The family, too, is in decline among Christians. Believing fathers generally fail to play their God-given role as the spiritual leader of their families. Christian fathers in times past led their families in twice-daily family worship. Today most Christian fathers … Continued
Jeff Pollard on Family Worship This is a sermon preached in 2010 by Pastor Jeff Pollard from Mount Zion Bible Church in Florida. He expands on Ephesians 6:4 and makes application for how fathers should lead family worship. This is … Continued
1. If both your parents worshipped with you regularly while you were growing up, there’s an 80% likelihood that you’ll worship God regularly as an adult. 2. If only your mother worshipped regularly with you, there’s only a 30% probability … Continued
Fathers, husbands – if you have been negligent in this duty and great privilege, repent by starting family worship today. Again, you may feel awkward about what to say to your wife or you children about starting, but simply say … Continued
“How can I bring up my son in the way he should go?” asked an anxious father. “By going that way yourself,” was the reply. Words are easily forgotten but the example of a good life is never forgotten. It … Continued
“Consistent, father-led family worship is one of the best, steadiest, and most easily measurable ways to bring up children in the Lord’s ‘discipline and instruction.’” ~ Donal Whitney
The 19th century Baptist pastor, Charles Spurgeon, said this of the parent’s responsibility to shepherd their children: “The more of parental teaching the better; ministers, and Sabbath-school teachers were never meant to be substitutes for mothers’ tears and fathers’ prayers … Continued