II. The Example of Christ -- Ephesians 5:25-33 1. Christ does not use the church for his own selfish ends. 2. Christ is not a tyrant. 3. Christ Provides Real Leadership
III. The Example of God in how He trains His children. Psalms 103:13 Isaiah 64:8 1. Remember the things that God withholds from His children. 2. Remember how often God leads His people by ways which seem dark and mysterious, but we know are for our good. 3. Train your child with the understanding thought that his soul is the most important consideration.
IV. The Contrast Between Abraham and Eli the Priest 1 Samuel 3:13
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Great Sermon! A good encouragement here for women as well as men.
Joseph (6/20/2007)
Excellent Sermon! I hope everyone will hear this sermon, it's so very important to the health of the church and our society that men be doers of the Word and not just hearers. Pastor Steve says "The key to the home is the man." of course that's true because God has said as much in His Word. Some questions raised are so relevant: "Are there godly men who will stand in the gap? Men who will dare to turn the tide? Men who will be men in the midst of an age of ungodliness and selfishness?" Pastor Steve says "Our homes are crying for men who will take the lead, who will stand up for God. Our churches and courtry needs Godly men." Amen to that!
The examples of Abraham, Christ, Eli and God are good and perfect examples given for our benefit. It will be hard, very hard work to lead the home in godliness, I hope there are men who love the Lord enough, men who are willing to make the sacrifices needed to be the leader in their homes to the glory of God. Sometimes I wonder if the problem is just plain laziness or too much dependance on the woman to manage the home.
Thank you Pastor Steve for an excellent sermon.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...