Home and Family: How to Keep Your Family Strong

Chuck Swindoll describes the metrics by which you can assess the health of your family.

Encouragement and Preparation for Ministry

  • Encouragement for those about to enter ministry
  • Importance of being prepared to minister to others

Story of Charlie Steinmetz

  • Background on Charlie Steinmetz
  • His contributions to the Ford Motor Company
  • The story of Steinmetz fixing the production line and his bill to Henry Ford

Reflections on Family Life and Ministry

  • Personal reflections on family life and ministry
  • Importance of addressing family issues and challenges
  • Encouragement to prioritize family alongside ministry

Family Life Self-Assessment Quiz

  • Explanation of the self-assessment quiz on family life
  • Areas to grade: Flexibility, Affirmation, Maturity, Integrity, Love, Yearly traditions, Leadership, Interest in spiritual things, Fun, and Expressiveness
  • Scoring and interpretation of results

Insights from Deuteronomy 6

  • Emphasis on the importance of Deuteronomy 6 for family life
  • Moses' message to the Israelites: Hear, Love, Teach, Fear
  • Importance of hearing and absorbing truth continually
  • Loving the Lord fervently
  • Teaching children diligently

Practical Applications for Families

  • Encouragement to integrate spiritual teachings into everyday family life
  • Importance of deliberate and continuous teaching of children
  • Balancing ministry and family responsibilities

Warnings and Cautions

  • Warnings about the dangers of indulgence and its impact on family life
  • Caution against becoming indifferent and independent due to affluence
  • Emphasis on fearing the Lord and maintaining humility

Final Thoughts and Prayer

  • Reflections on the importance of worship and fear of God in family life
  • Final prayer for guidance and strength in family and ministry

*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.

About the Contributors

Charles R. Swindoll

Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and His grace. A pastor at heart, Chuck has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. His leadership as president and now Chancellor Emeritus of Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation for ministry. Chuck and his wife Cynthia, have four grown children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.