Lesson One (Use chapter 1 of Dr. Pipe’s book to supplement the teaching) Ten Habits of Highly Successful Families Scripture: Joshua 24:15 Introduction: Approximately 100 Christian’s were interviewed and asked what they believed were the top reasons they had a strong family. The results are given in this lesson. In Dr. Pipe’s book (chapter 1) we learn the...
Building a Successful Family – Lesson 2
Lesson 2 Laying a foundation for success (this corresponds to Chapter 2 in Dr. Pipes’ book). Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20 Focus of Lesson: A strong family background had to account for Daniel, and His three Hebrew friends being able to withstand the temptations of Babylon. Introduction: Of all the lessons we learn from the book of Daniel on courage, facing the...
Building a Successful Family – Lesson 3
Lesson 3 Preventing Decay in our relationships (based in part on Chapter 3 of Dr. Pipe’s book) Scripture: Various scriptures Lesson Focus: There are preventative things we can do and say to keep our marriage relationship strong. Introduction: Don’t give out mixed signals. Mean what you say and say what you mean. There was a sign posted on a barbed wire...
Building a Successful Family – Lesson 4
Lesson 4 “How do you love unconditionally?” Scripture: I Corinthians 13:1-8 Focus: It is easy to talk about unconditional love but how do you love unconditionally in a practical way. Introduction: Max Lucado once said, “You don’t influence God’s love. You can’t impact the tree-ness of a tree, or the sky-ness of the sky, or the rock-ness of a rock. ...
American Idols – Lesson 1
Lesson 1 THE DESIRE TO ACQUIRE Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 Lesson Aim: To show that having more things will not make us more secure. Our faith must be in the Lord and not in things. Introduction: E-bay has become a symbol of the 21st century desire for things. From 1995 to 1998 eBay did no outside advertising, yet it grew from 289,000 items for sale in 1996 to...
American Idols – Lesson 2
Is Your Life, Idol Free? Scripture: Exodus 32: 1-7 Lesson Aim: To look at what an idol is and to survey our lives to rid ourselves of them. Introduction: We do not think of ourselves as idolaters. The idea is absurd to most Americans. We don’t go around selling statues of Zeus or bowing down to a totem pole. Elyse Fitzpatrick says, “America doesn’t...
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