The Bible says much about families. These
articles are here because we believe they provide essential Biblical
information for parents.
Some things don't change. Today, God's grace is needed
for families more than ever.
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Summary of
Family Articles
Family
101: Successful
Parenting or Parental Failure?
By Mark Benedict What should we expect as parents? How can we know if we've succeeded in training our children? What makes
an unsuccessful parent and how can we avoid failing at one of our most challenging and
important tasks?
Family 102: The Scars of Sin
By Pastor Ray Steadman
Parents who assume that it
is normal for their children to go through a time of rebellion and disobedience are
handicapping their future service to the Lord with the resulting scars and baggage of sin.
There is an alternative, but it requires parents to seek spiritual victory in their
children's lives at all costs. Don't settle for less!
Family
103: Children and Parents
By Pastor Ray Steadman
Some very practical advice
from the late Pastor Ray Steadman. Find out what kind of relationship God envisioned in
the family and how you can achieve that relationship in your own home.
Family
104: A Daughter's Testimony
By Ruth Benedict
Ruth Benedict
talks about the parenting process from the receiving end. Do children need and want
Biblical discipline? See what a teenager says about her own experience.
Family
105: Why Parents are Losing Control of Children
By Mark
Benedict
Parenting has been dumbed
down as parents begin to accept the false assumptions and ideas about parenting commonly
offered by the promoters of psychology and other forms of worldly wisdom. Learn to discern
the truth by returning to the Word of God for practical guidance and instruction on how to
be a successful parent.
Family
106: Family Break Down Caused By Failing Fathers
By Pastor Terry Coomer
The current problems in the family can be directly traced to fathers
failing in their most basic duties. This problem is as big an issue
in Christian families as it is for unbelievers. The solution is to
return to obedience to the Scriptures regarding family order.
Families can start by reading Scripture and putting it into practice in
their own homes.
Family
107: Should Mothers Work?
By David Cloud
Discusses the issues related to working mothers from a Scriptural
perspective. Single mothers may not have a choice, but whenever possible,
the most important time for a mother to be home with her children is
during the first few formative years.
Family
109: Warning on Harry Potter Books
By David Cloud
Discusses the spiritual issues in the Harry Potter series of books and why
Christians should not let their children read these books. Children
are being trained to be open to the occult with harmful results to
families. Christians should not be afraid to swim against the
current of what is popular when moral principles are involved.
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111: Avoiding The Curse of Sin
By Ray Steadman
Pastor Steadman writes a penetrating essay on why we should not be casual
about our approach to sin. Sin has lasting consequences and should not
be trifled with. Christians are to flee sin, not to rely on easy
forgiveness.
Family
112: Missing In the Media
By Tim Crater
Do you ever wonder why all the characters on TV and movies never turn to
God, no matter how deep in trouble they are? Tim Crater analyzes the
media bias that bends over backwards to not show how real people act in a
crisis. It's natural to turn to God, but you won't see that happen in
Hollywood!
