IN PURSUIT OF PERFECTION

Review: Who would like to tell me what they have learned in this series…family assignment…family relationships…family order…etc.

Pericope: Genesis 1: 27 – 28

Sermon Text: Genesis 1: 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him male and female he created them.

Sermon Title: How to Raise a Fabulous Family: In Pursuit of Perfection

Point 1: Trust God no matter what!

a)  Abraham’s family Genesis 17: 17 Abraham laughed to himself, “will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear… 18: 12 So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, sill I now have this pleasure? 

b)  Job family’s Job 2: 9 His wife said to him, “Are you still maintain your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Point 2: Deal with problems no matter what!

a)  David’s family 2 Samuel 13: 1 – 22 (22) And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.

Point 3: Support one another no matter what!

1.  Jesus’ family Matthew 12: 46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him (47) Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you (48) He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers (49) Pointing to his disciples, he said, here are my mother and my brothers.

Life Application:

1.  Forgive/release family members that have done you wrong

2.  Embrace/celebrate your families’ unique perfection

3.  Pursue/build with passion your families’ unique perfection