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Focus On The Family Series
Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 2, 2003 (message contributor)
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1. Focus On The Purpose Of Parents
Contributed on May 2, 2003
What is the purpose of a parent?
INTRODUCTION • If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it will always be yours. If it doesn’t come back, it was never yours to begin with. But... If it just sits in your living room, watches your TV, messes up your stuff, eats your food, uses your telephone, takes your money, and ...read more
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2. Focus On The Female
Contributed on May 9, 2003
What does a woman want?
INTRODUCTION Today is the day that we take time to celebrate the one of the most hallowed of holidays, Mother’s Day! As you searched the planet for a gift for your mother or your wife, what were you thinking about? Were you looking for a gift that would really surprise her? ...read more
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3. Focus On Time
Contributed on May 30, 2003
It takes time invested to raise children. King David is a bad example of how to raise children
INTRODUCTION A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that his wife had just given birth to twins. "That’s quite a coincidence" he responded, "I play for the Minnesota Twins!" A few ...read more
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4. Focus On Discipline
Contributed on Jun 6, 2003
Discipline is an important part of raising a child. Let us see the problem a lack of discipline caused Eli and his sons
INTRODUCTION • -- John Maxwell, in "What Children Owe Their Parents (and Themselves)," Preaching Today, Tape No. 140. Says the following: Do you read the cartoon Nancy? She says, "Things will be different when I’m an adult. When I have kids of my own, I’m going to let them do whatever they ...read more