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Families in the Local Church Presented by Chris Reeves * Round Lake Beach Gospel Meeting * Oct. 16, 2017

Families Today Disappearing from society High divorce rates “Dead-beat” dads Child abuse (emotional, physical, sexual) Juvenile delinquency

Families Today Disappearing from some local churches Parents attending by themselves Grandparents bringing the grandkids Disinterested teenagers stay at home Parents / children present, but disinterested

Families Get Involved Families working and worshipping together (Neh. 3:12; 8:2-3) Wives and children present to encourage others (Acts 21:4-6) Philip’s daughters who prophesied (Acts 21:9)

Families Get Involved Lois, Eunice, and Timothy passing on faith (2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15)

Family Responsibilities in the Local Church 1. Worship together (Heb. 13:15) Sing, pray and study together

Family Responsibilities in the Local Church 2. Contribute to the work (Eph. 4:16) Attend (Heb. 10:25) Prepare for Bible classes (Acts 17:11) Volunteer work (Tit. 2:14; 3:1,8,14) Encourage (1 Thess. 5:12-14) Respond to visitors (1 Cor. 14:23)

Family Responsibilities in the Local Church 3. Visitation (Jas. 1:27) “Visit” means to look upon in order to help or relieve Do we want our children to practice “pure and undefiled religion” also?

Family Responsibilities in the Local Church 4. Hospitality (Acts 2:46; Rom. 12:13; 1 Pet. 4:9) It teaches kindness (Lk. 10:33-37) It teaches sharing (Heb. 13:16)

Family Responsibilities in the Local Church 5. Evangelism (Acts 8:4) Let your light shine (Mt. 5:16) Invite your friends (Col. 4:3)

Family Responsibilities in the Local Church 6. Qualify men for godly service Elders and families (1 Tim. 3:2,4-5; Tit. 1:6) Deacons and families (1 Tim. 3:11-12) Make this a goal and work toward it

Families Together Together teaching God’s word like Abraham (Gen. 18:19) Together serving God like Joshua (Josh. 24:15) Together ready to hear God like Cornelius (Acts. 10:24)

Families Together What will you leave your children (2 Cor. 12:14)? Do you really love your children (Tit.2:4)?