WaterStone Church

Despite the insistence of sinful culture, Christians should demonstrate ______________ and be ______________ in communication.

God established the _____________________.

It is within the God-ordained family unit that children – boys and girls – learn to ___________ as a family.

We are to disciple our children.

Satan attacked the very first family to create the very first ____________________ family.

Before we grow weary in family “failures”, think of the dysfunctional families restored and used by God to do great things:

Dysfunctional families used by God:

· Adam
· Noah
· Abraham
· Lot
· Isaac
· Jacob
· Joseph
· David

When a family is struggling, fellow believers should step in to provide __________________.

Unfortunately, Satan doesn’t stop with the family – he moves on to identity.

What does the Bible say about those who live unrighteous lives outside of God’s salvation?

How do we communicate the truth with family and friends when it causes so much grief?

The answer:
1. Love, not __________________.
2. __________________, not avoidance.
3. __________________, not harsh rhetoric.
4. Humble persistence, not __________________.