Comments on: Doing Family Devotions http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/ IrishCalvinist.com :: Erik Raymond's old wordpress blog blog Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:53:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marisa http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-1628 Marisa Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:53:09 +0000 https://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-1628 Your strength-of-message is refreshing. By that I mean your words are bold and frank and your goal, 'becoming ever more impressed with Jesus' is a good one. Your blog continually reminds me of that; thank you. "The best way to get started is to get started"- I have found that concept to hold true when writing papers as well. :) It probably applies to any worthwhile endeavor. Thank you again for the d'varim tovim-- good words. :) to God be glory. Your strength-of-message is refreshing. By that I mean your words are bold and frank and your goal, ‘becoming ever more impressed with Jesus’ is a good one. Your blog continually reminds me of that; thank you.

“The best way to get started is to get started”- I have found that concept to hold true when writing papers as well. :) It probably applies to any worthwhile endeavor.

Thank you again for the d’varim tovim– good words. :)

to God be glory.

]]> By: Fill Up » How to Have Family Devotions http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-517 Fill Up » How to Have Family Devotions Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:27:35 +0000 https://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-517 [...] Erik Raymond, pastor of Omaha Bible Church, has some helpful advice on how to have family devotions. (HT: Between Two Worlds) [...] [...] Erik Raymond, pastor of Omaha Bible Church, has some helpful advice on how to have family devotions. (HT: Between Two Worlds) [...]

]]> By: Samshua » Blog Archive » Doing Family Devotions http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-423 Samshua » Blog Archive » Doing Family Devotions Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:51:23 +0000 https://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-423 [...] IrishCalvinist has some great ideas for family devotions. As one who wants my family to grow in this way (and yet struggles as well to lead my family in this way), every bit of advice and wisdom helps. Because his advice is so well-spoken, I’ll quote him at length here: [...] [...] IrishCalvinist has some great ideas for family devotions. As one who wants my family to grow in this way (and yet struggles as well to lead my family in this way), every bit of advice and wisdom helps. Because his advice is so well-spoken, I’ll quote him at length here: [...]

]]> By: Family Devotions « poikilos http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-420 Family Devotions « poikilos Sat, 02 Sep 2006 22:03:13 +0000 https://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-420 [...] Erik Raymond (aka the Irish Calvinist) provides some good tips for men on how to lead their family in the Word. (HT:JT) Posted by pw Filed in Blogs, Worship, Bible, Marriage/Family [...] [...] Erik Raymond (aka the Irish Calvinist) provides some good tips for men on how to lead their family in the Word. (HT:JT) Posted by pw Filed in Blogs, Worship, Bible, Marriage/Family [...]

]]> By: KevinPierpont.com http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-415 KevinPierpont.com Fri, 01 Sep 2006 23:17:23 +0000 https://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-415 <strong>Dad, You need to lead</strong> Dad, you need to lead. Your kids need you to lead. Your wife needs you to lead. And for the Godly father, leading begins with teaching your family God’s Word. But for some that seems like a daunting task. You might be thinking, “How do I te... Dad, You need to lead

Dad, you need to lead. Your kids need you to lead. Your wife needs you to lead. And for the Godly father, leading begins with teaching your family God’s Word. But for some that seems like a daunting task. You might be thinking, “How do I te…

]]> By: Gummby http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-414 Gummby Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:20:03 +0000 https://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-414 Dan: I second Eric's suggestion to just get started. It's been a couple years now, but I still remember it. We were meeting in a men's small group and the pastor was talking about the importance of family devotions, and I thought to myself "I need to start these." It wasn't easy, because I'm the kind of guy that wants to have everything planned out before I get started. Not that planning is bad, mind you, but don't feel like you have to go to seminary before you can lead devotions. If you get started, the Lord will honor that. There are some very good and practical suggestions here, but even if you use none of them, and do your own thing, doing something will be better than doing nothing. It's probably also a good thing to ask what others in your church are doing, but don't be suprised if you don't find many doing it. You could end up being the catalyst for others as well. Dan: I second Eric’s suggestion to just get started.

It’s been a couple years now, but I still remember it. We were meeting in a men’s small group and the pastor was talking about the importance of family devotions, and I thought to myself “I need to start these.” It wasn’t easy, because I’m the kind of guy that wants to have everything planned out before I get started.

Not that planning is bad, mind you, but don’t feel like you have to go to seminary before you can lead devotions. If you get started, the Lord will honor that. There are some very good and practical suggestions here, but even if you use none of them, and do your own thing, doing something will be better than doing nothing.

It’s probably also a good thing to ask what others in your church are doing, but don’t be suprised if you don’t find many doing it. You could end up being the catalyst for others as well.

]]> By: The Sweet Dropper :: Family Devotions http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-411 The Sweet Dropper :: Family Devotions Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:19:32 +0000 https://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-411 [...] As we heard from Phillip two weeks ago on the 5th Commandment, husbands have a responsibility to their families and children to bring them up in the fear and admonition of the Lord.  I just read a helpful blog post on how to practically conduct family worship.  I hope you men will find it edifying. [...] [...] As we heard from Phillip two weeks ago on the 5th Commandment, husbands have a responsibility to their families and children to bring them up in the fear and admonition of the Lord.  I just read a helpful blog post on how to practically conduct family worship.  I hope you men will find it edifying. [...]

]]> By: part of the story http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-410 part of the story Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:47:53 +0000 https://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/doing-family-devotions/#comment-410 [...] Family Devotions? [...] [...] Family Devotions? [...]

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