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At Grace Family we focus our worship on Sunday to impact our lives every other day of the week as well. We also believe no one is perfect but everyone is welcome to worship God with us. So, no matter where you're from, what you've done, or what your week has been like, let's worship God and learn from His word together today.

Biblical discernment

It sounds biblical…is it biblical?

Is comfort the opposite of living a Christ-centered life?

Matthew 16:24-26

"24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?[a] Is anything worth more than your soul?"

Living life as a follower of Jesus should bring some discomfort.

Discomfort as a follower of Jesus should come from denying our natural desire to go against God’s way.

Colossians 2:20-23

"20 You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the spiritual powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of the world, such as, 21 “Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!”? 22 Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them. 23 These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires."

Masochism is a dangerous game to play.

True contentment and joy are found in Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:17

"17 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment."

Misuse of God’s blessings is a sin.

Enjoyment of God’s blessings is his desire.

Honor God. Enjoy his blessings.

What does scripture teach about family dynamics?

Ephesians 6:1-2

"Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do. 2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise:"

Honor is a relational posture not a never-ending submission.

Honor exists whenever they are present or not.

Honor exists whether you agree or not.

Ephesians 6:1-3

"Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do. 2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”"

Honoring our parents is not based on their parental prowess.

If you honor your parents (even when they don’t deserve it) you are honoring God.

Ephesians 6:1-4

"Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do. 2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”[b] 4 Fathers,[c] do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord."

Parents, we are guiding not overpowering.

Deuteronomy 6:4-6

"“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.[a] 5 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. 6 And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today."

Above all else you commit yourself to the truth of God.

Deuteronomy 6:7-9

"Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. 8 Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. 9 Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates."

What is repeated in your home?

You will repeat the messages you hear the most.

Don’t allow the commentary on your life to belong to anyone by Jesus.

Philippians 4:8

"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."

Colossians 3:16-17

" Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father."

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