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There have been some long wars in human history.  For example, the U.S. has been in Afghanistan for 14 years (by comparison, WWII lasted only 4 years).

 

In Europe, the French and English actually fought for 116 years over the rights to the French crown.  That war was called the “Hundred Years’ War.”

 

But the longest-standing battle in human history hasn’t lasted 10 years or 100 years or even 1000 years.  It has raged since Adam and Eve.  I’m talking about the “battle between the sexes.”   

 

Today God’s word offers us hope for history’s longest battle.  You can end this battle and have a home of peace and harmony!

 

Let’s open our Bible to Ephesians 5:21-25 for God’s battle plan as we fight for our families!

Fight

“Hope for History’s Longest Battle”

Ephesians 5:21-25

 

  1. Establish the context

Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ (Eph. 5:21).

  1. The principle of context
  2. The passage in context
  1. Embrace the counsel

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord (Eph. 5:22).

  1. The wife is to submit willingly
  2. The wife is to submit worshipfully
  1. Experience the companionship

For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior (Eph. 5:23).

 

  1. The husband is to submit by leading
  2. The husband is to submit by loving

 

Direct download: IBC_20170528.mp3
Category:Fight -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

For the adventurous among us, there are some exciting and dangerous treks that you can take.  I’ll mention three (see attached photos) that I’ve taken from a list of the world’s top ten most dangerous hikes.

 

One is Mount Huashan in China.  It is a very steep mountain, with sheer drops of hundreds of feet.  The trail leaves you breathless.  In Spain there is a similar trail called the “Caminito del Rey.”  Many have died hiking that trail.  In fact, for some years the government closed the trail because of a spate of deaths there. 

 

My family and I have actually hiked the third trail I’ll mention.  It is called the Bright Angel Trail.  It is in the Grand Canyon.  Strangely enough, it may be the most dangerous of all.  Part of the reason it is so dangerous is because it is so close to civilization.  The beauty is alluring but the dangers are real.  110 degree temps in the summer.  Lack of water.  Dehydration.  Steep cliffs.  Overconfident hikers.  Strenuous climb—basically one mile up over 9.5 mile hike.  Each year there are about 200 rescues attempted.  About 12 people per year die at the Canyon. 

 

Life itself is a hike.  It’s a trek.  There is alluring beauty all around us but also hidden dangers.  This is true for your family.  You’re on a journey together and God wants you to make it to the destination safely.  To do so we must “watch our walk.”

 

In Ephesians 5:15-21 we will learn how to fight for our family by walking a secure, sensible, and spiritual path.

 

Fight

“Watch Your Walk!”

Ephesians 5:15-21

 

  • Walk securely (Eph. 5:15-16)
    • Time is passing
    • Time is perilous
  • Walk sensibly (Eph. 5:17)
    • Be saved
    • Be sanctified
    • Be submissive
    • Be Spirit-filled
  • Walk spiritually (Eph. 5:18-21)
    • Understand the requirement (Eph. 5:18)
    • Understand the results (Eph. 5:19-21)
Direct download: IBC_20170521.mp3
Category:Fight -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

I suppose we all know what it is to fight with our family.  Even the best of families fight each other. 

 

One of the most famous figures of the 20th century was Martin Luther King, Jr.  He was a preacher and a dreamer.  He dreamed that the day would come when, as he put it, “my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”  For his dream and labors, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

After his death, his three surviving children were the heirs of his estate.  When money ran low, the two sons proposed that they sell their dad’s peace prize and Bible to generate some cash.  Estimates put the value of those items at some $20 million.  Their sister protested and eventually it went to court. 

 

That’s ironic.  Fighting over the peace prize.

 

But it’s not just the King family that fights.  We all fight with each other.

 

But in this new series we are calling you to put your sights on a different enemy.  Let’s stop fighting with our family and start fighting for our family!

 

The call to fight for our family comes straight from the Bible.  Nehemiah 4:14b says, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.”

 

Let’s fight!

 

Go225

“Fight for Your Family”

Nehemiah 4:14

 

  1. Your family has an adversary
    1. Recognize your adversary
    2. Respond to your adversary
  2. Your family has an ally
    1. Pray to God
    2. Post a guard
  3. Your family has an aim
    1. The aim is your family’s good
    2. The aim is your Father’s glory
Direct download: IBC_20170514.mp3
Category:Fight -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

I love “Fixer Upper.”  It is a show starring Chip and Joanna Gaines [show pic].  They take dilapted, dated houses and transform them into beautiful, welcoming homes [show pic of before & after of a home they’ve renovated].   The climax of each episode is the “reveal” when an old photo of the home obscuring their view is removed.  Now the new façade is unveiled to the delight of the owners. 

 

This morning we’re going meet a man that was totally transformed by Jesus.  We will see his before pic and his after pic.  His transformation touched many of his family and friends.

 

What happened to him Jesus wants to happen to us.  He wants to transform us and, in turn, impact the world through us.  That’s really what “Go Day” was all about—transformed people being used by God to touch the 225 for Jesus!

 

Go225

“Fixer Upper”

Mark 5:1-20

 

  1. The mercy Jesus shows (5:1-17)
    1. He comes to us (5:1)
    2. He changes us (5:2-17)
  2. The mission Jesus shares (5:18-19)
    1. The place: Go home
    2. The plan: Go tell
  3. The marvel Jesus inspires (5:20)
    1. The obedience of the man
    2. The outcome of the mission
Direct download: IBC_20170507.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

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