Monthly Devotionals
Week #1 - God’s Glory in the Church Through Right Purpose (September 1-4)
| Day | Text | Devotional Thought |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Eph. 3:10 | God’s plan to make His amazing wisdom known through the function of His local church. |
| Friday | Acts 2:41-42 | It is important that the church teaches right doctrine and is a place for good Christian fellowship among its members. |
| Saturday | Heb. 10:25 | People need to remain faithful to the house of God, as God directly commands it. The church is one of the greatest agents for spiritual growth for a Christian, but it can only help you if you come. |
Week #2 - God’s Glory in the Church Through Right Development (September 5-11)
| Day | Text | Devotional Thought |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sermon Texts | Discuss the messages heard in both services today. Dads, ask your children what they learned in Sunday School and Junior Church. |
| Monday | Matt. 28:19-20 | We normally think of the Great Commission as going and giving the Gospel, but please note the end result is a DISCIPLED believer who has been developed by the church. |
| Tuesday | 2 Timothy 2:2 | The church is to produce disciples by continually passing on the truth of the Bible from one person to the next. Are you currently being discipled or discipling someone else? If not, why not? |
| Wednesday | Sermon Texts | We encourage fathers to pray with each member of their family individually tonight. |
| Thursday | Psalm 1 | This is one of the greatest passages on Bible saturation. We must help new members and newly saved individuals to see the importance of being saturated with the Word of God. |
| Friday | Phil. 1:27 | We must strive together for the sake of the ministry in helping young believers to become deeper in their faith. Dads, talk with your children about practical ways to do this. |
| Saturday | Eph. 5:25-28 | Christ’s ultimate goal is to present His spotless, perfect church to His Father. We must make sure our game plan lines up with His. |
Week #3 - God’s Glory in the Church Through Right Member Involvement (August 12-18)
| Day | Text | Devotional Thought |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sermon Texts | Discuss the messages heard in both services today. Dads, ask your children what they learned in Sunday School and Junior Church. |
| Monday | Eph. 4:7-16 | This week we are going to study the role of a church member as seen in this text. Tonight, just read and pray over it as a family and ask God to help you understand it this week. |
| Tuesday | Eph. 4:71-6 | Verse 7 makes clear that the ascended Christ gave gifts to the church. Talk with your family about what their gift to the church might be. |
| Wednesday | Sermon Texts | We encourage fathers to pray with each member of their family individually tonight. |
| Thursday | Eph. 4:7-16 | Verse 11 shows us it is the role of the pastor (as well as other gifted men) to perfect the saints. What does it mean to “perfect the saints”? |
| Friday | Eph 4:7-16 | Pastors are to perfect the saints so they (members/saints) can do the work of the ministry. How do members do the work of the ministry? |
| Saturday | Eph 4:7-16 | Verses 13-16 challenge us with unity, being grounded in the faith, speaking the truth in love, and everyone working together. Dads, talk to your children about how this concept works in your home for the sake of the church. |
Week #4 - God’s Glory in the Church Through Healthy Church Members (September 19-25)
| Day | Text | Devotional Thought |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sermon Texts | Discuss the messages heard in both services today. Dads, ask your children what they learned in Sunday School and Junior Church. |
| Monday | Ps. 119:104-105 | A healthy church member wants to know and
understand the Bible. Therefore, they are an intense, focused listener to the preaching of the Bible. |
| Tuesday | Gal. 1:8-9 | A good church member knows the Gospel well enough to detect error and is a faithful witness of the truth. |
| Wednesday | Sermon Texts | We encourage fathers to pray with each member of their family individually tonight. |
| Thursday | John 13:34-35 | Many times we show our commitment to the local church by our commitment to loving one another and looking out for the spiritual condition of one another. How are you, as a family, looking out for the needs of those around you? |
| Friday | II Cor. 6:11-13 | A healthy church member is one who humbly follows and opens their heart to the leadership of the church. |
| Saturday | I Thess. 5:17 | A healthy church member is one who is continually praying for the needs of the church and its people as well as for the lost to be saved. |
Week #5 - God’s Glory in the Church Through Reaching Lost Souls (September 26-30)
| Day | Text | Devotional Thought |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sermon Texts | Discuss the messages heard in both services today. Dads, ask your children what they learned in Sunday School and Junior Church. |
| Monday | Ps. 126:5-6 | The Bible reminds us that those who go and sow will eventually reap. God receives glory through a church that is actively going! |
| Tuesday | Matt. 4:19 | Tough question tonight: Followers of Christ are fishers of men. Is your family one filled with followers of Christ? |
| Wednesday | Sermon Texts | We encourage fathers to pray with each member of their family individually tonight. |
| Thursday | John 14:6 | If we really believe the truth of this verse, we must compel others to be saved and get involved in the local church. Dads, express the importance to your family of regular soulwinning visitation. |
