Click on any of the RED links for some resources to help you on your way down the narrow road.
Personal Growth
The Bible One of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family is to read the scriptures. At meal times or before bed - it doesn’t matter when. Just make time to read and discuss God’s Word individually and as a family. Here at FBC we use the New King James and English Standard Version, but any translation is better than no translation.
Morning and Evening Daily devotions from Charles Spurgeon.
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards Have a desire for person holiness? Check these out.
Let No One Despise You for Your Youth A sermon by John Piper that encourages students to not waste their teenage years. It also has eight practical helps for parents in raising Christ-like children.
Free Family Resources
NEW! The Parenting Years - An excellent seminar by Covenant Life Church, with five sessions (over 15 messages), each devoted to parenting a different age group (ages ranging from infant up to 22). Written notes and audio available.
NEW! Gospel Centered Parenting - Two sermons by C.J. Mahaney. Clicking on the link takes you to their store where they offer the CDs of the sermons for $10. HOWEVER, if you click on the individual sermon titles, you can download them for FREE. We have these in the church office if you would like to borrow them.
NEW! 12 Ways to Love Your Wayward Child by Abraham Piper. Abraham is a once-wayward son of John Piper who has written this good article for parents on how best to love your child when they are away from the Lord.
NEW! Sermons, Articles, and Q&As on Parenting by John Piper.
Christian Family by John Bunyan - This is the text of a great sermon that highlights the roles and responsibilities of each member of the family.
A Puritan Catechism compiled by Charles Spurgeon. A good tool for family devotions/worship.
Family Worship Guide by Jay Younts. This short summary discusses six elements of family devotions/worship.
Miscellaneous
The Rebelution - The ministry of Alex and Brett Harris who encourage teenagers to rebel “against the low expectations of an ungodly culture.” They have a book, blog, conferences, and many, many other resources aimed at Jr. High and High School students
Library
NEW! Here are some helpful books that deal specifically with family/young adult issues. Either I, or someone who’s discernment I hold in the highest regard, have read each of these books and can give them an overall endorsement. Click on the title for more information.
Parenting
Family Driven Faith - By Voddie Baucham
Shepherding a Child’s Heart - By Tedd Tripp
Instructing a Child’s Heart - By Tedd and Margy Tripp
Age of Opportunity - By Paul David Tripp
God, Marriage, and Family - By Andreas Kostenberger
Treasuring God in our Traditions - By Noel Piper
Family Worship
Truth and Grace Memory Books - By Tom Ascol
Dating/Relationships/Sex
What He Must Be If He Wants to Marry My Daughter - By Voddie Baucham
Sex is Not the Problem, Lust Is - By Joshua Harris
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Personal Growth
The Bible One of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family is to read the scriptures. At meal times or before bed - it doesn’t matter when. Just make time to read and discuss God’s Word individually and as a family. Here at FBC we use the New King James and English Standard Version, but any translation is better than no translation.
Morning and Evening Daily devotions from Charles Spurgeon.
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards Have a desire for person holiness? Check these out.
Let No One Despise You for Your Youth A sermon by John Piper that encourages students to not waste their teenage years. It also has eight practical helps for parents in raising Christ-like children.
Free Family Resources
NEW! The Parenting Years - An excellent seminar by Covenant Life Church, with five sessions (over 15 messages), each devoted to parenting a different age group (ages ranging from infant up to 22). Written notes and audio available.
NEW! Gospel Centered Parenting - Two sermons by C.J. Mahaney. Clicking on the link takes you to their store where they offer the CDs of the sermons for $10. HOWEVER, if you click on the individual sermon titles, you can download them for FREE. We have these in the church office if you would like to borrow them.
NEW! 12 Ways to Love Your Wayward Child by Abraham Piper. Abraham is a once-wayward son of John Piper who has written this good article for parents on how best to love your child when they are away from the Lord.
NEW! Sermons, Articles, and Q&As on Parenting by John Piper.
Christian Family by John Bunyan - This is the text of a great sermon that highlights the roles and responsibilities of each member of the family.
A Puritan Catechism compiled by Charles Spurgeon. A good tool for family devotions/worship.
Family Worship Guide by Jay Younts. This short summary discusses six elements of family devotions/worship.
Miscellaneous
The Rebelution - The ministry of Alex and Brett Harris who encourage teenagers to rebel “against the low expectations of an ungodly culture.” They have a book, blog, conferences, and many, many other resources aimed at Jr. High and High School students
Library
NEW! Here are some helpful books that deal specifically with family/young adult issues. Either I, or someone who’s discernment I hold in the highest regard, have read each of these books and can give them an overall endorsement. Click on the title for more information.
Parenting
Family Driven Faith - By Voddie Baucham
Shepherding a Child’s Heart - By Tedd Tripp
Instructing a Child’s Heart - By Tedd and Margy Tripp
Age of Opportunity - By Paul David Tripp
God, Marriage, and Family - By Andreas Kostenberger
Treasuring God in our Traditions - By Noel Piper
Family Worship
Truth and Grace Memory Books - By Tom Ascol
Dating/Relationships/Sex
What He Must Be If He Wants to Marry My Daughter - By Voddie Baucham
Sex is Not the Problem, Lust Is - By Joshua Harris
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