Building Your House on the Lord A Firm Foundation for Family Life

by Brestin, Steve; Brestin, Dee

• ISBN13: 9780877880998
• ISBN10: 0877880999
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-07
• Publisher: Shaw Books

Summary

This study guide is designed to help you build a biblical foundation for your marriage and family life.

Author Biography

STEVE and DEE BRESTIN have written several books and Fisherman Bible Studyguides, including Friendship andHigher Ground. Dee is also the author of Falling in Love with Jesus (coauthored with Kathy Troccoli) and The Friendships of Women.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(2)
How To Use This Studyguide	7	(4)
The Foundation	11	(5)
Matthew 7:24-27; Psalm 127
God's Blueprint for Marriage	16	(5)
Genesis 1:26-2:25
The Marred Blueprint	21	(5)
Genesis 3:1-19
A Pattern for Life	26	(4)
Ephesians 5:1-17
Restoring the Original Blueprint	30	(6)
Ephesians 4:1-6, 15-16; 5:18-6:4
Marriage in Difficult Circumstances	36	(5)
1 Peter 2:21-3:1-7, 13-17; 4:7-17
Understanding God's View of Divorce	41	(6)
Matthew 19:3-12; Malachi 2:11-16; 1 Corinthians 7:10-16
The Root and Fruit of Love in the Family	47	(4)
John 15:1-17; 1 Corinthians 13:1-7
Spiritual Expression in the Family	51	(5)
Colossians 3:1-4; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Physical Expression in Marriage	56	(5)
Proverbs 5:15-21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-7:9
Communication in the Family	61	(7)
Ephesians 4:25-32; selected proverbs
The Christian Family and Money	68	(6)
Luke 12:13-34;2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Malachi 3:2-12; Romans 13:6-8
Disciplining Our Children	74	(7)
Hebrews 12:5-15; selected proverbs
Leader's Notes	81