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(Updated October, 2002)

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All articles are by Sid Galloway, unless otherwise indicated.
(Many more will be uploaded as the Lord allows . . . )


  "Appeal vs. Rebuke: Responding to Sinful Authorities"
© 2002 NANC Conference Notes - with additional, post-conference comments added
Audio available through Sound Word Associates (http://www.soundword.com)  


 
Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood
(Many of the most respected, conservative scholars in the world today support CBMW.  Click the link above to examine concise, biblical evidence to answer 50 basic questions that are vital to the health of every marriage and family.)


This booklet is the best foundational study on the basics of Christian truth I've seen.  It's a 13 week workbook, that's excellent for family devotions or church training.
It begins with an overview of the Bible, how to study it, the attributes of God, salvation, etc., & ends with discerning God's will and decision making.

(Order it from Grace Books International)  
Only $ 5.00
http://www.gbibooks.com
1.800.GRACE15

 

 


Many articles on counseling topics will be uploaded soon . . . , the Lord willing.

             Discerning & Deciding:  Making Decisions According to God's Will

The Slippery Slide Toward an Adulterous Affair
  God’s Providential Pressures: The
The Cornerstone of Counseling
Survival of the Coolest:  Or Survival of the Cruelest?


General Marriage & Family articles:
God's Way Home: Humble Hypotasso (The Way of The Son 1 Cor 15:27-28)
Family Foundations: For Both Home and Church (Mat 7:24-27) .... Online soon
Peacemaking (simple conflict resolution)
Family Tips & Anecdotes
Christ-Esteem not Self-Esteem  (Self-love, self-actualization, self-deification?)
Communicating: Heart to Heart (For Intimate Understanding) 
Countenance Counts!   (The Face of Father God or Satan's scowl)
Homoagapic, not Homophobic:  An Open Letter to My Alternative Friends
True Faith Stands Out by Norman Rockwell   (A picture that speaks 1,000,000 words)
Tolerance?  Yes and No

Marriage:
The Slippery Slide Toward an Adulterous Affair
Testimony of an Ex-Feminist (Linda Galloway)
Why is man the "glory of God", but woman is "the glory of man"? (1 Cor 11:7)
Training Faithful Men (like Uriah) To Counsel at Home . . . .
  Impudent Children, Insolent Wives, Impotent Husbands (Sid & Linda Galloway)
"A Woman's Orientation To Marriage", by Nancy Wilson
The Myth of Mutual Submission by Wayne Grudem, Ph.D.  (Demonstrates the importance of God's family design)
Seeking Forgiveness: Well almost . . . 
Marriage: Reflecting Christ & His Bride   (God's Image in a world of alternatives. Sid Galloway 
Covenant Courtship vs. Trial & Error Dating
Sexual Oneness In Marriage (Letting the Creator of sex be Lord of your sex life) 
    Don't miss the Romance Puppy!

Parenting:
Your Children Are Missionaries Everywhere You Go (by Ashley Smith, Age 17, Westfield, NC)
Children: The Myth of Over Population (by Linda Galloway) 
Training Children: As Blessings Not Burdens (Practical principles & examples)  
Critique of Modern Youth Ministry, by Chris Schlect  (A much needed reexamination of the good that swallows the best)
 Home Education Encouragement
To Spank or Not To Spank  (Family Research Council: The evidence says yes, if done Biblically)

articles to be uploaded soon (the Lord willing) . . . .
Appeal vs. Rebuke:  How a Christian Should Respond to a Sinful Authority?  
How to Protect an Abused Wife (Utilizing the many resources provided by God)
Pornography:  How a Wife Heal & Grow After Her Husband is Caught
       (This article will be online soon)


© Family Discipleship Manual: For Heads of Households 

The following is a "rough" draft outline of its developing contents.  
Many of the articles are being reworked and adapted for inclusion in a Family Discipleship Manual.  
But please remember, heads of households, don't wait to start family devotions
Just jump in, and do it the best you can!   
And Keep It Submissively Simple - KISS.  (1 Cor 15:20-28)

    Section 1 -  Why is your family discipleship so important to God?
                Socialization into God's Image - Choose your socializers carefully
               
Home-Based Ministry for Heads of Households  
                    ( Training Your Family by Ministering Together)

    Section 2 -  When, where, and how should your family discipleship take place?
               Dad Dates (With Abba Father)
                Sample Schedule (Sid's personal priorities)
               
G.A.P.s - (Guided Application Projects) Example of Creation
               
Priorities for Heads of Households (accountability)
                Strategy for Heads of Households (practical planning)
               
Discipleship Record (For Use by Elders & Heads of Household)
               
Balancing Evangelism & Discipleship for Heads of Households  

    Section 3 -  What basics should be systematically included in your family discipleship?
               Bible:  God's Bible Library (Why believe it, what is it, how to study it?)
              
Gospel:  God's Good News
                History:  His-story Time Line (helping your family see the big picture)
               Studying:  How to Study Any Information
              
Law of Love:  God's Short Version of the Ten Commandments
               Solving People Problems with God's Counsel
              
Letters:  Love notes from the Head of Household
               Prayer:  How to Pray with Childlike Faith
              Theology:  Simple Systematic Theology
               Creation:  Order & Purpose?  (Why it really matters.)
               Submissive Faith:  Safety Under God's Hand of Authority: The Backbone of all Relationships
               Appeal vs. Rebuke:  How a Christian Should Respond to a Sinful Authority?       
              
God's ABC's of JOY (The dangerous potential of self-love)
               How to Walk in the Spirit's Fullness
                     (Agape overflow, pyramid foundation, 3-Dimensions of problems and 3 roots of sin)
               How should I L.E.A.D., when authority has been delegated to me?
               What is the purpose, structure, strategy of a biblical church?
               How can I know God's will for my life personally, & make wise decisions?
               How can I discern truth from deception among the many opinions I hear?
               How can I communicate heart to heart with others, & make peace when conflict arises?
               How can I replace tattling with Matt 18:15-20.
               How can I prepare for and build a marriage for God's Glory?  
                    (See also the Covenant Courtship articles in the newsletter archives)

 Mar 12, 2000 -        Covenant Courtship vs. Trial & Error Dating - PART 1
 Mar 19, 2000 -        
Covenant Courtship - PART 2
 Mar 26 to April 2 - Covenant Courtship - PART 3 "Protection"
 April 9, 2000 -         Covenant Courtship - PART 4 "Provision"
 April 16, 2000 -       Covenant Courtship - PART 5 "Preparation"

 April 22 & 30 -        Covenant Courtship - PART 6 "Practice"
 May 7 & 14, 2000 - Covenant Courtship - PART 7 "Practical Examples: Sid & Linda"
 May 21, 2000 -        Covenant Courtship - PART 8 "Practical Examples: Our Children" (I to III)


               How can I get ready to one day train my own children to walk under God's Hand of Authority
               How can I manage the Master's money

 

 

 

 

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