Family Matters, Part 17: Parents I (Col. 3:21)

Summary

Pastor Chris McCool addresses the biblical role and goals of parenting, emphasizing that parents should seek to glorify God in their family life rather than merely aiming for well-behaved or successful children by worldly standards. He warns against unbiblical goals such as seeking peace and quiet, material success, or friendship with children at the expense of parental authority. Instead, he advocates for teaching children biblical submission and the fear of the Lord as foundational principles. The sermon references Colossians 3:21 and Proverbs 1:7 as key scriptural bases for parenting.