"YOUR FEET WILL BRING YOU WHERE YOUR HEART IS." -AN IRISH PROVERB
IT HAS ONCE BEEN SAID BY NATALIE, THAT "WE EXIST TO SIMPLY POINT OTHERS TO THE FLOWERS ON THE HILL." OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE IS VERY MUCH AS SIMPLE AS THIS. WE EXIST TO POINT ONE ANOTHER TO THE GREATNESS OF THE BEAUTY ON THE MOUNTAIN....TO JESUS CHRIST. WE VERY MUCH WANT OUR HOME TO BE A BASECAMP FOR THE SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL OF THE SON OF GOD.
WE ARE OURSELVES STILL "WORKS IN PROGRESS", PILGRIMS STILL LEARNING TO LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN US RICHLY SO THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN CORAM DEO ALL THE TIME. BELOW IS AN OUTLINE OF HOW WE ARE LABORING TO REDEEM THE TIME FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL. MAY GOD USE IT TO INSPIRE YOU IN YOUR PILGRIMAGE AS WELL.
Firm Foundations for the Family
a rough outline to a daily, practical guide for our family to live by
Introduction:
Redeeming the Time....Be Like a Tree....
Chapter 1: Exalt Jesus Christ
1) His presence and Character
a. His birth
b. His life
c. His death
d. His resurrection
e. His ascension
f. His glorification
g. His reign
h. His return
2) His Mission
a. salvation
b. sanctification
c. seeking the lost (John 10)
d. servanthood
3) His Family
a. love each other according to His Word, Will, Desire, and Example
Chapter 2: Be Eternally Minded
Chapter 3: Excel in Oneness
Chapter 4: Establish our Household
Chapter 5: Eliminate Confusion
Chapter 6: Enjoy
Chapter 7: Express Love
Chapter 8: Emphasize Daily...Devotion
Chapter 9: Explore His Word and His World and Each other
Chapter 10: Exercise
Chapter 11: Edify the Chosen Undershepherds of God
Chapter 12: Encourage the Brethren...
Chapter 13: Equip the Saints...
Chapter 14: Entertain...
Chapter 15: Employ Ourselves in His Word, His People, and His Mission
Chapter 16: Evangelize the Lost
Chapter 17: Educate our Sons
Chapter 18: Be Examples
IT HAS ONCE BEEN SAID BY NATALIE, THAT "WE EXIST TO SIMPLY POINT OTHERS TO THE FLOWERS ON THE HILL." OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE IS VERY MUCH AS SIMPLE AS THIS. WE EXIST TO POINT ONE ANOTHER TO THE GREATNESS OF THE BEAUTY ON THE MOUNTAIN....TO JESUS CHRIST. WE VERY MUCH WANT OUR HOME TO BE A BASECAMP FOR THE SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL OF THE SON OF GOD.
WE ARE OURSELVES STILL "WORKS IN PROGRESS", PILGRIMS STILL LEARNING TO LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN US RICHLY SO THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN CORAM DEO ALL THE TIME. BELOW IS AN OUTLINE OF HOW WE ARE LABORING TO REDEEM THE TIME FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL. MAY GOD USE IT TO INSPIRE YOU IN YOUR PILGRIMAGE AS WELL.
Firm Foundations for the Family
a rough outline to a daily, practical guide for our family to live by
Introduction:
Redeeming the Time....Be Like a Tree....
Chapter 1: Exalt Jesus Christ
1) His presence and Character
a. His birth
b. His life
c. His death
d. His resurrection
e. His ascension
f. His glorification
g. His reign
h. His return
2) His Mission
a. salvation
b. sanctification
c. seeking the lost (John 10)
d. servanthood
3) His Family
a. love each other according to His Word, Will, Desire, and Example
Chapter 2: Be Eternally Minded
Chapter 3: Excel in Oneness
Chapter 4: Establish our Household
Chapter 5: Eliminate Confusion
Chapter 6: Enjoy
Chapter 7: Express Love
Chapter 8: Emphasize Daily...Devotion
Chapter 9: Explore His Word and His World and Each other
Chapter 10: Exercise
Chapter 11: Edify the Chosen Undershepherds of God
Chapter 12: Encourage the Brethren...
Chapter 13: Equip the Saints...
Chapter 14: Entertain...
Chapter 15: Employ Ourselves in His Word, His People, and His Mission
Chapter 16: Evangelize the Lost
Chapter 17: Educate our Sons
Chapter 18: Be Examples