1. Learn to pray

A. Be faithful to pray

B. Be alert and keep on praying

C. Be thankful that you can pray

2. Pray for ministries

A. Pray for an open door for the word

B. Pray for an open door for the gospel

C. Pray that the open doors are not wasted

3. Pray for yourself

A. That you live with wisdom

B. That you redeem the time

C. That you speak with grace

D. That you speak with salt

E. That you have an answer to respond with

1. Taking responsibility

A. Responsible for your children’s safety

B. Responsible for your children’s provision

C. Responsible for your children's spiritual guidance

2. The wise dad

A. Praying dad

B. Disciplines when needed

C. An Example to be followed

3. Avoid these pitfalls

A. Over disciplining

B. Over critical

C. Playing favorites

D. Not keeping your word

E. Not spending enough time

1. A different attitude - get rid of these wrong attitudes

A. I do as little as I can

B. I so busy witnessing, reading the Bible, not much work

C. I am the chief complainer

D. I do the same as everyone else

E. I take advantage of the boss

2. I work for the Lord

A. I work with excellence

B. I work with effort

C. I work with ethics

D. I work with enthusiasm

E. I work as an example

3. When I am the boss

A. Treat customers fairly

B. Treat workers right and fair

C. Accountable to God

1. Foundational beliefs about marriage

A. Plan of God for society

B. Covenant relationship– one man, one woman, God

C. Primary relationship of family

2. Submission as is fitting to God

A. Submit to God and honoring Him

B. God’s design at creation

C. Man’s need for respect

D. Change your home

3. Love with no bitterness

A. Provide security

B. Practice forgiveness

C. Practice faithfulness

D. Practice thanksgiving

1. Focus on who you are in Christ

A. Your sins were paid on the cross

B. You are alive in Christ

C. You will live with Christ eternally

2. Put off and forget

A. Undisciplined desires

B. Unholy temperament

C. Untamed tongue

3. Put on and live the Spirit-filled life

A. Fruit (character) of the Holy Spirit

B. Forgiveness of God

C. Feature the Word of God

D. For the glory of God

1. Be committed to walk with Christ

A. Stay in Church

B. Steadfast faith

C. Stable faith

D. Speak words of thanks

2. Be ready for the "replace Jesus" crowd

A. Persuasive words

B. Philosophical world

C. Performance of working

D. Plus another way

3. Be smart - keep Jesus on the throne of your life

A. Your commitment at baptism

B. The truth of the cross

C. The reward of faith

1. Christ in you, the hope of glory

A. Examine yourself spiritually

B. Repent and receive Christ

C. Christ lives in me

D. Fill me with your Spirit

2. Christ in you, the hope of winning

A. Prayers being answered

B. Obeying God's word

C. Character under stress

3. Christ in you, the key to success

A. Sacrifices that are needed

B. Wisdom to teach

C. Labor with results

1. Jesus is Preeminent in eternity

A. Jesus is the image of God

B. Jesus reveals God

C. Jesus is God

2. Jesus is Preeminent over creation

A. Jesus is the source of creation

B. Jesus is the goal of creation

C. Jesus is the sustainer of creation

3. Jesus is Preeminent over the church

A. He is the head of the church

B. He is the designer of the church

C. He is the Savior of the church

D. He is the center of the church

4. Jesus is Preeminent over death

A. Person of redemption

B. Price for redemption

C. Purpose of redemption