hurry? 

Building a Joyful Home

Building Block #1- A Relationship

with Jesus

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•Philippians 4:4–Rejoice in the Lord

always; again I will say, rejoice

Building Block #2 - A Christ Centered

Marriage

Relationship w/ Jesus

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• Philippians 4:13– I can do all things through him who

strengthens me.• Ecclesiastes 4:9-12– 9 Two are better than one, because they

have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

• Philippians 1:6– And I am sure of this,

that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Building Block #3 - Children With

Purpose

Relationship w/ Jesus

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• Psalm 139:13-14–For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

• Proverbs 14:12–There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

• Philippians 4:8-9– 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true,

whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

• Deuteronomy 6:4-7– “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the

LORD is one. 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”

• 3 John 1:4– I have no greater joy than to hear that my

children are walking in the truth.

• Philippians 4:4, 6-7–Rejoice in the Lord always; again I

will say, rejoice.– 6 do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.