The Family Pastor

This episode which is in four parts lay the foundation for principles for home, marriage, and rearing children which we shall be discussing in this programme titled, Counsel for the Christian Family. 1. My Home is of God. 2. My Choices Determine My Harvest. 3. My Covering the Problem Brings Tragedy. 4. My Spirituality Depends on Determined Change.

Building A Secure Foundation for A Godly Home: A Premarital, Marriage Counselling Course. Paul's words to Timothy (2 Tim. 2:2) still apply to us today. There is a need to raise up competent and qualified marriage mentors, counsellors, and other helpers of families who will correctly handle and fearlessly teach the Word particularly in the area of marriage and family life. It is with this hope in mind that the Family Life Ambassadors Homebuilders series has been created.

Building A Secure Foundation for A Godly Home: A Premarital, Marriage Counselling Course. Paul's words to Timothy (2 Tim. 2:2) still apply to us today. There is a need to raise up competent and qualified marriage mentors, counsellors, and other helpers of families who will correctly handle and fearlessly teach the Word particularly in the area of marriage and family life. It is with this hope in mind that the Family Life Ambassadors Homebuilders series has been created.

Building A Secure Foundation for A Godly Home: A Premarital, Marriage Counselling Course. Paul's words to Timothy (2 Tim. 2:2) still apply to us today. There is a need to raise up competent and qualified marriage mentors, counsellors, and other helpers of families who will correctly handle and fearlessly teach the Word particularly in the area of marriage and family life. It is with this hope in mind that the Family Life Ambassadors Homebuilders series has been created.

Building A Secure Foundation for A Godly Home: A Premarital, Marriage Counselling Course. Paul's words to Timothy (2 Tim. 2:2) still apply to us today. There is a need to raise up competent and qualified marriage mentors, counsellors, and other helpers of families who will correctly handle and fearlessly teach the Word particularly in the area of marriage and family life. It is with this hope in mind that the Family Life Ambassadors Homebuilders series has been created.

Paul's words to Timothy (2 Tim. 2:2) still apply to us today. There is a need to raise up competent and qualified marriage mentors, counsellors, and other helpers of families who will correctly handle and fearlessly teach the Word particularly in the area of marriage and family life. It is with this hope in mind that the Family Life Ambassadors Homebuilders series has been created.

This is a continuation of our discussion on BECOMING A PERSON OF EXCELLENCE for Christianpreneurs. God wants His people to move away from average to excellence and to confront the spirit of mediocrity and failure. No matter what area of service, you are in, God's demand upon your life is for excellence in character as well as in performance. He wants you to gain a clear understanding of where you are and where you are going and then to commit to putting in your best.

What will happen when our homes experience God's visitation and revival? In this episode I explain some of the things that will be seen when revival comes to our homes. This week, we're praying God to visit homes our churches, neighbourhoods and communities. Please join Family Life Ambassadors Network (FLAN) in praying for revival in every home

Why is divorce becoming more and more prevalent, even among those who know Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord? What could be responsible? It's difficult to point to any one cause. Here are some suggestions to help those couples who are searching for a deeper relationship.

We are to love and accept our mate unconditionally and love means having to say you're sorry. Those who want to have a successful marriage must develop a humble spirit and admit their mistakes. Be a distributor of God's grace in your family. The grace and forgiveness that we have received in Jesus will make it possible for us to be a blessing to the others who live in our home.

Trapped against the sea, the Israelites faced the Egyptian army sweeping in for the kill. The Israelites thought they were doomed. After watching God's powerful hand deliver them from Egypt, their only response was fear, whining, and despair. Where was their trust in God? Israel had to learn from repeated experience that God was able to provide for them. God has preserved these examples in the Bible so that we can learn to trust Him the first time. By focusing on God's faithfulness in the past, we can face crises with confidence rather than with fear and complaining. As we begin this new month, be encouraged and know that God the Almighty One is still on the Throne and oversees the affairs of this world. Don't lose your faith. TRUST IN GOD for He never fails.

