Biblical Family Ministries

Keystone School of Biblical Theology

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For The Family

Few other matters are more heartbreaking than to see a young person grow up in a home where Christ is professed, but then the young person rejects godly standards for his/her life or even rejects Christ. It is hard to address these things without offending people. None of us want to think we have failed, especially in such an important area of life. I have seen too many cases where these tragedies have occurred. I would add that, in my experience, the rebellion of the young person was predictable in many situations. I fear that too many parents have not faced the gravity of the obligations that come with parenthood. The discipline of children is lacking. Genuine spiritual training is weak. By spiritual training, I mean a consistent pattern of instruction, spiritual conversation, and spiritual explanation regarding life and life’s problems. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 hold incredibly important directives for parents. We read, “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and thou shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” Today, I wonder how often parents and children actually sit in their house together and walk by the way together, so real spiritual conversation can occur. But, let me take time to address a major area of concern for parents. That concern is protection. We must not only provide our children with positive spiritual instruction, wholesome activities and godly relationships. We must guard our children, and shelter them from negative and ungodly experiences and influences. Today, more than ever our children are at risk, and too often parents don’t have the slightest idea what they are doing, watching, or hearing. They have their own phones; they are using e-mail, texting, snapchat, instant messaging, chat rooms, blogging, skyping, tweeting, etc. You can enter a room full of young people and almost all of them will be glued to their phones. Add all of this to the common challenges of friendships, TV, movies/videos, music, books, and school. How many parents are fully enough involved to know what their child is experiencing every day. Who or what is molding the thinking and their values? When Jeremiah warned Judah to “Learn not the way of the heathen”, he was primarily warning them about worshiping carved idols. When we read his warning our thoughts will take us in a multitude of directions. Are our children learning the way of the heathen? It is no doubt true that children do not want to be protected, because that means limitations on what they do, where they go and with whom they spend their time. It means accountability. The task of guarding our children from wrong influences is overwhelming today, but our failure to do it is bringing terrible results. Parents must establish and enforce guidelines. The earlier in the child’s life, the better. Today, a child can be sitting 10 feet away from a parent and be involved in activities that will destroy their faith and values.

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God is looking for men…

Is He looking for you?

Isaiah 6:1-8 is an amazing passage of Scripture. After 52 years of rule, King Uzziah of Judah died. Isaiah was then given a vision of the King of Kings. Isaiah was stirred deeply by all he saw and experienced in the Heavenly Temple. He sensed his own sinfulness and unworthiness. He knew he was unfit to serve God or even speak in His presence. But the Lord had a work to be done and Isaiah heard His voice. The Lord asked, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? It is interesting to say the least, when someone asks for a volunteer and you are the only one standing there. So it was for Isaiah, and thankfully he responded, “Here am I, send me”. God has a work for every man, but he waits for that man to volunteer to do his God appointed task. Are you willing to be that man?

From Under the Umbrella

By Patricia E. Griffith

What a privilege to live in the United States of America! We still have freedom to worship our Heavenly Father. God has given us that freedom, so we would be busy about our Father’s business. What business? The only reason our Heavenly Father leaves us on earth after we are born again, is to live a life and tell others of the free salvation we have in the Lord Jesus Christ. America has become one of the Countries that need the proclamation of the Gospel message. Sadly, the Church has become so weak, that the life changing Gospel has no effect on folks. The Bible clearly states that after we accept the Lord Jesus Christ, being born again, we become a new creature (creation). Old things are passed away, behold, all things become new! When folks get “saved” they become that new creature. Our God is a holy and righteous God. He requires us to accept the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, who died on that cruel cross to pay the penalty of all mankind’s sin. We must accept that free gift of salvation, to be saved. Revelation 5:12, says, “Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength and honor, and glory, and blessing.” It is only God’s Holy Word, the Bible, that can show us how to be saved and how to be a testimony to a lost and dying world. Hopefully, we can be about our Father’s business. The Lord Jesus Christ is coming back in the clouds to get those who belong to Him, and it could be at any moment. Will you be ready?

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March 24 – April 3, 2020