Parenting Seminar 1

This seminar is designed to begin what will become, I hope, an on-going conversation for our Church. One of my privileges as a pastor, according to Ephesians 4:11–16, is to lead the church into maturity with Christ. This includes:

Equipping the saints

Working the ministry

building up the body of Christ

Unity of the faith

unity of the knowledge of Jesus

maturity according to the standard of Christ

Avoidance of childish challenges

Doctrinal maturity

Awareness of deceitful tactics and schemes

The ability to community gospel truth in love

Mutual edification

I. Personal Devotions

A. Challenges to Personal Devotions

B. Necessity of Personal Devotions

C. Options for Personal Devotions

II. Marriage

A. Biblical Overview of Marriage

B. Importance of Marriage for Family Life

C. Challenges to Marriages

D. Options for a Healthy Marriage

III. Family Worship

A. What is Family Worship?

B. Who Should Lead Family Worship?

C. Challenges to Family Worship

D. Options for Family Worship

IV. Parenting and Disciplining

A. Biblical Principles for Disciplining

B. Challenges to Disciplining

C. Options for Disciplining

V. Implementing Practical Change

A. Shoot for one new goal a month

B. Add one more part each month

C. Don’t focus on perfection but consistency