Welcome to the Godly Heritage Ministries website and the location of our Family Foundations Series tapes and study guides.  This series of live preaching and teaching was developed to provide insightful biblical instruction and encouragement to those who want to obey the word of God concerning their marriage and family life.  All you will need is a King James Bible and a heartfelt desire to have a Godly home.  
     The Family Foundations Series is divided into six topical volumes as follows:
                 Volume I    -    Priority Relationships
                 Volume II   -    Parenting God's Heritage
                 Volume III  -    Fulfilling Your God-Given Potential
                 Volume IV  -    Building The Battlements High
                 Volume V   -    And They Shall Be One Flesh
                 Volume VI  -    Reviving The Family Altar
     Each of the volumes in this series contains four tapes which address different areas of concern for taday's families.  In order to help you find the specific preaching/teaching that you need, we have provided a brief summary of the contents of each session.  It is our prayer that God will continue to use these bible lessons to help point families and individual family members back to God.  As the scripture says, "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it."  Psalm 127:1.

I.  Priority Relationships

1. The Field of the Slothful - Examines a field neglected by a man "void of understanding" and draws convicting comparisons with neglected families.
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2. The Father Chooses and Uses - Studies God's relationship with Abram (Abraham) and suggests reasons why he was chosen as the "Father" of Israel and greatly used of God.  Parallels are drawn to instruct us in the character qualities of Godly fathers.
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3. Myths of Modern Day Motherhood - Exposes worldly perceptions of motherhood today, and contrasts with scriptural truth which values the Godly institution of motherhood.
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4. Biblical Foundations of  a Godly Home - Reviews Biblical principles which set the foundation of a Godly Christian home.  Inter-marrying, marital authority structures, and hypocritical parenting are discussed among others.
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II. Parenting God's Heritage 

1. Guarding the Heart of Your Child - Four cautions/steps to  take to keep (guard) the heart of your child from ungodly influences
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2. The Time Appointed of the Father - Reveals four distinct "stages" of the parent-child relationship. It covers "womb to tomb."  It also discusses the fathers role in leadership/discernment of his child's maturation process.
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3. Administering Biblical Admonition - A "parents/adults only session" step by step instruction on disciplining your children according to the Bible.  This is far more than just "how to spank."  It is the difference between chastisement and abuse.  More vitals truths included.
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4. Life's Passing Zone - Deals with four key concepts/truths every parent should pass along to their children during their lifetime.  These truths are wonderfully revealed in the transfer of leadership from Elijah to Elisha.
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III.  Fulfilling Your God-Given Potential

1. What Is That In Thine Hand? - Out of Exodus 4 study. Three distinctively revaled truths conveyed to Moses by God to challenge him to step out by faith in obedience to God, and to find and fulfill God's will for his life.
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2. Are You Godly or Just Good? - Contrasts our accepted levels of social and moral "goodness" with Godliness.  Challenges every Christian to seek Biblical Godliness in their life.
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3. Mighty In The Sight of God - Using three of David's "mighty men" as examples. This surprise message shows what it really takes to be "mighty in His sight"
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4. Paul's Godly Ambition - Studies the life of the apostle Paul.  It reveals three motivating factors in his life and four practical step he took to fulfill his Godly goals in life.  A "how to" lesson in finishing your course, fighting a good fight, and keeping the faith.
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IV.  Building The Battlements High

1. Beware Or Be Spoiled - Explores and exposes nine evil philosophies and influences of our day that attack the home, family, and Christian lifestyle.  Emphasis is on identifying them so they can be Biblically refuted, and avoided.
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2. What Went Wrong In The Garden? - Goes back to the garden of Eden for a very detailed.  Look and revealling analysis of the fall of man.  What they did wrong then instructs us on what to do right now.
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3. Lessons To Be Learned From The Lions - A fascinating look over 13 years of actual research studying lions reveals our "adversaries" tactics.
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4. The Spiritual Temperature Of The Home - Takes an in depth look through the eyes of Christ at todays body of Christ.  Our homes and families certainly are being affected by the "Laodecian Lukewarmness."  This study looks at indicators which, when observed, reveal a growing coldness in our lives.  It's temperature taking time!
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V.  And They Shall Be One Flesh

1. The One Flesh Relationship - Biblically traces the God-given patterns leading up to marriage.  Stresses preparation based upon the individuals closeness to Christ before marriage, and the scriptural application of relationship after marriage and throughout life.
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2. Dealing With Spiritual Inequality In The Home - Discusses what a wife should do if her husband does not take the lead spiritually, or is weaker spiritually than she is.  A message not just for women.  A must for pre-marital couples, teens, and especially men.
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3. Divorce-Proofing Your Home - Biblically and lovingly refutes divorce for any cause.  Carefully explains "Bill of Divorcement" and "Exception Clause" viewpoints and gives complete evidence for life-long marriage, until deat do us part.  Does not "bash" those divorced yet does not compromise the truth.  Offers a time of recommittment to marriage and publicly renounce the possibility of divorce as an option for dealing with marital problems.
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4. Building Marital Intimacy God's Way - Parents and adults only please.  Explains the scriptural basis of marital intimacy.  Areas of communication, physical relations, and role acceptance are discussed.  Principles show the way to a fulfiling relationship with your spouse.
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VI.  Reviving The Family Altar

1. Lord, Teach Us To Pray - Four elements every family ought to identify and include in their "family alter" of prayer.  Teaches prayer dynamics which enrich the prayer life of the family.  Encourages the establishment of a family altar.  
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2. Critical Moments Of Prayer - We go with Jesus to Gethsemane to observe scripturally and learn from His "critical" moment of prayer to the Father.
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3. Prevailing In The Battles Of Your Life - Real Christians are at war.  Battles are fought daily where our testimonies, ministries, families, and even our very lives are at stake.  We go with the mighty warrior David into yet another battle and learn valuable principles for prevailing in life's battles.  
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4. A Prayer Of True Repentance - An exposition of Psalm 51 reveals powerful elements of true repentance. Vital truths for every Christian.  Our empty altars and prayerless and powerless lives expose our great need for true repentance and revival
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