1. “Family Life as God Intended” God Intended” (Joshua 24:14-15)

2. Some Observations We live in a World of Opposing Standards The World has an aggressive Strategy We either adopt the World System or reject it. If you reject it, you must do so with Aggressiveness

3. “Unless the Lord builds the home, the builders labor in vain” Psalms 127:1

4. Truths for Family Life Joshua 24

5. Biblical Truth: “Now fear the LORD and serve Him with all faithfulness.” (Joshua 24:14) 1.You Must Know God Personally. 2.God Must be your #1 Priority. 3.You must Point your children to God. 4.You must reject all opposing Philosophy

6. Faithful Parents Produce Faithful Children: If moms and dad attend church regularly 72% of their children remain faithful. If only dad attends church regularly 55% of their children remain faithful. If only mom attends church regularly 15 % of their children remain faithful. If neither attends church regularly 6% of their children remain faithful.

7. “We teach what we know. We reproduce what we are!” ”But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose you this day whom you will serve.” v.15 ”But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose you this day whom you will serve.” v.15

8. How Do We Teach Our Children To Experience and want God? 1. Recognize the LORD God “Now fear the LORD” (v.14a) 2. Being a servant of Obedience “serve Him with all faithfulness”…(v.14a)

9. How Do We Teach Our Children To Experience God? 3.Remembering my Spiritual heritage. 3.Remembering my Spiritual heritage. “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you,” v.15a 4. Choosing Daily to Serve the Lord. “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” v.15b

10. Our Children are Watching Our Lives: What kind of statement does your Life make? Are you compromising God’s Word?

11. Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Psalm 128:1-2

12. “But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15b) Make Up Your Mind today