3. Rom. 10:17 Hear the Word of God---Rom. 10:17 Rom. 10:9; Acts 8:37 Believing In Your Heart---Rom. 10:9; Acts 8:37 Acts 2:38 Repenting Of Your Sins---Acts 2:38 Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37 Confess That Christ Is The Son of God--Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37 Gal. 3:26-29 Be Baptized Into Christ---Gal. 3:26-29 Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10;I Cor. 15:58 Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58

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

5. He is the loving Father---I John 3:1-2He is the loving Father---I John 3:1-2 Jesus the Christ was given as our Older Brother for our salvation --- Hebrews 2:9-13Jesus the Christ was given as our Older Brother for our salvation --- Hebrews 2:9-13 The Holy Spirit was sent so we could be born into His family --- Titus 3:4-7; Romans 8:15-17The Holy Spirit was sent so we could be born into His family --- Titus 3:4-7; Romans 8:15-17

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

7. He instituted marriage --- Matt. 19:4-6He instituted marriage --- Matt. 19:4-6 Designed it for life, with only one exception --- Matt. 19:9Designed it for life, with only one exception --- Matt. 19:9

8. He instituted marriage --- Matt. 19:4-6He instituted marriage --- Matt. 19:4-6 Designed it for life, with only one exception --- Matt. 19:9Designed it for life, with only one exception --- Matt. 19:9 Provided an ideal arrangement for raising children --- Gen. 2:24; Gen. 1:28Provided an ideal arrangement for raising children --- Gen. 2:24; Gen. 1:28 His love extends to broken families as well --- Psalm 68:5; Psalm 146:9His love extends to broken families as well --- Psalm 68:5; Psalm 146:9 He charges that families provide for their own - I Tim. 5:4He charges that families provide for their own - I Tim. 5:4

9. SERVING ONE MASTER SERVING GOD THE FATHER

10. With love and without bitterness, as Christ loved the church --- Col. 3:19; Eph. 5:25-29With love and without bitterness, as Christ loved the church --- Col. 3:19; Eph. 5:25-29 With understanding, honor, tenderness and as fellow heirs --- I Peter 3:7With understanding, honor, tenderness and as fellow heirs --- I Peter 3:7 Being the head and serving as the head both spiritually and physically.Being the head and serving as the head both spiritually and physically.

12. 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.

13. With love and obedience --- Titus 2:4-5With love and obedience --- Titus 2:4-5 With submission, as the church is to submit to Christ --- Col. 3:18; Eph. 5:22-24With submission, as the church is to submit to Christ --- Col. 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 make sure the family household runs smooth spiritually and physically.By working with the husband as the helper to make sure the family household runs smooth spiritually and physically.

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

15. In the nurture (training) and admonition of the Lord--- Eph. 6:4bIn the nurture (training) and admonition of the Lord--- Eph. 6:4b With proper discipline --- Prov. 13:24; Prov. 19:18; Prov. 29:17; Heb. 12:7-10With proper discipline --- Prov. 13:24; Prov. 19:18; Prov. 29:17; Heb. 12:7-10 Without provoking them to wrath --- Col. 3:21; Eph. 6:4aWithout provoking them to wrath --- Col. 3:21; Eph. 6:4a

16. To Know God I Chronicles 28:9 To Know God --- I Chronicles 28:9 Nothing more important in life --- Jeremiah 9:23-24Nothing more important in life --- Jeremiah 9:23-24 Displeasing to God not to know Him --- Judges 2:10; Hosea 4:1, 6; Romans 1:18-28Displeasing to God not to know Him --- Judges 2:10; Hosea 4:1, 6; Romans 1:18-28

17. To Love God Matthew 22:36-38 To Love God --- Matthew 22:36-38 Because He First Loved Us --- I John 4:19Because He First Loved Us --- I John 4:19 According To How We Are Taught To Love --- I Corinthians 13According To How We Are Taught To Love --- I Corinthians 13

18. To Serve God I Chronicles 28:9 To Serve God --- I Chronicles 28:9  With a loyal heart  With wholehearted devotion  It is our way to show we understand the greatest commandment--- Matthew 22:36-38

19. To Serve God I Chronicles 28:9 To Serve God --- I Chronicles 28:9  This is the kind of service God expects from all of us today.  God expects this kind of service of elders shepherding the flock --- I Peter 5:1-2  God expects this in our giving---II Cor. 8:12 and 9:7  God expects this kind of service to be taught to our children --- Eph. 6:4

21. taking the responsibility God gave him respect and obeyThe father taking the responsibility God gave him as head of the house to make sure his children were taught and trained to respect 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.

22. By working with their husband in unity as God designed and not going against the leadership of the husband ( ).By working with their husband in unity as God designed and not going against the leadership of the husband (unless he is violating God’s law). With love --- Titus 2:4; I Cor. 13With love --- Titus 2:4; I Cor. 13 As homemakers, managers of the home--- Titus 2:4; I Timothy 5:14; (Prov. 31:10-31)As homemakers, managers of the home--- Titus 2:4; I Timothy 5:14; (Prov. 31:10-31)

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

25. Is Dedicated To Serving God  Having genuine faith from one generation to another---II Timothy 1:5  Having a devotion to the Lord that surpasses even devotion to one another --- Mt. 10:37

26. The Husband Is The Head The Wife Is The Helpmeet

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

28. Denver and Mildred Niemeier’s Home To know the Lord To love the Lord To serve the Lord To act, dress & speak with respect to God To study God’s Word and pray daily The importance of worship To love and respect all To handle adversity The “beauty” of marriage Hospitality Honesty to all

29. Denver and Mildred Niemeier’s Home Parents dressing modestly Family Bible studies and prayers Our home was opened to all (strangers) and we visited others We went to gospel meetings We never missed a worship service except for illness Parents openly showed affection towards one another and towards their children Others were not talked about in a harmful manner Correction given to help “train” me

30. Denver and Mildred Niemeier’s Home

31. Rom. 10:17 Hear the Word of God---Rom. 10:17 Rom. 10:9; Acts 8:37 Believing In Your Heart---Rom. 10:9; Acts 8:37 Acts 2:38 Repenting Of Your Sins---Acts 2:38 Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37 Confess That Christ Is The Son of God--Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37 Gal. 3:26-29 Be Baptized Into Christ---Gal. 3:26-29 Rev. 2:10;I Cor. 15:58 Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58

32. Denver and Mildred Niemeier’s Home

34. Out of Three Children All Are Faithful Children of God Who Married Faithful Children of God (The oldest daughter is the wife of an elder. The middle child (daughter) is the wife of a deacon. The youngest child has served as a deacon, an elder and a full time evangelist)Out of Three Children All Are Faithful Children of God Who Married Faithful Children of God (The oldest daughter is the wife of an elder. The middle child (daughter) is the wife of a deacon. The youngest child has served as a deacon, an elder and a full time 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 Accountability Has Now Become A Faithful Child of God, there are 19 more who will have the opportunity!The Only Great-Grandchild That Is of The Age of Accountability Has Now Become A Faithful Child of God, there are 19 more who will have the opportunity!

35. “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

37. Rom. 10:17 Hear the Word of God---Rom. 10:17 Rom. 10:9; Acts 8:37 Believing In Your Heart---Rom. 10:9; Acts 8:37 Acts 2:38 Repenting Of Your Sins---Acts 2:38 Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37 Confess That Christ Is The Son of God--Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37 Gal. 3:26-29 Be Baptized Into Christ---Gal. 3:26-29 Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10;I Cor. 15:58 Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58