1. PROBLEMS FACING THE FAMILY

2. WHAT WE’VE STUDIED SO FAR  The Home In The Beginning  God’s Purposes in Marriage  Preparing for Marriage  Why Marriages Fail  Roles in the Family

3. PROBLEMS FACING THE FAMILY  Time

4. TIME  Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.  Ephesians 5:15-16 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:

5. TIME  It takes time to be a Christian.  “Take Time To Be Holy.”  Attend services, Hebrews 10:25; pray, Philippians 4:6; visit widows and orphans, James 1:27; study the Bible, 2 Timothy 2:15, etc.  It takes time to fulfill our roles and responsibilities in the family.

6. PROBLEMS FACING THE FAMILY  Time  Money

7. MONEY  1 Timothy 6:6-10  1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2  Proverbs 22:7 The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.  “It's this simple: Money can ruin your marriage. In fact, it's the number one problem in marriages and the number one cause of divorce.” - Dr. Phil

8. PROBLEMS FACING THE FAMILY  Time  Money  Discipline

9. DISCIPLINE  Proverbs 13:24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.  Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.  Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

10. PROBLEMS FACING THE FAMILY  Time  Money  Discipline  Divorce

11. DIVORCE Malachi 2:16 “For the L ORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the L ORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.”

12. DIVORCE  Damages the spouse.  Damages the children.  Hinders those who would come to Christ.

13. PROBLEMS FACING THE FAMILY  Time  Money  Discipline  Divorce  Headship/submission

14. HEADSHIP AND SUBMISSION  1 Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.  Ephesians 5:22-24

15. PROBLEMS FACING THE FAMILY  Time  Money  Discipline  Divorce  Headship/submission