THE BIGNESS OF THE CAUSE!

Hear the Word of God---Rom. 10:17Rom. 10:17Believing In Your Heart---Rom. 10:9; Acts 8:37Rom. 10:9; Acts 8:37Repenting Of Your Sins---Acts 2:38Acts 2:38Confess That Christ Is The Son of God--Rom. 10:10; Rom. 10:10;

Acts 8:37Acts 8:37Be Baptized Into Christ---Gal. 3:26-29Gal. 3:26-29Be Faithful Until Death---Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10;Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58I Cor. 15:58

““No one can serve two masters; for either he No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24

• He is the loving Father---He is the loving Father---I John 3:1-2I John 3:1-2• Jesus the Christ was given as our Older Jesus the Christ was given as our Older

Brother for our salvation --- Brother for our salvation --- Hebrews 2:9-13Hebrews 2:9-13• The Holy Spirit was sent so we could be born The Holy Spirit was sent so we could be born

into His family --- into His family --- Titus 3:4-7; Romans 8:15-17Titus 3:4-7; Romans 8:15-17

Following The Instructions From God’s Following The Instructions From God’s Word Sets The Tone For Family LifeWord Sets The Tone For Family Life

• He instituted marriage --- He instituted marriage --- Matt. 19:4-6Matt. 19:4-6• Designed it for life, with only one Designed it for life, with only one

exception --- exception --- Matt. 19:9Matt. 19:9

• He instituted marriage --- He instituted marriage --- Matt. 19:4-6Matt. 19:4-6• Designed it for life, with only one exception --- Designed it for life, with only one exception ---

Matt. 19:9Matt. 19:9• Provided an ideal arrangement for raising Provided an ideal arrangement for raising

children --- children --- Gen. 2:24; Gen. 1:28Gen. 2:24; Gen. 1:28• His love extends to broken families as well --- His love extends to broken families as well ---

Psalm 68:5; Psalm 146:9Psalm 68:5; Psalm 146:9• He charges that families provide for their own -He charges that families provide for their own -

I Tim. 5:4I Tim. 5:4

SERVING ONE MASTERSERVING ONE MASTER

SERVING GOD THE FATHERSERVING GOD THE FATHER

• With love and without bitterness, as With love and without bitterness, as Christ loved the church --- Christ loved the church --- Col. 3:19; Col. 3:19; Eph. 5:25-29Eph. 5:25-29

• With understanding, honor, tenderness With understanding, honor, tenderness and as fellow heirs --- and as fellow heirs --- I Peter 3:7I Peter 3:7

• Being the head and serving as the head Being the head and serving as the head both spiritually and physically.both spiritually and physically.

• Communicating---Setting up time (make an appointment with your wife) to spend alone and talking through issues.

• Studying --- Being responsible to set up and lead the family in Bible Study on a regular basis.

• Taking responsibility --- Working with the wife to see what is needed to make the household run as God wants it to run SPIRITUALLY and physically.

• With love and obedience --- With love and obedience --- Titus 2:4-5Titus 2:4-5• With submission, as the church is to submit to With submission, as the church is to submit to

Christ --- Christ --- Col. 3:18; Eph. 5:22-24Col. 3:18; Eph. 5:22-24

• By communicating, not just talking!By communicating, not just talking!• By humbling herselfBy humbling herself• By working with the husband as the helper to By working with the husband as the helper to

make sure the family household runs smooth make sure the family household runs smooth spiritually and physically.spiritually and physically.


• In the nurture (training) and admonition In the nurture (training) and admonition of the Lord--- of the Lord--- Eph. 6:4bEph. 6:4b

• With proper discipline --- With proper discipline --- Prov. 13:24; Prov. 13:24; Prov. 19:18; Prov. 29:17; Heb. 12:7-10Prov. 19:18; Prov. 29:17; Heb. 12:7-10

• Without provoking them to wrath --- Without provoking them to wrath --- Col. 3:21; Eph. 6:4aCol. 3:21; Eph. 6:4a

To Know GodTo Know God --- I Chronicles 28:9I Chronicles 28:9• Nothing more important in life --- Nothing more important in life ---

Jeremiah 9:23-24Jeremiah 9:23-24• Displeasing to God not to know Him --- Displeasing to God not to know Him ---

Judges 2:10; Hosea 4:1, 6; Judges 2:10; Hosea 4:1, 6; Romans 1:18-28 Romans 1:18-28

To Love GodTo Love God --- Matthew 22:36-38Matthew 22:36-38• Because He First Loved Us --- Because He First Loved Us --- I John 4:19I John 4:19• According To How We Are Taught To According To How We Are Taught To

