{"id":421,"date":"2016-05-29T11:20:43","date_gmt":"2016-05-29T16:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=421"},"modified":"2016-05-31T13:54:14","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T18:54:14","slug":"family-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=421","title":{"rendered":"Family Battles: Godly Ideals we Should Work and Fight For"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-421-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-29-16.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-29-16.mp3\">http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-29-16.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Nehemiah 4<\/p>\n<p>Two Godly ideals.\u00a0 One we work for and one we\u00a0 fight for.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We are called to ______________________________&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua 24:15<\/p>\n<p>by ___________________________________&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Mark 9:35<\/p>\n<p>in\u00a0 _________________________________.<\/p>\n<p>Colossians 3:17<\/p>\n<p>2.<\/p>\n<p>Psalm 133:1<\/p>\n<p>Philippians 2:2<\/p>\n<p>Romans 15:5-6<\/p>\n<p>_____________ in our family brings ______________________________.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nehemiah 4:14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When we are discouraged:<\/p>\n<p>_______________________ and _____________________________!<\/p>\n<p><b>This Week&#8217;s Family Challenge<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Families: <\/b>Set aside 20 minutes to discuss the following questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Why do you think it\u2019s important to serve others on behalf of Jesus? How has your\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 family served others in the past?\u00a0 In what ways has it pointed people toward Jesus?<\/li>\n<li>Why do you think it\u2019s important to be fight for unity\u2014that together as a family you seek to bring glory to God? How has your family displayed unity that in the past?\u00a0 How could your family work together to do a better job of bringing glory to God?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you have worked through the questions, come up with one thing you can commit to doing in the next month that serves others in the name of Jesus.\u00a0 It should be something that involves at least an hour or more of your time.\u00a0 It should also be something you can do together.<\/p>\n<p><b>Individuals\/Singles: <\/b>Consider these questions, then then try to think of a way to serve\u00a0 others.\u00a0 Consider inviting your friends or relatives to participate with you.<\/p>\n<p><i>Note: If you are falling behind\u2019 in these family challenges, that\u2019s okay.\u00a0 Just take them one step at a time.\u00a0 But please be deliberate to work through at each one!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nehemiah 4 Two Godly ideals.\u00a0 One we work for and one we\u00a0 fight for. We are called to ______________________________&#8230;. Joshua 24:15 by ___________________________________&#8230; Mark 9:35 in\u00a0 _________________________________. Colossians 3:17 2. Psalm 133:1 Philippians 2:2 Romans 15:5-6 _____________ in our family brings ______________________________. &nbsp; Nehemiah 4:14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When we are discouraged: _______________________ and _____________________________! 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