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Josh. 24:15

MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME. Josh. 24:15. [By Ron Halbrook ]. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME. Introduction 1. Josh. 24:15 Leadership depends 1 st on spiritual attitude, condition, & role.

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Josh. 24:15

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  1. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME Josh. 24:15 [By Ron Halbrook]

  2. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME • Introduction 1. Josh. 24:15 Leadership depends 1st on spiritual attitude, condition, & role 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: butas for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

  3. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME • Introduction 2.If we succeed in other areas but fail in spiritual leadership, we fail in our first responsibility. 3. If we fall short in temporal goals but succeed in spiritual leadership, we succeed in God’s sight!

  4. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME • Introduction 4. God makes men into spiritual leaders if we are willing: • God made man responsible to lead the family • Moral & spiritual leadership grows out of loving God & our fellow man • How can we become moral & spiritual leaders in the home?

  5. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:14 We must obey the gospel if we are to lead others spiritually

  6. 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. • Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:14 We must obey the gospel if we are to lead others spiritually 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

  7. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • 1 Pet. 2:1-3 Engage in private personal Bible study

  8. 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. • 1 Pet. 2:1-3 Engage in private personal Bible study

  9. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Matt. 6:6; Phil. 4:6 Draw close to God in private personal prayer

  10. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. • Matt. 6:6; Phil. 4:6 Draw close to God in private personal prayer 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  11. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Heb. 10:23-25 Attend public worship faithfully with interest & enthusiasm

  12. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. • Heb. 10:23-25 Attend public worship faithfully with interest & enthusiasm

  13. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Acts 2:42; 1 Tim. 2:8, 11-12 Participate in worship according to ability

  14. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. • Acts 2:42; 1 Tim. 2:8, 11-12 Participate in worship according to ability 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. ++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++ 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

  15. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Acts 17:11; 2 Tim. 2:15 Prepare Bible lessons for classes

  16. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. • Acts 17:11; 2 Tim. 2:15 Prepare Bible lessons for classes 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

  17. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Be courteous, kind, & considerate: • Matt. 7:12 Follow the Golden Rule 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

  18. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Be courteous, kind, & considerate: • Matt. 22:39 Practice this with all men 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  19. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Be courteous, kind, & considerate: • 1 Pet. 3:7 We surely must apply this to our wife

  20. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. • 1 Pet. 3:7 We surely must apply this to our wife

  21. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Be courteous, kind, & considerate: • Col. 3:19-21 This is godly character & conduct in family life

  22. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. • Col. 3:19-21 This is godly character & conduct in family life

  23. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Matt. 5:13-16 Be a good example in attitude, word, & deed—avoid profanity, pornography, gambling, drinking, immodesty, etc.

  24. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. • Matt. 5:13-16 Be a good example in attitude, word, & deed—avoid profanity, pornography, gambling, drinking, immodesty, etc.

  25. Matt. 5:13-16 Be a good example in attitude, word, & deed—avoid profanity, pornography, gambling, drinking, immodesty, etc. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  26. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Matt. 7:12 Show respect to all others in speech & in conduct 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

  27. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • 1 Tim. 5:8 Provide family’s physical needs 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

  28. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Matt. 7:12; Col. 3:9 Keep your word 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

  29. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Matt. 7:12; 22:39 Show a proper attitude to people outside the family: be helpful, avoid gossip, bitterness, bad temper, etc.

  30. 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. • Matt. 7:12; 22:39 Show a proper attitude to people outside the family: be helpful, avoid gossip, bitterness, bad temper, etc. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  31. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Rom. 6:17; Eph. 6:10-11 Be strong in the Lord, serve him willingly

  32. 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. • Rom. 6:17; Eph. 6:10-11 Be strong in the Lord, serve him willingly 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

  33. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Rom. 13:1-7 Maintain a right relationship to civil government

  34. 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: • Rom. 13:1-7 Maintain a right relationship to civil government

  35. 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honourto whom honour.

  36. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Eph. 6:5-9 Maintain a right relationship to employer or employees

  37. 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. • Eph. 6:5-9 Maintain a right relationship to employer or employees

  38. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Rom. 12:14-18 Maintain a right relationship to all people in your local community

  39. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. • Rom. 12:14-18 Maintain a right relationship to all people in your local community

  40. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Talk to all men about the gospel, invite them to church, & arrange Bible studies • Eph. 5:23; 6:4 Try to convert your own family • Acts 8:3-4; Phil. 2:15-16 Reach out to all men

  41. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. • Eph. 5:23; 6:4 Try to convert your own family 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

  42. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. • Acts 8:3-4; Phil. 2:15-16 Reach out to all men

  43. 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. • Acts 8:3-4; Phil. 2:15-16 Reach out to all men

  44. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • 2 Cor. 8:21; Rom. 12:17 Be honest, sincere, & above reproach with all men

  45. 21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. • 2 Cor. 8:21; Rom. 12:17 Be honest, sincere, & above reproach with all men 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

  46. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Matt. 6:24; Heb. 13:5 Be content with your role & possessions—avoid materialism

  47. 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. • Matt. 6:24; Heb. 13:5 Be content with your role & possessions—avoid materialism 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  48. MAN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME III. How Can We Become Moral & Spiritual Leaders in the Home? A. Personal Spiritual Growth Is Foundational • Matt. 7:12; Eph. 4:1-3, 31-32 Be patient toward your family and all men

  49. 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. • Matt. 7:12; Eph. 4:1-3, 31-32 Be patient toward your family and all men

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