1. Unless the Lord Builds Psalm 127:1-5

2. Introductory Thoughts
The home that is not built on God’s foundation is bound to fail
God’s blueprint for the home will be successful because:
He established it
He planned it
He governs it
God had specific purposes in mind when He designed the home
Psalm 127

3. Companionship God created man with a certain desire for companionship
Genesis 2:18-20 – Ecclesiastes 4:9-11
God fulfilled this need by creating woman to be his help meet
Genesis 2:21-24
Made differently, yet made to become one flesh through marriage – Matthew 19:5

4. Companionship
Part of that companionship is completed with the love they share for each other
Ephesians 5:25 – Titus 2:3-4
A second part of that companionship is the willingness of both to fulfill their roles in the relationship
Ephesians 3:23 – Ephesians 5:24

5. Procreation
God created all things to produce after its own kind and its own seed
Genesis 1:20-25
God created the first man and woman in a miraculous way
Genesis 1:26-27
Man is now expected to replenish the earth through natural means
Genesis 1:28 – Genesis 5:4
Psalm 127:3-5

6. To Avoid Fornication
God intended for the physical relationship to be between a man and a woman in the bond of marriage
Genesis 2:24
Hebrews 13:4 confirms that this bond is honorable
Paul wrote to the Corinthians encouraging them to marry to avoid fornication
1 Corinthians 7:2-5
Marriage is considered sacred in God’s sight

7. To Provide a Godly Environment
Benefiting both husband and wife
1 Peter 3:7
God is to be supreme in the marriage
Matthew 6:33 – Luke 14:26
Men are to be the head of the house, both in spiritual and physical matters
Abraham – Genesis 18:19
Joshua – Joshua 24:15
When we as parents set the example our children will be much more likely to do the same –
Deuteronomy 6:1-9

8. To Provide a Godly Environment
Those who fail to provide spiritually are failing God and their family
1 Timothy 5:8
Parents have a grave responsibility to provide a Godly environment
Proverbs 22:6
Timothy’s faith was a direct result of a Godly environment
2 Timothy 1:5 – 2 Timothy 3:15

9. Concluding Thoughts
Our marriages and home must be patterned after God’s plan if we expect them to be successful
God’s word is very clear on what He expects from us
What are you building your home on?
Consider Matthew 7:24-27