Love --- Love --- I Corinthians 13I Corinthians 13

To Serve GodTo Serve God --- I Chronicles 28:9I Chronicles 28:9With a loyal heartWith a loyal heartWith wholehearted devotionWith wholehearted devotionIt is our way to show we understand the It is our way to show we understand the

greatest commandment--- greatest commandment--- Matthew 22:36-38Matthew 22:36-38

To Serve GodTo Serve God --- I Chronicles 28:9I Chronicles 28:9 This is the kind of service God expects from all of us This is the kind of service God expects from all of us

today.today. God expects this kind of service of elders shepherding God expects this kind of service of elders shepherding

the flock --- the flock --- I Peter 5:1-2I Peter 5:1-2 God expects this in our giving---God expects this in our giving---II Cor. 8:12 and 9:7II Cor. 8:12 and 9:7 God expects this kind of service to be taught to our God expects this kind of service to be taught to our

children --- children --- Eph. 6:4Eph. 6:4

• The father taking the responsibility God gave taking the responsibility God gave himhim as head of the house to make sure his children were taught and trained to respect respect and obey and obey God in their speech, actions, dress, social activities, relationships, studying of His word, worship to Him, giving of their time, effort and money to Him.

• By By working with their husband in unityworking with their husband in unity as God designedas God designed and not going against and not going against the leadership of the husband (the leadership of the husband (unless he is violating God’s law).).

• With love ---With love --- Titus 2:4; I Cor. 13Titus 2:4; I Cor. 13• As As homemakers, managershomemakers, managers of the home--- of the home---

Titus 2:4; I Timothy 5:14; Titus 2:4; I Timothy 5:14; (Prov. 31:10-31)(Prov. 31:10-31)

• With obedience---With obedience---Col. 3:20; Eph. 6:1Col. 3:20; Eph. 6:1• With honor---With honor---Eph. 6:2-3; Prov. 31:28Eph. 6:2-3; Prov. 31:28• Without rebellion ---Without rebellion --- Deut. 21:18 Deut. 21:18

Is Dedicated To Serving GodIs Dedicated To Serving GodHaving genuine faith from one generation to Having genuine faith from one generation to

another---another---II Timothy 1:5II Timothy 1:5Having a devotion to the Lord that surpasses Having a devotion to the Lord that surpasses

even devotion to one another --- even devotion to one another --- Mt. 10:37Mt. 10:37

The Husband Is The HeadThe Husband Is The Head

The Wife Is The HelpmeetThe Wife Is The Helpmeet


Denver and Mildred Denver and Mildred Niemeier’s HomeNiemeier’s Home

To know the LordTo love the LordTo serve the Lord

To act, dress & speak with respect to GodTo act, dress & speak with respect to GodTo study God’s Word and pray dailyTo study God’s Word and pray dailyThe importance of worshipThe importance of worshipTo love and respect all To love and respect all To handle adversityTo handle adversityThe “beauty” of marriageThe “beauty” of marriageHospitalityHospitalityHonesty to allHonesty to all


Parents dressing modestlyParents dressing modestlyFamily Bible studies and prayersFamily Bible studies and prayersOur home was opened to all (strangers) and we visited othersOur home was opened to all (strangers) and we visited othersWe went to gospel meetingsWe went to gospel meetingsWe never missed a worship service except for illnessWe never missed a worship service except for illnessParents openly showed affection towards one another Parents openly showed affection towards one another

and towards their childrenand towards their childrenOthers were not talked about in a harmful mannerOthers were not talked about in a harmful mannerCorrection given to help “train” meCorrection given to help “train” me



Acts 8:37Acts 8:37Be Baptized Into Christ---Gal. 3:26-29Gal. 3:26-29Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10;Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58I Cor. 15:58



• Out of Three Children All Are Faithful Children of God Out of Three Children All Are Faithful Children of God Who Married Faithful Children of God (The oldest Who Married Faithful Children of God (The oldest daughter is the wife of an elder. The middle child daughter is the wife of an elder. The middle child (daughter) is the wife of a deacon. The youngest child (daughter) is the wife of a deacon. The youngest child has served as a deacon, an elder and a full time has served as a deacon, an elder and a full time evangelist)evangelist)

• Out of 9 Grandchildren All Are Faithful to GodOut of 9 Grandchildren All Are Faithful to God• The Only Great-Grandchild That Is of The Age of The Only Great-Grandchild That Is of The Age of

Accountability Has Now Become A Faithful Child of Accountability Has Now Become A Faithful Child of God, there are 19 more who will have the opportunity!God, there are 19 more who will have the opportunity!

“Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” Deut. 5:16


Acts 8:37Acts 8:37Be Baptized Into Christ---Gal. 3:26-29Gal. 3:26-29Be Faithful Until Death---Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10;Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58I Cor. 15:58

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