1. The Family In a Dysfunctional World…How to Live! The Family In a Dysfunctional World…How to Live! Colossians 3:5-24

2. Marriage As God Designed it Genesis 1-3

3. Insights: Insights: 1.God establishes the Family. 2.Everyone in the Family has a role. 3.The Family is under attack!

4. Relationships that Honor God - Biblical Principles Relationships that Honor God - Biblical Principles

5. In our Marriage “Wives, submit to your husband, as is fitting in the Lord.” Submission Means: “to respect and honor voluntarily” In our Marriage “Wives, submit to your husband, as is fitting in the Lord.” Submission Means: “to respect and honor voluntarily”

6. “Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” v.19 Love means: “Unconditional compassion demonstrated in word and deed”

7. ” Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her..” (Ephesians 5: 25) ” Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her..” (Ephesians 5: 25)

8. In Our Home “ Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.” (vs. 20-21) In Our Home “ Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.” (vs. 20-21)

9. In Our Work In Our Work 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. 1 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven. (Colossians 3:22-4:1)

10. The Model to Follow: 1.Things to take off. ( Col.3:5-11) 2.Things to put on. (Col. 3:12-14)

11. Six Qualities of a Happy Home

12. Commitment to one anotherCommitment to one another They Show AppreciationThey Show Appreciation Spend quality time togetherSpend quality time together They Have Coping AbilityThey Have Coping Ability They Communicate with well each otherThey Communicate with well each other Spiritual WellnessSpiritual Wellness

13. What Do I need to start doing as a Parent? What Do I need to start doing as a Child? What Do I need to start doing as a Parent? What Do I need to start doing as a Child?