From Steve’s Library 6/08/2006 Guys, let me put my cards on the table. Fathers who are overly strict are lousy fathers. Men who are rigid, authoritarian, suppressive, tyrannical, domineering, and legalistic are usually men who turn their own kids away from Jesus...
From Steve’s Library 6/01/2006 One definition of strict is “extremely severe or stern.” As my kids like to say, “Not!” Let’s get one thing clear, extremely severe is not what makes for a good family. Extremely severe fathers ruin their children’s lives....
From Steve’s Library 04/25/2006 Men who stay the course, to quote the old hymn, “stayed upon Jehovah.” And guys who are stayed upon Jehovah consistently do four things. They stay in, they stay close, they stay away, and they stay alert. They stay in what? Well, they...
From Steve’s Library 02/06/2006 In a nutshell, ministry begins at home. My first responsibility is to my wife and my second is to my kids. So let me ask you a question: if you get tied up with some woman who isn’t your wife, what kind of ministry are you going to...
From Steve’s Library 03/06/2006 God is not in the business of asking us to consistently neglect our families in order to further His Kingdom. How about it, guys, how are you doing with your family. I don’t care if you’re an accountant, a truck driver, a computer...
From Steve’s Library 02/06/2006 Every child needs a father who is a moral beacon. A good dad shines through the fog of confusing messages and temptations. He models a moral standard by his life and behavior. He isn’t perfect, but he is consistent. Kids can’t respect...
