The sermon discusses the contrast between faith and failure in households, using parallel stories from Joshua 6-7 about the taking of Jericho and a modern story about insider trading. The pastor emphasizes how one person's disobedience can affect an entire family and community, while highlighting the importance of leading households in faithfulness rather than compromise. The message focuses on the need for families to be proactive in their faith, incorporating prayer, Bible reading, and intentional spiritual leadership.

Lord, as we gather to discuss Your word and its application to our families, open our hearts to receive Your wisdom. Help us recognize areas where we need to grow in faithfulness and give us the courage to make necessary changes. Guide our conversation and help us support one another in living lives that honor You. Amen.

What's one family tradition from your childhood that you either continue today or wish you could continue?

Joshua 6:18

Joshua 7:11-12

1 John 1:5-8

Numbers 14:8-9

What are some ways your family currently incorporates faith into daily life?

How do you think one person's choices can impact an entire family's spiritual health?

What's the difference between failure and disobedience according to the sermon?

What are some 'devoted things' in modern life that families might need to stay away from?

How can families be more proactive rather than reactive in their spiritual leadership?

What does it mean for a family to be 'set apart' in today's world?

How can prayer together as a family make a difference in relationships?

What steps can you take this week to better prepare your household for God's presence?

This week, commit to implementing daily family prayer time, even if it's just for 5 minutes. Create a specific time and place for this to happen, and use the refrigerator map mentioned in the sermon to track prayer requests and answers as a family.

The way of obedience leads to God's faithfulness, while disobedience leads to destruction

One person's disobedience can affect an entire family and community

Families need to be proactive rather than reactive in spiritual leadership

Being set apart means living differently than the world around us

Regular family prayer and Bible reading are essential for spiritual health

Heavenly Father, thank You for showing us the importance of faithful leadership in our homes. Give us the strength to remove anything that separates us from You and the wisdom to lead our families in ways that honor You. Help us to be set apart and to live lives that reflect Your presence in our homes. Guide us as we implement new practices of prayer and Bible reading in our families. In Jesus' name, Amen.