Family - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:40:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg Family - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Abide – Week 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/abide-week-4/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:32:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5114 There are several metaphors used to describe the Church. The most common description used in the Bible is a family. But, Paul also used the image of living bricks, and members of a body (⁠1 Corinthians 12:12-27⁠). We all desire to belong. People are always forming clubs and groups and teams. We build community to support each other and encourage each other. The Church differs in that Christ is the head of the body of the Church (⁠Ephesians 4:14-16⁠). This […]

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]]> There are several metaphors used to describe the Church. The most common description used in the Bible is a family. But, Paul also used the image of living bricks, and members of a body (⁠1 Corinthians 12:12-27⁠). We all desire to belong. People are always forming clubs and groups and teams. We build community to support each other and encourage each other. The Church differs in that Christ is the head of the body of the Church (⁠Ephesians 4:14-16⁠). This is unique. It is where we can be with our Creator like no where else on earth. We belong to Christ, and so we belong to each other. In that, we rejoice together and we suffer together. Jesus did. We are like the literal hands of Jesus. This is a spiritual disciple, a habit that changes lives.

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]]> Walk Wisely – Week 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/walk-wisely-week-4/ Sun, 25 May 2025 20:12:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4914 We are all a part of a family, and the Bible teaches us how to live wisely in families. Family is vital, and family is vulnerable (⁠Proverbs 27:8)⁠. It is a critical part of our social and personal foundation. It has a deep influence in our lives, for good and sometimes not so good (⁠⁠Proverbs 6:16-19⁠⁠). It begins with honor and respect (⁠Exodus 20:12⁠). There is a structure to families, and discipline matters (⁠Proverbs 23:13-14⁠) (⁠⁠Proverbs 22:6⁠⁠); discipline comforts and […]

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]]> We are all a part of a family, and the Bible teaches us how to live wisely in families. Family is vital, and family is vulnerable (⁠Proverbs 27:8)⁠. It is a critical part of our social and personal foundation. It has a deep influence in our lives, for good and sometimes not so good (⁠⁠Proverbs 6:16-19⁠⁠). It begins with honor and respect (⁠Exodus 20:12⁠). There is a structure to families, and discipline matters (⁠Proverbs 23:13-14⁠) (⁠⁠Proverbs 22:6⁠⁠); discipline comforts and protects (⁠Psalm 23:4⁠).

Finally, and most importantly, families forgive! We all fall short, and the Lord heals through forgiveness. Just as Christ forgave first, so also we should forgive (⁠Ephesians 4:31-32⁠).

Search the scriptures for wisdom (⁠Acts 17:11⁠).

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]]> Oikos: Biblical Wisdom for Marriage & Home – Part 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/oikos-biblical-wisdom-for-marriage-home-part-4/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:06:28 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3855 Parenting is hard .... and rewarding. Ephesians gives us a great guidelines for both parents and children (obey, honor, respect, guide, encourage...). We are all adopted into God's family and through our adoption there is healing for wounds and mending where there is brokenness.

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Exodus 20:2

Colossians 3:20

Matthew 19:14

Ephesians 3:14-15

John 1:12

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]]> See What God Has Done – Home for the Holidays https://liferoads.org/sermons/see-god-done/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 15:03:34 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=777 Christmas is a real story about God fulfilling His promise and redeeming. Come join the family.

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1 Cor 2:9

Eph 3:20-21

Rom 8:28

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