Home Improvement: How to Give Your House Back to God

In our latest message from the Home Improvement series, Pastor Kevin reminded us that real transformation does not begin in the White House. It begins in our house. When it comes to building a life, a family, or even a nation, Scripture makes it clear: “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain” (Psalm 127:1).

This is not just about construction or parenting tips. It is about surrender. It is about choosing to give your house back to Jesus and letting Him take His rightful place as Lord over your marriage, your singleness, your parenting, and your daily decisions.

Why the House Matters
The first institution God created was not government or even the church. It was the home. Brokenness in society reflects what is happening inside our homes. Christian families must live differently, not just attending church on Sunday but allowing Jesus into every room of our lives, including our conversations, our finances, our relationships, and even our hidden struggles.

What It Looks Like to Give Your House Back to God

1. Husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the church, with sacrificial and unconditional love.
2. Wives are called to respect and honor their husbands, not because they are perfect but because this reflects God’s design.
3. Singles are reminded that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, called to pursue holiness and use their season of life for the glory of God.
4. Parents are urged to disciple their children, talk about God at the dinner table, and guide them back to truth when the world offers confusion.

A Fresh Commitment
Joshua declared, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” That same call rings out today. Will we keep Jesus at the front door or will we open our homes fully to Him?

When we give our house back to God, joy returns, peace takes root, and transformation spreads from our homes to our neighborhoods, to our city of Orlando, and beyond.

Now is the time to stop playing games with God. He does not want a Sunday visit. He wants the keys to the whole house.

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