1. Christian Life Program Talk 7 – THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY
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Christian Life Program
Talk 7 – THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY

2. CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
FAMILY under attack
Broken-homes separations live-ins unwanted-children abortion contraception same-sex-marriage
TO FACE UP TO ATTACK –
Put on God’s mind
Follow His plan for family
February, 2012
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family

3. God’s Plan for the Family
Family is the basic unit of society
Family is a place for teaching and training children
Family is a place for training leaders
Family is a domestic church
February, 2012
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family

4. Family as Domestic Church
Parents, esp. fathers, are priests in their families:
They present God to their family
By example, Scripture teaching
They present their family to God
By family prayer, blessing children
February, 2012
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family

5. Why God’s Plan is not Happening?
God has lost His central place in the family:
Parents do not bring up children in discipline & instruction of the Lord
Parents look instead to psychology
Husband-wife confusion of roles
Stress on materialism
February, 2012
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family

6. Why God’s Plan is not Happening? (cont’d)
2. Family itself is losing importance 3. Pace of modern life has become fast 4. Family is under attack by evil
February, 2012
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family

7. CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
What can we do?
Make decision in your family-you want God’s plan to happen!
Build a strong family
Pray together as
a family
February, 2012
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family

8. CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
What can we do? (cont’d)
4. Fathers assume full responsibility for material and spiritual needs of family. 5. Learn more about God’s vision for your family 6. Seek other Christian couples for support
February, 2012
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family

9. Christian Life Program Talk 7 – THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY