Sunday Review 10-13-07

Domestic Disturbance was an aw some Sunday!

We hit over 160 in attendance again and Kicked of connection groups but more importantly I feel like God gave me a good word to share for families in crises.

I watched at the end as hands went up all over the place crying out to God for a restoration and renewal in families. I watched people as they walked out wiping tears from there eyes. (Now I know crying is not the evidence of heart change but I do know that most people only cry when something really grabs them.) It was a powerfully day! I am so excited about what God is doing at High Point right now!

Get into a Connection Group! We have a ton of things going on especially the "Starting Point" Group... If you are new to Christ, testing out the waters or its been a long time sense you have been apart of a church let me know I want you to connect with us on Friday nights. It should be a great time of discovery and getting to connect with God and one another... don't miss it.

How rockin was the Bad Boys tune the "house band" did after the offering! I love our church!

here are some of my notes...

Domestic disturbance

Gods Roles for our Family

Colossians 3:18-20 message Wives, understand and support your husbands by submitting to them in ways that honor the Master. Husbands, go all out in love for your wives. Don't take advantage of them. Children, do what your parents tell you. This delights the Master no end. Parents, don't come down too hard on your children or you'll crush their spirits.

Your family is on a mission and Each person plays a role…

What is your families God given mission?

Men your job is to lead your family into Gods great unknown... Women your job is to come in step and together you can go father then you could alone.

Role of wives: Colossians 3:18 Wives, understand and support your husbands by submitting to them in ways that honor the Master.

Submission- The Greek word means “to arrange one’s self under a delegated authority”

Ephesians 5:21: “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

Marriages are like a bridge and when we are bent in support to one another we can carry the weight of the world but when one of us is no longer submitting to one another then the weight of the world can crush us.

Role of the husband…

19 niv Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

First step in “God rescuing your family” is to Respect and Honor and love and support your spouse…

BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR KIDS – LOVE EACH OTHER… Be there example of love…

Second step in “god rescuing your family is” To cry out to him in Prayer

Parents to Children

21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

Ways we embitter our Kids

IGNORE THEM

SHOW FAVORITISM

·        Think there all the same

·        Show No affection

·        Over indulge them

·        Insult them

·        Discipline to harshly or not enough

·        Insult them

·        Be inconsistent

·        Be phony

Action steps

·        Ask for help

·        Tell them you love them

·        Pray for them- no one prayers for your kids more than you

Children to Parents

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1-3 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother,’ which is the first commandment with promise: ‘that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.’”

Obedience with your parents is the starting block for all authority in life

Obedience is Practice for Hearing Gods Voice…

God wants to work on each role in the family

Wives- Husbands- Kids

God wants to Work a Miracle in family’s in crisis

Psalm 50: 15 (nlt) Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”

I love that when we call on the Lord He hears us and responds!

-How Cool was it to have a Police bike on the stage?-