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15 Encouraging Keys (And 10 Benefits) to Family Worship

15 Encouraging Keys (And 10 Benefits) to Family Worship
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Now is a great time to build a culture of family worship in our homes

I often say personal worship is a prerequisite to corporate worshipIn addition, family worship should be a strong priority in your lives. Discipleship begins at home. I often hear people say they have no time to develop this habit with our busy lifestyles. While we are sheltered at home, we have the time and presence of the family to build a culture of family worship. Take a look at this article by my friend and colleague, Mark Smith.

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By Mark Smith

Churches across the world have incorporated new approaches to keep their congregations connected to God’s Word and to each other in the midst of stay-at-home orders. These approaches have included emphasizing and encouraging family worship at home.

Certainly many families have enhanced their family worship time during the quarantine and have taken advantage of the opportunity to intentionally disciple their children. Other families may have tried to use this time to establish a family worship rhythm but have felt frustrated and defeated.

No matter which camp your family finds itself in, here are:

15 keys to family worship time

  1. Pick a convenient time free of distractions that fits the rhythm of your home.
  2. Choose a devotional or resource that you can make “your own.”
  3. Before you begin, pray and ask the Holy Spirit to be your teacher
  4. Keep your presentation short.
  5. Prepare open-ended questions and invite discussion.
  6. Expect questions you cannot answer.
  7. Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know.” Then respond, “But let’s find out together.”
  8. Have fun, be silly and creative.
  9. Don’t expect perfection.
  10. Don’t expect perfect behavior.
  11. Look for teachable or “ah-ha” moments.
  12. Don’t be afraid to go down rabbit trails.
  13. Have everyone keep a journal.
  14. Pray for specific needs of family, neighbors and friends.
  15. Make this a recurring time with your family and strive to protect it.

So families, take heart! The items in the list above don’t emphasize perfection, but consistency. Here are some:

Benefits to putting these ideas into practice.

  1. You get to bond with your spouse in a special way.
  2. You get to bond with your children.
  3. Your children will bond with you.
  4. You and your family will grow in your knowledge of the Lord together.
  5. You get to watch the Lord working in the hearts of your children.
  6. You give the Holy Spirit space to teach, convict and challenge your family.
  7. Your children get a front row seat in watching you strive to live out God’s Word in your life.
  8. The atmosphere of your home will transform.
  9. The way you love your neighbors will change.
  10. Sunday morning worship will never be the same.

While there are many concerns about the current situation with COVID-19, there’s also an opportunity for pastors and church leaders to help families establish and strengthen habits from Deuteronomy 6. Help families in your congregation confidently step into this moment. We can come out stronger on the other side of this crisis if habits found in Deuteronomy 6 become the epicenter of the home.

About The Author

Mark Smith

Mark Smith serves as the senior consultant for Family Evangelism and Discipleship at the BSCNC. His passion is helping families create a disciple-making culture in their homes through God’s Word and the local church. Prior to joining the Convention, Mark served in student and family ministry for over 20 years. Mark graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in engineering. He also earned a master of divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctor of ministry degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of Parental Guidance Suggested, Home Sweet Dysfunctional Home, Proactive Parenting and Faith At Home. Mark and his high school sweetheart, Sherri, have been married since 1987. The Lord has blessed them with four wonderful children: Abby, and her husband, Justus; and Adam, and his wife, Ashlynn.

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