GENESIS 1:27-31

27 So God created man in his

own image, in the image of
God created he him; male and
female created he them.
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28 And God blessed them, and God
said unto them, Be fruitful, and
multiply, and replenish the earth, and
subdue it: and have dominion over
the fish of the sea, and over the fowl
of the air, and over every living thing
that moveth upon the earth.
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29 And God said, Behold, I have
given you every herb bearing
seed, which is upon the face of all
the earth, and every tree, in the
which is the fruit of a tree yielding
seed; to you it shall be for meat.
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30 And to every beast of the earth,
and to every fowl of the air, and to
every thing that creepeth upon the
earth, wherein there is life, I have
given every green herb for meat:
and it was so.
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31. And God saw every thing that
he had made, and, behold, it was
very good. And the evening and
the morning were the sixth day.
THE FOUNDATION
OF A CHRISTIAN
FAMILY
FOUNDATION
Means: Cornerstone, Footing ot
Foothold. - Matthew 7:24-27

MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY
I. THE
CHRISTIAN
FAMILY
SHOULD BE
- Beloved, I wish above (ALL THINGS)
FOUNDED INprosper and
that thou mayest
GOD.(BE IN HEALTH), even as thy
(SOUL PROSPERETH).
III John 2
A. GOD + HUSBAND + WIFE +
CHILDREN =
a) Wealthy Family.
(all things that thou mayest
prosper)
b) Healthy Family.
(and be in health)
c) Holy Family.
(as thy soul prospereth)
 II. 5 FOUNDATIONS
TO BUILD A BLESSED
FAMILY.OF A
1.THE FOUNDATION
HUSBAND/FATHER WHO ACTS
AS THE SPIRITUAL LEADER.
a) Husband is the head (Priest) of
the home
(Ephesians 5:23).
“He therefore needs to set the
spiritual temperature in the family.
 II. 5 FOUNDATIONS
TO BUILD A BLESSED
FAMILY.OF A
1.THE FOUNDATION
HUSBAND/FATHER WHO ACTS
AS THE SPIRITUAL
b) The LEADER.
husband needs to direct the
spiritual course of the home
through teaching, prayer &
example (Deuteronomy 4:9).
 II. 5 FOUNDATIONS
TO BUILD A BLESSED
FAMILY.OF A
1.THE FOUNDATION
HUSBAND/FATHER WHO ACTS
AS THE SPIRITUAL LEADER.
c) The family is blessed when the
husband takes on this
responsibility. “Sadly, the Bible
has many examples of fathers
who failed in this area.
 II. 5 FOUNDATIONS
TO BUILD A BLESSED
FAMILY.OF A
1.THE FOUNDATION
HUSBAND/FATHER WHO ACTS
AS THE
d) ASPIRITUAL LEADER.
family is also blessed when a
man learns to graciously love
his... 1. Wife
(Ephesians 5:25,
33)
2. Children
 II. 5 FOUNDATIONS
TO BUILD A BLESSED
FAMILY.OF A
1.THE FOUNDATION
HUSBAND/FATHER WHO ACTS
AS THE SPIRITUAL LEADER.
e) Husbands, a good example for
us to emulate is Joseph, Mary's
husband and our Lord’s earthly
father.
1. He heard from God. (Matthew 1:20-21)
2. He had a righteous character.
(Matthew 1:19)
3. He took great care of his wife.
(Matthew 1:24-25)
4. He handled crisis situations with dignity.
(Matthew 1:19)
5. And he taught Jesus spiritual principles.
(Luke 2:41)
 Priest and Pastor of the family,
Answer this questions
When was the last time you led
prayer at home?
The last time you taught God's Word
to your children?
When did you last lay hands and pray
over them prophetically?
Genesis 48:14)
Have you spent quality time
instructing them in God’s way?