Jeremiah 51:20-23

Jeremiah 51:20-23

"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." (Ezekiel 22:30)

A review and teaching by Pastor Sam Onyeji (PSO) based on the book, The Principle of Fatherhood by Dr. Myles Munroe.

What happens when a man loves a woman? How can a man become the husband God meant him to be? In this episode we exam what God says to husbands through the apostle Paul.

Man needs to feel fulfilled in what he does. That is the way God made him. In Genesis 2:15, we read that the Lord delegated to Adam the job of cultivating and caring for the Garden of Eden. This work wasn't given to Adam as a punishment for his sin. God had given him work and valued that work even before the fall. This job was given by God to man as a blessing, a way to fill his days on earth. In addition, he would be able to glorify God through his work. But work must never be our principal reason for living. No matter how much satisfaction we get from work it cannot give us the ultimate fulfillment we need. Our only true fulfillment and purpose in life comes from knowing God intimately, walking in fellowship with Him, and loving Him forever. Think about what you consider worthwhile - where you place your time, energy, and money. Will you one day look back and decide that you, too, were "chasing the wind"?

Young people tend to think that they know more than their parents or elders. However, knowledge is not wisdom. The prodigal son, Cain, Adam's Firstborn, the rich young ruler and Ammon and Jonadab are few examples of young people who made mistakes that every young need to learn from. Be careful to avoid these mistakes. Choose your friends carefully. Respect the wishes and instructions of your parents. And give heed to the Word of God.

Don't be like one of the women Samson married. Samson's wives didn't fear God and so were so easily swayed. The Bible makes it very clear that every Christian wife is to be a companion, helper, friend, and confident for her husband. She is to be a safe haven, someone who can be trusted, most of all, a woman who is committed to God and His Word. She should deeply desire to see the husband fulfilled in his professional and spiritual life. I encourage you to purpose in your heart from today to be the kind of wife that knows how to please God and your husband.

We are the fast-paced generation. The pace of life keep getting faster and more faster that so many people are too busy and overwhelmed by work that they hardly have extra time and energy for spiritual growth, marriage and family building. If God Himself rested from His work, we should not be surprised that we also need rest and deepen family relationship. Now is the time to think about it!

This is a continuation and the last part of our discussion on Christian Fatherhood. In part one we laid a biblical foundation of fatherhood by asking the question, What is a biblical father? - Biblical Foundation. This second part answers two questions: (1) Why should I biblically father my family? - Biblical Motivation. (2) How can I biblically father my family? - Biblical Implementation.

Like Noah, we live in a world filled with evil. Society during Noah's time was not very different from the one in which we live today. Sin, violence, and hypocrisy were prevalent. People walked far from God and this brought sorrow to His heart. But there was one exception: Noah. Even in the midst of a world full of evil Noah lived differently. Today's podcast is an encouragement to be a model of faith that your family and your society can follow. Don't be content with the status quo. Don't accept the world's pattern as the norm. Follow God's instructions as clearly given in His Word. Remember Noah and dare to be different.

The nature and makeup of the scissors has much to teach couples. The scissors models an ideal couple. This episode communicates some lessons every couple should learn from the scissors in order to become better couples and build enviable homes.

Many things are happening in today's family many of which do not make for good news. David was a wonderful king, but a negligent and absent father. When David's first son, Amnon raped his half sister, Tamar, David though aware of the rape failed to deal with the sin and this led to other problems in his family.

Can you imagine the impact we Christians could have on our world if every couple were to disciple their own children, and these, in turn, were to disciple the next generation?

In this first episode on Christian Fatherhood we answer the question, what is a biblical father. We lay a biblical foundation of fatherhood.

As we come to know our God and realise how special we are to Him, we have sweet fellowship with Him and draw on His strength. God knows and cares about you and your family. As you listen to today's message may you receive strength from the Lord for the new week and for the new month ahead. Amen!

Parents help shape the world's future by the way they shape their children's values. A parent who will please God is NOT one who will say to the children, "Do as I say, not as I do." If we want our children to love the Lord, they need to see that our love for Him is more than just words. It needs to be shown in our actions as well.

