sermons from this Series
1. Pre-Fight Weigh In
Pre-Fight Weigh In
Discovering How To Fight... And Win
Every fighter knows that the battle begins long before entering the octagon. They also know that one of the toughest parts of any fight is the pre-fight weigh in - often just hours before the fight. Fighters work tirelessly to trim the fat and sculpt themselves to make weight. In this message, Pastor Ed Young helps families with their own pre-fight weigh in. He takes a look at the plan God has set in place and gives us a training regimen to help us cut the fat and make weight so we are ready when it's time to enter the family octagon!
2. The Main Event
The Main Event
Preparing For The Fight Of Our Lives
Any fighter knows that to fight and win, he or she must be trained to take on their opponent. They must have a strategy in place. And they've got to be prepared for the opening bell of the main event. In this message, Pastor Ed Young opens the pages of Scripture to help us train for our opponent and discover God's strategy for the fight of our lives. Then, when we step into the family octagon, we're prepared for the main event!
3. Technique is Key
Technique is Key
8 Discipline Techniques To Change Your Family
Discipline is traditionally one of the biggest battles families face in the octagon. It's often the final round, the deciding factor in the battle. It's also something God wants everyone to fully understand and embrace. In this message, Pastor Ed Young looks at eight practical and tangible discipline techniques that can change the dynamic of our families today. And we discover that by employing these techniques, our family can emerge victorious from the family octagon!
4. Blurred lines and Bacon
Blurred lines and Bacon
Understanding The Power Of Compromise
When it comes to the Family Octagon, there are many aspects and dimensions. One of the toughest is knowing when to fight and when back away from the fight. In this message, guest speaker David Hughes helps us gain the discernment and wisdom to tell the difference between when to step into the octagon, and when to stay outside of it. Because by understanding the power of compromise, our families can experience the victory and continue thriving in God's plan for our lives.
5. 8 Sides of the Octagon
8 Sides of the Octagon
Understanding Discipline From God'S Perspective
In order to be complete, an octagon needs eight sides. If any one of those sides is missing, the structure will not stand up to the rigors it faces. In this message, Pastor Ed Young looks at the eight sides of discipline from God's perspective. And when parents (and children) understand and implement all eight, they discover a structure that can stand up to any fight the family faces.
6. Blended
Blended
How Blended Families Can Become One.
One of the most common situations in the family octagon today is that of the blended family. But how many of those families are really less ‘blended’ and more ‘disjointed’? How can families from different backgrounds, different fighting techniques learn to live and grow together? In this message, Pastor Ed Young reveals the recipe, ingredients, and directions God has to help blended family become more than a collection of individuals, and instead become fully blended.
7. Transfering the Title