Practical Christianity Series - Home Ministry

Ephesians 5:19

On Sunday evenings we have been looking at practical areas of ministry. We have discussed ministry to our friends, ministry to others, ministry on the job, and tonight I want us to consider our Home Ministry. One area that believers are failing to be effective is in their own homes! We use terms like 'broken homes', 'dysfunctional families', 'at risk children', and others to describe the state of homes, but those terms are not just describing non-Christian homes! More and more we see believers included in those statistics! So what can be done? Let me offer some thoughts this evening on what I believe is the most important area of ministry that any believer will ever have…their own home. If things are not right at home, then we will be ineffective in every other area in which we seek to minister. We may 'put on a happy face' when we come to church, but that will not do it. Often, ignoring the problem or denying the problem just makes it worse. God never intended for us to live in a constant state of turmoil. He wants us to be happy. What can we do to provide a happy home for our families?

(Eph 5:19) Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

I. Scriptural Definition of Happiness

II. Source of Happiness

III. Making Our Homes a Place of Happiness

Often we dream of adding on a room, or expanding the garage, or maybe even building that dream house. We can have our dream house and still have a nightmare when it comes to our family. A Christian home is not just an address where Christians live. It is a place where biblical principles are lived out daily for God's glory. What kind of ministry do we have at home? It is never too late to make a few home repairs. Why not come this evening and commit ourselves to adding happiness to our homes?