Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Topic: How to build a strong family.

Introduction:

• Illustration: Statistics show the traditional family structure is declining.
• Illustration: Offenses committed by students in the 40s and today.
• With God it's not too late to build strong family bonds and values.

Let your children talk to you about God.

• Parents and children should discuss God with each other.
• Illustration: A man who didn't share his spiritual life with his kids.
• Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Establish rituals for your family.

• Deuteronomy 6:8-9
• Illustration:Traditions can start easily or accidentally.
• Illustration: Where Bible stories became a cherished tradition.
• Rituals are necessary to grow strong family bonds.

Encourage your family to learn from your example.

• Parents need to be proactive about the development of their kids.
• Illustration: An example of a father-son relationship.
• Being honest about their own strengths/weaknesses will help parents instill the right characteristics in their children.

Conclusion:

• When kids witness their parent's relationship with God they will be encouraged.