Introduction: Mt. 4:4 (Jesus said that man must live by the word of God. God wants every aspect of our lives to be controlled by his word. This includes your home. Too many homes today are controlled by the Devil. It is high time we yield our homes to God. God wants to control your home. God wants your home!)
1. Focused On God: Mt. 6:33 (God demands to be number one in your life. This priority should be reflected in every area of your life. It should especially show in your home. Every area of your family life must place God first and as such submit to his will.) Lk. 14:26-33 (God demands the kind of discipleship that yields all to him.)
2. A Blessing: God wants your home to be a blessing.
To You: Prov. 19:14, Prov. 12:4 (A good spouse can be the best thing that ever happened to you or it can be your biggest disaster.)
To The Church: Rom. 16:3-4 (Priscilla and Aquilla as a family were a great influence on the church of their day.)
To The World: Mt. 5:16 (God wants your home to be a positive influence to the world.)
3. Husband As A Leader: Eph. 5:23 (God demands that the husband be the leader of the family.)
4. Wife As A Guide: Eph. 5:33, 1 Tim. 5:14 (While the woman is to submit to the husband's leadership she does have authority to guide the home.)
5. Love In Your Home: Eph. 5:25-28, Titus 2:4 (God demands that husband and wife love one another. Love is not an option.) 1 Jn. 3:18 (Love is action and attitude, not a feeling.) 1 Cor. 13:4-8 (Illustrate the specific ways that love effects every area of the marriage relationship.)
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