Honoring Others Under God [Westminster Shorter Catechism 64—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 64—especially explaining how because authority is from God, it must be employed for others’ good and treated with respect, whatever side of it you may be on.

Q64. What is required in the fifth commandment? The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors or equals. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Loving God in Real Life [Westminster Shorter Catechism 63—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 63—especially explaining the connection between the proper worship of God and a life of genuine honor and obedience, which begins with honoring our parents.

Q63. Which is the fifth commandment? The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Honor that Carries Weight [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 26:1]

Pastor teaches his family a selection from “the Proverb of the day.” In this verse of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that true honor has a purpose that is blessed by God.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Greatest Greeting of All

Honoring others increases the encouragement that we may have from them—especially honoring Christ, Who is God, but has given Himself both for us and to us.

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Great Greetings and Greater Grace! [Family Worship lesson in Romans 16:21–24]

How can Christians be more encouraged? Romans 16:21–24 prepares us for the midweek sermon in the prayer meeting. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christians can gain encouragement by honoring those who encourage them, and especially by receiving Christ’s own grace. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

What Honoring Authorities Looks Like [Children's Catechism 92—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Children’s Catechism question 92—especially explaining what difference honoring makes in our submitting to and obeying authorities.

Q92. What does the fifth commandment teach us? To love and obey our parents and teachers.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Honoring Masters for God’s Sake [Family Worship lesson in 1Timothy 6:1–2]

Besides mature widow prayer-warriors and elders who rule well, whom else must believers honor? 1 Timothy 6:1–2 looks forward to the second reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers ought to honor whomever God’s providence sets over them. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Honoring Masters for God’s Sake [Family Worship lesson in 1Timothy 6:1–2]

Besides mature widow prayer-warriors and elders who rule well, whom else must believers honor? 1 Timothy 6:1–2 looks forward to the second reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers ought to honor whomever God’s providence sets over them. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Honor of Stopping Striving in a Quarrel [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 20:3]

Pastor teaches his family a selection from “the Proverb of the day.” In this verse of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that as the Spirit produces His fruit in us, He advances us in honor by enabling us to hold our peace and be peacemakers.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)