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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Bible and the Family's Role in Discipleship!4
Chapter 2: A Three Pronged Approach to Discipleship!6
Chapter 3: One Shepherds Journey!8
Chapter 4: Heralding the Gospel at Home!10
Chapter 5: Catechism and Christian Education!12
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Chapter 6: Family Worship!14
Chapter 7: The Purpose of Marriage!16
Chapter 8: The Primacy of Marriage!18
Chapter 9: Male Headship in the Home!20
Chapter 10: Remembering the Fall!21
Chapter 11: Formative Discipline!22
Chapter 12: Corrective Discipline!23
Chapter 13: Church Membership!25
Chapter 14: Our Use of Time!27
Chapter 15: Dual Citizenship!28
3. Homework
A. Set a time to read aloud these key passages, which
reveal the responsibilities of parents in discipleship
(Deut 6:1-15, Psalm 78, Eph 6:1-4).
B. In light of the Scriptures listed above, assess how you
are doing in the discipleship of your family.
C. Spend time in prayer confessing to God any lack of
responsibility in the discipleship of your home. Then
thank him that you now better recognize your call to be
a family shepherd.
3. Homework
A. Spend some time assessing your current view of
discipleship. Determine whether or not your view is
biblical. Then turn to these passages for guidance (Titus
1-2, 1 Timothy 3-5, and Ephesians 5-6).
B. Assess your view of the local church, and pray about
how your family can grow in their relationships to the
officers and members of the local church.
C. Teach your families about the people who model the
three-pronged approach of discipleship in your local
church.
D. Pray with your family concerning your elders, your
church, and your commitment to discipleship in the
home.
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3. Homework
A. Are you a member of a local church? If not, why?
B. If not a church member, join a local church and pray
that your family would see the benefits of that decision.
C. Pray for the health of your church, that the leaders
would be faithful men who exalt Christ and build up the
body.
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