Building a Home That Lasts Series

Protecting a Godly Home

Genesis 13:1–13; 2 Peter 2:7–9

Building a home that honors God, strengthens relationships, and passes faith to the next generation.

“How do I faithfully follow Christ in whatever family season God has given me?”

A strong family is not built by accident—it is built intentionally around God. What we allow to influence our homes today can shape the spiritual direction of our families tomorrow.

Single - Build a life that honors God now.

Married - Establish your spiritual priorities together.

Teen/YA - Choose God's way even when your peers choose differently

Parent - Model the faith you want your children to have

1. Be Careful Where You Pitch Your Tent — Genesis 13:12

What looks like the best opportunity materially may not be the best decision spiritually.

Lot gradually moved toward Sodom.

2. Be Careful What You Normalize — Genesis 13:13

Sin becomes dangerous when we stop being shocked by it.

“The danger isn't only that we will do what is wrong; it's that we will eventually stop recognizing it as wrong.”

3. Be Careful What You Prioritize — Genesis 13:10–11

“A good thing becomes a dangerous thing when it takes the place of the most important thing.”

4. Be Intentional About Where You Build — Genesis 13:18

Abraham went to Hebron and built an altar.

A godly home is built not merely by resisting evil but by intentionally cultivating devotion to God.

SIX AREAS TO GUARD

• Eyes: What we watch

• Minds: What shapes our thinking

• Friendships: Who influences us

• Time: What receives our attention

• Hearts: What we learn to love

• Faith: Whether we prioritize God's Word and His church