Summer Road Trip!

(Philippians 4:19-23) Are you doing your homework? We cannot expect change through simply hearing, but by doing what we hear. Today we learn to live by faith and do all for God’s glory while depending on His grace. Ultimately, the secret to a happy home is living in the presence of God. He is the goal! (06162220708) 

(Philippians 4:10-18) In 1900, average Americans were asked what things they felt were indispensable to life as comfortable and contented people. The list averaged 72 items. 50 years later the survey was conducted again, and the list had grown to a number we’ll learn in today’s lesson. We’ll also learn the role of contentment and service in a happy Christian home. (06161220707) 

(Philippians 4:8-9) Who decides what you think? We all have a responsibility to guard and guide our own thought life. We can do this by choosing to fill our homes with the things that lead to good thoughts! We should also identify couples and families who are joyfully following the Lord and follow their example. (06160220706) 

(Philippians 4:5-7) Our families must be prepared to deal with the road bumps along life’s journey. Two habits of a happy home that will serve as “shock absorbers” throughout the journey are these: Treat one another gently; turn cares to prayers and trials to thanks. (06159220705) 

(Philippians 4:1-4) Quarrels and disappointments are inevitable in a home. As we come to the final chapter of Philippians, we will “work out” its truths by embracing 10 habits found in happy homes. Let’s start with overcoming quarrels and choosing joy! (06158220704) 

(Philippians 3:15-21) Philippians 3 ends on a hopeful note. When Christ has His proper place in the home, everything else will be in the right place. Invite Him into your home every day. He alone is our hope and the reason our families have hope for the future! (06156220701)

(Philippians 3:8-14) Much of what families pursue today is good, but not best. Paul had dedicated his life to God, pursued higher education, and accomplished much, yet he counted all this as “dung” compared to the value of pursuing Christ. Our homes will be truly Christian when Christ becomes our greatest pursuit! (06155220630) 

(Philippians 3:4-7) The apostle Paul had the equivalent of three PhD’s, and yet he said he counted it all as loss. When we put our confidence in the other members of our family to be all that we need or seek, we will always be disappointed, regardless of how much they have to offer. Only Christ is worthy of our total confidence. (06154220629) 

(Philippians 3:1-3) It may be possible to have a happy home without Christ because happiness comes from what happens outside of us. But joy comes from within, and true joy can only be found in Christ.  As we learn of Christ, our Joy, we will see how truth, warnings, and worship all play a part in a joy-filled home. (06153220628) 

(Philippians 3:1, 21) The essence of a Christian home is the presence of Christ. A home may be moral or religious or even somewhat sterile due to an abundance of rules, but without Christ it is not a Christian home. In our next few broadcasts, we’ll study Christ and seek to give Him the preeminence in our homes. (06152220627) 

(Philippians 2:17-30) Take a look at yourself – are you willing to sacrifice? Are you willing to serve? Are you willing to supply the needs of those around you? The men Paul speaks of in Philippians chapter 2 had embraced the mind of Christ and were demonstrating it in these ways. So can we! (06150220624) 

(Philippians 2:3-8) True peace, joy, and beauty come to our homes when we learn to think like Christ and therefore begin to live like Christ. In today’s broadcast our study will reveal that His mind is one of charity and unity, as well as humility and responsibility. What will it look like to begin developing the mind of Christ in your family? (06149220623) 

(Philippians 2:1-2) Having the mind of Christ in our families will result in charity and unity. As we begin to dive into Philippians chapter 2, we discover that the mind of Christ is more relational than informational, more related to the heart than the intellect. As we learn to think like Christ, our actions will begin to look like Christ! (06148220622) 

(Philippians 1:9-11) Often, we go through a list of names when we pray for our family, but today we will consider a list of needs about which to pray. Following the pattern displayed in Philippians 1:9-11 we will learn to ask God for growth – in four different directions! (06147220621) 

(Philippians 1:9-11) We live in the “more generation.” It seems everyone wants more house, more money, more vacation time, and even more than all of that. But what would the prayer list for your family reveal that you want more of? Let’s cease to be satisfied with where we are spiritually and ask God to make us abound more and more!  (06146220620) 

(Philippians 1:7, 12, 17) What do you think is the greatest enemy in the Christian life? You’ll have to listen to the broadcast today to find out! Don’t worry – you’re also going to learn what weapon can defeat this enemy. And we’ll discover the weapon about which Jesus said not even the gates of Hell would prevail against! Let’s prepare your family for spiritual battle! (06144220617) 

(Philippians 1:2-6) When we look inside a Christian home, we should see family members thanking God for one another, praying for one another, sharing their gospel testimony with one another, and talking to one another about spiritual things. Today we’ll look more closely at what it means to have a home with “fellowship in the gospel.”  (06143220616) 

(Philippians 1:27) What does it look like to have joy in your heart and home? What does it look like to build a household of faith? Both begin with the Gospel. Today we’ll learn from Philippians what it means to have a “Gospel Family.” (06142220615) 

(Philippians 1:1-5) When teaching and preaching on the family, the most commonly used books of the Bible are probably Ephesians and Colossians. But right between these two is the small book of Philippians. It doesn’t directly mention the home, yet it is full principles that will bring joy to any home. Let’s ask God to do a great work in our homes! (06141220614) 

(Acts 16:9-33) In our first Enjoying the Journey series, we studied the book of Philippians. Over the next few weeks, we will study this book again and explore how it applies to families. Let’s begin with a “road trip to Philippi" where we'll see Lydia and her family.  (06140220613)