The brothers of Joseph had wanted to get rid of him, but God used their evil actions to fulfill his ultimate plan. God's plan for your life is not dictated by human actions. When others intend evil towards you, remember that they are only God's tools. Joseph was able to forget all the hurts brought on him by brothers, hugged and comforted them. In addition to forgiveness, he offered them a home and food for the rest of their lives. This same unconditional love and grace needs to be demonstrated in our family relationships, between husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters. A family where God's grace is not only present but ministered between family members is a blessed family indeed.

Marriage was created by God to be a symbol of unity, two people living together in harmony. When one of the partners in marriage is a Christian and the other is not, it is very difficult or practically impossible for this to exist.

You likely must have heard the expression "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence." The truth is that the grass on our side of the fence will get greener if we carefully take care of it. Faithfulness in marriage is absolutely necessary if we are going to experience God's perfect plan for our lives and families.

Ezra is a model for every man who wants to be a spiritual leader in his home. Ezra exemplifies a true father, he demonstrates how a spiritual leader can move his family forward. He was effective because he was a well versed student of the laws. He taught through both his speaking and his example. Like Ezra, every father should determine both to study and to obey God's Word as well as teach his family.

Jesus in the family makes all the difference. The only way a family can have and enjoy real peace and joy is by making Jesus the Lord of the home. "Jesus told him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me'" (John 14:6).

"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). A husband and a wife will seriously compromise their union and make it difficult for them to build a solid foundation for a lasting marriage unless they are willing to say goodbye to the old life and start a new one.

"Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many" (Hebrews 12:15). Like a small root that grows into a great tree, bitterness spreads up in our hearts and overshadows even our deepest Christian relationships. A "poisonous root of bitterness" comes when we allow disappointment to grow into resentment, or when we nurse grudges over our past hurts.

God created men and women with particular and different characteristics as well as gave them different roles. Men who want to become women and women who want to become men are displeasing to God. God had a purpose in making us uniquely male and female and He want us to be satisfied with our sexuality. Homosexuality is not an alternative lifestyle but a perversion. If you or anyone in your family has homosexual tendencies, it's important not to try to fight this temptation alone. Seek help today and God who is kind and merciful will transform your live.

The law given to the people of Israel by Moses (Deuteronomy 24:1-4) and which was practiced in Jesus' day fell far short of God's intention. The same is true today. Jesus, in Matthew 19:7-8 said that Moses gave this law only because of the people's hard hearts - permanent marriage was God's intention. But because sinful human nature made divorce inevitable, Moses instituted some laws to help its victims. These were civil laws designed especially to protect the woman who, in that culture, were quite vulnerable when living alone. Because of Moses' law, a man could no longer just throw his wife out - he had to write a formal letter of dismissal. This was a radical step toward civil rights, for it made men think twice about divorce. God designed marriage to be indissoluble. Instead of looking for reasons to leave each other, husbands and wives should concentrate on how to stay together.

In the Old Testament God allowed polygamy, even though it was never His perfect plan. Polygamy never made those who practiced it as happy as they expected. A marriage can only be stable, happy and endure when the couple invests in companionship, intimacy, mutual respect, understanding, faithfulness, affection, and love. God tells us to love one another, and the first place we need to learn to do that is in our marital relationship.

Throughout the Bible, God treat the marriage relationship seriously. God gave marriage as a gift to Adam and Eve. They were created perfect for each other. Marriage was not just for convenience, nor was it brought about by any culture. It was institute by God and has three basic aspects: (1) The man leaves his parents and, in a public act, promises himself to his wife; (2) the man and woman are joined together by taking responsibility for each other's welfare and by loving the mate above all others; (3) the two are united into one in the intimacy and commitment of sexual union that is reserved for marriage. Strong marriages include all three of these aspects.

God made both man and woman in His image. Neither man nor woman is made more in the image of God than the other. From the beginning the Bible places both man and woman at the pinnacle of God's creation. Neither sex is exalted, and neither is depreciated. God through His Word wants to bless every family. He wants to be present in each home, bringing peace, forgiveness, and harmony.